Blog posts from: 2014
SCAM ALERT: IRS warns of 2014 “Dirty Dozen” tax scams
This Dirty Dozen is no band of renegade outlaws, just the IRS's collection of the most common taxpayer scams: Identity Theft Phone Scams Phishing False Promises of "Free" Money due to Overinflated Tax Returns Return Preparer Fraud Hiding Income Offshore...
Employer deadline for providing health insurance extended again
The deadline for providing health insurance to employees extended again (from 2015 to 2016) but only for employers with under 100 employees. Large employers still need to comply with the original deadline (effective now) of the Affordable Care Act. For...
Metro Detroit physicians should follow this checklist for a healthy office
Many of our clients at our Novi-based accounting firm are physician and physician groups, and helping hundreds of local doctors manage their practices over the years has taught us a few things about what circumstances make for a successful office. ...
Why your CPA cares about your passwords, and why they might affect your business
As accountants we are always looking for internal controls to protect assets, whether they are personal or company. Passwords--good ones--are a first line of defense against someone (an employee or external threat) hacking into your business' most important data troves....
Metro Detroit business owners–register now for our complimentary event “The Six Mistakes that can Kill a Business”
It's your last chance to register for this popular complimentary event! Jaffe Law, Michigan Financial Companies & ShindelRock hope you’ll join us Tuesday, February 25 at the Andiamo's in Bloomfield Twp. to learn... “The Six Mistakes that Can Kill a...
Guidance for restauranteurs on “comped” meals
The practice of providing a restaurant meal for no charge, or "comping", is fairly common in the hospitality business. Reporting this meal correctly for tax purposes is less common, as the State of Michigan tax code is fairly ambiguous on...
IRS Adds Tax Refund Status Tracker to Smartphone App
If you've wondered where in the world your tax refund is, the IRS has an app for that. The Internal Revenue Service has updated and improved its IRS2Go mobile app this tax season, adding new features including a way to...
Small business employers should expect higher health insurance premiums in 2016
Under the Affordable Care Act, currently "small" employers who are required under HCRA to provide health insurance are grouped in with larger employers for the amount of premiums they are charged. However, starting in 2016, employers with 100 or less...
Congratulations to ShindelRock’s newest Senior Accountants!
ShindelRock, a mid-size accounting and business consulting firm in Novi, Mich., has promoted four staff accountants to senior accountants: Dana Cinquepalmi, Monica Silwanowicz, Rhonda Seeley and Karla Harrington. Congratulations ladies! Karla Harrington, CPA is a senior accountant who joined ShindelRock...
ShindelRock named to CDB’s 2013 Book of Lists’ “Largest Accounting Firms”
ShindelRock was named one of Metro Detroit's 2013 "Largest Accounting Firms" by Crain's Detroit Business. Thanks to our clients and team members, who have facilitated our growth over the last year. We appreciate you and look forward to a busy...