Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
April 14, 2020
How Friedman LLP is Meeting the Challenges of a Newly-Remote Workforce Head-on
A recent firm-wide virtual yoga class was recently offered by one of Friedman’s employees who holds a 200-hour yoga certification. “Isolation and disruptions to daily routines can have a strong impact on an individual’s emotional state.
April 14, 2020
Tax Scammers are Still in Business, Warns IRS
The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry continue to see an upswing in data thefts from tax professionals as cybercriminals try to take advantage of COVID-19 and Economic Impact Payments to create new scams.
April 14, 2020
Illinois CPA Society Announces 2020 Outstanding Leadership Award Recipients
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2020 outstanding leadership awards.
April 14, 2020
New Tax Planning Feature Enables Advisors to Enhance Retirement Plans Based on Client’s Goals
Since the SECURE Act recently became law, advisors say clients have more questions than ever about rules related to required minimum distributions (RMDs) for certain retirement accounts and how the new law could impact their own financial plan.
April 14, 2020
AICPA’s Offers Free Tools to Help Americans Weather Financial Impact of Coronavirus
Americans began 2020 with record levels of personal financial satisfaction. However, as COVID-19 spread across the country and businesses closed, more than 16 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last three weeks alone.
April 14, 2020
Illinois’ Top CPA Exam Performers Honored With Excel Award
The Excel Awards were established in 1984 by the Illinois CPA Society Board of Directors to recognize new CPAs and CPA candidates for outstanding performance on the Uniform CPA Exam. Honorees must achieve a total average score of 90 or above, complete ...
April 13, 2020
Some Businesses Choosing Debt Over Selling Stock to Avoid Audit
While extremely low interest rates are generally assigned most of the responsibility for the debt explosion, regulatory factors have been implicated as well. Now research in a leading accounting journal newly identifies federal accounting regulations ...
April 13, 2020
Right Networks Offering Free Resources to Accounting Firms Navigating New Business Realities in the Face of COVID-19
Right Networks, a provider of advanced cloud technology solutions and services to accounting firms and SMBs, has developed a COVID-19 Resource Center to help firms quickly adapt and manage their businesses during these unprecedented times. The Resource Center features free webinars, links to business and government resources, and a collection of blog posts, eBooks, Whitepapers and tools offering best...…
April 13, 2020
Do You Have a Clear Education Vision?
Are you thinking about improving your effectiveness or efficiency? Education helps you with the big picture, and training enables you to do something better. Both proactive education and reactive training serve a purpose.
April 13, 2020
Online Risk Assessment Tool Helps Online Sellers Understand Sales Tax Obligations
Avalara launches the Sales Tax Risk Assessment at a time when businesses, primarily online sellers, are facing added sales tax complexity. The South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. ruling in June 2018 stated that given the power and prevalence of the ...
April 13, 2020
What to Know When Your Clients Want to Expand Their Businesses to Another State
Are your clients looking to expand their businesses to another state or states? If so, that’s a great indication of success and they’ll probably turn to you for financial guidance to help them make the move. However, they’re also likely to need your ...
April 13, 2020
Managing Anxiety and Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and ...