Taxes January 28, 2026
As the IRS enters the 2026 tax season facing workforce reductions and implementing major tax law changes, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins warns in a new report that taxpayers could encounter more challenges when filing their taxes this year.
January 28, 2013
I have to confess that I am a gamer. I favor First Person Shooters, what we call FPS games, and I am addicted to the mayhem and challenge of the games. The good news is that, as far as I can tell, playing violent video games has not warped my brain or caused me to…
January 28, 2013
Social media rocks. I get it. I’m out there…posting to Walls, tweeting, Linkin’ it up! I’m also soaking up the information that comes in from my social media channels.
January 28, 2013
CPA firms across the country continue to look for innovative ways to market their services, people and organizations as a whole. And branding and design are often important components to successfully executing an effective marketing strategy.
January 28, 2013
Most firms are faced with the dilemma of keeping long term managers who are major contributors to the firm but for whatever reason are not ready to be equity partners (or who perhaps never will have what it takes to be equity partners).
January 28, 2013
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability: The core principals of any effective information security program. Although often used interchangeably due to their tightly integrated concepts and areas of focus, the facets of a program for which they are used effectively differ in the implementation of controls.
January 28, 2013
As you turn to 2013 business planning, how will your firm drive profitable business from existing clients, and attract new ones? Consider a few resolutions that might lead your firm to an even better year in 2013.
January 28, 2013
Whatever you call internet-based programs (cloud, web-based, online systems), the technology is significantly changing many aspects of the modern practice and how firms offer services to clients. With tax prep, the changes are noticeable in the move to paperless engagements, online tax organizers, portals and tax research. Perhaps the next most noticeable change the technology...…
January 28, 2013
CYMA Systems, Inc. – CYMA 13: Financial Management System800-292-2962www.cyma.com Best Fit: Accounting firms that offer write-up, payroll compliance and reconciliation services to mid-sized and larger business clients, particularly consolidated entities and those with multiple locations or subsidiaries. Businesses can also use the system in-house. Strengths Good customization options Support for consolidations of multi-division/location entities Good...…
January 28, 2013
Micronetics, Int’l. – Accounting Xpert Enterprise Edition Client Write-Up561-995-1477www.axpert.com Best Fit: Accounting Xpert is designed for accounting professionals serving multiple clients of any size, including mid-sized and larger enterprises with consolidation needs and multiple locations. Strengths Supports consolidated and multi-division, multi-location entities Offers reporting for any desired time period/years Strong reporting and financials customization Newly-added...…
January 28, 2013
Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Accountant 2013800-267-8379www.accountant.intuit.com Best Fit: Accounting practices providing write-up features for clients that use QuickBooks. Strengths Accountant version includes all industry-specific versions of QuickBooks Streamlined navigation and interface Batch and pasting of thousands of transactions at once Output to PDF, Excel and other formats Built-in client invoicing and electronic payment options Mobile...…
January 28, 2013
AccountantsWorld – Accounting Relief888-999-1366 ext 517www.AccountantsWorld.com Best Fit: Public accountants providing write-up services for multiple clients, who also want to take their firm and clients to a web-based solution that gives the professional anytime access to their clients’ live data, eliminating data transfer. Strengths Integrated web-based professional and client-side bookkeeping Anytime access to live client...…
January 28, 2013
PC Software Accounting, Inc. – Client Write-Up800-237-9234www.pcsai.com Best Fit: Professionals who want an installed or web-hosted write-up utility and who prefer a fast, heads-down data entry approach. Also for firms using older systems looking for conversions into a new program. Strengths: Fast data entry Includes full GL, AP, AR and journals management capabilities Streamlined reconciliation...…