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.
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Keystroke Advanced Point of Sale
Keystroke Advanced from Specialized Business Solutions is part of the trio of point of sale products offered. Designed to be installed on a local computer or network, Keystroke Express is best suited for small and growing retail businesses. Keystroke ...
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop
QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop 12.0 is best suited for small to mid-sized retail businesses that are looking for a point of sale product that will integrate with other QuickBooks applications. QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop is available in three ...
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of RetailSTAR by CAM Commerce
RetailSTAR from CAM Commerce is best suited for niche retailers with single or multiple locations as well as a thriving online store.
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Vend Point of Sale
Vend is a good fit for retailers of any size that are looking for a flexible point of sale application. Available in three versions as well as a free version, Vend is designed to work on iPad, Mac, or PC systems, working both online and offline as needed.
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Wasp Barcode QuickStore Point of Sale
Along with its barcode scanning and inventory control applications, WASP also offers a Point of Sale application designed for the small retail business. QuickStore Point of Sale offers three versions; Standard, Professional, and Enterprise, with users ...
September 14, 2017
How to Help Your Clients Manage Student Debt
College debt can range from several, to hundreds of thousands of dollars, so students and parents can always use some guidance in the best ways to manage the loans and save money. This presents a great opportunity for tax professionals to provide ...
September 14, 2017
3 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Small Business Valuation Engagement
Business valuations of small enterprises can be lucrative for valuation professionals, but the nature of smaller businesses means you need to vet opportunities well, according to Pasquale Rafanelli, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, CFE.
September 13, 2017
SMBs Spend 120 Working Days Per Year on Admin Tasks and Bookkeeping
Companies in the U.S. appear to have a good understanding of where the largest burdens lie and have begun to digitize the process with roughly 30% of all SME's surveyed noting they have fully digitized their accounting. However, close to 50% of those ...
September 13, 2017
What Your Clients Need to Know about Cloud Accounting Software
Anyone still skeptical about the importance and viability of cloud software in business probably should consider a line of work that doesn’t involve business. The promise of the cloud (and all its various nomenclatures: “SaaS,” “web,” etc.) is here and...
September 13, 2017
Printable IRS Form 2848 – Power of Attorney – 2017
Printable IRS Form 2848 – Power of Attorney – 2017. Download
September 13, 2017
What the End of DACA Means for Dreamer Employers
USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the “dreamers” who came here as ...
September 12, 2017
Why States Are Struggling to Tax Services
As states struggle to align their tax codes with the modern service economy, expanding sales taxes to include activities like personal care, home repair, funeral services, computer maintenance and similar enterprises would seem to be a logical move.