by Merrill | Mar 3, 2018 | Accounting FAQ
The IRS expects more than 80% of people to file taxes electronically this year, which comes out to around 124 million people. The reasons are pretty simple: convenience, affordability, and accuracy. Compared to hiring a bookkeeper, CPA, or other accountant to file...
by Merrill | Feb 27, 2018 | Accounting, Accounting FAQ
Taxes are no fun, but misfiled taxes are even worse. You can squander a refund, get mired in an IRS audit, or, worst of all, suffer the slings and arrows of both (unlikely but not impossible). Of course, in many ways, taxes are more complex than ever. The list of...
by Merrill | Nov 29, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
Skip to our picks for the 10 best online bachelor’s in accounting of 2018>> A common reason people get into accounting is because it provides stable, lucrative work. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found the 2016 median pay for accountants and auditors was...
by Merrill | Nov 28, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
Skip to our picks for the 10 best online bachelor’s in accounting of 2018>> Accounting will always be a highly demanded field, so long as individuals, businesses and organizations pay taxes, have budgets and finances. Our system is based on accounting, and many...
by Merrill | Nov 27, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
Accounting is a reliable, well compensated profession in a barren economic landscape. Accountants often report high job satisfaction, can get large portions of the year off (especially if they start their own practices), and can quickly become relevant in the field....
by Merrill | Aug 17, 2017 | Infographics
We recently found this outstanding graphic on CyberSecurityDegrees.com which highlights one of the many ways in which risk management and successful accounting relies on common sense and ‘street smarts’ (well, internet street smarts). No matter your...
by Merrill | Jul 31, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
Suppose you’ve always been good with numbers and the have the kind of ordered, analytical mind that lends itself to precise details. Plus, you’re adept at statistics and data mining. Logically then, as you begin researching your post-secondary school career options,...
by Merrill | Jul 28, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
General Introduction While no one disputes that it is a great accomplishment for undergraduates to have earned an online accounting degree with a concentration on taxation, the complexity of today’s tax code plus the uncertainty of the new administration’s attempts to...
by Merrill | Jun 20, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
General Introduction Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) help people with a range of financial needs, from the taxation and audit of private persons, to the collection and forensic investigation of governmental organizations and public corporations. With laws and...
by Merrill | Jun 20, 2017 | Accounting FAQ
General Introduction Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) help people with a range of financial services, from large-scale financial advisement as investment bankers, stock brokers, and Chief Financial Officers, to small-scale personal financial planning as retirement...
