Controllers and financial managers at modest-sized businesses can appreciate the challenges posed in successfully running financial operations. Not only is there pervasive constraint of limited resources, there are also numerous decisions critical to successfully managing risk while not hampering commerce. Financial managers play a vital role in helping discern which facets of operations are most vital to success and the order in which they must be addressed. To learn more about risk assessment, read the Full Article.
Chang Fang Zou has been recently selected by the AICPA to be a participant in the CPA Exam Passing Score Panel. In January 2011, a new edition of the Uniform CPA Exam will be introduced. Chang will work with other CPAs to review exam materials and evaluate candidate performance related to the passing score on the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section of the Uniform CPA Exam. To lean more about this valuable team member, click on the Full Article.
Many taxpayers ask: "How can I avoid being audited by the IRS?" There is no 100 percent guarantee that you won't be picked because some returns are chosen randomly. However, completing your tax returns in a timely, orderly and accurate fashion with your trusted tax adviser certainly works in your favor. And it helps to know the red flags that catch the attention of the IRS. Here's a look at the latest audit statistics and targets, as well as some tips to help you avoid hearing from the IRS.
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Controllers and financial managers at modest-sized businesses can appreciate the challenges posed in successfully running financial operations. Not only is there pervasive constraint of limited resources, there are also numerous decisions critical to successfully managing risk while not hampering commerce. Financial managers play a vital role in helping discern which facets of operations are most vital to success and the order in which they must be addressed. To learn more about risk assessment, read the Full Article.
Chang Fang Zou has been recently selected by the AICPA to be a participant in the CPA Exam Passing Score Panel. In January 2011, a new edition of the Uniform CPA Exam will be introduced. Chang will work with other CPAs to review exam materials and evaluate candidate performance related to the passing score on the Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section of the Uniform CPA Exam. To lean more about this valuable team member, click on the Full Article.
Many taxpayers ask: "How can I avoid being audited by the IRS?" There is no 100 percent guarantee that you won't be picked because some returns are chosen randomly. However, completing your tax returns in a timely, orderly and accurate fashion with your trusted tax adviser certainly works in your favor. And it helps to know the red flags that catch the attention of the IRS. Here's a look at the latest audit statistics and targets, as well as some tips to help you avoid hearing from the IRS.
Want a million dollars? If you own commercial property, this fantasy might be more applicable than you think because you could be eligible for a million dollars worth of depreciation deductions. There's only one problem. You may have to wait 39 years to generate all of the deductions. But by using a process called "cost segregation," you can write off more of your million dollars now, rather than waiting for decades. Here are the details.
Don't get blindsided. If you're subject to -- or dangerously close to -- the alternative minimum tax, lighten your tax load by making sure you buy only municipal bonds that are exempt from the tax. Click "Full Article" for the details.