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.
September 8, 2015
The 4 Keys to Financial Planning
Having a well-balanced, holistic financial plan is equally important, especially as individuals approach retirement, Cassidy says. Such a blueprint should cover guaranteed income planning, wealth management, tax minimization strategies, long-term ...
September 8, 2015
Small Businesses Jobs Increased by 85,000 in August
Private sector small business employment increased by 85,000 jobs from July to August according to the August ADP Small Business Report. Due to the important contribution that small businesses make to economic growth, employment data that are ...
September 8, 2015
Business Leaders Less Optimistic on U.S. Economy Says AICPA Survey
Only 48 percent of respondents expressed optimism about the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, down from 52 percent last quarter and well below the first quarter mark of 68 percent. The impact of a global economic slowdown and domestic regulatory ...
September 7, 2015
Obama Extends Sick Leave Benefits to All Federal Contractors
President Barack Obama used Labor Day as the backdrop to sign an executive order that will require federal contractors to offer paid sick leave to its employees. This includes more than 300,000 employees who do not currently receive sick leave.
September 4, 2015
Professionals on the Move – September 8, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
September 4, 2015
Parent Company of Sleeter Group Acquires London Accounting Conference
Diversified Communications, has acquired Accountex, a UK-based tradeshow and annual exhibit for accounting firms and software vendors. national exhibition for accountants and finance directors.
September 3, 2015
The Most Often Forgotten Element When Planning Retirement
"Pre-retirees and retirees are rightly concerned about whether they can afford retirement. But not having enough to do is another kind of deficit that is frequently overlooked until it’s too late,” says Bivona, author of ...
September 3, 2015
2016 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy Open for Comment and Review
FASB also offers free CPE webcast to look at taxonomy changes, simplification and guidance issues.
September 2, 2015
The Latest Trends in Accounting Marketing
To compete, high growth accounting firms are spending more on average for in-house marketing staff, but their marketing budgets aren’t much higher than the budgets of low-growth firms. That’s because they are spending their marketing dollars ...
September 2, 2015
Bloomberg BNA Offers Free Whitepaper on New IRS Sec. 199 Regulations
Bloomberg BNA has published a complimentary new white paper, Special Report on §199 Domestic Production Activity Regulations. The special report analyzes the long-awaited new proposed, temporary, and final regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Servi
September 2, 2015
Oregon Implements Automated Fuel Sales Tax Reporting System
Oregon can now support e-filing and online payment of motor fuel tax returns and refunds for thousands of companies doing business in the state. The system also helps simplify reporting of city and county fuel taxes by consolidating 15 different tax ...
September 2, 2015
AICPA Names New Director of Taxation
Weston had her own tax practice firm in Austin, Texas before she joined the AICPA in 2013 as senior technical manager of taxation. She has spent 20 years in public accounting.