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What is an Accounting Standard?

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Keywords: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, IRS, accounting practices, best practices,

What is GAAP?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), EBITDA, IFRS, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),

What is Acquisition Accounting?

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Keywords: goodwill, acquisitions, IFRS, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), IRS, intangible assets, accounting standards, business combination accounting, purchase method, acquisition method, negative goodwill, tax-free,

What is an Accounting Period?

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Keywords: accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, quarterly review, IRS, business financial reports, fiscal year, 52-53 week year, 4-4-5 calendar, 13-week quarter,

What is IRS Notice 433 – Interest and Penalty Information?

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Keywords: IRS, failure to file, failure to pay taxes, tax penalties, Offer in Compromise, Notice 746,

What are the IRS Guidelines for Filing a Form 4868 Tax Return Extension?

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Keywords: IRS, Form 1040, SEP IRA, Form 1040-EZ, late penalty,

What is Form 1099-INT?

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Keywords: IRS, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, Schedule B,

What is Gambling Income?

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Keywords: deductions, IRS, income taxes, Form W2-G,

Can I Withdraw Money From My Cash-Balance Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, 10% early withdrawal penalty, qualified withdrawals, DOL, qualified plan distributions and withdrawals, defined benefit plan loans,

Can I Withdraw Money From My Pension Plan?

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Keywords: pension, IRS, non-recurring expense, lump sum payment, early withdrawal penalty, enrolled actuary, non-recurring withdrawals, lump sum settlement,

What are the Vesting Rules for My Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, IRS, 10% early withdrawal penalty, early withdrawal penalty, self-employed individuals,

What are the Withdrawal Rules for My SEP IRA?

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Keywords: household income, retirement accounts, IRS, traditional IRAs, age 70 ½, 10% penalty, early withdrawal penalty,

What is a Sole Proprietorship?

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Keywords: income, revenue, retained earnings, liability, pass-through entity, Limited Liability Company (LLC), IRS, sole proprietors,

What are Required Minimum Distributions?

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Keywords: IRS, income taxes, withdrawal factor, withdrawal divisor, RMDs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, traditional IRAs, age 70 ½, QLACs,

What if I Need the Money in My 401(k) Before I Retire?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, IRS, in-service withdrawals, early withdrawal exemptions, 10% early withdrawal penalty, Rule 72(t),

Who Administers a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, open architecture plans, third party administrator, ERISA, TPA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs),

What is a Consolidated Tax Return?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, IRS, subsidiaries, profit-sharing plan, state taxes,

When Can I Access the Money in my IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, college funding, tax-deferral, 10% early withdrawal penalty,

What are Hardship Withdrawals from my 401(k)?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, 401(k)s, 10% early withdrawal penalty, IRS Code, 403(b)s, 457 plans,

Does IRS Rule 72(t) Provide a Way to Take Early 401(k) Withdrawals Without Penalty?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, annuity, 10% IRS penalty, annuitize, age 59 ½, early withdrawal penalty,

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