Accounting February 28, 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.
November 20, 2014
The Top 5 Professional Liability Issues CPAs Need to Watch in 2015
One way to help avoid a professional liability claim is to be aware of the evolving exposures within the profession. The following is a list of five top areas of concern for CPAs in 2015.
November 20, 2014
Which 2014 Tax Extenders will Congress Renew or Make Permanent?
There’s been much ado about the 55 tax extenders currently being debated by a lame-duck Congress. These tax law provisions, which are generally favorable to taxpayers, technically expired after 2013, but may be revived retroactive to ...
November 20, 2014
How a Niche Focus on Franchise Accounting Helped a Firm Thrive
The accounting firm’s focus on providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax planning services for hotel, restaurant, retail and automotive franchises is also a reason for success because of the unique niche.
November 19, 2014
Americans Still Cautious on Economy, But Some Signs Point to Improvement
According to a new report, although a majority of American consumers are still concerned about the economy and holding back on spending, there are signs that point toward an improving mindset in 2015. The report was commissioned by the National Restaurant
November 19, 2014
How to Build a Brand in 2015
For the past seventy years, business branding has been largely guided by principles developed in the 1950s and 1960s, when there were only three television networks, messaging through advertising was easy to control, and information flowed from a few “tru
November 19, 2014
Will Like-Kind Exchanges Survive Tax Reform?
Legislative proposals to curtail or eliminate the tax benefits of like-kind exchanges are in the works. With a lame-duck Congress finishing out this year and a brand-new class of lawmakers entering 2015, no one can be sure if this tax break will ...
November 19, 2014
The Top 10 Myths of the 2014 W2 and 1099 Reporting Season
As if Black Friday shopping and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season weren’t taxing enough, it’s also time to think about tax reporting. This time of year, it can be difficult to keep track of our schedules and to-do lists, let alone the ever-chang
November 19, 2014
CPAs and Auditors Alerted to New SEC Rules on Financial Statements and A&A Engagements
The alert outlines rules applicable to financial statement audit and attestation engagements undertaken for non-issuers.
November 19, 2014
5 Tips for Selling a Business in 2015
The majority of business owners are planning on the proceeds from the sale of their business to fund their retirement. However, the 2013 State of Owner Readiness Survey revealed that over 80% of business owners have no formal transition plan.
November 18, 2014
Buttonow Elected as Chair of IRS ETAAC, 3 Members Added
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the selection of three new members and a chairman to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC).
November 18, 2014
5 Year-End Retirement Planning Tips
Holiday shopping. Turkey cooking. Family entertaining. November and December are very busy (and stressful) months. But if you’re one of the countless Americans with an IRA or 401(k), there are some critical items that ought to be on your to-do list ...
November 18, 2014
AICPA Urges Senate to Approve Automatic Tax Relief for Disaster Victims
Congress should pass legislation that would give victims of natural disasters access to permanent and timely tax relief, according to Troy K. Lewis, CPA, CGMA, the current chair of the Tax Executive Committee of the American Institute of CPAs.