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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.
January 6, 2016
7 Habits of Highly Successful Accounting Firms
It’s clear to even passive observers that the profession has undergone a tremendous technological evolution over the past 10-20 years, moving from a service bureau and 13-column worksheets to tax software and general ledger applications.
January 6, 2016
6 Legal Must-Dos After Incorporating A Business
Whether you incorporate or form an LLC, creating a formal business structure is a huge milestone for any small business. However, legal obligations aren’t done once you file the incorporation/LLC paperwork.
January 6, 2016
The Research Tax Credit Is Back And Better Than Ever
In the new tax law signed at the end of the last year – the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act – the credit is extended retroactive to January 1, 2015 and made permanent, with several notable enhancements.
January 6, 2016
Steinberg Advisors Joins Wipfli Accounting Network
Wipfli has announced that Steinberg Advisors, Ltd. (Steinberg Advisors) joined the firm effective January 1. The combined firm will have approximately 1,500 associates, including 181 partners, 32 U.S. office locations (three offices in the Chicago area).
January 6, 2016
National Society of Accountants Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Foundation awards scholarships to undergraduates who are U.S. or Canadian citizens majoring in accounting at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States. Since its formation in 1969, the NSA Scholarship Foundation ...
January 5, 2016
5 Key Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising in 2016
Recent data show the number of actual donors (as a percentage) giving to nonprofit organizations is on the decline, even with actual dollar amounts continuing to rise. Nonprofits will need to explore new giving models and look at ways to capitalize on ...
January 5, 2016
Professionals on the Move – January 5, 2016
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
January 4, 2016
PC Matic Offers Strong Approach to Security
Several companies are proposing solutions, but it is uncertain how successful these will be. But it is clear that the use of “white lists” will be a major part of the solution, and that one of the leaders in this movement is a vastly enhanced PC Matic.
January 4, 2016
Nearly Half of U.S. Homes Will Have Smart Tech By End of 2016
The Smart Home Marketplace Survey also found that more than half of homeowners (54 percent) would purchase or install smart home products if they were selling their home and knew that doing so would make it sell faster. Of that group, 65 percent would ...
January 4, 2016
Accounting Firms O’Connor Davies and Flackman, Goodman and Potter Merge
The New York accounting and consulting firm of O’Connor Davies, LL has merged with Flackman, Goodman and Potter, LLP). The newly-combined firm will operate under the O’Connor Davies name.
January 4, 2016
Withum Acquires Florida Accounting Firm Averett Warmus Durkee
The national accounting and business services firm WithumSmith+Brown, PC has acquired the central Florida firm of Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. effective December 31, 2015. Averett's staff of more than 100 partners and associates will merge into Withum ...
January 3, 2016
How To Receive a Tax Transcript From the IRS
Though taxpayers should always keep a copy of their tax return for their records, some may need the information from filed tax returns for many reasons. This includes college financial aid applicants or taxpayers who have applied for a loan to buy a ...