Accounting February 19, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
February 9, 2015
February SALT Checklist
What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for February.
February 9, 2015
How and When to Make Sales Tax Payments
If you or your clients are new to collecting and paying sales tax, the process might seem overwhelming. Once you have determined that taxable sales are occurring, the next step is to prepare yourself for being a sales tax collector and remitter.
February 9, 2015
Is Your Mobile Phone Trying to Kill You?
It is not safe to assume that cell phones and other electro-magnetic products do not represent threats to your health. Though cell phones currently in use in the United States are generally safe, newer and more powerful models are being introduced on a r
February 9, 2015
New Features Added to IRS2Go Income Tax App
The Internal Revenue Service has released IRS2Go 5.0, an update to the only official IRS smartphone application, compatible with both Apple and Android devices.
February 9, 2015
Paychex Offers Tax Season Resource Center for Tax Pros
Paychex, Inc., is providing a variety of resources for accounting professionals to help them stay on top of critical payroll, tax, and HR issues that could impact their small business clients.
February 9, 2015
AICPA Urges Senate to Act on International Income Tax Treaties
The nation's largest organization of accounting and tax professionals is urging the Senate to approve income tax treaties between the U.S. and various countries.
February 8, 2015
TurboTax Back Online After Questions About Fake State Tax Returns
TurboTax was forced to suspend electronic filing of all state income tax returns on February 5 after more than a dozen states sounded alarms about criminal hacks. However, it turns out that the program was not hacked.
February 6, 2015
Client-Firm Collaboration is the Key to the New Age of Write-Up
Is write-up dead? No, but with the continuing move by small businesses to online accounting software, the way in which accountants provide this service is definitely changing.
February 6, 2015
CES 2015 – It’s All About the Gadgets!
Each January, we conduct our pilgrimage to the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which puts on display the latest electronic technology and trends for the world to see and decide if they are a “hit” or a “miss.”
February 6, 2015
Payroll for Accounting Firms – Some Easy Choices
Accountants in public practice have traditionally referred payroll to major providers such as ADP, Ceridian and Paychex because of the complexities, risk and deadlines involved in processing. With additional requirements for small business with the ...
February 6, 2015
7 Staff Management Tips for the Busy Season
Tax season is tough on everyone, but managers need to make a special effort to watch out for the well-being of their teams. It’s critical to prevent burnout and disengagement from jeopardizing morale and productivity.
February 6, 2015
5 Technology Traps to Avoid
In the rapidly changing world of technology it can be hard to keep up. For this very reason we often look for shortcuts to keep us from falling behind the competition. It’s not that we don’t want to research every detail about every solution ...