Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
November 24, 2021
$15 Per Hour Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers Goes Into Effect in 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on November 24, 2021, a final rule that implements Executive Order 14026 to increase the hourly minimum wage for employees on federal contracts beginning Jan. 30, 2022. President Biden signed the order on ...
November 24, 2021
New Unemployment Claims Drop to Pre-Pandemic Levels
In the week ending November 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, a decrease of 71,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since November 15, 1969 when it was ...
November 24, 2021
Retailers Expect Surge in Thanksgiving Weekend Sales: Up to 10% Growth
Nearly 2 million more people than last year are expected to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year even as consumers have continued the trend of starting their holiday shopping earlier in the year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “We’re expecting...…
November 24, 2021
Accounting Meta Influencers Discuss Trends, Provide Actionable Insights
Nearly two dozen accounting thought leaders, organized by compliance automation provider Avalara as the Accounting Meta Influencers,gathered for an online video roundtable to discuss current trends facing the accounting profession.
November 23, 2021
Dancing in the Dark: 2022 Will See Shifting Tax Regulations in the U.S. and Abroad
While there is incredible uncertainty as we move into the final months of 2021, there are a couple major events tax teams should be tracking, as their outcomes could make a big difference for the 2022 tax landscape and well beyond.
November 23, 2021
Checklist for End-of-Year Activities with Clients
As we march toward the end of another challenging year, the question remains if we are prepared for a glitch-free wrap of the business year. Along with tax and accounting, there are some tax, compliance, legal, information technology (IT), and ...
November 23, 2021
FASB Proposes Expanded Disclosures and Improved Accounting Related to the Credit Losses Standard
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the decision usefulness of information provided to investors about certain loan refinancings, restructurings, and writeoffs. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and provide feedback on the proposed ASU by December 23, 2021. The proposed ASU addresses areas identified by...…
November 23, 2021
Beware of These Common Scams Over the Holidays
Taxpayers and tax professionals face a heightened risk in coming months as fraudsters continue to use the pandemic as a way of tricking people into sharing sensitive personal information by email, text message and online. Identity thieves can use that ...
November 23, 2021
IRS Interest Rates Unchanged through Q1 2022
The Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The rates will be: 3% for overpayments (two (2) percent in the case of a corporation), 0.5% for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000, 3% for underpayments, and 5% for large corporate underpayments....…
November 22, 2021
Top Performance – Performance Evaluation Software
Performance Evaluation Software Motivate and inspire your professionals and staff to achieve peak performance with these exciting features: Evaluate individuals across offices, departments, positions, and levels including principles, professionals, and staff Create custom evaluations based on roles, departments, engagements, and more Achieve performance objectives through an effective 360 evaluation process or immediate feedback Appraise performance...…
November 22, 2021
CE Manager – CPE Tracking Software & Learning Management
CPE Tracking Software and Learning Management System for Accounting Firms Manage your accounting firm’s CPE tracking and learning with these powerful features: Accurate CPE management and compliance tracking for all US jurisdictions, including specialties like PCAOB, AICPA, Yellow Book, and EBPAQC, tracked with detail and precision Create and customize your own In-Firm licenses Provide your...…
November 22, 2021
Self-Care for Busy Accountants
The key to burnout prevention is through self-care and better work-life balance. Find ways to make self-care a part of your routine to protect yourself in times of stress.