Help me with my nonprofit's accounting and audit practices. Just looking for some general tips on (1) learning the basics on accounting; (2) learning how to prepare audits most efficiently; and (3) bonus points for help on the more stringent 2008 IRS filing requirements for nonprofits. [more inside]
posted by johnasdf on Aug 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Baby-sitting employer wants to pay under-the-table, but also claim the Child Care Credit using my SSN as a care provider... isn't this asking for trouble? [more inside]
posted by DeucesHigh on May 3, 2009 - 11 answers

What are the working opportunities for tax consultants with ACA qualification in the UK looking to emigrate to Malaysia? [more inside]
posted by ianK on Mar 29, 2009 - 1 answer

Calling all *nix sysadmins in the hive mind ... a bunch of Unix and Linux logging/syslog/syslog-ng questions inside. [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Dec 13, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to 'audit' some Mac G4 computers and workout which are the best to retain after a lease ends. They are all running Tiger and in a lab situation. [more inside]
posted by chairish on Nov 13, 2008 - 3 answers

What can I use in explaining to my boss how software licensing regulations work? My boss seems to think that we can just borrow software from another department and use it for a project that we need to deploy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Competition for Belarc Advisor? For a whole network? Mefite reviews? [more inside]
posted by bartleby on Jul 7, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for an application that will scan a website (or subsection) and pull out page titles and the URLs into an HTML site map. [more inside]
posted by strangeleftydoublethink on May 28, 2008 - 3 answers

How to "audit" a linux/oracle system that is administered through a web front end from a windows platform .. [more inside]
posted by cantthinkofone on Apr 29, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm a woman, divorced, being audited by the IRS, in some credit card debt and have problems with my rental history. Should I sell my home? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 9, 2007 - 14 answers

One in three chance you'll win a free pop, check under the cap! Does anyone audit these advertised odds? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Sep 20, 2007 - 6 answers

I have an audit meeting with the IRS coming up. What can I/should I expect? [more inside]
posted by jasonspaceman on Sep 22, 2006 - 9 answers

Where can I find the Audited Financial Reports for a bunch of nonprofits? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Sep 14, 2006 - 5 answers

I've been asked to set up a mail server for a small company with a specific auditing requirement. How do I insure their requirement "show me all emails from May 30, 2005 to June 30, 2005", for example, is fulfilled? [more inside]
posted by bkudria on May 16, 2006 - 4 answers

What's the quickest interactive way to find out a company's fiscal year end? [more inside]
posted by kaytrem on Mar 24, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I best avoid an IRS audit? My occupation may complicate things: I’m a professional in the adult entertainment industry with a job that is legal (but often perceived as illegal) and an entirely cash-based business. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 11, 2006 - 20 answers

Icky back taxes situation, what would you do (esp. if you know tax law well)? [more inside]
posted by lannanh on Feb 7, 2006 - 10 answers

IRSAuditFilter: If one were to, sayy, cash personal checks at the checkwriter's bank, would the IRS know?
posted by anonymoose on Jan 17, 2006 - 17 answers