Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
March 10, 2019
Time for a Change: How to Help Your Clients Switch Business Structures
There are several reasons your clients may want to switch entities in the course of their business lives. When they started their businesses, a Sole Proprietorship may have been the default selection, but over time your client may need ...
March 10, 2019
Work Is About Results, Not Location
The first thing many people do when they wake up is reach for their smartphone. In fact, your smartphone probably is your alarm clock. But we also use it to send and receive email, check our calendar and so much more. Before we officially sit down ...
March 8, 2019
3 Considerations to Working Temp Jobs During Tax Season
There are a lot of obvious benefits to taking on temp work during tax season — such as gaining experience and sharpening your skills while building invaluable professional relationships. Plus, temp jobs are a smart way to get a taste of ...
March 8, 2019
Business Execs Less Optimistic on Economy
A little more than a third (34 percent) of survey respondents say they are optimistic about prospects for the global economy over the next 12 months, compared to 40 percent last quarter and 71 percent a year ago. Optimism about the U.S. economy ...
March 8, 2019
Alabama Storm Victims Given Tax Extension by IRS Until July 31
Victims of Sunday’s tornadoes and severe storms in Alabama have until July 31, 2019, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service has announced.
March 8, 2019
Americans Urged to Choose Tax Preparers Carefully
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax reform legislation in more than 30 years now in effect, some taxpayers may choose to have a paid professional prepare their tax returns this year even if they’ve done it themselves in years past.
March 7, 2019
Seniors Who Turned 70 1/2 in 2018 Must Take Retirement Plan Distributions by April 1, 2019
For most senior taxpayers, Monday, April 1, 2019, is the date by which persons who turned age 70½ during 2018 must begin receiving payments from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans.
March 7, 2019
Brown Smith Wallace Honored as Top “Women in the Workplace” Employer for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis has named Brown Smith Wallace a top “Women in the Workplace” employer. Honorees were selected based on data submitted by each organization about structural efforts and ...
March 7, 2019
Small Business Hiring Remained Flat in February, While Wage Growth Increased
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch continued to reflect signs of the tight labor market. At 98.93, the Small Business Jobs Index was unchanged in February, remaining just below 99. Though the rate of job growth has stayed ...
March 7, 2019
Report Shows a Shift Toward an On-Demand Workplace
The unprecedented growth in on-demand consumption is spilling over into the workplace, and employees are starting to expect the same convenience afforded to them in every other sector of their lives. This report reveals the emerging trend ...
March 7, 2019
Tax Breaks for Small Business Owners: Key Details Outlined by the Illinois CPA Society
Beginning this tax season, the corporate tax rate dropped from 35 to 21 percent. Although many small businesses may benefit from the lower rate, some may pay more because the previous tax rate of 15 percent on the first $50,000 of taxable ...
March 6, 2019
Armanino Adds Seattle Office
Armanino’s aggressive growth is anchored in its pursuit of expanded service lines, technology solutions and specialized expertise. The firm has been listed on Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Managed Firms list for 15 of the ...