Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Intuit® ProConnect™ and Tax Professionals Come Closer, Together, Through the Developer Connect Program

June 21, 2016 (Last Modified: July 29, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Intuit® ProConnect™ has a mission to help tax professionals save time, grow their practice and make a difference in their clients’ lives, and is taking a customer-centric approach to make this happen. The Developer Connect Program is a new initiative...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

5 Facts About the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

June 21, 2016 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

If you or any of your clients are small employers, there is a tax credit that can put money in your pockets. The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit benefits employers that: Offer coverage through the small business health options...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

Tax Year 2016 Changes Related to the Affordable Care Act

June 1, 2016 (Last Modified: September 28, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Tax year 2016 is shaping up to be another busy year for tax professionals across the country; keeping up to date with the latest Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes is instrumental in servicing your clients the best way possible. As...

Full Story

Intuit® Accountants News

Intuit ProConnect Participates in CSEA Trade Show in Las Vegas

May 27, 2016 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Intuit® ProConnect™ participated in a trade show hosted by the California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA) in Las Vegas, May 17-19. One of the goals was to build a stronger connection between tax professionals/customers and the teams who build our...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

What to Do if Your Clients Missed the Tax Deadline

April 19, 2016 (Last Modified: July 30, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

As most accountants are aware, Monday, April 18, was the tax deadline for most people in 2016. If your clients didn’t file a tax return or an extension, but should have, help them with these six tips from the IRS:...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

Helping Clients With Estimated Tax Payments

April 12, 2016 (Last Modified: October 17, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Even if a client asked for an extension, he or she must pay estimated tax for tax year 2015. Direct from the IRS, here are five tips to help your clients figure their estimated tax, when to make payment and...

Full Story

Grow your practice, Practice Management, Tax Law and News

Grow Your Tax Practice by Helping 1099 Clients

April 7, 2016 (Last Modified: October 19, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

With the exploding sharing/collaborative/on-demand economy (think Uber, Task Rabbit and Airbnb) and many new people getting 1099 forms, this is an area of increasing confusion for the newly self-employed – and an opportunity for you. In fact, a Freelancer’s Union...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

9 Common Tax-Filing Errors to Avoid

April 6, 2016 (Last Modified: October 19, 2017) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Help your clients file an accurate return! Here are nine tips from the IRS you can use when preparing returns, or you can pass these tips along to your clients.

Client Relationships

How to Communicate Tax Refund Delays to Your Clients

April 1, 2016 (Last Modified: July 27, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

It’s human nature to want any remuneration right away, especially when it comes to money coming from a government agency. However, the overall message to taxpayers and your clients should be, “Although your federal or state tax refund may be...

Full Story

Practice Management

4 Tips to Help You Handle Last-Minute Headaches

March 30, 2016 (Last Modified: July 28, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

As we approach the filing deadline, here are four tips to help you handle those last-minute headaches. 1. What do I do if my taxpayer hasn’t received all the source documents, such as missing Partnership K-1? For taxpayers who are...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

IRS Revises Form 3115

March 28, 2016 (Last Modified: July 28, 2016) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

IRS Announcement 2016-14 informs taxpayers and practitioners that the IRS has revised Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, and its instructions. The Form 3115 (Rev. December 2015) replaces the December 2009 version. For more information about the change, transition...

Full Story

Tax Law and News

Deducting the Standard Mileage Rate vs. Actual Expenses for Business-Use Vehicles

March 24, 2016 (Last Modified: June 18, 2019) / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

The standard mileage rate for business related travel is based on an annual study of fixed and variable costs of operating a vehicle, including depreciation, insurance, repairs, tires, maintenance, gas and oil. Taxpayers have the option of claiming deductions based...

Full Story

Search the Tax Pro Center

Latest tax and accounting news and tips