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August 3, 2017 

In the accounting profession, the biggest “ringing of the bell” is when we bring in a new client. In the financial services industry, their biggest “ringing of the bell” is when they “steal a star recruit” from a competitor. Maybe we readjust what’s ...

August 3, 2017 

AFWA’s Find a Pro Directory is a resource for business owners and individuals to identify accounting and finance professionals to support their personal or professional needs – from bookkeeping, to tax preparation and filing, to audit, to retirement ...

August 3, 2017 

Saville, Dodgen & Company P.L.L.C. has been accepted as a Dallas, TX member of the National CPA Health Care Advisors Association (HCAA). The HCAA is a nationwide association of CPA firms that provide specialized accounting, tax and consulting ...

August 2, 2017 

This year, accounting-related services (accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll service companies) are the highest ranking, with net profits amounting to 18.4 percent of sales, on average for the 12 months ended June 30th, 2017.

August 2, 2017 

Cyber theft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States, yet despite elevated concerns, many businesses are still not prepared. According to Ernst & Young’s 19th Global Information Security Survey 2016-17, only 22 percent of 1,735 global ...

August 1, 2017 

New research shows how companies can best incorporate advanced analytics into their business planning process. When integrated with traditional legacy data trends and analysis, predictive and prescriptive analytics enable holistic business plans ...

August 1, 2017 

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has announced that Joshua Lance, CPA, CGMA and ICPAS member, has been selected as one of only 38 nationwide participants in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 2017 Leadership Academy.

August 1, 2017 

The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals that ransomware attacks are on the rise worldwide as bad actors here and abroad infiltrate computer systems and hold sensitive data hostage. The IRS is aware of a handful of tax practitioners who have been victimized by ransomware attacks. The...…

August 1, 2017 

Gen X homeowners bore the brunt of the housing crash, and it still shows a decade later as they lag behind in gaining equity in their homes, according to the new Zillow Home Equity Report.

August 1, 2017 

The National Council of Chain Restaurants is applauding the introduction of the Save Local Businesses Act, legislation that would reverse expanded joint employer standards set by the National Labor Relations Board that have increased businesses’ ...

August 1, 2017 

While it seems like we're always chasing after love or money, 58 percent of those surveyed stated it's harder to find true love than financial success, despite being currently in a relationship.

August 1, 2017 

Most financial service companies give consumers several options to make payments. Some consumers may choose to pay bills by phone using an automated system or speaking with a live customer representative. Companies may charge different pay-by-phone ...