Accounting June 15, 2026
The emergence of a new C-suite partnership between the chief accounting officer and CFO represents more than a shift in financial reporting—it signals a new model for driving enterprise value.
July 4, 2016
The real second shift in accounting technology will come by way of Blockchain and it is starting to take shape. Accountant’s role is starting to shift from bookkeeper to business consultant. People skills have become just as important as keeping the ...
July 4, 2016
Technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, but often causes them to disconnect while in the office, leading to a negative impact on productivity.
July 4, 2016
The statutory requirements for on-site athletic facilities are precise. If you operate a gym or similar facility on the business premises, the value of the benefit is exempt from tax and deductible by the company as long as substantially all use at ...
July 3, 2016
Taxpayers who adopt children may be in line for special tax breaks. Significantly, you can claim a generous tax credit for qualified adoption expenses you’ve incurred, subject to a reduction based on your modified gross income (AGI). But high-income ...
July 1, 2016
If your job involves hiring, you know how frustrating it can be staring at all those résumés. Which claims are real, which are exaggerations and which are just flat-out lies? And when hiring, you need to think about each résumé as a used car ad ...
June 30, 2016
Lawsuits and legal complaints have been exploding nationwide over the past decade. It's important for managers to do their part to prevent legal disputes by knowing the basics of employment law. How well do you know the law?
Firm Management June 29, 2016
Despite all the amazing work we’re already accomplishing, many women often (wrongly) feel that they aren’t excelling, both in their professional or personal lives. It’s therefore critically important that you periodically take stock of all that you ...
June 29, 2016
While there seems to be very positive trends in both supply and demand across the report, many small and mid-sized firms are having trouble finding qualified applicants. If we dig a bit deeper, we begin to see why.
June 29, 2016
The paperback version of Next-Level Accountants: Your guide to growing a firm of trusted advisors is now available. The book that brings together top accounting and valuation industry thought leaders to provide advice on how firms can add value to client engagements and grow their practices. Just in time for summer reading, the book is now...…
June 28, 2016
Each year, The Society and The CPA Endowment Fund provide about $185,000 in financial support and outreach assistance to qualifying students who are working towards becoming CPAs. ICPAS scholarship programs are funded by contributions to the CPA ...
June 28, 2016
If morale in your workplace has hit rock-bottom, you can boost spirits – and hopefully productivity – by establishing a program of employee achievement awards. As long as certain requirements are met, the awards are tax-free to employees and ...
June 28, 2016
What’s better than a salary increase? For many employees, the addition of an equivalent fringe benefit may be preferable, due to the tax consequences. For example, if an employee is in the 25% federal tax bracket and receives a $10,000 raise, he or ...