Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
June 13, 2017
Tech Roadmap Ebook Helps Accountants and Business Advisors Navigate Tech Decisions
Sageworks has released a new ebook entitled Tech Roadmap: Selecting the Ideal Solutions to Thrive in Business Advising. The book brings together Sageworks and 11 of the accounting and business advising industry’s top thought leaders to provide ...
June 13, 2017
Phoenix CPA Honored with AICPA Scholarship for Information Management and Technology Assurance
An audit associate from Phoenix, Ariz., is the recipient of this year’s Young CPA Scholarship from the American Institute of CPAs’ Information Management and Technology Assurance (IMTA) Section. The scholarship covers the registration fee and travel expenses to AICPA ENGAGE, currently underway in Las Vegas. Corbin Smith, 26, is a CPA with Sarvas, Coleman, Edgell...…
June 13, 2017
National Society of Accountants Offers Two-Day Tax Seminar at Mohegan Sun Casino Resort
This industry-leading course attracts thousands of tax preparers each year who receive a comprehensive manual that alone is worth the price of registration. Gear Up's speakers are experts in their fields as hands-on practitioners and recognized authoriti
June 13, 2017
Colombia is the Fastest Growing Country for IT and Digital Services in the Latin American Region
Colombia took the center stage during Sali Dani’s presentation on the morning of Monday, June 12. Dani, Vice President of Sourcing of Everest Group, presented the findings of the latest research of Everest Group regarding Colombia’s value proposition ...
June 13, 2017
Want to Bring More Services to Your Clients? There’s A FinTech for That
It used to be that a typical CPA firm did their clients’ taxes, and prepared their P&L and financial statements, and that was that. These days, there are few “typical” CPA firms left. As they seek to diversify, differentiate and grow by offering their ...
June 13, 2017
IRS Tries to Crack Down on Legal Marijuana Businesses in Pot-Friendly States
The IRS continues to treat legitimate sellers of cannabis as criminals when it comes to claiming tax deductions. In a handful of states around the country – including Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia – residents are now legally allowed to own and smoke certain quantities of weed,...…
June 13, 2017
How to Prepare Your Firm for a New Generation
For the past several years, accounting firms have faced a leaky bucket in terms of staffing. While firms are currently growing—the latest AICPA survey estimates that more than 60 percent of firms are planning expansions—many face a talent shortage.
June 13, 2017
Gravity Software Releases Purchase Order Module
Gravity Software LLC has released its new Purchase Order module. The module enables companies to establish an approval protocol before items are purchased. Growing businesses can process and manage vendor price points, help drive quantity discounts, save
June 13, 2017
Flex Time and Short Fridays Top List of Summer Perks
What's the hottest summer perk? Workers surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they're most interested in flexible schedules (39 percent) and the ability to leave early on Fridays (30 percent).
June 13, 2017
3 Ways Accountants Can Master Sales Comp Rules Under the New Revenue Recognition Standard
The new FASB and IASB revenue recognition standard taking effect this year will radically alter how sales commission expense accounting is done in the United States. So, you would expect most business leaders to be heads down trying to understand the ...
June 13, 2017
3 Factors Influencing Success in Business Valuation Firms
Success in business valuation practices is driven by many factors, but three have shown to be key components for growing firms, according to market research firm IBISWorld. The first is developing specialized services that provide a competitive advantage.
June 13, 2017
AICPA Requests Delay in Effective Date for New Partnership Audit Regime
Nellen noted that the process of developing the necessary framework to operate the Regime is still in a very early stage. “The AICPA believes that it is unlikely that all the procedures and guidance necessary for taxpayers to make informed decisions ...