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Proposed Changes to U.S. GAAP for Private Companies

August 26, 2013 by Jason Frick
Copeland Buhl
Private companies face significant challenges in applying U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to their financial statements due to the complex accounting and disclosure requirements that have been introduced over the past decade. Many of these were implemented in response to the high profile accounting scandals that occurred during that timeframe...
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Is QuickBooks Right For You?

July 22, 2013 by Staff
Copeland Buhl
Is your company using QuickBooks? Is QuickBooks serving your needs in the most effective way?  This article from Accounting Today can help you decide if QuickBooks is right for you.
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Minnesota Estate and Gift Tax Law Changes

July 19, 2013 by Pete Finch
Copeland Buhl
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed an Omnibus Tax Bill (HF 677) into law on May 23, 2013 that creates a new Minnesota Gift Tax and makes major changes to the Minnesota Estate Tax. As of 2012, Minnesota was one of only 16 states and the District of Columbia to impose an...
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Simplifying your 401k Audit

July 18, 2013 by Mike Esser
Copeland Buhl
A 401k audit may sound complicated and intimidating. As new requirements are introduced, 401k audit standards continue to get more complex, but with an experienced group of CPAs at the right firm, the audit does not need to be a difficult process. 401k audits are required by the Department of...
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Mid-year Tax Update

June 14, 2013 by Alisa Rogers
Copeland Buhl
With all the Federal and Minnesota tax law changes, now is a good time to revisit your planning and avoid year-end surprises.  Here is an overview of some of the changes for 2013: Net Investment Income Tax (also known as the Medicare contribution tax):   We have heard about this tax...
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