Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
June 25, 2014
Tax Experts Explain New E-Signature Rules in Free CPE Webcast
On Tuesday, July 15, CPA Practice Advisor is hosting a free webcast titled, "Electronic Signatures and the IRS ... Everything You Need to Know." Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer CCH, the CPE-eligible webcast will cover the latest changes to electronic filing, including topics that are especially important for tax professionals and their clients.
June 24, 2014
Tallie Offers Expense Management Integration with QuickBooks Online
The cloud-based small business expense management system Tallie now offers full integration with Intuit QuickBooks Online, the company recently announced. Tallie demonstrated the new integration features during the Scaling New Heights conference in San Antonio.
June 24, 2014
Xero Offers Integration with Constant Contact for CRM
Cloud accounting company Xero and cloud CRM maker Constant Contact are hoping to make the process easier and more productive.
June 24, 2014
Financial Accounting Foundation Names New Member to Board of Trustees
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today appointed Washington State investment official Gary H. Bruebaker to the FAF Board of Trustees, effective July 1. Bruebaker currently is the chief investment officer for the Washington State Investment Board in Olympia, Washington.
June 24, 2014
AICPA Says Proposed IRS Tax Preparer Program is Unlawful, Improper
The Internal Revenue Service’s proposed voluntary certification program for tax return preparers “would cause significant legal problems that may ultimately frustrate the IRS’s goals, confuse the public, and lead to litigation,” according to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).
June 24, 2014
Congress and Senate Consider Section 179 Extension – Keep Your Fingers Crossed
Are those generous Section 179 deductions for business clients a thing of the past? Under current law, the maximum deduction is just a fraction of the high-water mark that was allowed prior to its expiration after 2013.
June 24, 2014
8 Questions Small Businesses Should Ask Their Accountant
For businesses on the search for a new accountant, selecting the right one shouldn’t be taken lightly. For a small business, an accountant can play a critical role in the company’s successes and can lessen an owner’s headaches and stresses.
June 24, 2014
Free CPE Webcast: Electronic Signatures and the IRS
Free CPE Webcast – Tuesday, July 15, 2014 – 2:00 PM EDT Misinformation abounds regarding electronic signatures on tax returns. Join this session to gain an understanding of how and where e-signatures can be used. From this event, you will: Learn the history behind e-signatures leading up to the recent announcement by the IRS to...…
June 24, 2014
University of Maryland Wins KPMG Case Study Competition
The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has won the 2014 KPMG/NABA Case Study Competition. The award, presented by Big Four audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG and the National Association of Black Accountants was presented during a two-day event held during the annual NABA Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. last…
June 23, 2014
IRS Trashes Circular 230 Disclaimers
The IRS Office of Professional Responsibility will be sending out letters asking practitioners to stop using disclaimers required under Circular 230 (Regulations Governing Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service).
June 23, 2014
KPMG Acquires Zanett Commercial Solutions
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has acquired Zanett Commercial Solutions, a Cincinnati-based business and technology consulting firm. This transaction, which was finalized on June 20, broadens the depth of KPMG's technology-enablement solutions that help clients improve performance, maximize revenue and manage risk as they transform their business.
June 22, 2014
How Trying to Improve a Business’ Credit Rating Can Hurt Profits
Do companies distort their investments to influence their credit rating? A University of Michigan researcher says yes.