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 August 15 . . .  What to Do?

August 1, 2006 

August 15 . . . What to Do?

It’s been a couple of years now, but August 15 used to be another one of those hectic days on the tax professional’s calendar.

 Executive Summary — Review of Engagement & Trial Balance Software 2006

July 27, 2006 

Executive Summary — Review of Engagement & Trial Balance Software 2006

From the August 2006 Review of Engagement & Trial Balance Software The workpaper applications from CaseWare, CCH Tax & Accounting, and Thomson Creative Solutions have the mix of features that firms need to move to a paperless engagement process. Additionally, firms should take into consideration the integration that the software suites that CCH Tax &...…

 Technology’s Impact on Professional Liability

June 1, 2006 

Technology’s Impact on Professional Liability

When automated accounting and banking programs were first introduced, there was a common and misplaced expectation that technology would somehow automatically prevent such problems as embezzlement and identity theft.

 Review of Small Business Accounting Programs — 2006

June 1, 2006 

Review of Small Business Accounting Programs — 2006

About 25 million small businesses exist in the United States, and each was started by entrepreneurs with slightly different goals, strategies and expectations than the others. Some cherish their customer relationships above all; others focus on efficiency, while still others are interested in only the money.