
Ethical Concerns in Using Tax Planning Software
What are my ethical responsibilities when I use software to produce a tax plan? In the world of taxes, there are many ethical issues that
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The Inventory Loophole: Using the Cash Method of Accounting Toward Tax Savings, Part 1
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