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.
October 20, 2017
2017 Review of Cloudnine Realtime
With four versions available, firms have the option to have a single application hosted, or an unlimited number, based on their needs, and can easily scale up to the next version if needed. Cloudnine Realtime is also a licensed commercial host for all ...
October 20, 2017
2017 Review of Cetrom CPA Cloud
Cetrom is a complete application hosting provider that is well suited for CPA and accounting firms, as well as businesses looking to outsource their IT to a cloud provider.
October 20, 2017
2017 Review of Abacus Private Cloud
Abacus Private Cloud (APC)is a good fit for accounting firms of 10+ employees that are looking for a private hosting solution with top of the line security offered. Traditionally offered to legal offices, AbacusNext has expanded its market to include ...
October 20, 2017
2017 Reviews of Hosting Providers
Today, business owners and employees alike use a variety of methods to access software, including iOS and Android smartphones. IT staff has been pared down or eliminated as the need to install and maintain multiple software products on a local ...
October 19, 2017
October 2017 Small Business Channel
More than 25 states allow the sale of marijuana for medicinal use; eight states permit the sale for recreational use. This activity has created new business opportunities for many public accounting firms, but there are unique challenges and risks in ...
October 19, 2017
October 2017 Accounting & Audit Channel
Digital badges appear as an icon or a logo online. Clicking on the badge takes you to a website that validates and explains the certificate. Badges can be used with any online communication like websites, email signatures, resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
October 19, 2017
Pay to Fail: Is There Benefit in Rewarding Failure?
Have you ever made a mistake and then tried to cover it up, hoping no one would notice, hoping you could fix the problem on your own, or counting on it not being an issue relevant enough to worry about? Put yourself in the shoes of the person most ...
October 19, 2017
How to Help Employees Understand and Fill Out Form W-4
When you hire employees, you should have them complete Form W-4 when they start work. The form lets you know how much federal income tax to withhold from employees’ wages.
October 19, 2017
There’s a QuickBooks App for That!
New Apps tab within QuickBooks Online Accountant helps accounting pros expand their role as trusted advisors and add apps directly to their clients’ QuickBooks Online accounts
October 18, 2017
October 2017 Payroll Channel
A new study shows significant trends in enterprise use of external contractors; growing enterprise demand for on-demand support, influx of highly skilled contractors into the workforce, business challenges, and increased individual interest in ...
October 18, 2017
October 2017 Firm Management Channel
It’s ironic that a profession dedicated to minimizing financial risks is so fraught with risk. While many business owners worry about liability and property risk — especially in the immediate wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma — insurance for ...
October 18, 2017
Taking a Small Firm to the Cloud
Steve's practice uses AccountantsWorld's Accounting Power system, which makes it easy to collaborate with clients to share data, includes strong financial reporting and write-up functions, has trial balance, and includes a full bookkeeping system for ...