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Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
October 29, 2018
5 Leadership Traits Business Leaders Need
Executives must develop new leadership capabilities in order to successfully manage their organizations today and in the future, according to a new study.
October 29, 2018
Politics Creates Turmoil in the Workplace
A new survey shows that while almost half (49%) of respondents enjoy talking politics with colleagues at work because it helps them understand other viewpoints, 53 percent admit they limit social interactions with co-workers who have differing political beliefs. The Randstad US survey was focused on U.S. employees’ feelings and experiences with political discussions in...…
October 29, 2018
U.S. Wages See 3.5% Growth
Wages for U.S. workers grew 3.5 percent over the last year, increasing the average wage level by $0.95 to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Research Institute®Workforce Vitality Report (WVR) released today. The growth, accelerating to 3.5 percent ...
October 29, 2018
Risky Business: 5 Types of Clients CPA Firms Should Avoid
Evaluating your clients on a routine basis is good business practice. Over time, a client’s profile and expectations may change, no longer making them a good fit for your firm. Though not an easy task, disengaging from risky clients can be your best ...
October 26, 2018
6 Tips to Help Businesses Survive a Crisis
Events such as the hurricanes that recently hit Florida and the Carolinas can create major disruptions for businesses.
October 26, 2018
Why CPAs May No Longer Feel Energized at Work and What to Do About it
Every employee has a natural predisposition towards either exploration (innovation) or optimization (efficiency). They also prefer to interact socially (with people) or elementally (with things or systems). Employers need energy in the right place to ...
October 26, 2018
Does Misreporting Financials Pay Off for CEOs and CFOs?
Given that the risk of detection is also only 25 percent, then more than half of perpetrators – most often the CEOs and CFOs of major companies – could find it beneficial to commit financial reporting misconduct, according to research from Columbia ...
October 26, 2018
IRS Approves 401(k) Student Loan Payment Program
In a new private letter ruling, the IRS says that employers can provide matching contributions to the 401(k) plan accounts of employees who make student loan payments (PLR 201833012, 8/17/18). It is expected that this new ruling will encourage ...
October 25, 2018
Small Business Owners Optimistic on Economy, But Worried on Healthcare and Tariffs
Continued growth and a strong economy have small business optimism reaching post-recession highs, particularly among male business owners, according to Capital One's (NYSE: COF) latest Small Business Growth Index, a biannual survey of 500 small ...
October 25, 2018
When it Comes to Mobile Payments, an Omnichannel Strategy is Best
It’s been four years since Apple launched Apple Pay, which together with Google Pay and Samsung Pay have ushered in the modern era of mobile payments. These “pays” have been joined by mobile payment solutions from retailers like Starbucks and Walmart, ...
October 25, 2018
Small Businesses Feel Unappreciated by Their Banks
Despite widespread economic and business optimism among small business owners, many are feeling underappreciated by their banks. According to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, just 37% of small business banking ...
October 25, 2018
Gusto Announces Enhanced Integration with Clover
As part of the enhanced partnership, Clover and Gusto will build a deeper technical integration to provide a seamless experience for small business owners, merchants and their accountant and bookkeeper-partners. Now, within the Clover network, and ...