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June 18, 2019 

CPA.com is launching a multipart program to help CPA firms identify the potential change coming to the accounting profession and create new business models to adapt and capitalize on new opportunities. The initiative, “Navigating the Future,” will include a collaboration with innovation expert Pascal Finette and his firm, radical. The program will use a mix...…

June 18, 2019 

One issue that is becoming more pressing for firms is keeping pace with tax law changes and complexity, partly a reflection of the recent impact of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. And concern over cybersecurity and data breaches for both ...

June 18, 2019 

Record-breaking rain, floods, and tornados are plaguing the center of the country. The West Coast is preparing for yet another year of ravaging wildfires.

Gail Cole

June 18, 2019 

A roundup of accounting firm staffing news.

June 18, 2019 

H&R Block’s nonprofit referral program generated charitable donations for more than 2,300 nonprofits this year, totaling more than $1 million for the third straight year. The program awarded nonprofits with $20 for each new client they referred to H&R ...

June 18, 2019 

The three-way match, which cross-references invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents before issuing payments, has been considered the industry-standard procedure in accounts payable departments for years—until now. As businesses become more sophisticated, there are far more data points to confirm the validity of an invoice. Does it include all early payment discounts? Are the payment...…

June 18, 2019 

Congress has just passed comprehensive new legislation designed to improve IRS efficiency and provide more taxpayer protections. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law shortly.

Ken Berry, JD

June 17, 2019 

Aprio Cloud reimagined the CPA and business advisory experience by bringing tech-forward, personalized accounting services to the cloud at an affordable fixed fee. The organization’s team of accountants and advisors serve hundreds of entrepreneurs and ...

June 17, 2019 

The Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA) recently announced its 2019 Rising Star honorees. This annual recognition highlights CPAs under 40 years old who have shown innovative leadership qualities ...

June 17, 2019 

In most major cities in the United States, homes in neighborhoods with larger gay populations are worth more than the typical home – in some cases several times more.

June 17, 2019 

Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in May seasonally adjusted from April and up 3.2 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.

June 14, 2019  Sponsored

From their firm’s earliest days, when it was just the partners and one administrative assistant, and about $200,000 in billings, Chris says he kept on the lookout for ways to be more productive, while improving client service as well.