July 29, 2013
Banks increasing focus on risk management
Rising focus on board governance, enterprise-wide systems, risk and technology; operational risk deemed area that needs further attention
Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies. Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran. Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com
July 29, 2013
Rising focus on board governance, enterprise-wide systems, risk and technology; operational risk deemed area that needs further attention
July 29, 2013
Everson succeeds former U.S. Advisory Leader Dana Mcilwain, who is now PwC US Services Leader
July 18, 2013
Intuit announced earlier this week that it has aquired Fifo, a cloud-based workpaper management system for accounting and tax professionals. The system is a part of Intuit's continuing development of it's Practice Management Suite,
July 1, 2013
Zunich becomes new Chair of the Board; LaPlace honored with prestigious Gold Medal
June 28, 2013
Desktop Software Nowhere to be Seen at 2013 Innovation Awards
June 28, 2013
The key is finding new ways to work more productively, of course. To do that requires constant evaluation and oversight of firm workflow and finding the right tools and best practices that meet the needs of the firm and its clients.
June 25, 2013
Internal Revenue Service Principal Deputy Commissioner Danny Werfel today issued a report outlining new actions and next steps to fix problems uncovered with the IRS’ review of tax-exempt applications and improve the wider processes and operations in place at the IRS.
June 24, 2013
The Sleeter Group has opened registration for its 2013 Accounting Solutions Conference , which will be held November 3-6 at Caesar’s Palance Casino in Las Vegas. The annual gathering is designed to arm accountants and consultants serving the small- to medium-sized business market with the critical skills and tools necessary to be successful and achieve...…
June 22, 2013
College students and those considering reshaping their professional paths frequently look for lists of what the best career choices are. Well, this isn't a list, but a hard fact: Accounting graduates are among the most in-demand professionals in America today.
June 21, 2013
With rising gas prices and long commutes, more and more American workers are finding a way to beat the hassle of the daily trek to work: working from a home office.
June 11, 2013
Tax professionals know it. Most accounting professionals know it. When it comes to businesses, most follow at least the letter, if not the spirit, of the law. But most other Americans still don’t seem to understand that they are probably a tax cheat.
June 10, 2013
The below tax tables were released by the IRS and are the official rates for individuals and married taxpayers when they file their returns before April 2014. These are, then, the official rates for tax year 2013, which ends Dec. 31, and for which filers who pay estimated taxes during the year should follow.