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Christopher Ragain, CPA, is founder of Halon Tax software - https://www.halontax.com/

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Practice Management

How to Strategically Reflect on Tax Season and Make Improvements Next Year

April 27, 2018 (Last Modified: May 3, 2018) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
How to Strategically Reflect on Tax Season and Make Improvements Next Year

Take a step back to review tax season and find out how to improve your knowledge, workflow and your marketing for tax year 2018.

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10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes

September 12, 2017 (Last Modified: July 30, 2019) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes

Divorce is an all-too-common part of life, and with it comes important tax ramifications and decisions. Advise your clients with these 10 points on divorce and taxes.

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Practice Management

Facebook Advertising For Accountants

January 5, 2017 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
Facebook Advertising For AccountantsAs we begin a new year, I have found myself looking back to all of the wonderful sessions I attended at QuickBooks® Connect 2016. I have never been to such a powerful event in my career, and I loved it....

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Practice Management

5 Ways to Find Out if Your Practice is Ready for Busy Season

October 24, 2016 (Last Modified: October 19, 2017) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
5 Ways to Find Out if Your Practice is Ready for Busy SeasonWith Oct. 15 behind us, the 2015 tax season has wrapped up … and now, it’s time to look forward to next year! If you are like me, this is the time of the year you identify tasks that need...

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New IRS Identity Authentication and ID Theft Protection Guidelines

September 22, 2016 (Last Modified: November 4, 2016) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
New IRS Identity Authentication and ID Theft Protection GuidelinesIdentity theft has become a central theme and concern for all of us in the tax preparation profession – and it seems as if the problem has exploded in the last few years. I can remember 10 years ago when...

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Practice Management

5 Keys to a Successful Tax Practice

August 19, 2016 (Last Modified: September 6, 2016) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
5 Keys to a Successful Tax PracticeAs an accountant, it is sometimes hard to stay on top of all the moving pieces of client service. I have found that if I take some time – especially in late summer and early fall – to sit and think...

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Tax Breaks for Appreciated Asset Donations

June 27, 2016 (Last Modified: July 28, 2016) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
Tax Breaks for Appreciated Asset DonationsContributing to your favorite charity is often simple: you write a check and pass it on. As a result, you receive an income tax deduction and the charity has the donation to help with its cause. While a popular route,...

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When Your Client’s Spouse Dies: 6 Tax Issues

April 6, 2016 (Last Modified: August 17, 2016) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
When Your Client’s Spouse Dies: 6 Tax IssuesIf you work in the tax world for very long, you will eventually see tragedy through your clients’ eyes. One issue that has several tax implications that must be navigated is the death of a spouse. While the family grieves,...

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Married Filing Separately: When to Use It

January 25, 2016 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
Married Filing Separately: When to Use ItIn my practice and software, we see Married Filing Separately the most with couples that are in the midst of getting divorced. It is a tempting path because it keeps both spouses from having to negotiate and interact about their...

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Well Known and Not-so-Well Known Tax Tips

December 16, 2015 (Last Modified: October 19, 2017) / Christopher Ragain, CPA
Well Known and Not-so-Well Known Tax TipsNo matter what kind of practice you have, where you’re located or what your scope of service might be, you’ll be your clients’ hero any time you can legitimately lower their tax liability. Here are a few well-known tax tips...

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