Hiring independent contractors provides your business with valuable flexibility, particularly when you require specialized expertise or help with a short-term … [Read more...]
Tabitha Benson promoted to Senior Accountant
August 17, 2026
Tabitha Benson has been promoted to Senior Accountant. She joined joined CDS in 2021 as a Bookkeeper. Prior to CDS, she worked in client service for over seven … [Read more...]
Allyson Gall promoted to Senior Accountant
August 17, 2026
Allyson Gall has been promoted to Senior Accountant. She joined CDS in 2020 as a Bookkeeper. Prior to CDS, she worked as a marketing consultant for two years. … [Read more...]
Sierra Stephens promoted to Payroll Manager
July 30, 2026
Sierra Stephens, CPP, has been promoted to Payroll Manager. She joined CDS in 2017 as a Payroll Specialist, bringing over eleven years of client service … [Read more...]
Midyear 2026 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increase (Condensed)
July 29, 2026 by Tonya Raths
The IRS has made a midyear increase in the standard mileage rate for business vehicle use, including for cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks and panel trucks. These … [Read more...]
Non-profit Organization Outlook for 2026: CPA Firm Insights & Action Steps
July 29, 2026 by Meranda Wacek
As 2026 approached, non-profit organizations face a rapidly changing environment. Economic volatility, evolving donor expectations, technological advancement, … [Read more...]
How and what you donate impacts your tax deductions
July 21, 2026 by Mitch Hjelle
SUMMARY Donation type, amount, and how it’s given affect your tax deduction. New rule: Only donations exceeding 0.5% of your AGI are deductible if you … [Read more...]
Alayna Willcutt receives Online QuickBooks® ProAdvisor certification
July 20, 2026
Alayna Willcutt recently received her QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Online Level I certification. She joined CDS in 2026 as an Accountant. Alayna previously interned … [Read more...]
The new-and-improved credit for employer-provided child care
July 20, 2026 by Mitchell Erickson
SUMMARY Key Enhancements (Starting 2026) Credit rate increased: 40% of qualified child care facility expenditures 10% of qualified resource and … [Read more...]
