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.
May 11, 2015
H&R Block Seeks Staff for National Small Business Accounting Unit
Block Small Business, H&R Block’s suite of cloud-based, centrally-supported services offered to small businesses throughout the country, will be hiring six positions over the next six weeks and an additional 15 to 30 positions in the next 12 months.
May 11, 2015
Women and Generation Xers Take Lead in Creating New Startups
Women are more likely to found startups than men (57 percent versus 43 percent), and contradicting conventional wisdom about the conflict woman face when it comes to business and family, most women (55 percent) reported a "great" work-life balance.
May 11, 2015
Indiana CPA Society Celebrates 100 Years, Plans Gala
To celebrate this historic occasion, the Society will hold a centennial gala called CPA Celebration on May 15. More than 800 are expected to attend, including 27 past presidents and chairs of the board of the organization.
May 11, 2015
Women vs. Men in the Boardroom: Report Offers Unique Look at Corporate Directors by Gender
In the past two years, 24 percent of all new S&P 500 directors named have been women, compared to the current 18 percent women-to-men ratio, according to a new report from Big 4 accounting and business consultancy PwC.
May 10, 2015
Say Goodbye to Internet Explorer
When Microsoft releases Windows 10 later this year – rumored to be toward the end of July – one familiar application will be missing from the desktop. After two decades as the flagship browser for the Windows operating system, Internet Explorer is going a
May 10, 2015
Sage One Accounting Gets New Features, Subscription Pricing Model
New features and a new pricing model are now available to small businesses who use Sage One Accounting, a cloud-based small business accounting, invoicing and management system from Sage North America. Sage One Accounting is available in free and premium subscription versions, offering features for electronic invoicing, cash flow management, and financial analysis. Designed for...…
May 10, 2015
Avalara Launches New Cloud Solutions for Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Management
The new products help retailers and ecommerce companies to automatically collect sales tax exemption certificates at point of sale kiosks and online shopping carts using a variety of mobile devices to make it easier to comply with tax laws and ...
May 8, 2015
Tax Amnesty Programs Give Some Individuals and Businesses a Second Chance
Cash-strapped states are looking to tax amnesty programs that give scofflaws a bit of a break on penalties and interest if they own up and pay up. The programs bring needed revenues to states struggling to balance their budgets and encourage taxpayers ...
May 7, 2015
CFOs Say Keeping Up With Technology is Greatest Pressure Point for Accounting and Finance
From transportation to communication to currency, technology is transforming nearly every aspect of business. Accounting is no exception, and research shows keeping up with technological advancements is the greatest source of pressure for the profession t
May 7, 2015
Six Easy Tips to Help You Network Like a Star
Believe it or not, most successful business people I know dread networking. It just doesn’t come naturally to a majority of people. Instead, it feels awkward and uncomfortable. For many years, I avoided networking all together.
May 7, 2015
Deadline Approaching for Small Businesses to Late-File Retirement Plan Reports
The IRS is reminding small business owners that they have just a couple of more weeks – until June 2, 2015 to be exact – to qualify for special tax relief if they haven’t filed annual retirement plan reports on time (IR-2015-74, 5/1/15).
May 7, 2015
IRS Offers Tips to Small Tax Exempt Orgs on Filing Form 990
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding tax-exempt organizations that many have a filing deadline for Form 990-series information returns in mid-May.