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.
November 16, 2016
Another Obamacare Tax Provision Coming in 2017
After a number of stops and starts, most of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the massive healthcare legislation known as Obamacare – have been implemented, including insurance mandates for individuals and most employers.
November 16, 2016
Women CPAs Honored with AFWA Awards
The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) hosted its annual Excellence Awards Breakfast on October 28, 2016 in Denver, CO during the AFWA National Conference.
November 16, 2016
Thomson Reuters Releases New Quick Search Functionality
Thomson Reuters has introduced a new search feature, Answer Path from Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, which helps tax professionals of all experience and ability levels find trusted answers in Checkpoint faster.
November 16, 2016
New Mobile Study Tools for CPA Exams
Higher Learning Technologies (HLT), creators of some of the highest grossing medical and education apps and maker of more than 30 mobile study products, today announced the release of four new mobile study aids to help students prepare for and pass ...
November 16, 2016
Understanding Millennial Small Business Owners
Millennials are now the largest living generation in the U.S.. An acute understanding of the entrepreneurial individuals in this group is growing to be a necessity for accountants and bookkeepers in order to provide services that will meet their needs ...
November 16, 2016
Tax Professionals Earn NTPI Designation
NTPI Fellows have completed a demanding three-part curriculum that has uniquely prepared them to effectively represent their clients before all administrative levels of the IRS. Having successfully completed coursework covering all variances of ...
November 16, 2016
Businesses Underestimate Impact of Sales and Use Taxes
American sales tax professionals identified interstate tax liabilities (71 percent) and inaccurate data (57 percent) as the biggest risks facing their businesses, according to a new Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting survey on sales and use tax compliance.
November 15, 2016
5 Tips on How to Market an Accounting Firm
With technology an integral part of our everyday life, we’re all learning how to sift through loads of information quickly. For accounting firms who want to effectively engage with clients and prospects, getting to the top of the information heap ...
November 15, 2016
Cyber Insurance Can Be Vital Tool As Data Breaches Increase
The growth of the internet has been a distinct boon to everyone -- especially small businesses. As of 2016, there were over 3 billion internet users, so this number is quickly approaching half of the world’s estimated population. Similarly, internet ...
November 1, 2016
Earn 1 to 10 Hours of CPE Online This Thursday: Ensuring Success!
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November 15, 2016
More Consumers Prefer Text Chat than Phone with Retailers
As consumers use more messaging apps in their personal lives, the study suggests chat is emerging as a primary communication channel for retailers as well.
November 14, 2016
New Rules Make Many More Eligible for OT
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), passed in 1938, guarantees a minimum wage to almost all employees in the United States, and requires employers to pay overtime when employees work more than 40 hours in any workweek.