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June 27, 2017 

The accounting firm Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC of Houston, Texas has banded together with three other firms to form the basis of the Public Company CPAs Alliance (PCA). PCA is a nationwide network of CPA firms devoted to serving small and medium sized...

June 27, 2017 

Do you hire other companies to complete jobs in your workplace? Did you realize that you could be liable for labor violations that the company commits while working there? There are two pending and one recently decided case that will alter how ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

June 27, 2017 

Many firms have discovered that there is tremendous opportunity in creating optimal processes. Optimal processes are ones which are defined by consistency, efficiency, a high level of quality and profitability.

Arianna Campbell

June 27, 2017 

Authentication is simply a process that verifies a user’s identity. The most common form of authentication is a password, but given the rise of tax-related identity theft and phishing schemes that accounting firms face, a password is no longer enough ...

Jim Boomer

June 27, 2017 

Another important disadvantage of an S-Corporation concerns ownership. An S-Corporation limits the type of shareholders allowed, the number of shareholders, and the type of ownership interest shareholders may have.

Craig Smalley

June 27, 2017 

It’s essential for your employees to have time away from work. They need to spend time with their families and follow their interests. And, rested employees will perform better than tired, burned out employees. Your employees value their time, and you ...

June 27, 2017 

With the current break-neck pace of software and technology we can often overlook the fact that "the cloud" is really just outsourcing. The term "cloud" is simply a catch-all term for subscription-based services running on someone else's network.

June 27, 2017 

A SOC 2 attestation focuses on an organization’s controls in areas such as operations and compliance. It is performed in accordance with AT Section 101: Attest Engagements, and this report is generally best suited for financial services, health care ...

Mark Hurst

June 26, 2017 

If you have professionals taking the CPA Exam soon, be sure they have the facts straight. Share the top 10 things they may not know about taking the exam to ensure they are prepared to pass.

June 26, 2017 

A new cash flow solution from financial information company Sageworks is geared toward helping small business owners. CashSage allows business owners to see quickly how to increase available cash and to see by how much they can help increase it ...

June 26, 2017 

How do you communicate with your clients and your co-workers? If you’re still relying on the telephone, you’re probably finding that many of your colleagues prefer to connect with you in more modern ways. Even email is taking a backseat to many of the ...

Gail Perry

June 26, 2017 

Paying a nanny off the books, i.e. in cash, can be tempting to both sides of the relationship. Although it is illegal, employers could avoid the hassle of payroll paperwork, and nannies would get to keep their full pay without handing money over to ...

Kathleen Webb