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.
December 14, 2015
St. Louis Accounting Firms Brown Smith Wallace and Bergman, Schraier Merge
With the merger, Brown Smith Wallace will have revenue of approximately $40 million entering 2016. As a result of the merger, the firm will have 280 employees and over 100 CPAs.
December 14, 2015
Most CFOs Say They’re Willing to Negotiate on Employee Perks
The research suggests companies are increasingly willing to negotiate non-monetary perks versus a year ago.
December 14, 2015
Average U.S. Credit Card Debt Hits $15,355 Per Household
As one of the most expensive types of debt, credit card debt costs consumers an average of $2,630 per year in interest, assuming an average APR of 18 percent.
December 14, 2015
33% of U.S. Workers Feel Uncomfortable Taking Vacation Time
One third of U.S. workers (33 percent) say they do not feel comfortable taking time off and nearly as many say they’ve consistently placed work commitments over family/personal commitments .
December 13, 2015
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obamacare in 2016
As small businesses try to keep talent within the organization and compete with larger companies that offer health insurance, it’s essential that all understand exactly what Obamacare means to small businesses.
December 13, 2015
Accounting Network BDO Sees 13% Growth, Revenue of $7.3 Billion
BDO's growth has been driven by sustained organic growth and 19 strategic expansions taking place in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa and the United States. For the second consecutive year, BDO USA led all member ...
December 13, 2015
Women Face Different Retirement Challenges than Men
Some research has indicated that women might save 40 percent less in their 401(k) accounts than men, which adds up to an average of $59,300 for female workers – as opposed to an average of $100,000 for males in the workforce.
December 13, 2015
5 Focus Areas for Retirement Planning
The age in which you elect to receive Social Security benefits may be the most important factor in this area. Delaying benefits as long as you can will increase the monthly amount you receive. However, spousal benefits ...
December 13, 2015
IRS Criminal Investigations Report Shows Focus of Agency’s Law Enforcement Side
CI investigates potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner to foster confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. The 50-page report summarizes a wide variety of IRS CI activity ...
December 13, 2015
New IRS Program Focuses on Alerting Employers to Delinquent Payroll Taxes
Employers, especially those facing liquidity difficulties, sometimes inappropriately divert funds withheld from employees’ pay for working capital or other purposes. Even when well-intentioned, such diversions can quickly result in mounting tax ...
December 13, 2015
Armanino Acquires S. California Accounting Firm
LCMT will become Armanino effective Jan. 1, 2016, and will keep its Woodland Hills, California office location at 5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #180. Clients will continue to work with the same partners and staff without disruption to service.
December 11, 2015
New Privacy Concerns with ACA Reporting for Businesses with 50+ Employees
Starting this filing season, reporting is mandatory for any company with at least 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.