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PRACTICE ADVANTAGE
10.24.19
"We must care for each other more, and tax each other less." –Bill Archer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxpayer First Act Changes IRS, Practitioner Dynamic
 
The TFA implements a number of modifications of IRS management, procedures, and oversight in an attempt to make the agency more taxpayer friendly in terms of enforcement, appeals, and customer service.
 
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FASB Delays 3 Major Standards
 
Effective dates will be delayed for private companies and certain other entities for FASB's standards on accounting for leases, credit losses (known as CECL), and hedging after a unanimous vote Wednesday by FASB.
 
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How to Make Clients Love Your Firm
 
Clients who feel an emotional connection to your firm can be your greatest assets — especially in an age where accounting work is becoming increasingly commoditized.
 
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4 Ways to Fix Poor Employee Engagement
 
A focus on cultural needs and offering the right resources could help rekindle a flagging employee's mojo.
 
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Coaching Can Help Advisors Differentiate
 
The between the lines coaching is where we can demonstrate our unique value to clients.
 
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What's Ahead for the CPA Profession?
 
Download this powerful independent research study and gain practical advice and insight into where more than 3,000 accountants believe their businesses and the industry are heading.
 
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Making the Move to Client Advisory Services
 
With transformative change on the horizon, many accounting firms are pushing ahead by diversifying their practice with new client advisory services.
 
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ERP/Accounting Solution Self-Assessment Guide
 
Realizing your challenges will help you quantify the need for a new ERP system. If your department is experiencing challenges in your processes, most likely another department is too!

It's important to understand how your business processes affect each department and to measure your current systems and processes against your desired state. Our self-guided assessment will help you determine where you are now and conceptualize where you want to go.
 
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IRS Knock & Talk Visits on Accuracy of Refundable Credits & HOH Filing Status
 
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GASB 83’s Certain Asset Retirement Obligations
 
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Recommended Application of GASB Statement No. 84
 
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PTIN Renewal Season Begins
 
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Tax Traps in 401k Loans
 
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TCJA: Double Taxation for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
 
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The Secret to Earning Lifelong Clients
 
Finance professionals must invest in achieving their clients' goals if they want to be their most valued—not just their most trusted—advisors.
 
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Accountants should invest in their workspace, whether they work from home occasionally or full time. Follow these six tips to make remote work more effective.
 
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