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March 7, 2016 

When the economy gets tight, markets grow more competitive and some players scramble to find revenue beyond the simple sale of software or services. And they have a ready-made opportunity in collecting and selling the personal data of their users ...

Dave McClure

March 7, 2016 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

March 4, 2016 

Many different state and federal laws govern which records companies need to create, how long records need to be kept, and even how those records must be disposed of.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

March 4, 2016 

With public accounting firms facing increased competition for skilled staff, it’s more important than ever that companies take a strategic approach to recruiting and hiring. Above-average compensation packages can go a long way in helping your ...

Paul McDonald

March 4, 2016 

This workforce of independent contractors is estimated to be 54 million strong, according to a recent Freelancing in America study conducted by the Freelancers Union. That number includes temporary workers and business owners.

March 4, 2016 

Election-year politics will dominate legislative action in 2016 as both parties seek to lay out policy agendas for 2017 and beyond, which would seem to dim prospects for legislation in 2016.

March 3, 2016 

Accountants who use ProfitCents, Sageworks’ flagship financial analysis platform, or Sageworks Valuation Solution will be able to upload client data directly from QuickBooks Online without having to do any manual data entry.

March 3, 2016 

Concerns about both the U.S. and global economy have led to sharply lower expectations for key performance indicators, the survey found. Profits are expected to grow less than one percent over the next 12 months, down from a projected two percent ...

March 3, 2016 

Become known to the partners as someone who is reliable, can be counted on to do good work consistently and on time. If you are low on work, visit with managers and partners to get more work. Always be planning ahead.

March 3, 2016 

The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...

March 3, 2016 

These seasonal businesses are extremely busy from the start of the new year all the way to the dreaded personal tax deadline of April 15. Tax preparing businesses quickly expand their workforce during tax season, oftentimes tripling the number of ...

March 3, 2016 

The accounting profession is on the verge of a significant change. Researchers at Oxford University have projected that accounting processes has a 93% chance of being automated in the next 20 years.