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December 21, 2020  Sponsored

Intuit hosted its first virtual QuickBooks® Connect on Nov. 18, where the theme was “We go further together.” Thousands attended to take advantage of the many opportunities to grow, learn, and share. To help grow your practice and serve as a true advisory partner to your clients, here are the highlights of the product innovations...…

December 21, 2020 

The awards recognize 40 professionals who are under 40, and have emerged as future leaders in the profession, and 20 who are under 40 and leading the development of technology that serves the profession.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

December 17, 2020 

As we wind down the year of COVID-19, we thought it would be a nice gesture to share with our readers some ideas for what to stream while we’re all locked down for the holiday season and the months ahead. Here's what some of our readers are ...

Gail Perry

December 17, 2020 

AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements by the association.

December 14, 2020 

Now’s the time to begin ramping up your marketing efforts for what looks to be a very busy 2020 tax season. Some of these items take minutes to implement, while others could take a week or two of planning, development, and execution. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) When was the last time someone reviewed the keyword...…

Becky Livingston

December 11, 2020 

,” which identified the services clients most valued from their accountants. The report was based on survey responses of more than 650 accountants and business professionals across the country. Growing as an accounting firm requires identifying and understanding the services your client base most wants and needs. Among small businesses, the biggest pain points consistently...…

Jeannie Ruesch

December 11, 2020 

Technology is commoditizing traditional accounting firm services, decreasing billable hours and motivating firms to build their advisory and consulting service offerings. But making this leap requires a different set of tools than those used for ...

Sandra Wiley

December 9, 2020 

The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 one of the most stressful years ever for finance workers — and has led to a rise in burnout. Many staff are classified as key workers and have been toiling around the clock to deliver essential services, often with ...

Paul McDonald

December 9, 2020 

This past year has been a busy one on the tax legislation front with the following tax bills passed by Congress: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act; Families First Coronavirus Response Act; Setting Every Community Up for ...

Mike D'Avolio

December 9, 2020 

It’s harvest time again. Traditionally, at the end of the year investors realize or “harvest” capital losses or gains from sales of securities to secure tax advantages. And, with the tumultuous times we’ve experienced in 2020, there are more ...

Ken Berry, JD

December 8, 2020 

Normally, retirees in their seventies or older arrange to receive required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts at the end of the year. Otherwise, they could be held liable for a severe tax penalty, on top of the ...

Ken Berry, JD

December 7, 2020 

It’s customary to give to charity around the holidays at the end of the year. Not only does this benefit worthy causes, it can pay off with a bigger charitable deduction on your tax return.

Ken Berry, JD