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Founder Interview: Richard Lavina Innovating Accounting Services with Taxfyle

The Startup Magazine

Prior to founding Taxfyle in 2015, Richard worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers as an auditor. Richard Lavina, CPA, Co-Founder and CEO of Taxfyle. Richard: I went to school for accounting and followed a path after graduation that those of us in that major typically follow: I started working for a CPA firm in Miami.

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Fortifying Profits: Strategies to Shield Your Business from Embezzlement

Duct Tape Marketing

One is you should have an outside, I mean, obviously there are a lot of people that hire CPA, but they really just say, here's my stuff for the taxes in a lot of cases. Todd (12:05): Yeah, so the difference is most people are very familiar with that CPA relationship and their role traditionally and typically is compliance.

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How to Become Your Own Boss in 2015 (Webinar Recap)

Up and Running

Those of you that have had the opportunity to go to college, I am quite sure that you probably know someone who is a CPA and someone who is a lawyer and you want to add those two people to this kitchen cabinet as well because you need professional advice. Sabrina: Great, thank you so much.

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Advice From a Successful Female Business Owner: “Don’t Wait Until You are at the Top of Your Game to Get Covered”

Women Entrepreneurs Can

That’s when, Stephens’ mentor and CPA introduced her to the concept of a captive. In 2015 Proje Inc. After a booming first decade in business for Proje Inc. that saw exponential increases each year, Stephens says, “We had the staying power, cash flow and large projects, some of which would be devastating to stability if lost.”.

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Why Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Is A Thing Of The Past And What You Should Do About It

YoungUpstarts

If you’re a trusted adviser (CPA, attorney, tax professional)…. Open enrollment in the Marketplace begins on November 15, 2014, and runs until February 15, 2015. A defined contribution partner takes care of the administration and compliance so you, the health insurance broker, can focus on your main business — health insurance!”.

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The Private Company Council

YoungUpstarts

Beginning in calendar year 2015, if an entity chooses the alternative accounting option, goodwill can be amortized over 10 years — or less, if a shorter life is appropriate. Since its inception, the PCC has achieved several notable changes that deliver welcomed alternatives to many private companies.

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Episode 76: Accounting Basics for Entrepreneurs with Jody Padar

Mike Michalowicz

She is CEO and Principal of the New Vision CPA Group, a public accounting firm based in the Chicago area. Jody is the author of “The Radical CPA: New Rules for the Future-Ready Firm,” a book that sparked a movement within the profession. In addition, Jody was recently named among Hubdoc’s Top 50 Cloud Accountants of 2015.

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