Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
April 24, 2017
April 2017 Small Biz Channel
Ebook Shows Easy Ways to Improve Cash Flow A new ebook helps accountants help their business clients understand and take advantage of opportunities to improve cash flow. The Definitive Guide to Improving Cash Flow, which was produced by Sageworks and is free to download, focuses on three major subjects and includes chapters that cover how...…
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of CheckMark Payroll
CheckMark Payroll is part of CheckMark’s suite of software applications which include CheckMark Multiledger, 1099 and 1095. The company also offers payroll and accounting programs for Canadian businesses. CheckMark's products are stand-alone desktop ...
April 24, 2017
April 2017 Tax Channel
Sometimes, in dealing with clients, it is easy to slip into using tax lingo − terms that your tax professional colleagues are familiar with, but that may not be so recognizable to the average Joe or Jane. One of these terms is “basis,” and a little ...
April 24, 2017
2017 Review of Xero Payroll
Xero is a robust, online application designed for small to mid-sized business owners looking for complete accounting and payroll functionality. The product also offers an excellent program; Xero HQ, that is designed for accountants and bookkeepers ...
April 24, 2017
Marketing to Restaurant Clients – It’s All about the Experience
With over $783 billion in annual sales in 2016, the restaurant industry might seem like a no-brainer as an accounting firm’s industry vertical. However, without the ability to speak the language they need to hear, you might be missing out and be ...
April 24, 2017
IRS Dispute: When Does Placed in Service Start for Depreciation Purposes?
Generally, a business is entitled to claim depreciation deductions for property, including real estate, beginning in the year the property is “placed in service.” Similar rules apply to Section 179 deductions and “bonus depreciation” deductions, as ...
April 24, 2017
64% of Corporate CFOs Want the Top Job: CEO
When asked what unique attributes financial executives would bring to the CEO position, CFOs most commonly cited finance and data-driven decision making, fiscal management and efficiency improvement, and economic and business awareness.
April 24, 2017
Managing Risk from Front Line Increases Revenue and Profit
Almost ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, risk management is evolving, shifting away from a purely protective mindset. In the old paradigm, risk was managed traditionally by the “second line” of defense in an organization.
April 24, 2017
IRS Accepting Applications for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee
Members are appointed to three-year terms, but terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the committee membership changes each year. Nominations are currently being accepted for up to seven appointments that will begin in January 2018.
April 24, 2017
Creating Trust Through Change Management
Your firm is focused on improving your tax and/or audit process by leveraging Lean Six Sigma (LSS). LSS is a proven process improvement methodology used by many leading firms to improve their processes. Lean focuses on the speed of the process, Six ...
April 24, 2017
Apps We Love: Email Management
You’ve just spent your busy season juggling projects and are probably already thinking about how you could make your life easier going forward and in particular next spring. We’ve done some investigation and have requested input from members of the ...
April 24, 2017
Building an Accounting Niche in the Restaurant Industry: What You Need to Know
The restaurant industry has areas that are totally specific to it. Those who want to get into that area who want to do it right, need to become experts in those areas that really differentiate that industry.