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medical and dental expenses: what can you deduct?
insurance premiums can be deducted … in part.
by barry j. friedman, cpa
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can your clients deduct medical and dental expenses? that’s a complicated question.
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to start with, their deductions must exceed 7.5 percent of their adjusted gross income. and they have to fall into an irs-approved category.
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the art of the deal: starts with listening
be all ears. talk less. listen more.
by ed mendlowitz
call me before you do anything: the art of accounting
a client wanted to buy a business in birmingham, ala., and i went there with the company’s cfo to review the books, do some due diligence, kick the tires and negotiate a deal.
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the business was on the cusp of super success, but they ran out of money and my client was going to buy the company, provide working capital and retain the owner to run the business.
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2019: appetite for growth unabated
firms revisit old initiatives with fresh eyes.
by art kuesel
the rosenberg survey: national study of cpa firm statistics
business development investment continues to increase for growth-minded firms. there’s significant demand for traditional business development training and coaching for individuals at all levels.
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a handful of firms are pursuing non-traditional business development efforts such as converting a client service professional (partner, manager or supervisor) to part-time or even full-time business development.
improve job satisfaction or it’ll cost your firm
4 ways to make employees happier.
by steven e. sacks
a recent report published by the conference board indicates that slightly over half (51%) of u.s. workers are satisfied with their jobs; this means a not-too-insignificant amount (49%) are less than satisfied with their jobs. the study consisted of 1,500 workers surveyed on 23 components that comprise job satisfaction.
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job dissatisfaction is not a new occurrence, and with the increased influence of technology, this issue has not experienced much improvement over the past 15 to 20 years. a recent study by job seeker nation indicated that 82 percent of workers would like to seek new employment opportunities, although the prospects of landing a new one would be more difficult than last year.
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