Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
August 19, 2015
There’s No Accounting for the Hybrid Cloud
There’s absolutely nothing new about the hybrid cloud. You’d think that accepting that fundamental fact would be self-evident, but unfortunately it’s not. The terminology is misleading and has long since ceased to describe anything specific.
August 19, 2015
Back to College? Don’t Forget the Tax Credits and Deductions
The credits apply to eligible students enrolled in an eligible college, university or vocational school, including both nonprofit and for-profit institutions. The credits are subject to income limits that could reduce the amount claimed on their tax ...
August 19, 2015
IRS Data Breach Was Much Worse Than Initially Thought
The IRS has a confession: The data breach involving its “Get Transcript” app was larger than it initially reported. How much larger? About three times as much.
August 19, 2015
Highway Use Tax Returns Due Aug. 31
The deadline generally applies to Form 2290 and the accompanying tax payment for the tax year that begins July 1, 2015, and ends June 30, 2016. Returns must be filed and tax payments made by Aug. 31 for vehicles used on the road during July.
August 19, 2015
Research Shows Small Businesses that Embrace the Cloud Can Double Profit
New global report examines the business challenges and technology choices of small wholesale distributors, manufacturers and accountants.
August 18, 2015
The Opportunities and Challenges of Cloud-Based HR Benefits Management
Cloud-based benefits management makes it easier to manage a variety of options, to adapt to changes in both benefit design and legislation, and serve as a customizable platform for each individual employee.
August 18, 2015
New Law Simplifies Tax Filings for Nonprofits
A new law includes a streamlined automatic 60-day extension request process for federal tax filings of Form 990. The New York State Society of CPAs’ Exempt Organizations Committee had made the recommendation to the Internal Revenue Service ...
August 18, 2015
Consumer Confidence Dips While Consumer Spending Increases in July
The two leading consumer confidence indices reported a decline in financial confidence in July of this year. However, the decline in financial confidence consumers reported to confidence surveys is the complete opposite to their financial behavior ...
August 18, 2015
New Version of Bloomberg BNA Tax Managment Portfolio Analyzes Trends in Unclaimed Property Laws
Bloomberg BNA has released a new edition of Unclaimed Property, its Tax Management Portfolio providing in-depth analysis and practical insights from prominent practitioners on escheatment and unclaimed property laws.
August 18, 2015
Which U.S. Cities are the Most and Least Educated?
In states with the least schooled workforces, the median wage is $15 an hour compared with $19 to $20 an hour in states where 40 percent or more of the working population holds at least a bachelor’s degree.
August 18, 2015
How to Establish an Executive Committee at an Accounting Firm
What is the best way to establish and select members of an accounting firm's executive committee? Elected by the partners or appointed by the managing partner?
August 18, 2015
3 Tips to Achieve Financial Success
Ultimately, each person must be his or her own best financial advocate. It may take a team of professionals in various fields to provide retirees with the good life, but individuals need to be their own most valuable player for their well-being.