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PCAOB Proposes to Update Rules on Auditor Comfort Letters
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is proposing to update what it says are outdated provisions in the auditing standard related to auditor comfort letters.
February 9, 2018
3 Ways CFOs Can Accelerate Payback from New Technology
Though many recognize that implementing a modern cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is an obvious answer — many that take start the transition are surprised by marginal improvements, slow user adoption, and unchanged processes that still ...
February 9, 2018
Georgia CPAs Unite at State Capitol for 7th Annual CPA Day
More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state Capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.
February 9, 2018
Excel Users: The Haves and the Have-Nots
Historically once a version of Excel was released then it's feature set was locked for the typically three-year lifespan of that version. Conversely, the Office 365 version of Excel 2016 has been receiving periodic updates, sometimes as frequently as ...
February 9, 2018
DAVO Technologies Releases Two New Cash Management Apps for Small Business Owners
The DAVO Sales Tax app automatically sets aside the exact amount of sales tax a merchant collects daily and then files and pays it to the state when due. DAVO’s two new apps, DAVO Sweep & Save and DAVO Savings Club use the same innovative proprietary ...
February 9, 2018
Be Relentless in the Pursuit of Change
Has your firm started the transformation to advisory services? If not, in the not so distant future you will be too behind to catch up. That sounds harsh, but it’s better to face the reality that soon the gap will be so wide that your options for ...
February 9, 2018
Rand Paul Causes Brief Government Shutdown
Less than a month has passed since the last government shutdown, but for a few hours early on Friday morning, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) used a Senate rule to shut the federal government down. It was a symbolic gesture, at best.
February 8, 2018
Dos and Don’ts for Tapping Your Team’s Innovative Side
Innovation even affects your ability to hire the best and brightest to your team. An overwhelming majority (87 percent) of professionals in a Robert Half survey said they pay attention to a potential employer’s reputation for being innovative.
February 8, 2018
8 Ways Social Media Can Get Workers in Trouble
The growing popularity of social media brings potential landmines for employers trying to navigate the hiring process and address and manage employee conduct. Here are eight social media practices that may be cause for concern.
February 8, 2018
Are Starting Salaries Negotiable?
In terms of gender, 46 percent of men negotiated salary compared to 34 percent of women. Workers ages 18-34 (45 percent) are more likely to negotiate salary than those ages 35-54 (40 percent) and 55 or older (30 percent).
February 8, 2018
Forget Trying to Call the IRS and Find Answers Online
Even without a government shutdown, taxpayers are having trouble getting through to the IRS at the start of the 2018 tax filing season. Busy signals and long hold times are leading to frustration. We’ve even heard of waits of longer than an hour on the...
February 8, 2018
Why Bother with Project Accounting?
While standard financial accounting is essential for the health of your business, project accounting helps drive the success of individual engagements. Project accounting is more about the details – and viability – of every single active and inactive ...
February 8, 2018
Cosigner Debt: Parents and Grandparents Feeling the Weight of Student Loans
When discussing the student loan debt crisis that plagues the United States, the conversation is usually limited to how $1.45 trillion worth of outstanding educational debt will impact just young Americans.