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.
April 7, 2016
Accounting and Tax Firms Top List for Workplace Flexibility
It's almost the end of tax season, and most accounting and tax professionals are likely hunched over their multi-monitor displays for 16 hours a day, dreaming of vacationing on a private island.
April 6, 2016
IRS Says: We Accept Cash
Because PayNearMe involves a three-step process, the IRS urges taxpayers choosing this option to start the process well ahead of the tax deadline to avoid interest and penalty charges.
April 6, 2016
How To Lower Your Risk Of An IRS Tax Audit
Pop star Iggy Azalea has not been getting a lot of good news in the audit area lately. Not only did her Twitter Audit score land at 93 percent – meaning that only 7 percent of her followers are actually real people – but the IRS determined that she owes n
April 6, 2016
New Tax Scam Targets DC, Virginia, Maryland Residents
As reports of phone scams as well as email phishing schemes continue across the country, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a new phishing scam targeting Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia residents.
April 6, 2016
Major Changes Coming to CPA Exam
The next version of the exam is based on a practice analysis, an extensive research project overseen by the AICPA’s Board of Examiners, which included input from key stakeholders across the accounting profession.
April 6, 2016
How Accounting Firm Compensation Committees Assess Partner Performance
The beauty of the CC system is that it gives the committee members the freedom to assess each partner’s performance on a wide range of areas. Firms that use the CC system are making a statement: They value traditional production measures but they ...
April 5, 2016
How to Avoid Payroll Risks — Know Your Customer!
Knowing your customer is tremendously important, especially in today’s Internet-driven world where the majority of business with some clients may not be done in person.
April 5, 2016
Tax Pros Focus on BBQ During Tax Season
Though finance industry professionals tend to order salads and lighter Mediterranean food throughout the year, all that goes out the window during busy season. Barbecue, which makes up only 3% of total orders throughout the year, is ordered twice as ...
April 5, 2016
How Employee Dishonesty Bonds Can Save A Small Business
Also known as commercial crime bonds, it can be difficult to grasp their importance for the smooth operation of business. They are a type of fidelity surety bond that protects your business from dishonesty, fraud, theft, forgery and embezzlement that ...
April 5, 2016
Practice Management – An Opportunity to Grow
Probably more important than the tool is the culture of business development, discovery meetings, referral clients and omni-channel marketing. Since many accounting professionals have not been trained in marketing, this leads to common errors and ...
April 5, 2016
CFOs Becoming More Strategic
As further evidence that the role of CFO is becoming less tactical and more strategic, the survey found that only 8% of CFOs, or teams reporting directly to the CFO, are spending the bulk of their time closing the books each month. By contrast, the ...
April 5, 2016
New Guidance Looks At Financial Management and Controllership
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Financial Management and Controllership combines expert analysis and practical, day-to-day guidance for financial managers and controllers, incorporating sample statements, budgets, disclosures, customizable checklists, ...