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.
March 11, 2014
The End of Windows XP – What it Means for Your Firm
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft Corporation will finally end technical and security support for the Windows XP operating system, its 12-year-old, second-most-ever popular operating system. That may not seem like a big deal, except for the following factors...
March 11, 2014
Two at Ernst & Young Recognized as Rising Stars
Anthony Carmello and Anthony Swanson named winners in Leadership and Strategy Consulting categories, respectively.
March 11, 2014
ADP Partners with California Society of CPAs
As the endorsed payroll provider for CalCPA, members have access to ADP products, tools and resources tailored for CPAs.
March 11, 2014
FICO to Release New Credit Scoring System
Credit and business analysis company FICO has announced a change to the well-known FICO Score, the most commonly-used measure of U.S. consumer credit risk. The new scoring system will be available beginning this summer.
March 11, 2014
Which Social Media Options Are Right for Accounting Firms?
When I educate CPAs and accountants on social media marketing, I get two questions more often than any others. First, which application they should be on, and second, how they operate or participate in social media to get results.
March 11, 2014
GASB Offers New Toolkit for Pension Accounting Standards
A new online pension implementation toolkit was released today by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The toolkit is designed to help preparers, auditors, and users of state and local government financial reports understand and apply the revised pension accounting and financial reporting standards that the GASB approved in June 2012. The toolkit is available…
March 11, 2014
Want to Make the IRS Better? Volunteer for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
The Internal Revenue Service seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns, and makes recommendations for improving IRS services.
March 10, 2014
Open Systems Partners with Time Tracking System
Open Systems, Inc.and nettime solutions (intentionally lower case) of Scottsdale, Arizona, have entered into an agreement that will integrate Open Systems’ TRAVERSE business and accounting software solution with nettime solutions’ stratustime software to serve payroll and HR departments using TRAVERSE.
March 10, 2014
Does Your Business Qualify for the Health Care Tax Credit?
Income tax filing deadlines for most small business are coming up soon, and the Internal Revenue Service is reminding small employers who offer health insurance to their employees to check out the small business health care tax credit and then claim it if they qualify.
March 10, 2014
IRS Offers 7 Tax Tips on Health Care Credit
The Obama administration is relying on various federal agencies and organizations to help implement the complex rules under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the comprehensive health care legislation otherwise known as “Obamacare.” Naturally, the IRS is expected to play a major role, including enforcement of the penalties for failing to obtain minimum…
March 10, 2014
How to Use Criminal History Background Checks Wisely
One of 2013’s hallmarks in the labor and employment field is the aggressive stance taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), which enforces federal anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), issued in December 2012, makes clear that the Agency’s primary objective is to combat “systemic discrimination” and barriers to employment.
March 10, 2014
How To Produce Positive Change Through Appreciative Inquiry
Most firms are in the process of reflecting on their progress during this time of year. Often, that reflection leads to negative feelings of what did not happen, goals that were not met, numbers that were not obtained and people who left. A more effective process is one called Appreciative Inquiry.