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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.

June 14, 2019 

Are workers worried they’ll be displaced by robots in the future? Not for the most part, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. Only 12% of workers are concerned that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will have a negative impact on their job. About four in 10 (39%) believe new technologies will have...…

June 13, 2019  Sponsored

Chris Salisbury knows tech, and as a CPA, he knows accounting and taxes. But what really sets his firm apart is how he has combined the best tech with best practices to realize better client service and higher profits. After working for more than a decade at large regional firms in North Carolina, Chris and...…

June 13, 2019 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA, CGMA, CITP, Head of Finance for the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), winner of the 2019 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award in Honor of Maximo Mukelabai. Pittelkow Kittner was recognized for her efforts to advance the profession, as well as her extensive civic and volunteer activities. The...…

June 12, 2019 

Annually, the Fund contributes approximately $200,000 toward scholarships as well as outreach programs for more than 170 diverse and deserving accounting students across the state. In addition to these scholarships, initiatives such as the Society’s ...

June 12, 2019 

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued final regulations that require taxpayers to reduce their charitable contribution deductions by the amount of any state or local tax credits they receive or expect to receive in return.

June 12, 2019 

For the past five years, Friedman LLP has supported the endeavors of one exceptional student who is enrolled in the Fashion Institute of Technology’s (“FIT”) undergraduate entrepreneurial program. Friedman awards the Entrepreneurship Scholarship each ...

June 12, 2019 

AccuFund sells its products exclusively through certified U.S. resellers who must have broad experience with nonprofit or government accounting before being accepted. All AccuFund reseller partners receive extensive training on each component in the ...

June 12, 2019 

Employers who are considering offering an unpaid internship program should take a look at case law and federal and state rules before doing so.

Lisa Fagan

June 12, 2019 

Financial management is steering away from the old days of paper-based, manual processes and into an increasingly digital world – and for good reason. We live in a digital economy where nearly every facet of life – including financial management ...

June 12, 2019 

CCH Axcess Tax from Wolters Kluwer is well-suited for small to mid-sized accounting firms as well as corporate tax departments that prepare complex tax returns. CCH Axcess Tax is completely cloud-based and offers mobile apps for both iOS and Android ...

Mary Girsch-Bock