Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
February 17, 2012
Professionals on the Move – February 17, 2012
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
February 16, 2012
SmartVault Releases Microsoft Outlook Plug-in…Smart!
SmartVault’s latest service enhancement is a biggie—the SmartVault Plug-in for Microsoft Outlook. The plug-in allows users to leverage the convenience of email and SmartVault’s compliant solution for sharing documents. What this means for accounting professionals is an integrated solution for sending, receiving, and managing documents securely inside of Outlook without having to change the way...…
February 16, 2012
Bill Carlino Joins Transition Advisors
Bill Carlino, the long-time editor-in-chief of Accounting Today, has joined Transition Advisors, LLC as the managing director of the consultancy's National Consulting Service division.
February 15, 2012
SmartVault Adds Plug-In for Outlook
Feature lets users stay in Outlook while securely sharing and managing files.
February 15, 2012
2012 Review of Sage Master Builder
Sage Master Builder 800-628-6583 www.sagemasterbuilder.com Best Fit: Sage Master Builder is designed for growing mid-sized construction businesses looking for industry-focused features, such as estimating, scheduling, payroll, job costing and service management, in addition to accounting and business operations functions. Strengths: Enhanced user dispatch and dashboard overviews Customizable user home screens Comprehensive payroll...…
February 15, 2012
CCH Offers New Centralized Global Solution
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, has released its new web-based software, CCH Integrator, to aid in streamlining tax data collection, provision, research and compliance activity.
February 14, 2012
To Hire or Not to Hire a Tax Professional: Questions Every Taxpayer Should Ask
Now that tax season is underway, many taxpayers may be wondering what’s the best approach to filing this year: to prepare their taxes themselves or hire a professional.
February 14, 2012
2012 Review of Sage Timberline Office
Sage Timberline Office 800-628-6583 www.sagetimberlineoffice.com Best Fit: Sage Timberline Office is best-suited for mid-sized to large contractors and real estate management businesses looking for a scalable solution for residential, commercial, industrial, government and specialty construction enterprises, including heavy construction as well as real estate developers. Strengths: Totally customizable user interface Broad user-defined data fields for...…
February 13, 2012
2012 Review of C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials
C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials 800-272-9908 www.cucsoft.com Best Fit: Contractor Essentials from CUC Software is an excellent fit for small to mid-sized construction-related businesses of any size, but its abundance of specialty modules makes it a terrific choice for service-related contractors. Strengths: The “My Appointments” function allows users to easily manage appointments and...…
February 13, 2012
2012 Review of Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012
Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 877-683-3280 www.intuit.com Best Fit: QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 is well suited for small or start-up construction companies that need an easy to use software product that fits into their budget. Product Strengths Affordable for most budgets and easy to use Limited time/expertise needed for installation and...…
February 13, 2012
Three Apps for Mobile Professionals
A second software revolution taking place around us is the mobile revolution, which is changing the way we work, live, and communicate with everyone in our lives. The “app economy” is changing the way software is written, published, used, and consumed by everyone and major publishers are now direct competitors with apps from startups. Individual...…
February 13, 2012
Life-Work Balance — Myth or Reality?
There’s one question that continues to linger in the profession: does life-work balance really exist? Or is it a myth? As I look back over my thirty-year career, I recall enjoying periods of life-work balance, while other times seemed like utter chaos. Like the popular 70’s song says, “To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is...…