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February 26, 2015 

CCH iFirm is a cloud-based platform that combines multiple accountant-focused inter-connected modules. With Small Firm Manager - the efficient firm's preferred practice management solution - and Trial Balance - a simplified way to manage a client's ...

February 26, 2015 

Waiting on an income tax refund from the IRS? This chart shows estimated refund arrival dates, based on when the taxpayer submits their forms electronically or on paper.

February 25, 2015 

A well-qualified CIO can and should be a key member of your management team, yet few firms are taking full advantage of this strategic resource. By well-qualified CIO, I am referring to those IT professionals that display both acumen and potential in a va

Jim Boomer

February 25, 2015 

The practice of tracking time in accounting firms - and the role that time plays in pricing services and making billing decisions - has been the subject of endless discussion.

February 25, 2015 

The road show is a national tour of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) that is focused on engaging students and raising awareness about the possibilities of entrepreneurship, exposing these students to available programs and resources ...

February 25, 2015 

The deadlines for businesses to send forms W-2 and 1099 copies to individual states are quickly approaching, with the majority of states having a March 2 deadline date. The various state rules and regulations can be daunting, as state filing varies ...

February 25, 2015 

In a February 23 letter, FinREC Chairman Jim Dolinar and AICPA Investment Companies Expert Panel Chairman Brent Oswald expressed support for the FASB’s effort to provide consistency and transparency through alignment of disclosure and ...

February 25, 2015 

Pascal Van Dooren, Avalara's Chief Revenue Officer and Global Channel Chief, has been named one of CRN’s 2015 Channel Chiefs. Avalara, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software for sales tax and other transactional tax compliance.

February 25, 2015 

Xero Limited (XRO), the parent company of cloud-based small business software maker Xero,has received investments from Accel Partners and Matrix Capital Management totaling more than $110 million.

February 24, 2015 

Too many firms shoot from the hip in determining who should become a partner, essentially re-defining promotion criteria every time they discuss the subject. Don’t you owe it to yourselves to spend one paltry hour formalizing, in writing, critically ...

February 24, 2015 

Ceridian’s SMB Payroll app is the first mobile application (mobile app) submission for Ceridian Small Business (SMB) Payroll. The new mobile app enables users to perform their payroll-related tasks using their Android device, instead of having to access a desktop or laptop computer. Only active Ceridian client users can log in to the mobile app...…

February 23, 2015 

Not only are New York City small business owners expecting to see revenue and sales growth, but 70 percent of survey respondents said they are feeling optimistic or excited about their business.