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in case you missed it…<\/strong><\/p>\n

in this directory, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 compiles complete coverage of the 2015 busy season.<\/em><\/p>\n

irs seeks more tools to fight refund fraud<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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fy 2016 budget provisions would expand authority for regulation,\u00a0correctable\u00a0errors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

workflow automation takes root in mainstream cpa firms<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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tax season 2015 sees 59% of firms using digital production systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"zbusy season 2015: worse and worser<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

after a bad year for many practitioners, watch for the consolidation and shakeout to come.<\/p>\n

busy season 2015: top lessons learned so far<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

doing the tax season math: regs + staff + clients + tech + self = busy\u00a0x\u00a0busy x busy<\/p>\n

here\u2019s your new tax season marketing plan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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think now about june. yes, june.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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if you thought tax season 2015 was difficult, irs predicts \u2018challenging\u2019 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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budget cuts remain a concern.<\/p>\n

tax and accounting industry hits new highs in headcount and wages<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

u.s. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries remain among\u00a0the bright spots in the nation’s economy<\/p>\n

refund fraud keeps irs busy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

identity theft also is part of the program.<\/div>\n

\"chartirs criminal investigations drop with staff cuts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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investigations are down 20 percent.<\/p>\n

irs defanged by 20 years of budget cuts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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prosecutions down 16 percent in 2014.<\/p>\n

why cpas need to worry about cyber crime (especially in tax season)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

and what to do about it.<\/p>\n

survey results: latest comments on busy season 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

verbatim practitioner reports from the front lines<\/p>\n

busy season 2015: fixing the tax system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

how tax professionals would remake the tax code.<\/p>\n

could you use more energy this tax season?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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10 habits to start now and keep all year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

busy season 2015: new lessons in time management<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

lesson learned: plan, prioritize, repeat.<\/p>\n

irs filing stats week by week:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"week 1: tax pro e-filing gets off to fast start<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

week 2: e-filing levels off from initial burst<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 3: e-filing holding steady<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 4: e-filing by tax pros slows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 5: e-filing slows again<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 6: tax pros start to make up for lost ground in pace of 2015 e-filing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"week 7: tax pros gain e-filing market share<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 8: tax pros cling to 57% of e-filing market<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 9: e-filing by tax pros gains more ground<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 10: tax pros do 59% of e-filing as season nears end<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

week 11: irs reports everything went up except refunds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

busy season 2015: vexed by regs, cpas dismayed at congress<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201call reason has gone out the door.\u201d<\/p>\n

busy season 2015: when clients are the problem<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

top nine client management solutions<\/p>\n

busy season 2015: short-term staffing problems need long-term solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

not enough trained staff, not enough seasonal staff, not enough staff<\/p>\n

\"affordablebusy season 2015: headaches from obamacare<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201caca is pita bs for cpas.\u201d next year\u2019s plan: \u201cbecome a monk.\u201d<\/p>\n

卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 subscribers sound off about 2015 self-filers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

some predict those clients will be coming back for cleanup.<\/p>\n

when \u2018quick and easy\u2019 tax season research isn\u2019t<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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four reasons not to let one question stop a tax return in its tracks.<\/p>\n

tax pros start to make up for lost ground in pace of 2015 e-filing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

irs processing\u00a0nearly 98 percent of returns received.<\/p>\n

\"edclosed for tax season? looks that way<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

automation can send the wrong message.<\/p>\n

irs form 3115: a sin and a travesty<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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write your congressman!<\/p>\n

14 timely questions for tax season clients<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

if you don\u2019t ask, you can\u2019t know. if not now, when?<\/p>\n

11 clear client instructions to make your tax season easier<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

help them help you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3 ways to build a tax season team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

it\u2019s a long season. make it a happy one.<\/p>\n

\"taxtax preparation fees: the national averages [infographic]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

key\u00a0competitive\u00a0comparisons.<\/p>\n

tax season marketing: 3 simple ideas for 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

it\u2019s opportunity season.<\/p>\n

4 quick and easy ways to build client relationships this tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

use these busy days to get to know your clients better.<\/p>\n

top 21 reasons clients switch tax accountants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

how many of these do you need to fix in your firm?<\/p>\n

great tax prep reviewers aren\u2019t just born<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

top 5 skills of great tax season managers<\/p>\n

making digital tax process easier is all about the workflow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

4 ways the new breed of workflow application can simplify your tax season.<\/p>\n

8 tips for building busy-season stamina<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

no, coffee is not one of them.<\/p>\n

40 chances, 40 tax seasons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2015 is another opportunity to fine-tune your business.<\/p>\n

3 ways to build a tax season team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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it’s a long season. make it a happy one.<\/p>\n

11 clear client instructions to make your tax season easier<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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help them help you.<\/p>\n

six steps for a better tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

how some smart firms spent their summer vacations<\/p>\n

identity theft: clients wonder if they can trust their accountants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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the do’s and don’ts clients should hear from you first.<\/p>\n

10 ways to get new 1040 clients<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

and 5 ways to get more business tax clients\u2026<\/p>\n

consistency simplifies tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

apply it to service, processes and standards.<\/p>\n

tax season urgency: it\u2019s a bad thing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

six ways to eliminate stress and potential mistakes.<\/p>\n

tax return reviewer ticking and tying<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

and complaining and correcting\u2026<\/p>\n

\"score-infographic-tax-accounting_0-590x1735\"the real reasons small businesses love their accountants [infographic]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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accountants relieve their worst headaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

how to get paid faster this tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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it’s good for business and considerate to clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

5 personal touches for tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/i>one is a can’t-skip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

23 reasons clients really need you for taxes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

the checklist<\/p>\n

4 quick and easy ways to build client relationships this tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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use these busy days to get to know your clients better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

closed for tax season? looks that way<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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automation can send the wrong message.<\/p>\n

have fun this tax season!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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no kidding! here are 12 ways.<\/p>\n

tax and accounting employment hits new high, surpassing january 2008 peak<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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it’s a 1.8 percent hike from boom times. we’ll take it.<\/p>\n

accountants see solid business gains in 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 strategy shift report<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

accountants start 2015 on strong hiring trend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

the best december in the last decade.<\/p>\n

2015 forecast: healthy revenue gains nationwide for firms of all sizes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

new map survey projects third year of improvement<\/p>\n

\"kit-cover1\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

six steps for a better tax season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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how some smart firms spent their summer vacations.<\/p>\n

tech drives tax season growth<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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accountants gear up, from paperless to cloud.<\/p>\n

free ebook: the tax season opportunity kit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

10 easy-to-follow checklists. more than 244 great ideas for a smoother, happier, and more profitable busy season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n