February 20, 2014
Frederiksen Inducted into Accounting Hall of Fame
Chris Frederiksen, CPA.CITP, the CEO and Chairman of 2020 Group USA, has been inducted into CPA Practice Advisor’s Accounting Hall of Fame.
February 18, 2014
Accounting Thought Leaders Gather in Tampa
The most notable thought leaders in the accounting profession have gathered in Tampa, Florida, this week at this year’s CPA Practice Advisor Thought Leader Symposium. The annual event brings these professionals together with the leading technology developers serving practicing public accountants to discuss the evolution of technology, practice methods and firm management.
February 18, 2014
Accounting Firm Makes List Honoring Companies for Training, Development
Accounting consultancy BKD, LLP has debuted on Training magazine’s annual Training Top 125, which ranks companies based on the excellence of their training and development programs. BKD, the only CPA and advisory firm to appear on this year’s list, was among thousands of applicants vying for a spot on the prestigious list, placing as No.…
February 14, 2014
Sage Introduces New Apps for Sales, Service & Billing and Payments
A suite of new apps from Sage North America is now available to business users, the company announced on Tuesday. The mobile solutions, designed to "empower businesses to innovate in the field," are delivered through the new Sage Data Cloud. Sage Mobile Sales and Sage Mobile Service are currently available for download in Apple iTunes.…
February 13, 2014
IRS Expects Hold Times To Increase At Call Center
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers that phone calls to the agency's support center usually start to dramatically increase following the President's Day holiday, which is this weekend. There are other options for taxpayers who have questions, of course, starting with using a tax professional such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent.
February 13, 2014
Business Execs List Top Wastes Of Time At Work
A new study by executive staffing firm Robert Half International shows that web surfing and water cooler chatter top the list when it comes to non-productive employee time at work.
February 12, 2014
New Xero Executives Hail from PayPal, HP, Microsoft, and GM
Some of the most successful technology executives in the country are joining small business cloud accounting developer Xero Limited (XRO), the company announced on Tuesday. The include a new chairman of the board, adding a further U.S.-based director, and establishing a new role of CEO, North America, following its $150 million capital raise in October…
February 12, 2014
System Puts Gathering Client Tax Documents on Auto Pilot
It’s the just the beginning of tax season, but most tax professionals likely already have a digital pile of client returns that are “in progress,” and will likely remain that way for weeks or months. Not because the firm hasn’t gotten to them yet, but probably because they are still waiting on clients to send…
February 11, 2014
NASBA Accepting Proposals for Accounting Education Research Grants
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has announced the 2014 Call for Proposals for its Accounting Education Research Grants Program.
February 11, 2014
Online Accounting System Adds Bank Reconciliation
Wave (waveapps.com) has released a new bank reconciliation feature to its entire user base. The bank reconciliation feature had already been available to select users who participate in the Wave Labs beta program, as well as to accounting professionals in the Wave Pro Network. Both groups provided invaluable feedback in the feature’s development.
February 11, 2014
Strong Employment Tax Compliance Strengthens Workforce, Corporate Culture
Good compliance management results in stronger financial performance. While that may sound like a truism or generally accepted bit of common sense, a new survey backs it up.
February 10, 2014
Healthcare Costs Top List of Small Business Concerns
How concerned are small businesses about the costs of implementing the new health care insurance laws? A new survey shows it's their top worry.
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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
