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November 18, 2019 

If you are in the market to replace or add tools for your tax practice, there are several considerations. Vendors want to sell you new products, and they want you to be happy with the products you select. There are important characteristics that you ...

Randy Johnston

November 18, 2019 

If you own a business, whether you sell items or provide services to your customers, the common denominator is sales tax. If you sell solely in your city or state of residence, chances are you only need to track sales tax for that particular jurisdiction. However, if you sell throughout the U.S. or abroad, your...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

November 18, 2019 

As the industry moves more towards cloud-based solutions, there remains a core group of users who maintain loyalty to on-premise applications. While this loyalty is admirable, in this day of remote workers and the desire for anytime/anywhere access, adhering to an onsite application can be limiting. Which is why application hosting can be so important....…

Mary Girsch-Bock

November 17, 2019 

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” ~ Leo Tolstoy In the accounting world these days, we are inundated with news about change, innovation, disruption, or whatever else you want to call it. Terminology aside, the bottom line is that our jobs our changing at an ever-increasing rate. We...…

Amy Vetter

November 17, 2019 

The accounting profession is as dynamic and vital to the success of America’s small businesses as ever, which is why CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40 and 20 Under 40 Influencer programs recognize professionals who are helping lead the profession ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 15, 2019  Sponsored

Many accountants and bookkeepers who want to build and/or maintain a cloud-based practice have turned to QuickBooks Online Advanced – Intuit’s latest cloud-based offering – to meet the needs of their fast-growing, high value clients who may be ...

November 15, 2019 

Accounting firms are increasingly looking to expand beyond traditional, compliance-focused accounting services to grow their business and boost profitability. By providing client accounting services, firms can not only improve their bottom line, but ...

Vishal Thakkar

November 15, 2019 

Traditional compliance services like taxes and audits have long been the bread and butter of many accounting practices. However, clients are increasingly requesting new services beyond that scope such as bookkeeping, payroll, and advisory-level collaboration. Firms eager to create new revenue streams and stronger ties with clients respond by expanding services and adopting technology that...…

Pete Potsos

November 15, 2019 

As you consider the home healthcare industry vertical for your firm, begin with the why. Why now? Why this industry? Why this geographic location? Why should they work with us? Why is it important to the firm’s bottom line? Once you know your why, you’re on your way to creating a marketing plan with purpose....…

Becky Livingston

November 15, 2019 

To ensure success in an environment where available accounting talent is limited, managers must move away from the idea of a new hire having a perfect resume. Instead, focus on identifying promising candidates who you can develop and who fit your ...

Paul McDonald

November 13, 2019 

How can CFOs themselves use technology to be more efficient and effective? As a Chief Operating and Financial Officer, father of four daughters, and a newly minted girls lacrosse coach, I’m always looking for ways to save time.

John Ewert

October 22, 2019 

Time is the CFO’s most precious resource. The role is expanding beyond financial reporting and forecasting to strategy and innovation, and that means we have more on our plates than ever before including helping the business find, evaluate, and deploy ...

John Ewert