Accounting April 17, 2026
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August 3, 2017
Record Retention ‘in the Cloud’ Doesn’t Have to Be Risky
CPA firms have been slow to move some core business functions to the cloud for a variety of reasons. Besides the cost of storage, new applications and training time, concern over client data security and document retention are top of mind.
August 3, 2017
Virtual IRS Appeals Coming Soon
The Internal Revenue Service Office of Appeals will soon pilot a new web-based virtual conference option for taxpayers and their representatives. This virtual face-to-face option will provide an additional option for taxpayer conferences.
August 3, 2017
Three Characteristics of Higher-Quality Single Audits
The single audit is a rigorous, organization-wide financial and compliance audit of an entity that expends $750,000 or more of federal assistance (e.g., awards, grants, loans and loan guarantees).
August 3, 2017
Sales Tax Amnesty Program Extends to 13 States
The Multistate Tax Commission ("MTC"), in conjunction with 13 member states, has announced the launch of a sales tax amnesty program aimed at helping online sellers to become compliant with sales tax nexus regulations.
August 3, 2017
Millennials Against $15 Minimum Wage by Slim Margin in Survey
3,175 millennials were asked the following question: “Do you think the minimum wage should be raised to $15 an hour?” The slight majority of millennials, 52 percent, stated that they do not believe the minimum wage should be hiked to $15 per hour.
August 3, 2017
AICPA Tells IRS to Withdraw Four Regulations
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recommending withdrawal of four of the eight regulations listed in the IRS’s notice identifying eight specific regulations for further review and ...
August 3, 2017
Firm Succession Expert Koltin Addresses AICPA Group
In the accounting profession, the biggest “ringing of the bell” is when we bring in a new client. In the financial services industry, their biggest “ringing of the bell” is when they “steal a star recruit” from a competitor. Maybe we readjust what’s ...
August 3, 2017
Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance Launches Directory of Accounting and Finance Professionals
AFWA’s Find a Pro Directory is a resource for business owners and individuals to identify accounting and finance professionals to support their personal or professional needs – from bookkeeping, to tax preparation and filing, to audit, to retirement ...
August 3, 2017
Saville, Dodgen & Company Joins CPA Health Care Association
Saville, Dodgen & Company P.L.L.C. has been accepted as a Dallas, TX member of the National CPA Health Care Advisors Association (HCAA). The HCAA is a nationwide association of CPA firms that provide specialized accounting, tax and consulting ...
August 2, 2017
Accounting and Tax Firms Top List of Most Profitable Industries
This year, accounting-related services (accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll service companies) are the highest ranking, with net profits amounting to 18.4 percent of sales, on average for the 12 months ended June 30th, 2017.
August 2, 2017
Cybercrime Damage Costs to Hit $6 Trillion Annually by 2021
Cyber theft is the fastest-growing crime in the United States, yet despite elevated concerns, many businesses are still not prepared. According to Ernst & Young’s 19th Global Information Security Survey 2016-17, only 22 percent of 1,735 global ...
August 1, 2017
Research Reveals Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics Best Practices
New research shows how companies can best incorporate advanced analytics into their business planning process. When integrated with traditional legacy data trends and analysis, predictive and prescriptive analytics enable holistic business plans ...