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June 9, 2021 

The technology tools available to assist in this area led me to prepare my first estate plan. When I ran my first personal financial planning models and estate plans in the Kettley Publishing and Back Room Technician, now Advisys solutions with over ...

Randy Johnston

June 9, 2021 

To keep costs low and productivity high, businesses must be agile and innovative — particularly during times of systemic disruption, such as a global pandemic. As the COVID-19 crisis has forced accounting firms and departments to refocus their services...

Paul McDonald

June 8, 2021 

Adding and retaining new clients remains a top priority for most CPAs and accountants. Niche marketing remains the most effective strategy to do so. This has become even more apparent since the pandemic. Clients in every industry have been impacted and...

Jean Caragher

June 7, 2021 

Women feel the strain – and pay gaps hold: One of the defining characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic is the way in which it has upended work/life balance.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 7, 2021 

Along with COVID-19, fast-tracking digital transformation may have been the theme of 2020, impacting all industries — and that doesn't look like it's going to change any time soon. In fact, global investment in digital transformation projects, which ...

Jodi Chavez

June 3, 2021 

For most tax and accounting firms, COVID-19 has been a significant catalyst for change. While some firms may not have thought about having remote employees before March 2020, many have adapted to having their employees work remotely from home.

June 3, 2021 

Firms spend a significant amount of time and money creating a company culture that helps employees feel supported and drives results. In recent years, forward-thinking firms have focused on creating growth cultures rather than performance-based cultures.

Sandra Wiley

June 3, 2021 

If I were to ask you, “What do you prefer, working or vacationing?” Which would you choose? That simple question is a poll, providing answers that inform content development to get my target market’s attention. Okay. That sounds fun for consumer brands, but are polls something B2B companies could use? Yes! Here’s why. 7 Benefits...…

Becky Livingston

June 1, 2021 

Find out why the recent guidance from the SEC on how SPAC warrants are classified requires careful consideration of the specific facts and circumstances for each entity and each contract.

June 1, 2021 

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A Quarter of American Taxpayers Don’t Have a Financial Plan For some people, submitting their tax return to the IRS is a relief as they put the paperwork out of sight, and out of mind, until next year. Others...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

June 1, 2021 

Marriage, divorce, remarriage, having children, or planning for retirement. All of these events can directly impact your client’s tax returns, so why not take tax preparation a step further by offering your clients a way to better plan for these events? It’s likely that you’re already doing some of the work of a personal financial...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 28, 2021