NEED OUTSIDE HELP WITH YOUR IN-HOUSE ACCOUNTING?

By Lisa Purichia

Partner, Director of Accounting Services & Retirement Plan Services

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With tax filing deadlines rearing their heads and more than a month of the new year's business transactions behind you, now is a good time to step back and evaluate your accounting department's performance. As the business owner, are you getting the accurate data you need on a timely, regular basis? Consistency of practice is crucial. Even daily "Flash Reports" of critical operating data are common in today's business world.

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PROTECT YOURSELF WITH AN IP PIN

By Liz Belcher, CPA

Partner, Tax Services

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Before you file your taxes this year, don’t forget: Sign up for an IRS account and request an Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN)!

A secret between you and the IRS, this six-digit number is vital in preventing an identity thief from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN helps the IRS verify your identity and accept your electronic or paper tax return. Freshly generated each year, an IP PIN is valid for one calendar year, and it can be used only on Forms 1040, 1040-PR and 1040-SS. It is also unique to each taxpayer and only for their individual use, meaning spouses or dependents would need to request their own separate number.

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