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March 4, 2016 

This workforce of independent contractors is estimated to be 54 million strong, according to a recent Freelancing in America study conducted by the Freelancers Union. That number includes temporary workers and business owners.

March 4, 2016 

Election-year politics will dominate legislative action in 2016 as both parties seek to lay out policy agendas for 2017 and beyond, which would seem to dim prospects for legislation in 2016.

March 3, 2016 

Accountants who use ProfitCents, Sageworks’ flagship financial analysis platform, or Sageworks Valuation Solution will be able to upload client data directly from QuickBooks Online without having to do any manual data entry.

March 3, 2016 

Concerns about both the U.S. and global economy have led to sharply lower expectations for key performance indicators, the survey found. Profits are expected to grow less than one percent over the next 12 months, down from a projected two percent ...

March 3, 2016 

Become known to the partners as someone who is reliable, can be counted on to do good work consistently and on time. If you are low on work, visit with managers and partners to get more work. Always be planning ahead.

March 3, 2016 

The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...

March 3, 2016 

These seasonal businesses are extremely busy from the start of the new year all the way to the dreaded personal tax deadline of April 15. Tax preparing businesses quickly expand their workforce during tax season, oftentimes tripling the number of ...

March 3, 2016 

The accounting profession is on the verge of a significant change. Researchers at Oxford University have projected that accounting processes has a 93% chance of being automated in the next 20 years.

March 3, 2016 

The two-day strategic planning events are aimed at principals from tax and accounting firms nationwide. They offer a unique opportunity for learning how to develop a more progressive firm with the help of profession-leading experts and visionaries ...

March 3, 2016 

It’s no surprise that the accounting industry and its professionals are focused increasingly on how global markets impact practice management and client service. But when asked about the top three concerns among accounting firm leaders ...

March 3, 2016 

There is a fine line between business success and business failure. When you better understand the qualities of a successful business, you will find yourself in position to make more informed and more confident decisions.

March 2, 2016 

The administration’s final budget request--for fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1--seeks $12.8 billion to fund the DOL next year, less than the $13.2 billion it asked for last year. Congress wound up granting the department $12.2 billion.