Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
February 11, 2019
Job Descriptions – An Essential Tool
There is no federal or state law, rule, or regulation that mandates job descriptions. However, well-written job descriptions that clearly set out the “essential functions” of each job can help avoid or at least help successfully defend some legal ...
February 7, 2019
11 Things to Include in Employee Handbooks
Every business should follow a set of rules and procedures to keep operations running smoothly. As your small business grows, you will need a strong employee handbook to set expectations for employees. Knowing what to include in an employee handbook ...
February 5, 2019
Stop Wasting Time: Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Meetings
Meetings are an unavoidable yet fundamental part of life for businesses of all types, including accounting firms. In fact, they probably take up about a quarter of your workday, suggests a recent Accountemps survey.
January 29, 2019
Mindset is the Differentiator
When you embark on a new technology initiative, you may focus on choosing the right software or working with the right consultant. These things are essential, but what really makes or breaks a project occurs before any of these decisions are made.
January 23, 2019
If Clients are Leaving, the Problem Might be You
Warren Buffet famously said, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it." Well before Buffet came along, however, Benjamin Franklin was dispensing similar wisdom: “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only ...
January 21, 2019
The New Timing of Income Inclusion Under Section 83(i)
Under TCJA, if a Code Sec. 83(i) election (also called an inclusion deferral election) is made, then the tax year of inclusion is the employee's tax year that includes the earliest of (Code Sec. 83(i)(1)(B)):
January 17, 2019
Are Your Salaried Employees Truly Exempt?
There are individuals in every workplace in the United States who are paid a salary and considered exempt from pay for overtime after forty hours in a work week. While the issue of whether employees are properly classified as exempt is always an issue ...
January 14, 2019
2019 CES Top Techs and Innovations (Boots on the Ground at CES)
Each January over 180,000 electronics enthusiasts converge on Las Vegas for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which is the largest technology event in the world. CES is the launchpad for thousands of new products ranging from home, ...
January 9, 2019
The Digital Services Tax – What to Know Before Your Clients Ask
The OECD, European Commission and others have been studying this for many years. The AICPA recently released a policy paper that explains the topic, issues and lists what some countries are doing or proposing. See AICPA Policy Report – Taxation ...
January 7, 2019
New Year, New Trends: 5 Tips for Success in 2019
From the introduction of innovative technologies to a continuing demand for skilled talent, many factors affected the way businesses across all sectors managed their workforces in 2018. For finance and accounting firms, here are the factors that will ...
January 7, 2019
What Does It Mean to Register for Sales Tax Collection?
New sales tax obligations for many companies and organizations are revealing themselves post-Wayfair. When a company or organization (“seller”) determines it is in its best interest to begin complying with a state’s sales tax rules, tax experts and ...
January 6, 2019
Sales Tax Changes Businesses Need to Know for 2019
Several states have already filed economic nexus legislation for consideration in 2019, including Arkansas, Missouri, and Virginia. Meanwhile, sales tax simplification measures are under consideration in Texas because the Lone Star State has ...