Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
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November 17, 2016
2016 Review of Hosting Providers for Accounting Firms
No longer do business owners have to choose between an online version and a desktop version of a product. Using an application hosting service, users can access their favorite products remotely.
November 17, 2016
Year-End Payroll and Tax Reporting Tips
As the end of 2016 inches near, there are many things that employers or their financial service providers must do to stay in compliance with state and federal reporting regulations. These tips serve as a reminder, and can also help streamline ...
November 17, 2016
2016 Review of Client Portals for Accounting Firms
Although accounting firms have typically used email to send files to their clients, stricter confidentiality requirements and difficulty in transmitting large files have made email usage difficult, if not impossible in most situations. Portals offer a ...
November 17, 2016
Some States Allow Sales Tax Payments Via Credit Card
Here’s a rundown of which states let you remit sales taxes via credit card and how much using that option will cost you. “Fee unspecified” means there is no information on the amount of the fee until you actually initiate a credit card payment.
November 17, 2016
Apps We Love – Tech for the Holidays!
It’s holiday season, and whether you are celebrating family, religion, tradition, or just counting on some time off before busy season, these apps will help you through the days ahead. Get organized, plan menus, stay on top of your gift giving ...
November 17, 2016
What is Your Purpose?
How much better do you feel when you have set a goal and can see that goal being accomplished, as opposed going through the motions of trudging to work, sitting at a desk, moving papers around, entering numbers on screens, footing and checking ...
November 1, 2016
Earn 1 to 10 Hours of CPE Online This Thursday: Ensuring Success!
Get caught up on your CPE credits for the year, all online, all on one day (Dec. 1), and all from the comfort of your office. Choose from one to ten hours of CPE, take only the courses you want. And it's free! Register today at EnsuringSuccess.com
November 14, 2016
New Rules Make Many More Eligible for OT
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), passed in 1938, guarantees a minimum wage to almost all employees in the United States, and requires employers to pay overtime when employees work more than 40 hours in any workweek.
November 9, 2016
How to Retain Top Accounting Professionals in a Competitive Environment
Many employees today want to develop a deeper connection to their organization and have a sense of purpose. According to the Deloitte study, millennials are more likely to remain at a company that shares its values and are more satisfied with its ...
October 27, 2016
5 Steps To Prepare for New Overtime Pay Rules
The new overtime regulations will have a significant impact on some businesses. In the meantime, businesses can use the next several months to analyze their labor and productivity, and get a better understanding of what they will need to change to ...
October 27, 2016
The Pros and Cons of Payroll Taxes
First of all, the payroll tax base is very broad. Payroll taxes apply to all wages and salaries up to a cap of $118,500, which nearly 83% of wages and salaries fall under. Furthermore, unlike the personal income tax, payroll taxes do not include ...
October 27, 2016
New Filing Deadline for Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC
The new deadlines are being imposed by the IRS in an effort to make tax documents more readily available to taxpayers prior to April 15, reducing the need for taxpayers to request automatic extensions while they wait for some of their tax documents.