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November 15, 2018 

5 Types of Clients CPA Firms Should Avoid By Cathy Whitley and Mark Walicki. Emily Ryan was a hard-working CPA who in the early days of her career began doing the tax work of an up-and-coming actor.* Over time this actor became a big star nationally but continued to stay connected with those who had...…

November 15, 2018 

Business Meals are Deductible Again, But Not Entertainment By Ken Berry, CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent Ending months of speculation, the IRS has issued new guidance that allows business deductions for certain business meals, despite restrictions imposed by the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on entertainment expenses (IRS Notice 2018-76, 10/3/18). The new...…

November 15, 2018 

5 Leadership Traits Business Leaders Need Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Executives must develop new leadership capabilities in order to successfully manage their organizations today and in the future, according to a new study. The Workplace 2025: The Post-Digital Frontier study, from Randstad US, identifies several personal traits as well as five key leadership competencies...…

November 13, 2018 

Has your firm utilized technology to its fullest capacity to provide the highest quality service to your clients? Is your firm able to successfully attract, retain, and engage top talent due to your strength with technology? If so, you can stop ...

Garrett Wagner

November 13, 2018 

The trick to marketing to veterinarians is to develop and share quality content along with information about your proven services. Sounds simple, but it can quickly go to the dogs if mismanaged. Here is a multi-pronged approach to aid in branding, to ...

Becky Livingston

November 13, 2018 

You are likely to have seen all the information you need on the new iPhone, Google Pixel 3, Surface Pro 6, and Office 2019 as well as the outcomes of the CCH, Thomson and Intuit conferences, although if the reviews are not factual enough for me ...

Randy Johnston

November 12, 2018 

Business owners, officers, directors, shareholders, and employees identified as “responsible parties” can be personally liable for sales tax obligations. What is a responsible party and why is the ask so invasive?

Judy Vorndran

November 12, 2018 

For many accountants, value pricing sounds like a great way to boost a firm’s bottom line. However, many firms have not been able to experience the benefit; in fact, many have found that despite its promise, value pricing had a limited application ...

Div Bhansali

November 12, 2018 

The roar of churning helicopter blades, the flashing of lights on the vehicles of armed local and federal law enforcement agents, blocked roads surrounding the plant, and panicked employees running in all directions, this was the scene recently at the ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

November 12, 2018 

More often than not, our goals are something tangible. At one point in my life, making partner in my firm was the ultimate goal — the epitome of success I’d been working toward my entire life. However; I found throughout my career, I have pivoted ...

Amy Vetter

November 5, 2018 

You and your colleagues have an opportunity to expand your minds and collect up to 10 hours of continuing professional education on Thursday, December 6, as CPA Practice Advisor once again presents its annual free live-streaming conference, Ensuring ...

Gail Perry

November 5, 2018 

While large employers must provide protected leave, FMLA does not require that FMLA leave be paid, although most employers coordinate FMLA leave with their paid-time off policies. The recent tax reform provisions have created a potential silver lining.

Ashley Mascari