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.
January 16, 2017
FASB to Host Roundtable Meetings on Disclosure Framework
The purpose of the roundtable meetings is to obtain feedback on whether the proposed FASB Concepts Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements (Chapter 8) , is useful in identifying relevant ...
January 16, 2017
Payroll in 2017: What to Expect
As we prepare for a new administration, let’s take a look at what we know, what will change and what 2017 may bring.
January 16, 2017
PwC Acquires Global Tax Team from GE
PwC has announced that it will acquire the global tax services team and technologies of GE. The team of more than 600 highly-regarded tax professionals will join the PwC organization, and will provide enterprise tax services to GE and to other ...
January 16, 2017
Report Helps Businesses Prepare for Trump Tax Reforms
KPMG has issued a detailed report, “Understanding the Tax Reform Process: FAQ,” with a high-level overview on the U.S. tax reform outlook and steps for businesses to consider for a possible tax overhaul. The report – in question/answer format, ...
January 16, 2017
KPMG to Build Learning, Development and Innovation Center in Orlando
Big Four accounting firm KPMG LLP has unveiled plans to build a state-of-the art learning, development, and innovation facility to further enhance the world-class training capabilities it offers to its partners and professionals. The 55-acre campus ...
January 16, 2017
California Marijuana Shops Go Upscale, Resemble Apple Stores
Cannabis entrepreneurs, borrowing from successful retailers such as Apple and Whole Foods, are opening dispensaries with natural light, spacious displays and open-floor plans. With weed now legal for recreational use in California and six other states ...
January 16, 2017
Workplace Trends for 2017
It’s long been a corporate rite of passage: the 2% or 3% annual merit raise. But human resources consultants say more companies are questioning whether the annual approach is best.
January 16, 2017
AICPA Asks IRS to Permit Qualified Tax Practitioners to Perform Foreign Equivalency Determinations
Treasury Reg. § 1.1441-9 provides that withholding is not required under section 1441 with respect to amounts paid to a foreign organization described in section 501(c), to the extent the amounts are not unrelated business taxable income.
January 16, 2017
QuickBooks Online: Where Business, Employee and Payroll Management Intersect
QuickBooks Online and TSheets create a deep integration designed to put payroll and time tracking seamlessly in the hands of small business owners and their accountants.
January 16, 2017
What is a Business? FASB Clarifies Definition
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that clarifies the definition of a business. The ASU affects all companies and other reporting organizations that must determine whether they have ...
January 15, 2017
Generation Z Still Prefers Brick and Mortar Stores
With the global Gen Z population set to reach 2.6 billion by 2020, retailers need to create more interactive engagement around their brands to serve the “always on,” mobile-focused, high-spending demographic, according to the study.
January 13, 2017
IRA Savings Features Added to Many Tax Filing Programs
Tax filers may see messages about saving with myRA as they complete their tax filing with these tax preparation services in the upcoming tax filing season. myRA is a simple, safe, and affordable retirement savings account designed especially for ...