Tax & Accounting Blog

[Image ©Will Bragg] With an eye toward offering comprehensive financial services and excellent customer service, Davis & Graves, CPA LLP, has spent years investing in integrated systems. Before merging their practices into Davis & Graves in Gresham, Oregon, the two founding partners had gained decades of experience. Jerry Davis, CPA/PFS, and Thomas Graves, CPA/ABV, had … Read More

The United States Congress last December made a valuable tax credit permanent. If this sounds like a freebee for large companies that invest heavily in research and development, be advised: It isn’t. The Research and Experimentation Tax Credit originated in 1981 as a provision of the Economic Recovery Act with the original expiration date … Read More

For small business owners, turning a dream into a profitable reality is evidence of true success. As profits roll in and finances become more complex, however, deeper strategic advice and financial expertise is often needed to ensure that success continues. For most small businesses owners though, hiring a CFO with a six-figure salary simply isn’t … Read More

Why Should Enterprise Land Administration Solutions be Interoperable? By Lisa Kay Lewis, Senior Business Analyst – Tax & Accounting Unit, Thomson Reuters To bring attention to the rapid pace of technology innovation and adoption in the land sector, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored a learning event with Cadasta, Thomson Reuters … Read More

We know you’re more than just accountants and tax preparers—you’re the experts on what your clients need. You’re advisors, strategists and mentors. You’re partners at your firm and with your clients, and leaders in your profession and community. Some tax preparation providers seem to think that software can replace tax professionals. I don’t buy it—and … Read More

The April 2017 Consumption Tax increase will be postponed for an indefinite period of time. The Prime Minister has informed the Cabinet of his plan to delay the Consumption Tax increase from 8% to 10% and there is no new date for the increase. The public discussion around delay of the Consumption Tax swirled several … Read More