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September 16, 2014 

Kelly O’Neil, CPA, IFRS Lead Managing DirectorCBIZ MHM, LLC & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.Los Angeles   To what extent have you and your practice/company embraced cloud computing? Our number one concern as accountants and auditors of large companies’ financial data is security. We utilize portal to securely transmit documents and communicate important engagement deadlines and...…

September 16, 2014 

A new survey assessing financial wellness programs in the workplace reveals that the combination of financial education with employee lending solutions significantly increases employees’ ability to save money and reduces instances of borrowing from 401(k) retirement accounts when faced with financial emergencies. The survey also shows that employees taking advantage of these programs are more...…

September 16, 2014 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging Congress “to immediately address the fifty-seven tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013 and the six tax provisions that expire at the end of 2014.” Congress began consideration of extenders legislation earlier this year, the AICPA wrote in its September 15 letter, but “America’s businesses...…

September 16, 2014 

Cloud-based payroll service provider Payroll Vault will hold its annual franchise conference at the Inverness Hotel in Englewood, Colorado, September 21-23. The conference serves as an education forum where Payroll Vault franchisees from across the countr

September 16, 2014 

The Internal Revenue Service has released a new YouTube video encouraging taxpayers to learn about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

September 16, 2014 

Minimum wage increases are one of the hottest topics in payroll this year. They've produced a steady stream of new proposals and a great deal of haggling in state legislatures.

James Paille

September 16, 2014 

Where the IRS is concerned, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, your clients may be able to deduct costs of certain meals, including lunches, if they meet the tax law requirements. Generally, write-offs for such meals are limited to 50% of the

September 16, 2014 

Most small accounting firms do not have the financial resources to attract workers like the bigger firms do, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of the race. Here are five ways you can beat out even the biggest competitors when hiring.

Paul McDonald

September 16, 2014 

Years ago a mentor told me that in negotiations, you should always put yourself in the other person’s shoes.

September 16, 2014 

The accounting firm of McGladrey LLP will acquire the assets of Battelle Rippe Kingston LLP, a Certified Public Accounting firm offering services in the fields of assurance, tax and consulting in Southwest Ohio. The closing is expected to occur on Nov. 1,

September 15, 2014 

W. Michael Hsu, CPA.CITP, MSA – 30 Founder & CEODeepSkyIrvine, CA   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) The cloud is old news and while everyone is jumping on the best-of-breed...…

September 15, 2014 

Michael L. Brown, CPA, ABV, CFF – 34 ShareholderJaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.Waco, TX   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) I believe that succession is the greatest challenge...…