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Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
February 18, 2016
4 Payroll Considerations for Nonprofits
When people receive their paychecks, be it weekly, bi-weekly or some other, they may notice the litany of deductions indicated on the pay stubs. They often dismiss them and simply accept that Uncle Sam takes his fair share—and they grudgingly acquiesce.
February 17, 2016
February in the SALT Practice: Client Meetings
It's February and you're in the heart of busy season. Starting a new process for organizing and monitoring state and local tax chores and obligations is really not feasible at this point in time, but there are some best practices you can employ that ...
February 11, 2016
The Road Ahead for Intuit’s ProAdvisor Program
Late last year, Chris Hamilton succeeded Luis Sanchez as leader of Intuit's ProAdvisor Program. Since then, Hamilton has been busy carrying on the initiatives that were already in place while simultaneously planning for the program's future.
February 8, 2016
Simple Tools to Boost Productivity
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in January in Las Vegas, introduces new products and technologies for consumers and businesses alike. Many consultants and authors use this event to find new products that can help clients ...
February 8, 2016
The Next Generation Accounting Firm Office
Accounting firms aren’t always quick to adopt change but we can all be assured that changes will continue to come in our profession. One area in which we are seeing considerable change over the last few years is in the utilization of office space.
February 8, 2016
Apps We Love – Personal Fitness
When it comes to knowing and using the latest apps in the fitness, we figured the best place to start is with our 40 Under 40 class of 2015. After all, these people are go-getters on the job, so it stands to reason that they will be organized about ...
February 8, 2016
Staff Succession Planning Is Critical To Accounting Firm Success
Have you ever thanked someone for a job well done by saying, “I don’t know what we’d do without you”? Well, in a well-run public accounting firm, managers do know what they’d do if an employee left the team. They have succession plans in place. Creating contingencies for the replacement of staff members — be...…
February 4, 2016
How to Use Best Practices in Employment Agreements
Well-written employment agreements, which can include non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, can help companies and employees alike by clarifying expectations and decreasing the chances of disputes.
February 3, 2016
The Worst Tax Penalties and How to Help Your Clients Avoid Them
It is important for us to keep in mind that tax responsibilities are not the first thing our busy clients are thinking about, and in many cases they are not on their radar at all.
January 7, 2016
10 Habits That Threaten Business Data Security
They’re just old habits. You likely do them without even thinking. But these 10 habits could be making your company vulnerable to hacks and other cyberattacks.
December 28, 2015
New Study Pokes Holes in Trump’s Tax Plan
Calls for federal income tax cuts are a time-honored tradition by presidential candidates of all stripes, but the Tax Policy Center study says that Trump’s plan dwarfs the proposals made by other GOP contenders.
December 21, 2015
Trial Balance In QuickBooks Online Accountant Eliminates Double Work
Accountants spend a considerable amount of time cleaning up books at the end of the year, manually entering data and preparing returns for clients. Recognizing this, Intuit has developed Trial Balance within QBOA to help eliminate manual data entry.