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.
August 3, 2016
2016 Fringe Benefits Tax Series #15: Tax-Free Commuting Expenses
For employees who live a fair distance from work, commuting can be costly and time-consuming, not to mention a hassle. At least employers may provide some relief by offering certain tax-free transportation benefits. The three main benefits are ...
August 3, 2016
Thomson Reuters Adds Guidance on Sales And Use Tax Exemptions
The latest topic added to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Catalyst provides accounting professionals with a state-by-state analysis of the sales and use tax exemptions available for manufacturing-related purchases.
August 2, 2016
Summer Reading for the Business Minded
Whether you are on a much needed vacation or in an effort to spur inspiration, the summer months provide an opportunity to reflect and re-engage. From starting a home-based business to handling taxes, these top SBA blog posts will give you ...
August 2, 2016
The 9-5 Job is A Thing of the Past for U.S. Workers
A typical work day historically involved eight consecutive hours of effort for full-time workers, but today, most don’t stop working when the clock hits 5 p.m. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, nearly 3 in 5 workers (59 percent) believe ...
August 2, 2016
The 5 Most Common Mistakes By Job Seekers
With job prospects improving, workers are looking to greener pastures, but simple mistakes in the application process may be holding them back from landing a new opportunity.
August 2, 2016
New FASB Update to Enhance Tax Disclosure Requirements
The proposed ASU is part of the FASB’s broader disclosure framework project to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in notes to financial statements by clearly communicating the information that is most important to users of a reporting ...
August 2, 2016
Special Report Focuses on the IRS’ Consistent Basis Reporting Rules
Thomson Reuters has released a special report, Consistent Basis Reporting Rules for Property Acquired by Decedent, providing an overview of the IRS’ recently issued regulations under Code Section 1014(a) and highlighting notable issues.
August 2, 2016
3 Tips To Better Manage Your 401(k)
Despite the 401(k)’s importance, the average participant’s only investment strategy is to plow money into the accounts – then do nothing. They rarely if ever make changes to the investment selections their plans offer.
August 2, 2016
Is Your Firm Really Different Than Your Competition?
Virtually everyone agrees that being able to differentiate your firm is cool. Yet, very few local CPA firms are in fact, different. To be fair, the nature of what CPAs do naturally makes them look more alike than different.
August 2, 2016
IRS Warns of New Phone Scam Involving iTunes Gift Cards
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to stay vigilant against an increase of IRS impersonation scams in the form of automated calls and new tactics from scammers demanding tax payments on iTunes and other gift cards.
August 2, 2016
Epson Releases New Cartridge-Free Printers
Printer and scanner maker Epson America, Inc. has released the newest additions to its Supertank category of EcoTank printers – the WorkForce ET-16500 wide-format model and Expression ET-3600. The printers deliver cartridge-free printing with ...
August 2, 2016
Survey: Most Firms Cover Cost of Professional Credentials and Certification
Most workers today are getting support from their employer to grow their skill set, according to recent research from staffing firm Robert Half. A majority of CFOs interviewed (72 percent) said their company covers some or all of the cost for staff to obt