Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
February 17, 2017
17 Professional Development Ideas for 2017
It’s no secret that a robust professional development program is beneficial for accounting professionals, but managers also reap rewards when they invest in employees. Your workers become more knowledgeable, which means they’re able to contribute ...
February 17, 2017
Firm Management – Feb. 2017
Mark Radetic, CPA, CGMA, managing partner, MarksNelson MarksNelson is Innovative! When you look at innovation and where we’re at you have to go back to where it changed. Five to six years ago we had a number of partners, including some of our rainmakers, getting towards retirement. We wanted to remain independent (not merge with...…
February 17, 2017
Payroll Dos and Don’ts – February 2017
Payroll processes are fraught with potential errors, and they can be costly for a small business or an accounting firm managing payroll for them. Here are some tips on what to do, and not do, that can streamline payroll functions and ensure compliance.
February 17, 2017
4 Tips on the Hold of the Final Overtime Pay Rules
As a trusted advisor to your clients, you’ve probably gotten your share of questions about the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime regulations or “Final Rule” and the latest court ruling blocking the Final Rule from taking effect.
February 17, 2017
A New Year, New Payroll
Right now, accountants are meeting with clients to prepare taxes. This is a great time for accountants and payroll professionals to assess 2016 and make plans to ensure compliance moving into 2017. With the impending changes and uncertainty ...
February 17, 2017
February 2017: What Are Your Clients Asking This Month?
When you can anticipate the questions your clients will ask, it’s likely your meetings will go smoothly. We asked Linda Freeman, tax partner at MarksNelson, about the types of questions clients are asking as they meet with their accountants to review ...
February 17, 2017
February 2017 Audit Channel: At My Office
How do you start your day? I start my day off with some exercise, often some running, have my breakfast - a bowl of oatmeal or cereal - and then head into office. I arrive at the office between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m.
February 17, 2017
Small Business Checklist – Feb. 2017
Checklist of top things to share with your clients this month. Margo Hoegler, CPA, manager in accounting services with MarksNelson A lot of your small business client discussions this month will be around tax or personal finance issues, but this is also a great time to share tips for starting the new year in a...…
February 17, 2017
A New Year, A New Look
There have been times in my life when I’ve tried to reinvent myself. There was the winter I decided to be recognized for my hats and started wearing wide-brimmed felt hats to work every day. This was in Chicago and the wind was not my friend.
February 17, 2017
CFOs Focusing on Professional Services and Subscriptions to Boost Revenue
CFOs are retooling their businesses to drive more revenue from services, which includes professional services, subscription-based services, software/apps delivered as a service, managed services and usage-based contracts. That’s according to a new study by FinancialForce, a Cloud ERP vendor on the Salesforce Platform. More than a third of the 163 CFO respondents said that subscription-based...…
February 17, 2017
Where’s My Income Tax Refund? IRS Says Late Refunds Coming Soon, Chart Shows When
If your refund was delayed because of the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Child Tax Credit (EITC or CITC), the IRS says it has started processing them and they should start being direct deposited the week of ...
February 17, 2017
Did the IRS Just End Obamacare?
The IRS has announced that it will no longer require taxpayers to fill out the Obamacare line on tax forms that asks whether taxpayers had health insurance throughout the year, and penalizes them if they did not. The line was added to enforce the ...