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July 20, 2017 

Avoid freeware at all costs—no pun intended. Document management software cost per month from the reputable vendors costs less than what you’d spend in one evening at a mid-scale restaurant–$50 dollars per month per user license.

Jesse Wood

July 20, 2017 

LSQ entered into agreements with 16 banks in the last 12 months, and now has agreements with 40 banks, ranging from regional banks to top 10 national banks such as U.S. Bank, which recently integrated with LSQ as a way to offer invoice financing for ...

July 20, 2017 

The new content incorporates analysis of Topic 805, Business Combinations, of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, which is the authoritative accounting and reporting guide for business combinations under US GAAP. It also includes coverage of ...

July 20, 2017 

What's the hottest summer perk? Workers surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they're most interested in flexible schedules (39 percent) and the ability to leave early on Fridays (30 percent).

July 19, 2017 

AICPA Applauds Passage of Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Act The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017, H.R. 1393.  The bill would simplify state income tax reporting and withholding rules for employees who sometimes work outside their home...…

July 19, 2017 

I just recently finished up a busy baseball weekend with my son. What does busy look like? We had one tournament with a travelling all-star team while still wrapping up the playoffs in his local little league. After two games in the heat at the ...

Dustin Hostetler

July 19, 2017 

As accountants, when we think of government apps, our minds frequently point to the IRS and state revenue agency apps. But there is so much more. I had fun this month exploring apps our government has to offer and was surprised at how much our ...

Gail Perry

July 19, 2017 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

July 19, 2017 

The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA.org) now has more than 44,000 members and continues to be the largest state association for Certified Public Accountants in the nation.

July 19, 2017 

While it’s common practice for very small nonprofits to utilize standard accounting applications, even the smallest nonprofit can benefit from utilizing a product designed specifically for their needs. Unfortunately, there are those that use ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 19, 2017 

Denali FUND Nonprofit Accounting from Cougar Mountain Software is well suited for small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations and government entities. A modular system, Denali FUND is scalable, so even the smallest nonprofit can utilize the product and sca

Mary Girsch-Bock

July 19, 2017 

Xero is offers complete online accessibility, with the product available in three versions; Starter, Standard, and Premium, with each edition offering increased product functionality. The chart of accounts is provided by default when a user signs up ...

Mary Girsch-Bock