Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
March 14, 2018
Ken Daly Joins KPMG Board Leadership Center as a Sr. Advisor
Ken Daly, former president and chief executive of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), has joined the KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) as a senior advisor, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP has announced.
March 14, 2018
IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
The Internal Revenue Service will begin to ramp down the 2014 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and close the program on Sept. 28, 2018. By alerting taxpayers now, the IRS intends that any U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed foreign financial ...
March 13, 2018
Busy Season Opportunities
One of the challenges many CPA firms face today is trying to figure out how to handle digital disruption and find new, valuable ways to work with clients. Let’s break that sentence down into its two parts. First, digital disruption; what is it?
March 13, 2018
Representing Clients Before the IRS: Power of Attorney
At some point in your tax practice, you’ll no doubt have clients who need representation before the IRS, or you may want to expand your practice to include this service. Here’s what you need to know with regard to IRS representation and power of attorney.
March 13, 2018
Avalara Launches Inventory Report for Amazon FBA Sellers
Sellers moving goods through the Amazon FBA inventory system benefit greatly from its distributed network of warehouses and vast array of logistics services. But, in recent months, as many states have increased compliance enforcement efforts for ...
March 13, 2018
Avoiding the “Spilled Milk” Approach to Spreadsheet Design
Have you ever had one of those days, where everything seems to be harder to accomplish than it should be? Let's say that you're cleaning up a spill on your kitchen floor, one that seems to spread ever further, despite your efforts to contain it.
March 13, 2018
What Would You Rather Do … Than Do Taxes?
In the annual WalletHub survey, which adds a little humor to the tax season, Americans shared their feelings about the agency, taxes, and President Trump's efforts at reforms. And don't forget: Tax day is April 17 this year.
March 13, 2018
Illinois CPA Society Accepting Applications for Scholarships
The Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program is funded by donations to the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. The application deadline is April 1, 2018. For more information, visit www.icpas.org/scholarships.
March 13, 2018
Salaries on the Rise According to New Study
This is great news for workers, but it puts pressure on employers, many of whom are finding that aligning pay with the overall market is no longer enough to attract top talent.
March 12, 2018
3 Reasons Tax Preparers Might Consider Offering Credit Repair Services
As a credit repair consultant, you can work when, where, and how it best fits your lifestyle and financial goals. You will keep your bread-and-butter tax preparation business income and do credit repair services for existing clients.
March 12, 2018
The Future of the Online Sales Tax – Part 3
Accountants are being pulled in to the trend of the online marketplace. The ease offered by online ecommerce platforms means even small clients can suddenly be mired in complexities of multistate tax rules from their very first sale.
March 12, 2018
The Future of the Online Sales Tax – Part 2
Accountants are being pulled in to the trend of the online marketplace. The ease offered by online ecommerce platforms means even small clients can suddenly be mired in complexities of multistate tax rules from their very first sale.