Don’t be Scammed by Cyber Criminals
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) receives thousands of reports each year from taxpayers who receive suspicious emails, phone calls, faxes or notices claiming to be from the IRS. Many of these scams fraudulently use the IRS name or logo as...
ShindelRock in the News: Crain’s Detroit Business
Podiatrists form statewide medical group, look to contract with insurers (subscription may be required)by Jay GreeneCrain's Detroit Business, Feb. 27-Mar. 4, 2012 ...Steven Wisinski, partner with ShindelRock, a Novi-based accounting, tax and consulting firm, said many single-specialty physician groups in...
Special Guest Author Lori T. Williams: Tips for Finding the Right Attorney
Most of us know when we need to consult with an attorney, but knowing who to contact can be a challenge. How do you find out what their area of specialty is? Or what kind of fees they charge? What...
Breaking News: Employee portion of Social Security tax to remain at 4.2% through 2012
Last week at the White House, President Barack Obama signed into law the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, H.R. 3630. The next day, the IRS released a revised Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return,...
Make blog reading easier with an RSS feed!
To the right of this post is a small orange button inviting you to follow this blog on your RSS reader. What does that mean, and how can you take advantage of RSS feeds to make following your favorite blogs...
Client Question: Do I Need to File a Tax Return This Year?
You are required to file a federal income tax return if your income is above a certain level, which varies depending on your filing status, age and the type of income you receive. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds...
A Few Facts About Healthcare…
From an article on Forbes.com called “A Healthcare List” (it is by no means complete or comprehensive and some of the data is dated; however, all of these statistics relate directly to any debate on healthcare reform): Medicare spends about...
Seven Things Highly Productive People Do
Like most people, you probably do not want to admit it, but you probably love distractions. In fact, you get a shot of dopamine every time something pulls you in another direction. Why do you think you check your email so...
FASB constructs new rules for contractors
In June 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a draft titled “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” which, if finalized, will significantly impact the way contractors report their income or loss on projects. This article from Construction Business Owner...
Five Scams Making Suckers Out of Homeowners
Recently, I read an article titled “Five Scams Making Suckers Out of Homeowners”, which reminds us that tough times make many otherwise smart people vulnerable to "too good to be true” programs offering a ray of hope to homeowners. ...