Jim Boomer

April 13, 2018 

If you pay attention to overseas regulations, the term GDPR has probably entered your consciousness. But what is it exactly? More importantly, can it potentially impact U.S.-based firms?

Jim Boomer

March 19, 2018 

More CPA firms are recognizing the value of providing technology consulting services to their clients. As a trusted advisor to your clients, you have a valuable understanding of your client’s business, and it’s natural for your clients to turn to you ...

Jim Boomer

February 19, 2018 

Enhancing employee engagement is a goal for many firms today. An employee who remains engaged throughout the year is better motivated, more productive and more dedicated to the firm than employees who are disengaged. One crucial way to improve employee...

Jim Boomer

December 12, 2017 

While freelancing is a part-time or side-gig for many people, a growing number of people make it a full-time living. Twenty-nine percent of survey respondents said their freelance business is their only source of income, up from 17% in 2014.

Jim Boomer

November 20, 2017 

It’s not hard to see why people don’t like passwords. We share a lot of sensitive personal information with companies, including Social Security numbers, health records, and bank account and credit card numbers. Even password managers don’t eliminate ...

Jim Boomer

October 10, 2017 

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America and accounting firms, with their wealth of taxpayer personal information, are often ground zero for cybercriminals. For many, the question is not if you’ll be the target of a cyber-attack, but when.

Jim Boomer

September 19, 2017 

The word innovation is thrown around a lot in our profession. Everyone wants ideas for doing things faster, easier, cheaper, or better. But rather than drive innovation from within the firm, they’re trying to keep up with what others are doing ...

Jim Boomer

August 22, 2017 

When you make a list of your firm’s strategic business partners, do your technology solution providers make the cut? If your answer is no, you’re likely approaching these relationships in a way that limits your opportunities to truly leverage ...

Jim Boomer

July 11, 2017 

We’re midway through 2017. How are you coming along with the goals you set at the beginning of the year? Do you still have a positive outlook for what lies ahead? Almost before we know it, fall deadlines will be here, then year end, then many of you ...

Jim Boomer

June 27, 2017 

Authentication is simply a process that verifies a user’s identity. The most common form of authentication is a password, but given the rise of tax-related identity theft and phishing schemes that accounting firms face, a password is no longer enough ...

Jim Boomer

May 22, 2017 

Remote work is a popular topic of discussion at many firms across the country. Yet few firms sit down to flesh out detailed policies for remote workers before their first virtual employee is in place. Typically, one valuable employee requests to work ...

Jim Boomer

April 19, 2017 

Cognitive computing is especially valuable in tax compliance, an area that is heavily regulated and often faces rapid changes. The process of preparing filings, ensuring compliance, and optimizing a business’ tax position is complicated, resource ...

Jim Boomer