July 30, 2014
Concur Partners with Airbnb and Uber
Expense and travel management technology provider Concur has partnered with Airbnb and Uber as the latest partners to join its growing platform to improve business travel and streamline expenses.
July 29, 2014
Marc Andreessen and Arianna Huffington to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference
Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Marc Andreessen and Arianna Huffington, the editor-in-chief of Huffington Post, will headline an impressive lineup of featured speakers at Intuit Inc.’s upcoming inaugural QuickBooks Connect conference, scheduled for Oct. 21–23 in San Jose, Calif.
July 29, 2014
Jobs Index Shows Increase in July, Great Plains States See Improvement
The latest Paychex | IHS Small Business Jobs Index shows an increase in jobs over the past month in most states, with the overall index growing 0.34 percent in the 12 months leading up through July. The national index increased to 101.11, inching closer to its record high of 101.26 achieved in April 2014.
July 28, 2014
Xero Plans IPO in 2015, Valued at $2.7 Billion
Already public in New Zealand and Australia, Xero is now valued at $2.7B and part of the rising cloud economy.
July 28, 2014
AlliantGroup Partners with American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named alliantgroup as the organization's AIA's Exclusive Partner for Section 179D (the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction) and other corporate tax services. This new agreement expands the current scope of the firm's tax consulting services and support for AIA members.
July 28, 2014
Latest Version of TaxWorkFlow Offers New Features, Enhanced Interface
TaxWorkFlow, LLC has launched TaxWorkFlow Version 2.0, the latest release of the company’s TaxWorkFlow practice management solution.
July 28, 2014
Forensic Accounting Case Study Spotlights CFO Fraud
A client requested an initial audit to satisfy bank requirements of a wholesale/distributor of office products. The experienced team at Gettry Marcus performed the required audit procedures, but as it does with all clients, Gettry Marcus looked beyond the required steps.
July 28, 2014
AWSCPA Presents Presidential Award to CPA
The American Woman's Society of CPAs recently presented its National Awards Program, recognizing several distinguished professionals. The honors were held in conjunction with the Society’s Women’s Accounting & Leadership Conference in late June in Morristown, New Jersey.
July 28, 2014
Retail Federation Forecasts Improved Revenues for Second Half of 2014
The largest association of retailers in the U.S. has mixed news on the economy, but overall the forecast is sunny.
July 28, 2014
Small Business Speed Coaching Heads to Seattle
Beer maker Samuel Adams has announced it will host its next small business Speed Coaching event in Seattle, marking the first time the event has headed to the state of Washington.
July 28, 2014
34 from Accounting Firm BerryDunn Participate in Race
New England accounting firm BerryDunn has 34 participants in this year’s TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race. Of the firm’s total runners, 17 will compete in the “Business to Business Challenge” in the spirit of friendly competition among local businesses.
July 28, 2014
Financial Restatements Fell Significantly During Past Decade
An in-depth academic analysis of trends and characteristics of restatements to public company financial statements in the United States in the 10-year period following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) reveals a substantial drop in the number and severity of restatements.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
