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.
October 10, 2014
Get Hacked, Get Sacked!
Risk mitigation when your practice is attacked is an economic consideration. What will breach reporting cost? What will recovery cost and time lost be? Although we are not likely to be terminated by our clients or our firm, even this type of loss ...
October 9, 2014
Report: IRS Field Collectors Need to Focus on Cases with Better Potential
The IRS field workload selection process is not designed to ensure that cases with the highest collection potential are identified, selected, and assigned to be worked, according to a new report.
October 9, 2014
Fraud and the Cost of Complacency
Fraud costs businesses billions directly, but what is the cost of complacency? Research conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, indicates that the longer a fraud lasts before it is ...
October 9, 2014
Big Changes Coming for Joint Employers and Independent Contractors
Recent NLRB actions and court decisions have taken the issue of joint employers, independent contractors, and leased employees far beyond a single industry.
October 9, 2014
AICPA Asks IRS to Change Tangible Property Regulations for SMBs
The AICPA is urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to act quickly to relieve the administrative burden imposed on small business taxpayers by the tangible property regulations
October 9, 2014
Special 2014 Year-End Tax Series
Are you the kind of tax practitioner who waits for business to walk in the door or do you actively pursue it on your own? Usually, the former will result in flat revenue while the latter enables you to better build and grow your practice.
October 9, 2014
How to Pull Deductions Into TY 2014 and Push Income Into TY 2015
Naturally, everyone’s tax situation is different and the landscape changes year to year. However, absent special circumstances such as pending legislation or drastic economic swings, the tried-and-true strategy of accelerating deductions into ...
October 9, 2014
Oct. 15 is Almost Here: Tips for Managing Your Last Minute Tax Clients
October tax filers have a tendency to fall into one of three categories: Either they are disorganized, owe lots of money, or have complicated tax situations. Often they will fit into more than one of these groups, and chances are they’ve been procrastinat
October 9, 2014
Payroll Accountant’s Checklist for October
What should you be doing in your payroll practice this month? Here's your Payroll checklist for October.
October 9, 2014
5 Tips to Help Small Businesses Reduce Risk of a Tax Audit
One of the most nerve wracking aspects about tax season for millions each year is the possibility of being audited. For small business owners and those who are self-employed, the chance of being audited is even greater.
October 9, 2014
Why I Wasn’t First in Line for the New iPhone
I used to consider myself an early adopter of all-things technology. Back when I was PC-based, I would upgrade to the newest operating system (OS) right away and buy the latest version of Microsoft Office. Almost 6 years ago when I moved to a Mac, wheneve
October 9, 2014
2014 Review of Professional Payroll Systems
The Affordable Care Act and changes to the minimum wage in many states and for many federal contractors has made payroll compliance more complex than ever.