Credit Union Hot Topic – Are Your Members Safe?

April 30, 2013 by Hallie Frair

It seems as though financial institutions are constantly keeping up with the Jones’ when it comes to features they offer for home banking.  Just recently, Chase Bank announced Person-to-Person Quick Pay.  This feature offers their customers the ability to send [...]

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The Perks of Busy Season

April 24, 2013 by Hallie Frair

Now that another busy season has come and gone and we’ve all seemed to survive, I think we need to take some time to reflect on another year marked in the books.  Even though accountants everywhere cringe when they hear [...]

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Tax Refund: Now You Have It, Now You Don’t!

March 30, 2013 by Hallie Frair

That highly anticipated tax deadline is fast approaching. Hopefully you’re lucky enough to be among the 76% of Americans who expect to receive a refund during 2013. If so, have you thought about how you will spend your return this [...]

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From Melting Pot to Sand Box – Can’t We All Just Get Along?

March 15, 2013 by Judd Ballard

The Government Sequester: How did we get here?  And was this really supposed to happen? Pre-game Super Bowl flyovers… probably a thing of the past.  Depending on your level of patriotism, this may or may not hit home.  Still seen [...]

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Japanese Business Services: Ohio Taxation for Beginners

March 11, 2013 by Judd Ballard

GBQ’s Japanese Business Services niche leader, Akio Seino, will be presenting a seminar titled Ohio Taxation 101 next week in conjunction with GBQ’s State and Local Tax practice. The seminar will be held Tuesday, March 19th and will focus on [...]

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Let GBQ SALT Take the Sting out of the Sales/Use Tax Audit Wound

February 26, 2013 by Matt Stamp

Audits are almost certain to increase after the May 1st amnesty date. Many issues can trigger sales/use tax audits. Even the most conservative taxpayer may receive notices from time to time. Early strategic communication is a critical component to a successful [...]

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Thank you Academy Awards for Your Generous “Gift.”

February 25, 2013 by Melissa Rager

Oscar buzz has been hitting the media for the past few weeks with the annual predictions of who would win which category and who would wear what.  I’m not sure if anyone predicted Helen Hunt would wear a gown from [...]

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The Glamorous Life of Auditors!

February 21, 2013 by Hallie Frair

Did you know that behind every major award ceremony, there is a Certified Public Accountant?  We even get to attend the event!  And you thought all we did was crunch numbers!  Last year, we discussed the process behind the Academy Awards in [...]

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Farewell to 2012… and Accountants?!

February 11, 2013 by Hallie Frair

Before we jump into the heart of 2013 and the excitement that a new year brings, I believe it is important to look back at 2012 and reflect on the state of the profession.  In digging through the archives of [...]

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5 Ways Businesses Can Invest in Themselves During 2013

January 31, 2013 by Hallie Frair

A new year means New Year’s resolutions. What’s on most businesses’ priority list this year?   Number one on the list and even more important in the coming months/years may be improving and growing your business to weather whatever fiscal storms [...]

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