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Congratulations Manufacturing Resources International and Bluewater Energy – 2013 Global Impact Awards

We would like to extend our congratulations to two of our clients: Bluewater Energy and Manufacturing Resources International. Both companies were named as finalists in the 2013 Metro Atlanta Chamber Global Impact Awards. This prestigious award recognizes organizations in the metro Atlanta area that have played a significant role in increasing high quality job creation by attracting capital... Read More

Massachusetts Extends Tax Deadline

Massachusetts Revenue Commissioner Amy Pitter has announced that the Department of Revenue will extend the tax day deadline to at least April 23, 2013, giving taxpayers impacted by the tragic events at the Boston Marathon another week to file their state personal, business and corporate income tax returns, extensions and tax payments. The IRS announced a three-month tax filing and payment extension to... Read More

Nonprofit Seminar, Do More With Less

HLB Gross Collins, P.C. and Rosebud Technologies recently presented, “Do More With Less -Untapped Technology Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations.” Wayne Gilmore, the firm’s Nonprofit Practice Leader, organized this interactive, hands-on event in order to share technology solutions available at little to no cost for qualifying nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations generally... Read More

Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

The IRS issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to protect themselves from a range of schemes that appear during filing season as individuals prepare their tax returns. Identity theft tops the list and the IRS is taking special steps to help victims of identity theft and refund fraud. The IRS focuses on fraud prevention, early detection and victim assistance, and... Read More

Georgia—Income Tax: IRC Conformity Bill Passes General Assembly

Georgia has enacted legislation that amends the definition of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) for corporate and personal income tax purposes to include federal income tax laws enacted on or before January 3, 2013. In addition, for tax years beginning in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the IRC §179(b) expense deduction is $250,000 and the expense limitation is $800,000 for Georgia income tax purposes (rather... Read More

HLB International Appoints New Member in the Kyrgyz Republic

HLB International has recently signed a new member, Marka Audit Bishkek, based in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Established in 1995, Marka Audit Bishkek comprises more than 90 staff and works for a wide range of industries with special expertise in industrial companies (esp. manufacturing and mining), power engineering companies, telecommunications and banking entities. This addition strengthens HLB’s... Read More

Tax Credits: Small Employer Health Care Credit

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Questions and Answers: Who Gets the Credit Q. Who is eligible? A. A qualified employer must have fewer than 25 full-time employees or a combination of full-time and part-time (for example, two half-time employees equal one employee for purposes of the credit); the average annual wages of employees must be less than $50,000, and the employer must pay at least half of the... Read More

HLB International Appoints New Member in the UK

HLB International, one of the leading mid-tier international accountancy networks, has recently signed a new member in the UK. Joining the network is Beever and Struthers, based in Manchester and now representing HLB in the North West of England. Established more than 100 years ago, Beever and Struthers offers a complete range of accounting, audit and assurance, tax and business advisory services through... Read More

HLB International Appoints New Member in Colombia

HLB International, one of the leading mid-tier international accountancy networks, has recently signed a new member in Colombia: Peñalosa Auditores & Asociados, based in Bogota. Established in 1985, Peñalosa Auditores & Asociados provides a full-range of audit and tax services through 90 staff based in four offices. Read More