Blog posts from: 2012
Meet the SR team: Karla Harrington, CPA, Staff Accountant
You're a Staff Accountant at ShindelRock--tell us about what you do for clients. Just about anything they need! I work on all types of accounting, financial statement preparation, tax return preparations and projections, income forecasting, and financial planning. What...
Special Guest Author John Holmquist: Wellness plans waiting for the EEOC
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will increase the incentive limit in outcome-based wellness programs from 20% to 30% of employee total health care premiums in 2014. Many employers believe that the road to more and better employee participation...
SCAM ALERT: State officials warn of scam targeting businesses in Michigan
Information from a WDIV Ruth to the Rescue article: The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steven H. Hilfinger is warning Michigan corporations of a non-governmental entity called “Michigan Corporate Compliance Company” trying to...
SR Client Question: What are Miscellaneous Itemized Deductions?
If you are able to itemize your deductions on your tax return instead of claiming the standard deduction, you may be able to claim certain miscellaneous deductions. A tax deduction reduces the amount of your taxable income and generally reduces...
Tips for Students and Parents Paying College Expenses
Whether you are a recent high school graduate going to college for the first time or a returning student, it is likely that you have headed back to campus, and payment deadlines for tuition and other fees are not far...
Have you received a Notice from the State of Michigan recently?
The State of Michigan has been mailing a Notice of Change to most business owners (copy of notice at right). The notices are for informational purposesonly and typically will be already implemented by the payroll company that prepares and files...
8 Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel
Military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses and transitions. Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces should be aware of all the special tax benefits that are available to them. Here are 8 of...
As kids head back to school, money management lessons are also in session
As the new school year starts, the children are not the only ones that need to go back to school. Although, children are often woefully uneducated in money matters, it appears they are not the only ones. According to a...
Congratulations Maria Montie, Accounting Today’s “Accountant of the Month”!
Congrats Maria Montie, Accounting Today's Accountant of the Month! Thanks to everyone who voted! Maria (and all our CPAs!) prove accountants are so NOT boring! Look for her feature in the magazine's October issue. Like my passion for taxes and...
Special Guest Author Judd Seida: Online Identity Survival Tips
According the Federal Bureau of Investigation, “Identity theft involves the misuse of another individual's personal identifying information for fraudulent purposes. It is almost always committed to facilitate other crimes, such as credit card fraud, mortgage fraud, and check fraud. Personal...