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.
September 12, 2014
How to Hone Your Soft Skills to Strengthen Client Relationships
As summer draws to a close, kids and young students aren’t the only ones who need to think about heading back to school. Your employees — even your top performers — can become stronger contributors by enhancing their abilities and expertise through professional development opportunities.
September 12, 2014
Are Your Clients Likely to Face a SALT Audit?
Historically, a business' gross revenues follow seasonal patterns and even a small change in gross revenue should result in a small change in the associated accounts. In an attempt to discover why one established contractor was selected for audit, I reviewed their sales tax filings and created the below table.
September 12, 2014
40 Leaders Who Are Shaping the Profession of Tomorrow
Each year, the 40 Under 40 program seeks to honor a diverse array of professionals who are helping to shape the profession they work in. How does one shape a profession? For these unique professionals, that question is answered in a variety of ways. For some, this is achieved through ardent support for and evangelizing...…
September 12, 2014
Bloomberg BNA Expands and Enhances Premier International Tax Library
Bloomberg BNA has made significant enhancements to its Premier International Tax Library, a comprehensive resource for international tax research that helps practitioners make more informed business decisions and provide value-added tax guidance.
September 12, 2014
Refresh Your Payroll Offerings in the Fall
Fall is usually a calm, relaxed time of the year – the business of the summer activities are coming to a halt and the madness of the year-end hasn’t quite started up yet. This makes it the perfect time to examine your firm’s payroll solutions and services. Companies, including your existing clients and potential clients,...…
September 12, 2014
Stagnant Salaries a Lingering Weak Spot for Job Market
The U.S. job market has steadily improved by pretty much every gauge except the one Americans probably care about most: Pay.
September 12, 2014
Another U.S. City Pushes for $15 Minimum Wage
Fast-food workers and their union allies plan to take the fight for a $15 minimum wage to Bellevue on Wednesday, the first attempt to expand the movement regionally since the Seattle City Council passed a $15 minimum-wage plan in June. While the prospects for a $15 minimum wage in Bellevue aren’t known, the city is...…
September 12, 2014
70% of Americans Support Marketplace Fairness, Online Sales Tax
Seven in ten Americans support legislation requiring sales-tax collection at the time of purchase, according to a poll of 1,016 U.S. consumers conducted for the International Council of Shopping Centers.
September 11, 2014
Bipartisan Representatives Urge Congressional Leaders to Save Cash Method of Accounting
A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives – 233 members – have signed a letter urging the House leadership to preserve the cash method of accounting for tax purposes, writing that proposals requiring a transition to the accrual method ...
September 11, 2014
FileThis Offers New Version for Accounting Firms
Cloud document storage provider FileThis has released its new FileThis Document Portal for Professional Services system, which is designed to help streamline the gathering, organizing and sharing of financial documents from clients for time-crunched accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and other busy tax and finance professionals.
September 11, 2014
CPAs Challenge the IRS on PTIN Fees
First, a federal appeals court invalidated most of the regulations imposing continuing education and other regulatory requirements imposed by the IRS on tax return preparers (Loving, et al v. IRS, Civil Action 12-385 (JEB), U.S. Dist. Ct. DC, 1/18/13). .
September 10, 2014
Martha Stewart to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference
Intuit has unveiled new speakers to inspire QuickBooks Connect attendees this October, with the addition of businesswoman Martha Stewart to an already packed agenda this fall in San Jose, Calif.