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March 22, 2017 

As I wrote in a previous column, whether it’s securing a perimeter in a war zone or an accounting firm, the strength of the defense is only as robust as the front lines. In your firm, the front line is your people who are handling sensitive client data on

Jim Boomer

March 21, 2017 

FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting application designed for freelancers and very small businesses. The product centers on time and billing, with other features such as project tracking available as well. FreshBooks also offers a mobile app that ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

The AccountantsWorld dashboard offers an easy way for users to access all of their clients from a single user interface. Once a client has been chosen, the screen will update with all of the accounting options available for that client, including ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

Xero is well suited for small business owners, and offers the flexibility of three different versions; Starter, Standard, and Premium. Xero offers complete accounting functionality with all versions of the application, which is deployed exclusively ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

More than 400 HR leaders recently descended on Denver to attend the Mile High SHRM Conference, where leading practitioners and speakers shared inspirational stories on human resources. As a speaker at the event, I led a discussion on “HR’s Changing Role” and shared insights into current and emerging issues in human capital management, employment trends,...…

Susan Hanold

March 21, 2017 

Forms 1094 and 1095 will most likely survive for at least this year, so make sure to keep tracking. The Cadillac tax will probably go away later this year, and it is possible that the employer mandate could go away this year, as well (not yet confirmed).

James Paille

March 21, 2017 

Most business executives want to see the Affordable Care Act repealed, a survey of CEOs, chief financial officers and other senior-level CPAs by the American Institute of CPAs found. But they also expect their company’s health care expenses to rise ...

March 21, 2017 

Sage 50c www.sage.com From the March 2017 review of Invoice Management systems. Sage 50c Accounting from Sage Software combines features of a desktop and cloud accounting software system, providing easy accessibility and the ability to install the product on local computer desktops. Sage 50c is also scalable, available in three versions that can work well...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

The sales dashboard in Xero offers invoice details, including the number of draft invoices entered into the system, as well as those awaiting payment. Users can opt to set up online payment for their customers or accept payment via cash, check or ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

Acumatica Cloud ERP is designed for companies that have more complex financial requirements. The product is also well suited for growing businesses, and can be used on PC’s, Macs, tablets or smart phones. Acumatica offers a comprehensive core of ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017 

Invoicing an item in Kashoo is easy, with invoice entry completed from the Invoices page. Users would choose the customer(s) to invoice, and then complete the rest of the fields. Users have the option to set up default accounts and payments terms for ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 21, 2017