Three calendar days later than usual, let’s take a few moments to consider a few of the high and low lights of the year as we say goodbye to busy season 2016.
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A New Way To Think About Audit Skills Training
At Surgent we believe exceptional audit skills training should be available to everyone who performs audit work. Anytime. Anywhere.
Looking for Greater Mobility in Semi-Retirement? The Case For Adding an Enrolled Agent Credential
If you are a CPA tax preparer and are thinking about semi-retirement, obtaining an EA (Enrolled Agent) credential might be something to think about.
Warning! Responding to Any Third Party Request for Verification or Comfort Can Put Your Practice at Risk
Even a verbal response or attempt to provide a written “non-answer” for any request by a third party for verification can put your CPA practice at risk.
The Best Offense is a Good Defense – The Most Effective Defensive Tool Available in Malpractice Claims
While no form of assurance, opinion or other conclusion is provided in nonattest services, this does not mean that they are risk-free engagements for the accountant. Learn how to take steps as a CPA to prevent malpractice claims.
It’s Finally Here: FASB Issues New Lease Accounting Standard
The new FASB standard is likely to require significant changes in accounting for organizations that rely on leases for facilities, equipment, vehicles, etc.
8 Ways Tax Planning Is Affected Under the PATH Act
Congress enacted the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH) in December of 2015. This comprehensive Act includes over $620 billion in tax reductions for businesses and families.
Asked and Answered: Common Questions Raised at Surgent’s PATH Act Webinars
Since Congress passed the PATH (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes) Act, Surgent has presented numerous webinars and conferences explaining the Act’s ramifications.
CPAs Aren’t Just About Numbers; They Also Need Good Business Writing Skills
Today’s successful CPAs must be skilled communicators with top-notch business writing skills. The old image of "numbers person" is just not accurate.
Tax Extenders are Permanent Now: Is it All Good News?
The Protecting Americans Against Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 made many of the former so called ‘tax extenders” permanent and extended others a few more years.