Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Grow Your Practice by Advising the On-Demand Worker

March 6, 2017 August 9, 2019 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

There are an estimated 3.9 million Americans working in the on-demand economy, and their numbers are projected to grow by 19 percent per year. This trending phenomenon offers a unique opportunity for tax professionals to provide value to existing clients...

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Tax Law and News

Mashup of Updates for Tax Year 2016

February 15, 2017 October 16, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

Whether you missed any of the Intuit® ProConnect™ Tax Pro Center updates for tax year 2016 or simply need a refresher, we’ve posted several articles with a complete rundown of all pertinent tax law changes you need to know. The...

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Identity Theft Tops the List of This Year’s IRS “Dirty Dozen”

February 7, 2017 March 6, 2019 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

The IRS has issued their annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, and once again, identity theft tops this year’s scams, with phone scams and phishing schemes ranked second and third, respectively. You can help your clients – and your...

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Client Relationships

Helping Your Self-Employed and On-Demand Clients Implement a Great Financial Strategy

February 7, 2017 October 16, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

On-demand work is a rapidly growing alternative to the 9-to-5 job, and companies such as Uber, Airbnb and GrubHub are effectively reshaping the economy. Workers can set their own schedule, work a variety of jobs at the same time and...

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Lacerte® Team Receives Warm Welcome From Many Loyal Customers

February 2, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

From Nov. 10 through Dec. 9, 2016, two teams of Intuit® ProConnect™ Lacerte® instructors visited and trained more than 1,900 loyal customers in 15 cities across the country in California, Maryland, New York, Illinois, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Texas. The...

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Tax Law and News

Advising Your Self-Employed Driver Clients: Don’t Overlook Lucrative Mileage Deductions

January 31, 2017 February 3, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

You may have some part-time or full-time Uber/Lyft drivers and traditional truck drivers as clients. These drivers must keep track of their miles, in order to deduct business vehicle expenses, which can seriously lower their tax burden. Depending on what...

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Help Your Clients Jumpstart Retirement Savings With a myRA Account

January 27, 2017 March 6, 2019 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

According to IRS statistics, about 73 percent of individual income taxpayers receive refunds, and the average refund is almost $2,900. However, many fail to save for retirement or save too little. With this in mind, the U.S. Department of Treasury established...

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Coaching Your Self-Employed Clients on Taxes

January 19, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

The self-employed workforce, which today accounts for 55 million Americans, or roughly 36 percent of the American workforce, is rapidly growing. This is a great time of the year to connect with your self-employed clients and coach them with small business-related...

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4 Tips and Tricks for ProSeries® to Save You Time

January 17, 2017 January 25, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

As you head into tax season, there are four features about Intuit® ProConnect™ ProSeries® you should know about to help save time. #1: Tax Return Input Guidance. One key to saving time is understanding the Forms Index, the main index for...

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4 Tips and Tricks for Lacerte® to Save You Time

January 17, 2017 January 25, 2017 / Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD

As you head into tax season, there are four features about Intuit® ProConnect™ Lacerte® you should know about to help save time. #1: Client Status. Client Status is a workflow tool for managing returns in various stages of completion. It can...

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