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March 16, 2020 

It’s not an exaggeration to state that accounting and other professional firms leave millions of dollars of billable time on the table each year due to inaccurate timekeeping mechanisms, lack of accurate tracking, or simply time spent that never ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 16, 2020 

Taxing remote sales is relatively new. Since the first states established their sales tax systems in the 1930s, states have had limited taxing authority over businesses based in other states. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled more ...

Gail Cole

March 16, 2020 

Billing, collections and payment acceptance are essential functions for many nonprofits. In the current economic conditions and with widespread "social distancing" it is both more difficult and more critical for nonprofits to be able to issue ...

March 16, 2020 

Most of the time, the difference between success and failure of a project comes down to mindset. In the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, author Carol S. Dweck explains how mindset impacts growth and change.

Jim Boomer

March 16, 2020 

More and more, we're moving money around with our phones and computers. Remember checks? I opened a new bank account recently and didn't get any checks at all – not even a starter pad. When it comes to transferring money between individuals and ...

Gail Perry

March 16, 2020 

In this issue we are featuring employee benefits. I'd like to point out that some of the benefits we have are taken for granted to the point where they are not even listed as a benefit.

Gail Perry

March 16, 2020 

Approximately half of firms surveyed reported that flexible schedules (56%), reduced hours (50%), compressed work schedules (49%) or telecommuting options (56%) helped attract employees, while about 80 percent of firms said those arrangements helped ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 16, 2020 

Tax practitioners can consider sharing this information with their clients and meeting with them to take advantage of the retirement planning opportunities – never a bad thing! Here is a summary of the higher-impact provisions of the SECURE Act.

Mike D'Avolio

March 16, 2020 

The research report reveals tenured workers and retirees are capitalizing on the tight U.S. labor market and the need for skilled workers, by turning to gig work.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 16, 2020 

Chrometa Time Tracking www.chrometa.com 888-340-6425 From the 2020 reviews of Time & Billing systems. Chrometa Time Tracking is an automated time tracking application well suited for professional services firms of any kind. Described as a passive timekeeping system, Chrometa automatically tracks all time spent on a particular device without any additional input needed from the...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 16, 2020 

BigTime IQ BigTime Software www.bigtime.net 312-346-4646 From the 2020 reviews of Time & Billing systems. BigTime IQ Time and Billing Software is well-suited for professional services firms, including CPA firms. BigTime IQ offers both affordability and scalability, with three plans available. Designed as a stand-alone time and billing application, BigTime IQ offers seamless integration with...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 16, 2020 

BQE Core BQE Software www.bqe.com 866-945-1595 From the 2020 reviews of Time & Billing systems. BQE Core from BQE Software offers time and expense tracking along with a variety of other features including project management, billing, accounting, and HR. The powerful system BQE is a good fit for professional services firms, and has features specific...…

Mary Girsch-Bock