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August 16, 2016 

A recent survey of more than 1,200 small business owners in the United States found 71 percent of respondents say that at least one quarter of their business is run in the cloud, a significant increase from only 23.5 percent reported in a similar survey c

August 15, 2016 

Cloud has become a primary component in the evolution of information technology, especially when considering online accounting. Quantifiable benefits like resource utilization, agility, and lower costs have encouraged initial adoption.

August 15, 2016 

With the exchange of digital documents and security concerns on the rise, those who have not yet adopted this technology will get onboard in the next 12 to 24 months, driving the 75 percent up closer to a 90 percent adoption rate in the profession.

August 15, 2016 

Mortgage rates were little changed despite a strong jobs report for July, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate remaining at 3.56 percent, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of ...

August 15, 2016 

As millennials continue to enter the workforce and exert their influence on all aspects of the economy, of particular importance is their effect on commercial real estate, amenities and location. Today, America's cities entice millennials with better ...

August 15, 2016 

This is the 12th consecutive year Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting has been chosen by the IRS to help millions across the country prepare their tax returns, and the first time it has been awarded a five-year contract.

August 12, 2016 

Internet access and connection speed have long been a challenge for vacationers who set out to sea, but one of the world's largest cruise lines is making it much easier, and faster, to surf online while on an ocean cruise.

August 11, 2016 

In an industry on the road to recovery from the recession, innovation is essential for attracting the next generation. New boaters seek simplicity when it comes to becoming certified, booking a boat, and reserving a slip. That innovation has arrived ...

August 10, 2016 

The move to the cloud affords an elevated level of service for the firm’s clients, who can now access real-time financial data anywhere at any time, have every document they need on-demand and hold one-on-one conversations with bookkeepers with ...

August 10, 2016 

If taxpayers have an expired ITIN and don’t renew before filing a tax return next year, they could face a refund delay and may be ineligible for certain tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, until the ITIN is r

August 10, 2016 

Sageworks has released a new three-part podcast series for accountants on iTunes. The podcast series, “Next-Level Accountants: Your guide to growing a firm of trusted advisors,” features interviews with industry experts Ronald J. Baker, Doug Sleeter, ...

August 10, 2016 

One of the biggest and best fringe benefits often isn’t technically thought of as a “fringe benefit.” It’s the matching contributions made to a 401(k) plan account by an employer on behalf of participating employees. Witt this add-on, an employee’s ...