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Short-term Rental Tax Planning with Sam Boehr, JD, LLM. A free webinar from Harness

Webinar: Short-Term Rentals and the Use of Tangible Property Not Qualifying as a Rental Activity

Watch our educational tax planning webinar on Short-Term Rental Planning presented by tax attorney Sam Boehr.

Will Bressman Joins the Harness Board of Directors

Harness is excited to announce the addition of Will Bressman to its Board of Directors.

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Startup Employee Equity Compensation: 5 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer

If you’re looking at a job offer with equity compensation, ask these questions to make sure you understand what you’re signing up for.

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Tax Client Portals: A Guide to Selecting Software for Your Tax Practice

A secure client portal is a foundational aspect of your tax practice management software. In this guide, we explore what an effective client portal offers and how to select one that meets your tax firm’s needs.

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Wealth Management: 10 Strategies for Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Startup Founders

In this guide, we provide 10 wealth management strategies for business owners and startup founders to aim to secure their financial future.

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First-Time Homebuyer Guide: Financial Planning Tips and Tax Benefits of Buying a House

Buying a home is a big decision. In this article, we guide you through the home-buying process, funding your down payment, creating a homeowner's budget, and the various tax breaks you may qualify for after buying a house.

How to Save Your Tax Practice 100s of Hours by Streamlining Client Engagement Letters (With a Case Study)

In this guide, we explore the multiple benefits of effectively sending tax client engagement letters annually. Plus, we show you how we can help your tax practice save hundreds of hours per year on the engagement letter process.

Harness Ranks Highly on the 2024 Inc. 5000 Among All Tax Tech Startups

With three-year revenue growth of 2,040%, Harness joins the Inc. 5000, ranking No. 192 overall among America’s fastest-growing private companies, and no. 16 among all finance companies.

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Why (and How) to Change from Hourly Fees to a Retainer-Based Model at Your Tax Practice

Retainer pricing can help your tax firm attract high-value clients. In this guide, we dive into why and how to make the move away from hourly billing.

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Tax Practice Management: 4 Tips to Consider When Buying a Tax Firm’s Book of Business

In this article, we dive into four areas your tax practice can analyze to help decide if taking over a book of business makes sense for your firm.