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May 29, 2018 

Top 10 Accounting Firm IT Survey Surprises

The upcoming conference season and lull before the extension season provides a great opportunity for firms to evaluate the current status of their production processes and target areas for improvement. The above highlighted findings of the ...

Roman Kepczyk

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May 22, 2018 

Why and How: Artificial Intelligence: Part I

One of the hot areas of emerging technology is Artificial Intelligence or AI. You know a topic is hot when products use the terminology in their name or in their marketing materials. We’ve see this done with “ease of use”, Cloud Computing, and Blockchain.

Randy Johnston

 Apps We Love May 2018: Parenting and Childcare Apps

May 22, 2018 

Apps We Love May 2018: Parenting and Childcare Apps

As we head into the summer months, many working parents will be searching for options to help with child care. You may have your tried and true favorites, you work from home, a responsible family member moves in for the summer, your kids are in a ...

Gail Perry

 May 2018 Payroll Channel

May 22, 2018 

May 2018 Payroll Channel

4 Ways Employers Can Show Employees They Care By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor When an employer shows empathy – treating employees as human beings with feelings and not just workers who help produce profit – it can make a significant difference in the workplace, studies show. How much of a difference? A 2018 State...…

 May 2018 Tax Channel

May 22, 2018 

May 2018 Tax Channel

IRS Clarifies Tax Requirements for Tip Jars By Ken Berry, J.D., Tax Correspondent Do you ever leave spare change in tip jars or boxes on counters of business establishments? The tax rules for these payments are tricky. In a new Chief Counsel Advice (CCA), the IRS has clarified that cash amounts constituted tips that are...…

 May 2018 Small Business Channel

May 22, 2018 

May 2018 Small Business Channel

5 Ways Small Business Owners Can Prepare for Retirement By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Preparing financially for retirement can be complicated for anyone, but for small business owners the process often poses even more challenges. Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other government employees generally receive a pension. The corporate world can offer benefit plans...…

 May 2018 Accounting & Audit Channel

May 22, 2018 

May 2018 Accounting & Audit Channel

5 Blockchain Tips for Accounting Firms By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor There has been a lot of talk about how blockchain technology will disrupt the role of accounting as we know it today. In truth, disruption has already been happening through automated accounting software and other applications that help accounting firms process data faster,...…

 May 2018 Firm Management Channel

May 22, 2018 

May 2018 Firm Management Channel

7 Tips to Get the Most from CPE Credits By Mohamed Markar As a working CPA, your time is valuable. Faced with the duties of your profession, it’s challenging to find the time to earn continuing education credits. It’s especially difficult if you happen to be the CEO of a successful accounting firm as well...…