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Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, is a tax law specialist for Intuit® ProConnect™, where he has worked since 1987. He monitors legislative and regulatory activity, serves as a government liaison, circulates information to employees and customers, analyzes and tests software, trains employees and customers, and serves as a public relations representative.

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Practice Management, Workflow tools

Top tools for tax and accounting professionals to automate tasks

December 9, 2020 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Top tools for tax and accounting professionals to automate tasks

Automation in your tax firm is key to streamlining operations; Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, offers insights and options.

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Key tax law changes for tax year 2020

November 20, 2020 (Last Modified: January 8, 2021) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Key tax law changes for tax year 2020

From economic growth payments to retirement and disaster relief, Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, offers a comprehensive list you can review and share with your clients.

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Impact of COVID-19 on the foreign income and housing exclusions

August 17, 2020 (Last Modified: August 24, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Impact of COVID-19 on the foreign income and housing exclusions

Get an understanding of the foreign income and housing exclusions related to COVID-19; Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, offers his guidance.

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Health-related benefits under the CARES Act

August 3, 2020 (Last Modified: December 23, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Health-related benefits under the CARES Act

Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, offers a comprehensive summary of several health-related provisions in the CARES Act.

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CARES Act allows employers to defer employer portion of Social Security payroll taxes

June 6, 2020 (Last Modified: December 23, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
CARES Act allows employers to defer employer portion of Social Security payroll taxes

Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, discusses a provision in the CARES Act that enables small businesses to defer Social Security payroll taxes to help them with cash flow.

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Employee Retention Credit: key benefit for small business owners under the CARES Act

May 21, 2020 (Last Modified: December 23, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Employee Retention Credit: key benefit for small business owners under the CARES Act

Find out more about the CARES Act’s Employee Retention Credit from Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD.

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Loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program and next steps

May 11, 2020 (Last Modified: December 23, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program and next steps

Learn about Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness and how to set up your tax and accounting clients for success.

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Helping your clients with investments and retirement planning

April 9, 2020 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Helping your clients with investments and retirement planning

Take on an advisor role with your clients to help them with investment and retirement solutions. Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, offers timely guidance.

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Tax planning strategies: how to maximize the qualified business income deduction

March 26, 2020 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Tax planning strategies: how to maximize the qualified business income deduction

Get expert guidance from Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, to ensure your clients are maximizing the qualified business income deduction.

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“Professional Services” Guidance for the QBI Deduction Helps Define Specified Services

March 3, 2020 (Last Modified: August 20, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
“Professional Services” Guidance for the QBI Deduction Helps Define Specified Services

Find out how the qualified business income (QBI) deduction affects your clients who work in professional services industries, including legal, accounting, consulting, athletics and more.

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New SECURE Act Expands Retirement Savings Opportunities

February 27, 2020 (Last Modified: March 9, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
New SECURE Act Expands Retirement Savings Opportunities

Get a comprehensive summary of the SECURE Act from Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD.

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Which Expenses Are Deductible?

February 10, 2020 (Last Modified: February 27, 2020) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD
Which Expenses Are Deductible?

Get a summary of deductible and non-deductible expenses from Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, and share the summary with your tax clients.

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