General News January 30, 2026
It's unlikely that Chattanooga accountant Jonathan Frost, who has agreed to plead guilty to three federal financial crimes and could then owe the government at least $70 million, has the funds to repay the government or victims.
April 29, 2013
AgileTax by Thomson Reuters(855) 244-5382www.AgileTax.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit Startup firms who need to pay over time or are unsure how many returns they expect to prepare. Firms who need built-in online collaboration or work with part-time preparers or preparers in remote locations. Strengths No installation...…
April 29, 2013
Drake Software(800) 890-9500www.DrakeSoftware.com From the May 2013 review of Professional Tax Preparation systems. Best Firm Fit: Firms who prepare primarily 1040’s (including multiple locations) who need to also prepare returns for other kinds of entities. Users who want a value-oriented application with a comprehensive suite of solutions for a single price. The company’s most popular...…
Technology April 29, 2013
From the May 2013 issue. Accountants who have ever lost a computer, smartphone, or tablet know how frustrating it is to try to locate it, especially if the item was lost during business travel. There are a number of tracking applications which, if installed and activated, will let you locate where your device last connected...…
Accounting April 29, 2013
I’ve been immersed in our profession every since I was a kid. I practically grew up in my father’s public accounting firm in Bloomington, Indiana. On Saturday mornings, I would drive with Dad to his office. Being the 1960s, business was done much differently than it is today. Core ‘workflow’ tools consisted of pencils, paper,…
April 29, 2013
KPMG, the accounting giant, recently took the pulse of the market and learned that hearts apparently aren’t skipping a beat for cloud migration. The overriding emotion in The Cloud Takes Shape, the new KPMG survey, is ambivalence.
April 28, 2013
Bipartisan Majority Overwhelmingly Supports a Level Playing Field for Main St. Retailers
April 28, 2013
Albuquerque real-estate developer Vincent J. Garcia, prominent for his projects and money-driven civil disputes, was sentenced Friday to spend 27 months in federal prison for bank fraud and to pay more than $700,000 in restitution.
April 28, 2013
Small Back Bay businesses affected by the Boston Marathon bombings now have access to low-interest federal disaster loans to help cover their losses.
April 26, 2013
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 26, 2013
Bill.com recently announced it is converting more than 40 percent of customer payments from check to ACH, helping small to medium-sized businesses implement ePayments.
April 26, 2013
Xero and SurePayroll, provider of online payroll services, have announced an integration to offer an integrated accounting and payroll solution to small businesses and accounting professionals.
April 26, 2013
Payroll Vault, announced today the launch of its Payroll Vault national franchise opportunity, intended to help others build a successful payroll practice.