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September 5, 2014 

CCH Small Firm Services — ATX & TaxWise Document Manager

888-455-0183; www.atxinc.com  888-455-0182; www.taxwise.com    2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Firm Fit: If you are using either the ATX or TaxWise tax and/or accounting software applications, then the Document Manager is a natural choice simply because of the direct integration with those applications. Strengths: Integrated suite of small firm tax & accounting applications Integrated...…

John Higgins

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September 5, 2014 

SmartVault Corporation — SmartVault

713-479-5400 www.smartvault.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Firm Fit: The nature of the SmartVault model positions it as a solution that can be utilized in any organization. The existing integration with QuickBooks increases its value in firms that use QuickBooks. Strengths: Cloud solution providing anytime, anywhere access & redundant data backup Encrypted transmission and...…

John Higgins

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September 5, 2014 

How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

As I write this article, I’m on a flight to the California Accounting & Business Show & Conference — the venue for announcing this year’s Innovation Award winners. In addition to the awards presentation, we will also be recording a series of interviews with software executives and industry thought leaders. Our team has been working...…

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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September 5, 2014 

Innovation Awards Announced in Los Angeles

Technologies focused on enhancing the productivity and workflow of public tax and accounting professionals will be honored on Monday, June 6, at a special event during the California Accounting and Business Show & Conference in Los Angeles.

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September 5, 2014 

10 Questions Every Partner Should Ask Their IT Team

The majority of tax and accounting firm partners spent the last few months focused on tax, audit and accounting production, but with the busy season behind us, there is an opportunity to take a look at how processes can be improved during the slower summer months. Partners should use this time to meet with IT...…

Roman Kepczyk

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September 5, 2014 

Are You Ready for a Smoother Running Firm?

Electronically Stored Information (ESI) has become critical to delivering good client service, higher realization, effective procedures or workflow, and better efficiency. Managing ESI is also critical for controlling risk. If your firm tries to work with ESI the same way you worked in paper, you can expect problems, issues and frustration. If you are working...…

Randy Johnston

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September 5, 2014 

XCM Solutions, LLC 2011 Who’s Who

Company Overview   Founded by CPAs, XCM Solutions, LLC is the leader in delivering workflow management solutions that empower accounting professionals at firms of all sizes and specialties, and within corporate finance departments, to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability by giving professionals better control over their processes for completing work.   Since 2004, the XCM...…

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September 5, 2014 

Building for Success by Finding the Right Partners

There are as many tips for building a successful practice as there are successful firms, but what they all share are strategies that have led to successful partnerships with outside technology and service providers. In the 21st Century, these technologies and services are more than simple tools or aides, they are integral components of business...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 5, 2014 

Fine-Tuning Your DMS & Workflow Processes:

There’s no question that tablets are poised to change the DMS landscape with their portability and use benefits. Certainly, they have created a deeper level of interest in the areas of workflow, portals, and document management and exchange, with practitioners trying to figure out how they can best utilize these tools in the mobile world...…

Melody Steelman

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September 5, 2014 

The Mindset of a Leader

Lou Fuoco, Fuoco Group, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors The Fuoco Group isn’t your average tax and accounting firm. On one hand, you have the quirky and out-of-the-accounting-box “shall we dance” marketing theme, and on the other you have a collective expertise that spans a broad accounting repertoire. But what really differentiates the firm...…

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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September 5, 2014 

Tell Your Clients You’re a Rock Star

Marketing is all about making a name for your business, and making a name requires telling a great story. You may have the most progressive and unique firm in the world, but that won’t do you a bit of good if you don’t know how to convey that to prospects and clients.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.