Firm Management November 4, 2026
How Small CPA Firms Can Create Polished Marketing on a Budget
For small accounting firms, marketing often becomes the thing that gets squeezed between client work and deadlines.
October 6, 2016
The Top 5 Sales Tax Mistakes
Collecting sales tax can be complicated, no doubt about it. For small businesses, sales tax can be even more of a challenge because they probably have limited time and resources to devote to it, but they also can’t afford to make mistakes.
October 6, 2016
Tips for Handling October Tax Clients
Chances are they’ve waited until the last minute because they are reluctant to face the possibility of a large tax bill, and/or the paper work involved is just too unpleasant for them to deal with, so the task has been pushed to the bottom of their ...
October 5, 2016
IRS Offers Advice to Taxpayers Ahead of Hurricane Matthew
Because a disaster can strike any time, be sure to review emergency plans annually. Personal and business situations change over time as do preparedness needs. When employers hire new employees or when a company or organization changes functions, plans sh
October 4, 2016
Jon Baron, Thomson Reuters Executive, Wins 2016 On the Edge Innovation Award
The award is bestowed on an individual “who has demonstrated unique service to the accounting profession.” With more than 40 years of accounting experience, Mr. Baron is a widely respected leader and technology advocate.
October 4, 2016
Thomson Reuters Launches ONESOURCE Indirect Tax Development Partner Program
The Development Partner Program enables Thomson Reuters partners to build their own robust integrations with the market-leading ONESOURCE Indirect Tax platform. Thomson Reuters provides all of the necessary tools to build an integration, including a ...
October 4, 2016
How Self-Certification Fosters Employee Honesty
How to keep the honest majority honest in the face of temptations to be unethical? New research in the scholarly journal Behavioral Research in Accounting tests a simple, trusting approach and finds it yields promising results.
October 4, 2016
New Certificate Program for Tangible Property Tax Specialists
Candidates who successfully complete the coursework and comprehensive final exam will earn a Checkpoint Learning Tangible Property Competency Certificate and approximately 31 hours of continuing professional education credit. Completion of the courses ...
October 4, 2016
Audit Pros Focus on Emerging Risks, Strategy
Another key finding is the growing focus on emerging risks. Already 55% of TeamMate's 2016 survey respondents report having a formal process to identify, assess and report on emerging risks, and 44% provide their audit committees with a regular report ...
October 3, 2016
Majority of Millennials Would Sacrifice Some Pay for Better Health Benefits
Millennials are also much more likely to embrace nontraditional benefits and work/life balance than boomers. Nearly one-third of millennials (32%) ranked more paid time off, greater opportunities for flexible work arrangements and career advancement ...
October 3, 2016
Voting Starts for Intuit’s Global Firm of the Future
Before casting their vote, the public can watch a video of each firm that highlights how they embody the attributes of being a future-ready firm. The attributes of a Global Firm of the Future include adopting online technologies, implementing fixed ...
October 3, 2016
IRS Gives Drought Relief to Farmers and Ranchers in 37 States and Puerto Rico
Farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought, like the drought currently affecting much of the nation, have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced ...
October 3, 2016
How Accounting Firms Benefit From Moving to Client Portals
Within the accounting industry, clients have come to expect on-demand access to their financial documents, and an online portal environments, ensure these needs are met in a simple and secure format. The benefits of portal environments also extend to ...