Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
October 27, 2014
2014 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali Payroll
BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS: 4.5 Stars Navigation has been substantially improved with the shift from the older CMS package. Instead of stepping through different screens for each employee, there is a summary screen with an Excel like grid, from which the user can click to drill down and update specific information such as hours worked or...…
October 27, 2014
Survey Shows the Top Trends Facing Accounting Firms
Successful accounting firms, those that are “Very prepared,” report they can leverage key industry trends to engage clients now and in the future are able to put cash in the bank 10 days faster than those reporting they are “less prepared.”
October 27, 2014
Tax Pros Offer Tips on Ways Holiday Giving Can Also Earn Tax Benefits
Considering giving a large cash gift to a loved one during the coming holidays? Thinking of making a big donation to charity or buying small gifts for business associates? Such gestures may provide you with your own present next year: a tax deduction.
October 26, 2014
How to Get the Biggest Tax Deductions from Charitable Donations
At the end of the year, socially-conscious clients can boost their deductions, and thereby lower their tax bills, by giving a little extra to the charities of their choice. That’s still a sensible tax strategy as 2014 draws to a close. But a recent ...
October 26, 2014
The End of the Year is Near: Take Your Required Minimum Distributions or Face Big Penalties
Should retirees take money out of their qualified retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs to help pay for their living expenses? Most retirement-savers in their 70s or older have little choice: Under the federal tax law, they are mandated to make ...
October 24, 2014
U.S. Workers More Aware and Focused on Personal Finances
U.S. employees are more aware, focused, and motivated to improve their overall financial wellness, according to a new study.
October 24, 2014
Federal Judge Dismisses IRS Lawsuit, Moves Tea Party Scandal to Back Burner
The ongoing “Tea Party” scandal has appeared to loose some steam after a federal judge in the nation’s capital tossed out a lawsuit aimed by conservative nonprofit groups against the IRS (True the Vote, Inc. v. IRS, DC- Dist. Of Columbia, Civil Action No.
October 23, 2014
Richard Asquith Joins Avalara as VP of Global Tax Compliance
Avalara, Inc., a provider of cloud-based global VAT and other indirect tax software today announced the appointment of Richard Asquith as Vice President of Global Tax Compliance.
October 23, 2014
How the Net Investment Income Tax Can Bite Your Clients, and How to Get Them Prepared
If there is one thing that all CPAs can agree upon, it is that the 2014 tax return filing season was one of the most strenuous that any practitioner has seen in their career. Between rate increases, the imposition of new taxes, and the reinstatement of th
October 23, 2014
Northeast U.S. Accounting Firms Arnett and Carbis to Merge
The accounting firms of Arnett Foster Toothman PLLC and Carbis Walker LLP, both located in the northeastern U.S., will merge to form a new firm, Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP, effective on January 1, 2015. The new firm will likely be among the largest 100...
October 23, 2014
AICPA Names Troy Lewis as Chair of Tax Executive Committee
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named Troy K. Lewis, CPA, CGMA chairman of its Tax Executive Committee.
October 23, 2014
Five Financial Resolutions for 2015
Losing weight, eating healthy and hitting the gym more frequently tend to be popular New Year resolutions but this year, think about putting your finances first. According to Patrice C. Washington, the Money Maven of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, ...