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.
February 9, 2016
13 Million Americans Hide Bank or Credit Card Account From Spouse
Those accounts aren't the only financial secrets Americans are hiding: 41% have spent over $100 without their spouse or partner's knowledge, including 19% who have spent more than $500. Men are almost twice as likely as women to have spent more than ...
February 8, 2016
Simple Tools to Boost Productivity
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in January in Las Vegas, introduces new products and technologies for consumers and businesses alike. Many consultants and authors use this event to find new products that can help clients ...
February 8, 2016
The Next Generation Accounting Firm Office
Accounting firms aren’t always quick to adopt change but we can all be assured that changes will continue to come in our profession. One area in which we are seeing considerable change over the last few years is in the utilization of office space.
February 8, 2016
Apps We Love – Personal Fitness
When it comes to knowing and using the latest apps in the fitness, we figured the best place to start is with our 40 Under 40 class of 2015. After all, these people are go-getters on the job, so it stands to reason that they will be organized about ...
February 8, 2016
Staff Succession Planning Is Critical To Accounting Firm Success
Have you ever thanked someone for a job well done by saying, “I don’t know what we’d do without you”? Well, in a well-run public accounting firm, managers do know what they’d do if an employee left the team. They have succession plans in place. Creating contingencies for the replacement of staff members — be...…
February 8, 2016
6 Ways to Talk About Money With Family
When we think about money, let’s be honest – we’re not talking about just money, but also a host of related consequences and deeply felt emotions.
February 8, 2016
3 Tips for Professionals Who Offer Business Valuation Services
The day-to-day management of a business is filled with decisions. Business owners often feel buried under all the decisions that must be made. Therefore, when selling a valuation, try to avoid creating a decision that must be made by the business owner.
February 7, 2016
50% Bonus Depreciation and $500K Building Deduction Made Permanent
As with many other tax extenders, the faster 15-year cost recovery period was extended by the Tax Increase Prevention Act (TIPA), but only for 2014. The tax break officially expired on January 1, 2015. Now the PATH Act reinstates this provision ...
February 6, 2016
2017 Readers’ Choice Awards
The Readers' Choice Awards give accounting professionals a way to share what they believe are the most beneficial systems. After all, professionals need to stay aware of technologies and best workflow practices in order to stay competitive and profitable!
February 6, 2016
How to Simplify the 1099 Process: Cloud Tools that Work
Cloud tools can automate the process of collecting and verifying all of the different items required by the business to report to the IRS. An accounting firm that handles the process for multiple organizations is better prepared and equipped.
February 5, 2016
New Insurance Programs Cover Gap in End-Of-Life Care
The new programs and rulings come about from the vast gap that occurs today between the kind of end-of-life care patients prefer to receive and the kind they usually get. The growing discussion about death and dying include the conversations among ...
February 5, 2016
IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers
The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.