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December 15, 2020 

The ability of small businesses to pay their full rent in December continues to decline, as more COVID-related shutdowns occur. Overall, 35% of small business owners reported that they couldn't make rent this month...

December 15, 2020 

In a year full of tax law changes, the Illinois CPA Society has highlighted potential hidden savings for all types of taxpayers this tax season. Below are some of the steps savvy taxpayers can consider to cash in on some extra tax-time savings.

December 14, 2020 

Industries like sales, marketing and customer support are already using VoIP phone systems to make their work and lives easier. There’s an opportunity for workers in other industries to get on board as well – accounting firms especially. What is VoIP and How Does it Work? In the era of COVID, a cloud based communication...…

December 14, 2020 

Now’s the time to begin ramping up your marketing efforts for what looks to be a very busy 2020 tax season. Some of these items take minutes to implement, while others could take a week or two of planning, development, and execution. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) When was the last time someone reviewed the keyword...…

Becky Livingston

December 14, 2020 

During the initial rollout of PPP, CPA firms were forced to set up manual processes to serve clients and often operated with limited guidance. To provide better support, the AICPA, CPA.com and fintech leader Biz2Credit in September launched a ...

December 14, 2020 

2020 has been a year like no other, and the experience is sure to shape how companies conduct business for many years to come. Year-end financial reporting processes will follow suit. Organizations face a great deal of uncertainty as they ...

December 14, 2020 

TXCPA has partnered with several community organizations across Texas to offer a variety of virtual presentations on financial literacy topics throughout the month of December. Several of TXCPA’s 20 local chapters have also partnered with ...

December 11, 2020 

The incoming co-managing partners reflect the substantive breadth of Friedman’s technical capabilities, as well as the firm’s commitment to collaboration. Working closely with current managing partner Carl Bagell, who will oversee the ...

December 11, 2020 

There are several takeaways from an analysis of the Vertex year-end sales tax rate change research. This year-end preview covers all sales tax data from Jan. 1 through mid-November, so there’s a small chance the figures could edge up or down by Dec. 3

December 11, 2020 

With 2020 coming to a close, the Illinois CPA Society reminds taxpayers now’s the time to give their financial health a check-up. These smart money moves can help ease tax burdens and boost tax refunds for a financially healthier 2021.

December 11, 2020 

,” which identified the services clients most valued from their accountants. The report was based on survey responses of more than 650 accountants and business professionals across the country. Growing as an accounting firm requires identifying and understanding the services your client base most wants and needs. Among small businesses, the biggest pain points consistently...…

Jeannie Ruesch

December 11, 2020 

Technology is commoditizing traditional accounting firm services, decreasing billable hours and motivating firms to build their advisory and consulting service offerings. But making this leap requires a different set of tools than those used for ...

Sandra Wiley