MNCPA Footnote: Clients
An overview of charitable contributions -
June/July 2022
For tax advisers, it is important to be aware of the requirements and nuances that accompany donations.
Hanging your shingle -
August/September 2022
Have you ever thought of running your own shop? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Does the thought of risk not scare you? Then making this move can be awesome.
5 tips to help you prune toxic clients -
August/September 2022
At the end of the day, not every client is a great client. And having great clients at your firm keeps your firm profitable and your team happy.
We can never go back to before -
May 2021
Now is the time to start thinking about a different normal in the workplace. The future of retaining — and recruiting — staff may depend on it.
Can we have the best of both worlds? -
June/July 2021
Hybrid work may be a win-win for employees and employers.
As organizations move back to work, what does ‘the new normal’ look like? -
June/July 2021
The pandemic required employers to rethink office and work arrangements. Employers are also were faced with demographic, economic, cultural and technological changes.
Business Perspective: CPACharge -
June/July 2021
CPAs and accountants are all too familiar with the fact that it costs money to move money within our financial systems. Credit cards are no exception to this rule.
Communications the key to our sustainable relationship -
June/July 2021
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
CPAs are the peanut butter to taxpayers’ jelly -
May 2020
We tried to capture the spirit of perfect pairings in the 10th annual Tax Campaign, which promotes the importance of CPAs and the profession to the public.
Keep your pipeline alive now so you can thrive later -
June/July 2020
With much of the world in disarray and businesses feeling like they are in limbo because of COVID-19, it may seem like the wrong time to focus attention on business development at your firm. It's not.
Maintaining and enhancing client engagement now and in the future -
November 2020
Thankfully, there are several actions you can take (that don’t require you to log into Zoom) to maintain a high level of client service from afar.
Why would I need a single audit now? -
September 2021
New federal dollars allocated to many nonprofits might bring additional oversight not previously expected.
Estate tax planning for uncertain times -
December 2022/January 2023
One matter is clear during these uncertain times: It’s the golden age of gifting. Advise clients to take advantage of these estate tax planning strategies before it’s too late.
Empathy: A powerful business construct -
December 2022/January 2023
Dr. Shannon Rogers explains how she is eliciting loyalty with data-driven, empathetic user experiences.
The new staff augmentation arrangements -
September 2021
The PEEC has established a new ethics section to provide guidance on how services can be rendered and still maintain independence with regard to attest clients.
Minnesota resident trust law update -
September 2021
The Fielding result may influence a broader and more fact- and circumstances-based test in determining whether a trust is subject to Minnesota tax.
What tax practitioners need to know about cybersecurity -
October 2021
While leaders and security experts continue to evolve protective measures to lessen the threat of tax identity theft, tax preparers must take precautions to shield themselves and their clients.
An overview of Medicare and its application to choice-of-entity planning considerations -
October 2021
With new businesses forming in record numbers, the choice of entity decision-making process should consider Medicare in addition to all other factors.
Talent pipeline is the issue of our day -
April/May 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Opening the nexus chamber of secrets -
June/July 2023
This article analyzes how Wayfair impacted state income tax and sales tax nexus and concludes with a decision roadmap that tax advisers and taxpayers can apply when approaching state tax nexus issues.
Minnesota’s pass-through entity tax credit -
November 2021
It’s time to determine whether eligible partnerships and S Corporations will elect to pay the state’s PTE tax for 2021.
ASC 842, GASB 87 implementation are here -
November 2021
With the many new processes, controls and accounts needed to ensure proper oversight of lease accounting, entities should wait no longer to begin the adoption process.
The hidden gems of the new COVID-19 tax law -
February/March 2021
It seems that with all new tax law, it boils down to some basic chunks of data: The headliner provisions (we’ve all heard and read about), the extenders, the esoteric provisions and everything else.
Acknowledging the good in challenging times -
April 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.
Nuts and bolts of cryptocurrency taxation -
November 2021
The inclusion of the virtual currency question on the front and center of Form 1040 have made cryptocurrency a subject that tax practitioners cannot afford to ignore anymore.
View from Revenue: Teaming up to help Minnesota businesses -
December 2019/January 2020
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.
Generation who cares? -
February/March 2020
Do generational differences really matter? Consider these thoughts to address the situation in your office.
Tax survey respondents share telltale signs of busy season -
February/March 2022
Once again, we’re in the midst of busy season. For some, it’s as though it never ended.
The SECURE Act: How retirement planning has changed for every taxpayer -
April 2020
While the recent appropriations law covers a wide array of changes, the SECURE Act focuses on retirement accounts, specifically for seniors.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy became easier just in time for the COVID-19 fallout -
August 2020
The Small Business Reorganization Act is a newly added subchapter of Chapter 11 bankruptcy that makes it feasible and beneficial for your small-business clients to benefit in new ways.
Business Perspective: Salo -
September 2020
Crises are nothing new for career consultants. After all, organizations often bring in consultants when they have big, hairy, complicated problems to solve and little time to solve them.
Critical considerations for selecting and implementing an ERP platform -
September 2020
As organizations seek to improve operations and increase efficiency, many are considering implementing or replacing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system — and for good reasons.
Preparing for busy season 2021 -
December 2020/January 2021
With 2020 nearly behind us, here are five scenarios you might find yourself in and tactics you can try to prepare for the upcoming busy season based on lessons learned in the past nine months.
Business Perspective: Thomson Reuters -
December 2020/January 2021
While this can sound daunting, there are three key elements you’ll want to include in your conversation with clients when talking about advisory.
Dealing with too many ‘quick questions?’ -
April/May 2022
You might think interruptions are just a fact of life when you are an accountant, but for the sake of maximizing productively and maintaining your well-being, it’s important to set boundaries.
