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June 4, 2015 

A new partnership with Avalara now lets users of the cloud-based accounting and business management system Xero can now automate their sales tax collections and reporting. The new integration allows Xero users to quickly access the most current sales tax

June 4, 2015 

Technology has reached the point where accountants may seem outdated even if they’ve evolved beyond the stereotype. You know? The bespectacled individual sitting behind a desk stacked high with papers, while wearing a green visor, filling out printed ...

John Michel

June 4, 2015 

Business executives grew less confident about prospects for the U.S. economy over the past quarter, and are reining in profit and revenue expectations for their organizations in the coming year, according to the second quarter AICPA Economic Outlook ...

June 4, 2015 

Powering InfiniteApp QuickBooks is Infinitely Virtual’s proprietary Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.)TM, which achieves 100 percent uptime. Every server is protected by VMware HA Clustering, SAN Clustering and a “redundant everything” ...

June 4, 2015 

Thought leaders discuss the journey to successful entrepreneurship and achieving “ideal days” within today’s progressive firms.

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

June 3, 2015 

Xero, which develops cloud-based accounting and small business management tools, has debuted several new accounting tools at Xerocon Denver, its annual partner conference. Xero’s new product upgrades are designed to ease the accounting process and advance

June 3, 2015 

Cloud accounting software maker Xero is bringing new solutions to market that leverage the power and continuity of the iOS platform to deliver a seamless customer experience on the iPhone and iPad. Xero is also working with cloud leaders Vend and Deputy to deliver a retail­-focused solution for small businesses that enhance mobility via iOS...…

June 3, 2015 

Falbo is a partner and member of the executive committee at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP in Williamsville, N.Y. He has been a member of the Society since 1994 and is a member of its Buffalo Chapter.

June 3, 2015 

Pay equity is the topic that won’t go away. Celebrities and politicians are advocating for pay equity transparency and accountability. Firms have a chance to make pay equity a point of strength and trust. Networking and business development training ...

June 2, 2015 

The most common civility culprit cited by chief financial officers (CFOs) is being distracted during meetings (27 percent). Workers, on the other hand, pointed to gossiping about colleagues (28 percent) as the most prevalent breach of workplace etiquette.

June 2, 2015 

Accountants work with forms, data, and spreadsheets all day. They’re experts at taking piles of papers, and processing and consolidating them down to a final balance sheet or report. Sometimes this involves using automated systems; sometimes it’s an exerc

June 2, 2015 

A recent Harris Poll finds that over half of adults (59%) agree that some sort of public service should be required of Americans, whether at the community, state, or national level.  Strong majorities of U.S. adults believe that requiring public service would be good for both communities (81%) and the country at the national level...…