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December 14, 2018 

You’ve probably made a New Year’s resolution a time or two in your life, and, because you are an accountant, you might even have the mindset required to follow through and get your resolution(s) accomplished. But sometimes the list of life changes we ...

Gail Perry

December 13, 2018 

One year is ending and another is beginning. It’s a time for wrapping tasks up and starting new things. This includes your payroll. At the end and beginning of each year, there are certain payroll requirements you must complete.

December 13, 2018 

Employment in forensic accounting grew at an annualized rate of 18% from 2012 to 2017 per a report from market research firm IBISWorld, and continued growth is projected in the coming years. With the increasing demand for forensic services, the ...

December 13, 2018 

As a trusted financial advisor, you can help your clients meet their tax obligations as it relates to household employees, but first you must understand whether their household workers qualify as employees. The IRS defines a household employee as an ...

Laurie Savage

December 13, 2018 

This month’s Apps We Love takes us into the holiday season with favorite apps that focus on food and drink. We surveyed members of the CPA Practice Advisor community along with scouring the Internet to learn which apps you can rely on to keep the ...

Gail Perry

December 12, 2018 

FCSAmerica, a financial cooperative for agriculture businesses, launched Magnify in partnership with software firms Xero and Figured. Their goal was to create an accounting and managerial software system that helps agriculture businesses improve ...

December 12, 2018 

The likelihood of receiving a pay raise, better paying job, or both is higher among higher income households. In fact, the majority of households with income below $50k/year report getting neither a pay raise nor a new better paying job, ...

December 12, 2018 

In a business segment where cash flow is king and growth is the number one priority, it’s getting increasingly difficult for small businesses to track spend against set budgets. Reports are finding effective spend management is tied to strong ...

December 12, 2018 

We all know time and money are precious. So why wouldn’t you want to assess the very area that could be draining both of those resources? It’s important to analyze how much of this is dedicated to entering data from expense reports and invoices.

December 11, 2018 

Sage surveyed 3,000 accountants from across the globe to hear first-hand how the accounting landscape is changing. Based on these survey results, the Practice of Now report analyzes the findings and discusses key topics raised. It provides advice on how to keep pace and thrive with shifts in the accounting profession. See what your peers...…

December 11, 2018 

Unlike the traditional model of charging clients by the hour, value-based pricing sets prices based primarily on the value of the service you’re providing to your clients. It’s becoming an increasingly popular way to improve profitability, because you ...

December 11, 2018 

One of the effects of a competitive hiring market is skilled accountants and auditors expect higher wages. Forty-six percent of U.S. workers responding to a recent Robert Half survey say they’re underpaid in their current position.

Paul McDonald