Smart stops on the Web.TAX SITES Strategies for Savings www.gofso.com/premium/ts/ts_menu.html CPAs and personal financial planners can enter this Web site through the back door to read guidance for clients on maximizing tax deductions such as travel and entertainment expenses Travel and entertainment expense Funds spent on business travel and entertainment that qualify for a tax deduction of 50% of the amount claimed. and charitable contributions. Users also can find financial calculators, information on topics including annuities and mutual fund taxation, and due dates for filing tax returns and reporting tax information. Fact or Fiction? www.incomctaxstrategies.com Tax advisers can look over the tax secrets and myths section of this e-stop on debunking de·bunk tr.v. de·bunked, de·bunk·ing, de·bunks To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of: debunk a supposed miracle drug. falsehoods, such as the idea that not taking every possible deduction reduces a client's chances for an audit, as well as learn about little-known strategies such as how to get an annual early tax refund Tax refund Money back from the government when too much tax has been paid or withheld from a salary. . The site features links to more than 80 itemized deductions and a free monthly newsletter. Resources and lips www.funwithtaxes.com Tax specialist and author Gall Perry's online compilation of her column "Fun With Taxes" includes links to articles from the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times such as "Beating the Tuition Blues and Earning Some Tax Breaks" and her own writings--such as the article "IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. Throws Foul Ball Into All American Pastime." In addition, visitors can find daffy tax tips from the IRS and the Tax Preparation Tool Box, which includes an IRA Ira, in the Bible Ira (ī`rə), in the Bible. 1 Chief officer of David. 2, 3 Two of David's guard. IRA, abbreviation IRA. calculator to determine eligibility or compare Roth IRAs with traditional ones to see their worth at retirement. For Filing and More www.taxbrain.com In addition to free registration, links to state and federal tax forms and electronic filing options, tax preparers who visit this Web stop can click on the Tax Center link at the bottom of the home page to find a tax glossary, the e-document "Seven Tax Return Mistakes to Avoid," a W-4 calculator and a tax estimator. Government Approved www.homebusinesstaxsavings.com Tax consultants and preparers with home-business-based clients can find tips here on tax breaks in compliance with congressional law, the tax code and tax court rulings such as "converting 'commuting miles' into tax-deductible business miles," the benefits of obtaining an employer identification number Applicable to the United States, an Employer Identification Number or EIN (also known as Federal Employer Identification Number or (FEIN)) is the corporate equivalent to a Social Security Number, although it is issued to anyone, including individuals, who has to pay and deductions for donations. Users also can sign up for a free subscription to the newsletter Tax Tips You Can Bank On. GENERAL INTEREST SITES Site for Students www.accountingstudents.com Accounting majors will want to bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. this Web site for its lengthy list of links to financial aid and scholarship opportunities, paid internships and temporary and full-time employment. The resources button on the home page offers links to all state societies, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. exam information, guidance on how to write a business proposal and a detailed overview of the GMAT GMAT abbr. 1. Graduate Management Admission Test 2. Greenwich Mean Astronomical Time GMAT n abbr (US) (= Graduate Management Admissions Test) → exam. For Check Cutters www.americanpayroll.org At this c-stop CPAs handling their own payroll can find a currency converter, Department of Labor news, payroll-solution and tax-filing surveys and free audio seminars on topics such as exempt and nonexempt employees. The resources section offers access to calculators that can help determine net and gross pay or the future value of 401 (k) contributions. Users also can find electronic forms W-2C and W-3C compliant with Social Security Administration filing requirements. Of Import to Women www.iwpr.org The Institute for Women's Policy Research The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) conducts and disseminates research that addresses the needs of women, promotes public dialogue, and strengthens families, communities, and societies. (IWPR) Web site offers research on child care, sick leave and unemployment issues, and a "Women's Economic Status in the States" report that includes statistics on female business ownership and managerial and professional jobs. Users also can read current and archived issues of "IWPR's Research News Reporter," with data relevant to working women and their families. Shake Things Up www.change-management-directory.com CPAs thinking about revamping their organizational systems with small- or large-scale changes will find help here. The resources section offers links to Web-based software solutions and free demos, as well as articles on change management, such as "Cultural Aspects of Systemic Change." Visitors also can access a directory, of change consultants and read the primer, "Change Management 101." For Facilitators and Managers www.squarewheels.com After implementing organizational changes, team leaders can improve workplace productivity with resources from the Performance Management Co. e-stop. There's a free newsletter with ideas and tips for managing teams and facilitating projects, and articles including "Teaching the Caterpillar to Fly" on managing change and personal growth and "Thoughts on Dealing With Resistance to Change and Negativism negativism /neg·a·tiv·ism/ (neg´ah-ti-vizm?) opposition to suggestion or advice; behavior opposite to that appropriate to a specific situation or against the wishes of others, including direct resistance to efforts to be moved. ." |
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