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August 26, 2013
Consumer Spending Flat in July
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index remained flat in July as improvements in real housing prices and labor markets offset weakness in other areas. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.
August 26, 2013
A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When we look back on this time in the evolution of the Accounting Profession, I predict it will be nearly impossible to say which came first – the proliferation of mobile applications, or the changing dynamics and expectations of our clients and staff. No matter the answer,…
August 26, 2013
Highway use tax returns due Sep. 3
For Most Truckers, Highway Use Tax Return Due Sept. 3
August 25, 2013
Noel Abdur Rahim – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Noel Abdur Rahim, CPA – 30Manager — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAtlanta, GA Education: BA in Accounting (Michigan State University) & Masters In Accounting (Eastern Michigan University)Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Michigan Association of CPAs, National Association of Black Accountants, United Nations Association, Boys Hope Girls Hope – Detroit.Hobbies: Shopping, Reading, Traveling Do you embrace cloud computing? I definitely embrace...…
August 25, 2013
Srinivasu Maradana – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Srinivasu Maradana, MCP, SCJP — 37Sr. Manager A&A, Software Development, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessWichita,Kansas Education: M.S., Wichita State UniversityHobbies: New technologies, Golf, Photography, Sci-Fi What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? As a Technology...…
August 25, 2013
Peter Miele – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Peter Miele — 37VP of Sales, SurePrep, LLCIrvine, CA www.sureprep.com Education: B.S., Accounting, Seton Hall UniversityHobbies: Traveling, Working Out, Golfing, Cooking What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? SurePrep’s 1040SCAN suite of Optical Character...…
August 25, 2013
Robert Baumann – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Robert Baumann — 35Chief Architect for Shared Platform and Common Components, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessReno, Nevada Education: M.S. Computer Science, California State University, Chico; B.S. Computer Science, California State University, ChicoHobbies: Cycling What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years?...…
August 25, 2013
Roy Keely – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Roy Keely — 32VP of Market Strategy, XcentricAlpharetta, GA www.Xcentric.com Education: Marketing, University of Houston Clear LakeHobbies: Reading, beer, coffee, and Crossfit with my wife. Have you embraced cloud computing for your practice? Are you moving your clients to the cloud? We have totally embraced the cloud! So much so, we have staked our...…
August 25, 2013
Sean Hanthorn – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Sean Hanthorn — 34Director of Education Services, RootWorks LLCMetro Detroit, Michigan www.rootworks.com Education: BA Finance – Michigan State University, MBA Management – Cleary UniversityHobbies: Watching and playing Sports; attending Michigan State and Detroit professional sporting events; travelling. What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over...…
August 25, 2013
Stacy I. Kildal – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Stacy I. Kildal — 38Owner/Operator, Kildal Services LLC and Co-Founder/Co-Host, Radio Free QuickBooksWaterford, Michigan www.StacyK.net and www.RadioFreeQB.com Hobbies: Reading, biking What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? I would say the key areas are project management, accounts receivable and time...…
August 25, 2013
Tom Fantin – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
Tom Fantin, CPA. CITP — 36Manager, SS&G, Inc.Akron, Ohio www.ssandg.com Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, The University of AkronProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA (CITP Champion); Ohio Society of CPAs (member of IT Committee)Hobbies: Playing guitar, spending time with family, golf What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow...…
August 25, 2013
W. Michael Hsu – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
W. Michael Hsu, CPA.CITP, MSA — 29Founder & CEO, DeepSky | Entrepreneur’s Accounting DepartmentIrvine, California www.deepsky.co Education: M.S. Accountancy, Walsh College; B.A. Business Economics with Accounting Emphasis, University of California, Santa BarbaraProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, EO Accelerator, Young Entrepreneur CouncilHobbies: Travel, entrepreneurship, cycling, CrossFit, cars, technology, and generally having a good time with good friends ...…