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.
March 16, 2017
79% of SMB Owners Skip Their Own Paycheck When AR is Late
Other recent studies showed that 64 percent of SMBs get paid late and that the total in unpaid invoices across all U.S. SMBs is approximately $825B. This latest study digs deeper to find out what happens to businesses when paid late, where spending ...
March 16, 2017
Concur Launches Automated Distance Tracking Tool
Concur has launched a new technology that automatically captures mileage and kilometer data to provide seamless, accurate expense reporting. The technology powers Concur Expense Smart Drive, a new product integrated into the Concur mobile app, to ...
March 16, 2017
Accounting Scholarships Still Available from Illinois CPA Society
Illinois college students majoring in accounting still have time to apply for a scholarship from the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) and the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois. However, qualifying students must submit their applications and supporting ...
March 16, 2017
Some Contributions to Not-for-Profits Remain Hard to Classify
Individuals, companies, and foundations that donate money to a charity and earmark it for a specific program or scholarship are making restricted or conditional contributions, according to U.S. GAAP.
March 16, 2017
As Corporate Risk Rises, Risk Management Efforts Falling Short
New research from North Carolina State University and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) finds most executives see risks increasing in both number and complexity – but those same executives say their organizations’ risk management efforts may not ...
March 16, 2017
100 of 100 Tax Execs Surveyed Expect Major Tax Reform
Reforms aimed at driving growth of American business top tax directors’ reform wish list, with 40 percent hoping for a reduction of the 35-percent corporate tax rate, according to the survey. One in five (20 percent) of respondents point to tax ...
March 16, 2017
5 Ways to Improve Workflows in Accounting Firms
The first step to enabling this growth – and the sustainable efficiencies that empower it – is to tackle those inefficient workflows within your firm. By taking the time to streamline these workflows – and achieving a higher level of effectiveness ...
March 16, 2017
Marijuana in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
With the proliferation of legalized marijuana among the states, the wide-spread use among employees that these state laws encourage, and changing positions from enforcement agencies, now is a good time for employers to review their drug testing ...
March 15, 2017
Tax Rules for Uber, Lyft and Other Ride-Share Drivers
When you’re a driver for Uber or Lyft, you receive a 1099 from the company, indicating the compensation received during the year. This is the amount you must report to the IRS, and any appropriate states, as taxable income. So there’s no such thing ...
March 15, 2017
IRS Gives Extension to Businesses Hit By East Coast Blizzard
Business taxpayers who are unable to file their tax return by today’s due date (March 15, 2017) can request an automatic extension by filing Form 7004, available on IRS.gov, on or before March 20, 2017. Form 7004 provides a six-month extension ...
March 15, 2017
Last-Minute ACA Tax Reporting Support
ACA reporting via 1094 and 1095 forms was required last year, and employers and insurers are again expected to comply with all ACA reporting requirements, making it imperative that businesses understand the new requirements for 2016. In 2015, the ...
March 15, 2017
3 Money Tips for Happy Marriages
20 percent of couples say that financial decisions cause tension in their relationships every day, and 31 percent say money issues lead to stress weekly, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the Ad Council.