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.
December 15, 2016
GoDaddy Adds Apple Pay Functionality and Mobile Features
With Apple Pay, shoppers can complete purchases from their iPhones in a tap without having to type in any credit card information. As with all Apple Pay transactions, card details are encrypted end to end, giving consumers a safe way to make purchases.
December 15, 2016
FloQast Extends Close Management Solution for Outsourced Finance and Accounting
FloQast also announced a new licensing model specific to outsourced finance and accounting firms to address their distinct licensing needs. Finally, recognizing the growth of this sector, FloQast has created an internal go-to-market team to sell ...
December 15, 2016
The Lure of Technology
There was also the luxury of moving at a leisurely pace. I was studying computer science, learning programming languages, solving problems too complex for paper and pencil and (non-handheld) calculators, but I had days and even weeks to solve a ...
December 15, 2016
The Human Element of Change
Process improvement requires a change of routines and habits that have been formed over time. While it is important to appeal to logic, feelings and emotions ultimately influence the decision to comply or resist. However, we often overlook or ...
December 14, 2016
Businesses More likely to Pay Ransomware than Consumers
70 percent of businesses infected with ransomware have paid ransom to regain access to business data and systems, according to a new study from IBM Security. In comparison, over 50 percent of consumers surveyed said they would not pay to regain access...
December 14, 2016
2016 Review of Tax Research Systems
While most tax systems have the capability to handle standard returns for clients, the way people earn and invest their money has changed dramatically in recent years. While there are numerous clients who receive a standard W-2 at the end of the year ...
December 14, 2016
FASB Issues Changes to Accounting Guidance
The amendments in the ASU apply to all reporting organizations—including public companies, private companies, and not-for-profit organizations—within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. For that reason, reporting organizations should review...
December 14, 2016
2016 Review of TheTaxBook – WebLibrary Plus
TheTaxBook offers a variety of tools designed to streamline research activities for tax accountants. Their top seller is the WebLibrary Plus, which offers access to the research system from anywhere. WebLibrary is an abbreviated versus of the same ...
December 14, 2016
2016 Review of Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Research Platform
Checkpoint Research Platform is an online research system from Thomson Reuters. Checkpoint provides easy access to recent tax laws and primary source materials for federal, state, and international tax, as well as access to tax planning, corporate ...
December 14, 2016
2016 Review of CCH IntelliConnect Tax Research
IntelliConnect, from CCH/Wolters Kluwer offers a web-based research application accessible through common web browsers as well as mobile devices. This year’s release offers a series of product enhancements which include an updated user interface for ...
December 14, 2016
2016 Review of BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center
Bloomberg BNA offers users a variety of information, including accounting policy and practice, compensation planning portfolios, estates, gifts, and trusts portfolios, along with sales and use tax library, and an international tax library.
December 14, 2016
The 5 Best State Sales Tax Websites
The sad truth is that for the majority of state sales tax sites, it isn’t easy to get the essential information that you need. Many of them are riddled with outdated design, perplexing navigation and unclear wording that can turn finding simple ...