As we reported Tuesday, on November 22 a federal district court judge in the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction against the implementation of the new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rules. The regulation was scheduled to take effect yesterday. The ruling, by Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, states that the Obama administration […]
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The IRS’ e-Services: Why You Need to Authenticate Your Account, and Soon
The IRS announced this week that e-Services users will need to re-authenticate their account. The move is part of an initiative to strengthen the security of the agency’s online services, but it involves a very prescriptive and somewhat confusing process. E-Services is an essential tool for tax preparers, yet it was unavailable for much of […]
New Overtime Rules – It’s Not Over Until its Over
On November 22 a federal district court judge in the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction against the implementation of the new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rules. The regulation was scheduled to take effect just days from now, on December 1. The ruling, by Judge Amos L. Mazzant III, states that the […]
Accountants: Way Cooler than We Get Credit For
The reality is that accountants are a pretty cool bunch who have, over the years, contributed a whole lot more to society than just the double-entry bookkeeping system.
IRS Warns Tax Professionals of New Targeted Scam
The IRS is warning tax professionals about a scam involving email and IRS e-services. The scam is actually a variation of a prior scam, where tax professionals receive an email asking them to update their accounts.
Why Low-Cost CPE Might Actually Be Costing You Money
There is very surprising math that supports paying more to meet your CPE requirements. Let's run through a case study and examine numbers.
Top 5 Considerations for Choosing the Best CPE
Choosing a continuing professional education (CPE) course should be more than just Googling. Here are the top 5 things to consider when choosing CPE.
5 Cool Accounting Gigs: Make a Living in an Industry You Love
Being able to make a living in an industry you love can make a big difference in how you feel about going to work every day. Here are five accounting industry gigs that are pretty darned cool.
Surgent Partners with Leading CPA Cyber-Security Risk Expert to Help Firms Avoid Hacker Risks
A growing number of accounting firms are expanding staff training procedures to include firm-wide guidance on how to avoid cybersecurity risks.