Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
January 3, 2019
ADP Jobs Report: 271,000 Increase in December
Private sector employment increased by 271,000 jobs from November to December according to the December ADP National Employment Report. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment: 271,000 By Company Size...…
January 3, 2019
BKD Partner Appointed to Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council
According to FASB, the board establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations. Public financial reporting by U.S. corporations must conform to the principles established ...
January 3, 2019
Bad Bosses vs. Good Leaders: A Millennial Approach
Unless you are an organization of one, you cannot have complete control over all aspects inside the organization, nor should you want to. Similarly, the statement, “I can just do it better myself,” is a sign of a controlling mindset.
January 2, 2019
How to Better Engage Workers in 2019
It’s no surprise when even the most driven professionals find themselves switching off for a few minutes during the workday for any number of reasons, such as fatigue, frustration or a lack of clarity about an assignment. What might be a surprise, ...
January 2, 2019
Wipfli Acquires Accounting Firm Howe, Riley & Howe
The top 20 accounting and consulting firm Wipfli has acquired New Hampshire-based Howe, Riley & Howe. The firm's partners and associates joined Wipfli effective January 1.
January 2, 2019
Rising Mortgage Rates Impact Homebuying
Home-value growth is slowing, price cuts are more common and for-sale inventory is up. Sounds like relief is imminent for home buyers, right? Not so fast. Mortgage rates have been steadily climbing for the past two years and could approach 6 percent by the end of 2019, dulling those factors. Rising interest rates bite into...…
January 2, 2019
FASB Proposes Changes in Accounting for Not-for-Profits
In this proposed ASU, instead of testing goodwill for impairment annually at the reporting unit level, a not-for-profit organization that elects the accounting alternative would ...
January 2, 2019
How Tax and Accounting Firms Can Use Twitter for Marketing
Twitter is a unique social media and networking site. It’s great for businesses because as you gain followers, you can grow your brand and reach more people. The more people you reach, the broader your network is and the more leads you generate. Many people enjoy Twitter because it’s easy to follow — allowing you to...…
January 1, 2019
Accounting Predictions for 2019
December has come again, and it’s time to predict the big stories for 2019. Here are the seven trends I think will have transformational impact on practitioners and their firms in the coming year:
December 27, 2018
The Tax Blotter – New Year’s Edition
Although you can’t deduct the cost of commuting back and forth from work, the tax law provides various benefits associated with driving your vehicle. Following are some new developments affecting mobile taxpayers. More tax mileage in ‘19. The IRS recently announced new optional standard mileage rates for 2019 (IR-2018-251, 12/14/18). Accordingly, the rate for business...…
December 26, 2018
6 Reasons Small Business Owners Should Hire a Tax Pro
For individuals with more complex incomes, such as revenue from businesses, income from interest and dividends, capital gains on a home sale or foreign assets, seeking the expertise of a professional can save time, money and potential legal complications.
December 26, 2018
Businesses May Abuse Research Tax Credit
The watchdog agency tasked with overseeing the IRS reports that the agency doesn't have the ability to identify small businesses that meet or do not meet the eligibility requirements of the Research Tax Credit Payroll Tax Offset. The Treasury Inspector...