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Around the Tax World- June 24, 2025
In The HeadlinesHow could ongoing tariffs impact the Federal Reserve interest rate?
What's New In The Tax World?The Senate is proposing changes to the House’s tax and spending bill: What stayed and what’s going?
State-By-State-UpdatesAlaska hits a roadblock in solving problems with state oil tax collections.
Tax Planning TipsSolar stocks plunged in response to the Senate’s revised tax bill.
READ MOREAround the Tax World- February 10, 2025
In The HeadlinesIs DeepSeek the wave of the future of A.I.—or a threat to data security?
What's New In The Tax World?Will Trump’s $4 trillion tax cut plan prevail? Not without progress on reducing the national deficit
State-By-State UpdatesIdaho lawmakers aim to tackle rising property taxes.
Tax Planning TipsAvoid an audit by making sure these important forms are submitted.
Around the Tax World- January 23, 2025
In The Headlines Meta will be cutting 5% of its staff in efforts to raise performance standards.
What's New In The Tax World?What tax changes are Americans most likely to see in the early months of the Trump administration?
State-By-State UpdatesCould Arkansas soon say farewell to its grocery tax?
Tax Planning TipsA new year’s resolution: Stay on top of your taxes in 2025.
Around the Tax World- January 09, 2025
In The Headlines The S&P 500 has its worst performance in over 70 years in the stretch between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
What's New In The Tax World?The newly-minted Department of Government Efficiency may take an axe to the IRS.
State-By-State UpdatesKansas legislators will battle it out over new property tax cuts.
Tax Planning TipsTaxpayers in these nine states will see an income tax reduction starting this year.
Around the Tax World- December 10, 2024
In The Headlines Using A.I. to fight A.I.—Meta plans to use facial recognition to protect users from celebrity-bait scams.
What's New In The Tax World?Inauguration Day may also be new tariffs day as Trump returns to the White House.
State-By-State Updates.California’s governor queues up a tax credit for zero-emission vehicles.
Tax Planning Tips
Around the Tax World- November 22, 2024
In The Headlines Biden rushes to roll out his chip manufacturing program—will Trump reverse it?
What's New In The Tax World?Saying hello to the next Trump administration may mean goodbye to Biden’s EV tax credit.
State-By-State UpdatesCalifornia may up its tax credit offerings to the film and television industry.
Tax Planning TipsWill overtime pay taxes disappear under the Trump administration? And how much will that impact workers?
Around the Tax World- November 7, 2024
In The Headlines -Starbucks wants to win you back—with simpler menu offerings and lower prices
What's New In The Tax World?Is the elimination of federal income tax a real possibility?
State-By-State UpdatesCalifornia may up its tax credit offerings to the film and television industry.
Tax Planning TipsWhat happens if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions expire? You can prepare today for the future of your estate.
Around the Tax World October 24, 2024
In The Headlines -Amazon will be delivering something new this fall—your 2024 election news
What's New In The Tax World? The Trump campaign touts ten tax cut promises, not including the ongoing conversation about tariffs
State-By-State Updates Coloradans can vote on a number of tax-centric measures, including a tax increase to fund affordable housing.
Tax Planning Tips A proposal to fund Social Security benefits could mean a higher tax for high-income earners
Around the Tax World October 8, 2024
In The Headlines -Has Visa created a monopoly in the debit card market? The U.S. Department of Justice says it has.
What's New In The Tax World? -The presidential tax policy face-off continues: Harris turns her attention to manufacturing tax breaks while Trump continues his emphasis on tariffs
State-By-State Updates -Louisiana may see an automatic income tax cut in 2026.
Tax Planning Tips - Tax-sheltered savings accounts can provide a simple way to build wealth.
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Summertime Marketing in Your Tax & Accounting Firm
Tax season is prosperous, summer is dry until extension season. Do you find yourself in that cycle? Clients are “easy” to get during tax season when taxes are top of mind. Then the direct deposits go dry by June, and you are looking for what’s next. Stop the search, you don’t have to add another service. You need better marketing to highlight the service that you offer and specialize in. This will allow you to have a predictable client pipeline. You can do tax preparation, planning, and or representation all year long.
Observations on the House-Passed OBBB
This article focuses on the OBBB from the House offering a variety of observations to help understand the range of changes, relevance to compliance and planning, process considerations and some unexpected provisions. While the final OBBB will not include all of the House provisions or will modify some of them, there are lessons to learn to understand the tax legislation process and results now and in the future.
Client Retention as a Prospecting Strategy: Turning Current Clients into Referral Sources
In the competitive accounting world, where trust and reliability are paramount, client retention is not just a success metric—it’s a vital strategy for sustainable growth. For Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), accountants, and bookkeepers, maintaining a solid relationship with existing clients can unlock new business opportunities, turning satisfied clients into powerful referral sources.
