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Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Small Entity Compliance Guide for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Effective January 1, 2024, many entities registered and doing business in the United States must now report information regarding the individuals who control a company to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN has developed this Small... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2024


Gaining Client Testimonials to Grow Your Firm
Gaining Client Testimonials to Grow Your Firm

When it comes to growing your accounting firm here in Pennsylvania, nothing tops direct referrals... Continue Reading

Date posted03/7/2024


Explaining EBITDA to Clients
Explaining EBITDA to Clients

EBITDA, the acronym for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization, is easily calculated... Continue Reading

Date posted02/28/2024


2024 Economic Trends Accountants and Small Businesses Should Watch
2024 Economic Trends Accountants and Small Businesses Should Watch

Pennsylvania accountants and CPAs will have a lot of economic markers to watch during 2024 to help their clients, especially small- and medium-sized businesses, continue to grow. Continue Reading

Date posted02/9/2024


How Accountants Can Help Clients Through Real Estate Transactions
How Accountants Can Help Clients Through Real Estate Transactions

Pennsylvanians who invest in real estate, whether for a personal residence, rental property, or investment, need the help of a CPA to navigate the complex tax issues... Continue Reading

Date posted02/8/2024


Scheduling Meetings with Pennsylvania Clients for Tax Season
Scheduling Meetings with Pennsylvania Clients for Tax Season

About a quarter of all taxpayers wait until the last two weeks before Tax Day to begin to prepare their tax returns. This can translate into a tremendous headache for Pennsylvania tax accountants and CPAs. To prevent a sudden rush of clients at the end of tax season, proactively reach out to... Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2024


Member Huddle - Informal, Quick & Focused
Member Huddle - Informal, Quick & Focused

The update you need in 15-30 minutes Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2024


Growing a Business? Check with Your Accountant
Growing a Business? Check with Your Accountant

If you are trying to grow your business here in Pennsylvania, your accountant is an invaluable partner. Your experienced, licensed accountant or CPA can assist in a multitude of ways, all of which will put your company on sound financial footing to grow successfully into the future. Continue Reading

Date posted12/29/2023


Complex Tax Issues - How a Pennsylvania Accountant Can Help
Complex Tax Issues - How a Pennsylvania Accountant Can Help

The American tax code is extremely complicated. Many attempts have been made over the years to find a simpler method, but our economy is so large and so complex, that every attempt to simplify seemed to cause hardship for some tax paying group, and additional deductions, exemptions, or tax... Continue Reading

Date posted12/14/2023


Do You Need a CPA or an Accountant?
Do You Need a CPA or an Accountant?

About half of Pennsylvania’s accountants are CPAs, or Certified Public Accountants. CPA is a more advanced certification, requiring additional education, examination, and experience. While CPAs can perform any of the accounting functions that an accountant can perform, there are certain services tha Continue Reading

Date posted11/28/2023


Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Accountants in PA and throughout the United States are often targeted by hackers for the sensitive client data they possess. Data protection and cybersecurity are not optional. A data breach can not only harm your clients, it can harm your reputation and cost you financially through lawsuits, loss... Continue Reading

Date posted11/12/2023


AI in Accounting
AI in Accounting

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being explored for the ways it can support accountants and CPAs in providing services for their clients. However, AI is also being used by individuals and businesses, who might then mistakenly think they don’t need an accountant. Pennsylvania’s financial professionals Continue Reading

Date posted10/20/2023