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.
November 15, 2018
Inflation Adjustments for TY 2019 Bring Standard Deduction to $24,400
The standard deduction for married filing jointly rises to $24,400 for tax year 2019, up $400 from the prior year. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $12,200 for 2019, up $200, and for heads ...
November 15, 2018
Book Looks at When to Quit Your Day Job for Your Startup
Many startup businesses begin as something the founders pursue in their spare time, while still working a full-time job. If your dream is to turn such a “side hustle” into your livelihood, how do you know when the time has come to make that leap?
November 14, 2018
71% of Businesses Plan on Investing in Cloud Tech in 2019
SMBs continue to embrace new technologies to drive growth, with 71 percent indicating that they will increase their investment in cloud-based technologies in the coming year. Efficiency, profitability, and gaining competitive advantage are at the ...
November 14, 2018
Square Payroll Adds Benefits Offerings for Small Businesses
Square has launched employee benefit offerings within Square Payroll, providing small businesses who use Square Payroll access to quality, affordable benefits like health insurance and retirement savings. Benefits are flexible, easy-to-use, and ...
November 14, 2018
IRS Investigated 2,886 Criminal Cases in 2018
The number of CI special agents dipped below 2,100 by the end of fiscal 2018, which is the lowest level since the early 1970’s. Consequently, CI turned to data analytics to assist in finding the most-impactful cases.
November 14, 2018
Troy K. Lewis Receives AICPA Tax Division Distinguished Service Award
The Tax Division Distinguished Service Award is bestowed for outstanding current contribution to the Tax Division. The individual must have made a substantial contribution to the Tax Division’s work product through a notable, extraordinary personal ...
November 13, 2018
Adjusting Your Technology Expectations
Has your firm utilized technology to its fullest capacity to provide the highest quality service to your clients? Is your firm able to successfully attract, retain, and engage top talent due to your strength with technology? If so, you can stop ...
November 13, 2018
92 Accounting Students Receive AICPA Scholarships
The American Institute of CPAs has awarded its Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students to 92 outstanding students for the 2018-2019 academic year, totaling $461,000. The awards are part of AICPA’s ongoing efforts to promote diversity in the ...
November 13, 2018
Program Propels Women Toward Partner Track at Accounting Firm
The nationwide Accounting MOVE Project, an annual report that has compiled and analyzed data surrounding women’s advancement for more than 30 years, conducted an internal survey for Armanino LLP that showcased several areas of disconnect between men ...
November 13, 2018
Why and How Accountants Should “Think Blockchain”
For accountants, the two key important words in the above description are “ledger” and “technology”. Accountants have deeply understood ledgers for centuries. They have been leveraging technologies for decades. Therefore, Blockchain, is not a ...
November 13, 2018
How to Market Your Firm to Veterinary Clients
The trick to marketing to veterinarians is to develop and share quality content along with information about your proven services. Sounds simple, but it can quickly go to the dogs if mismanaged. Here is a multi-pronged approach to aid in branding, to ...
November 13, 2018
Why and How: Quantum Computing
You are likely to have seen all the information you need on the new iPhone, Google Pixel 3, Surface Pro 6, and Office 2019 as well as the outcomes of the CCH, Thomson and Intuit conferences, although if the reviews are not factual enough for me ...