Advisory April 24, 2026
5 M&A Signals CPAs Should Be Watching for Their Clients in 2026
The choppiness of the M&A market is an opening, not an obstacle. Use it to build a stronger advisory foundation with the clients who need it most.
May 21, 2018
Convenience vs. Security in the Internet of Things
Any device that communicates and can be accessed via the internet based upon its IP addresses plays a role in your firm’s security. This obviously includes mobile devices, but it may also include copiers, printers, thermostats, televisions, motion ...
May 21, 2018
Nearly Half of Organizations do not Track Payroll KPIs
Nearly half (49 percent) of all organizations surveyed admitted to not tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) in their payroll department. That's according to a new survey from Kronos Incorporated conducted with the American Payroll Association.
May 21, 2018
National Association of Enrolled Agents Installs 2018-2019 Board of Directors
Members of the new NAEA Board of Directors were sworn in as part of a series of events held last week in Washington, D.C. Other events included meetings between NAEA members and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as well as a member reception that featured an ...
May 21, 2018
Lengthy Tenures Boost Big 4 Profits, But What is Effect on Auditor Independence?
A scholarly paper in the June issue of Accounting Horizons, a journal of the American Accounting Association, notes that opposition to term limits for external auditors has been “the subject of active lobbying by the ... Big 4 accounting firms."
May 21, 2018
Dress For Success? How Clothes Affect Chance of Promotion
Climbing the corporate ladder requires the right gear, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. The majority of professionals (86 percent) and managers (80 percent) surveyed said clothing choices affect someone's chances of being promoted.
May 21, 2018
The True Cost of Underperforming Employees
An employee who can't keep up with work demands takes a heavier toll on a business than some may think, new research suggests. Global staffing firm Robert Half recently asked CFOs to estimate how much time is spent coaching underperforming employees.
May 21, 2018
4 Ways to Recharge After Tax Season
May marks the light at the end of the tunnel as tax season comes to a close. Undoubtedly, you and your colleagues have braved a lot of grueling tasks and demanding work hours, but now you can breathe a sigh of relief as intense work days begin to ...
May 21, 2018
Free Checking Disappearing at Banks, But Still Common at Credit Unions
Once upon a time, banks made money by offering savers less interest than they charged borrowers. It was a solid plan that recognized risk, and bankers were often the wealthiest individuals in town. That model no longer exists.
May 21, 2018
New LeaseCrunch System Helps Firms with Lease Accounting
LeaseCrunch is essentially an ‘audit in a box’ for lease accounting, reducing the time it takes clients to prepare for an audit and reduces the time it takes CPA firms to perform the audit.
May 21, 2018
3 Things To Consider About Your 401(k) When Changing Jobs
More people change jobs than ever before. The average American worker makes 12 employment moves before retirement, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
May 21, 2018
Chrome River Expense
May 20, 2018
6 Groups of Taxpayers Most Affected by Tax Reform
Due to the tax reform passed in December, many taxpayers will be seeing tax changes in their 2018 tax return. Some changes are positive and some negative, and it is important to keep as updated as possible with the ever-changing tax environment ...