Taxes January 26, 2026
Welcome to Tax Season 2026
The IRS today opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025.
April 20, 2017
4 Tips on Amended Sales Tax Returns
The majority of sales tax return filers are on a monthly filing schedule, so the opportunity for amendments happens 12 times a year. Even a solid sales tax operation can find itself in need of an amended return. Besides the hand-wringing that ...
April 20, 2017
Financial and Operational Reporting Ease and Excellence
We use technology tools to solve client problems and our own problems. Whether these are generic tools like Microsoft Office, Citrix ShareFile, or Square, or specific tools like Wolters Kluwer CCH ProSystem fx, Intuit Lacerte or AccountantsWorld ...
April 19, 2017
Cognitive Computing and the Future of the Accounting Profession
Cognitive computing is especially valuable in tax compliance, an area that is heavily regulated and often faces rapid changes. The process of preparing filings, ensuring compliance, and optimizing a business’ tax position is complicated, resource ...
April 11, 2017
How Accounting Firm Managers Can Help Their Teams Work Happy
Happiness at work is more important than many managers realize. Content employees tend to be more passionate about company goals, which means stronger performance, a higher retention rate, and fewer resources spent on hiring and training.
April 7, 2017
6 Tips for Measuring Time and Attendance
One of the most frustrating aspects of payroll can be measuring the time and attendance of employees. Here are a few tips for making it easier.
March 31, 2017
How to Increase Process Visibility Through an Accounting Firm
To grow your accounting practice, or even just to operate at your most efficient, visibility is pivotal. You need systems and processes in place that allow everyone in your team to know who is working on what, with who, at any given time.
March 24, 2017
March 2017 Payroll Channel
Top Payroll Social Media Posts Employers: Follow your processes to avoid FMLA liability – Lexology: http://bit.ly/2lYXaeh Focus on the FMLA Part III – JDSupra Business Advisor: http://bit.ly/2n2a2l6 5 Benefits of Using HR Software – Oxgadgets blog: http://bit.ly/2lYYDBm The Rise of the Chief Learning Officer in the War for Talent – Bloomberg BNA HR blog: http://bit.ly/2mxKJcT...…
March 23, 2017
March 2017 Accounting & Auditing Channel
Top Social Media A&A Posts Internal audit has an integral role to play in improving the organization’s strategic performance – The Institute of Internal Auditors blog: https://iaonline.theiia.org/2017/Pages/Auditing-Organizational-Governance.aspx?utm_campaign=February+2017&utm_medium=social&utm_postdate=03%2F02%2F17&utm_source=twitter Beyond the Spreadsheet: Technological Changes Mean Industry Innovation for CPAs – NYSSCPA The Trusted Professional: http://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/the-trusted-professional/article/beyond-the-spreadsheet-technological-changes-mean-industry-innovations-for-cpas?linkId=35081587#sthash.yj77QV8e.Y2IuyRTU.dpbs Take control of Your Debt Collection Efforts by Partnering with a Collection...…
March 23, 2017
March 2017 Tax Channel
Top Tax Social Media Posts: Your Guide to Claiming the R&D Tax Credit – CFO.com: http://bit.ly/2n3BmPK Construction and Sales Tax – Wolters Kluwer SalesTax.com blog: http://bit.ly/2n3uHVT How Does Your Tax Refund Compare? – Kelly Phillips Erb TaxGirl blog: http://bit.ly/2lVxL4n How to Handle Gambling Wins and Losses This Tax Season – TheStreet blog: http://bit.ly/2nbWvq7 How High...…
March 23, 2017
March 2017 Firm Management Channel
Top Firm Management Social Media Posts: 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re Making Without Even Realizing It – Clients A.R.M. (Accounts Receivable Management) blog: https://www.clientsarm.com/5-time-management-mistakes-youre-making-without-even-realizing/ How Can You Make the SHIFT to Trusted Advisor? – Accountext Report blog: https://www.sleeter.com/blog/2017/03/can-make-shift-trusted-advisor/ How to Write a Social Media Policy for Your Company – Hootsuite blog: https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-policy-for-employees/ Simple Twitter Analytics...…
March 22, 2017
Three Marketing Strategies for CPAs With Medical Practice Clients
If your firm specializes in medical or dental practice clients, addressing their pain points is just as important to them as them addressing their patients’ pain points. But how do you do it? Begin by knowing who your target market is. Is it small, family practices, large organizations, such as hospitals, or is it specialists...…
March 22, 2017
4 Elements of a Winning Compensation Package
Above-average salaries are often the key to attracting and retaining top performers. But that’s not all. A robust package also includes the top perks many accountants have come to expect — and perhaps even some they haven’t thought of yet.