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December 17, 2018 

The increasing rate of technological evolution and of software vendors attempting to integrate with that evolution continues to happen at a fever pitch. With that in mind we offer our predictions as to those items that we believe will have the highest ...

Roman Kepczyk

December 17, 2018 

Frequently, the biggest losses for taxpayers are associate with real estate they own, such as a house or other property built on land they own. The IRS advises taxpayers to take these steps concerning real restate losses.

December 17, 2018 

Why Most Firms Don’t Make It to the Second Generation By Marc Rosenberg, CPA The short answer is that CPA firms stink at succession planning.  Firms’ entire operations are geared to maximizing short-term profits, focusing on today at the expense of tomorrow.  Evidence of this is the following: A 60 year-old sole practitioner wants to...…

December 17, 2018 

No More Deductions for Work Expenses & Mileage By Ken Berry, J.D., CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent Notably, the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) scales back deductions for certain itemized deductions, including state and local tax (SALT) payments and mortgage interest. But another lesser-noticed crackdown may be just as significant. Effective for 2018...…

December 17, 2018 

Top 5 Skills Modern Accountants Need in 2019 Kurt Avarell, Founder & CEO, Canopy To achieve success, accountants must understand the importance of investing in themselves. This means building up their skills beyond crunching numbers and preparing tax returns. It’s important for modern accountants to improve valuable skills and build on their strengths in areas...…

December 17, 2018 

How Businesses Can Combine Data and Systems Into a Winning Strategy By Greta Guest Most managers want to base their business decisions on solid information, but that’s not always easy. It can be challenging to figure out exactly what data you should compile and how you can best use it. Michigan Ross Professors Gwen Yu...…

December 17, 2018 

Boomer Consulting, Inc. has announced important leadership changes. Arianna Campbell, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, has been named Director and will lead Boomer Consulting’s Lean Six Sigma process improvement practice.

December 14, 2018 

Drake DocumentsDrake Softwarewww.drakesoftware.com From the 2018 reviews of Document Management and Documents Storage Systems for accounting firms. Drake Documents, part of Drake Tax is best suited for small to mid-sized accounting firms that use Drake Tax or plan to do so in the future. Part of Drake Software’s suite of applications, Drake Documents is not sold...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 14, 2018 

PSIsafePsigenwww.psigen.com From the 2018 reviews of Document Management and Documents Storage Systems for accounting firms. After acquiring both Cabinet SAFE and Cabinet SAFE Cloud in early 2017, Psigen totally rebranded the products, introducing PSIsafe in early 2017. PSIsafe offers excellent document management capability and is best suited for mid-sized to large accounting firms, as well as...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 14, 2018 

Office workers on average, spend more than six hours each week looking for misplaced documents. Improperly managing documents not only is frustrating for everyone, it’s now estimated that nearly $2.5 million per year is wasted looking for ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 14, 2018 

CCH Axcess Documentwww.cchgroup.com From the 2018 reviews of Document Management and Documents Storage Systems for accounting firms. CCH Axcess Document from Wolters Kluwer is a good fit for accounting firms of any size. Optimally used with other CCH Axcess applications, CCH Axcess Document can be used as a stand-alone document management solution as well. CCH Axcess...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

December 14, 2018 

Office Tools Workspace Document Management System www.officetools.com From the 2018 reviews of Document Management and Documents Storage Systems for accounting firms. Purchased in 2017 by AbacusNext, Office Tools Workspace Document Management System (DMS) is part of Office Tools Workspace, a practice management solution designed for accounting professionals. Office Tools Workspace DMS is well suited for small...…

Mary Girsch-Bock