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March 3, 2012 

Managing Partner 101 — Just What Exactly is the Job?

  By Gary Adamson, CPA Most of us are thrust into the Managing Partner role in our firms with little or no training or coaching. Who teaches you to be an effective MP? How do you know if you’re performing well? Your partners won’t tell you. If you’re new to the job, do you just...…

Gary Adamson

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March 3, 2012 

Demystifying the IRS

  Simplifying IRS representation services by partnering with the right technology. From the April 2012 Digital Issue. Lisa Richards has been in the tax and accounting game for many years, so she is more than aware of the time investment and frustration that can come with working with the IRS.“Handling IRS issues for clients has...…

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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February 28, 2012 

And Now…The Dirty Dozen

The IRS recently released its annual “Dirty Dozen” for 2012, a list of tax schemes that taxpayers should be aware of to avoid falling victim to identity theft and return preparer fraud.

Taija Sparkman

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February 27, 2012 

The Purpose of Mobile Technologies

If you are ready to go mobile, but your clients are not, then you have a decision to make: will you begin the long process of changing your client base, or will you stay behind while all other firms move to become mobile?

Jason Blumer

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February 15, 2012 

2012 Review of Sage Master Builder

Sage Master Builder 800-628-6583 www.sagemasterbuilder.com     Best Fit: Sage Master Builder is designed for growing mid-sized construction businesses looking for industry-focused features, such as estimating, scheduling, payroll, job costing and service management, in addition to accounting and business operations functions.   Strengths: Enhanced user dispatch and dashboard overviews Customizable user home screens Comprehensive payroll...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 14, 2012 

2012 Review of Sage Timberline Office

Sage Timberline Office 800-628-6583 www.sagetimberlineoffice.com Best Fit: Sage Timberline Office is best-suited for mid-sized to large contractors and real estate management businesses looking for a scalable solution for residential, commercial, industrial, government and specialty construction enterprises, including heavy construction as well as real estate developers. Strengths: Totally customizable user interface Broad user-defined data fields for...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials

C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials 800-272-9908 www.cucsoft.com   Best Fit: Contractor Essentials from CUC Software is an excellent fit for small to mid-sized construction-related businesses of any size, but its abundance of specialty modules makes it a terrific choice for service-related contractors.   Strengths: The “My Appointments” function allows users to easily manage appointments and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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February 13, 2012 

2012 Review of Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012

Intuit, Inc. – QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 877-683-3280 www.intuit.com   Best Fit: QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2012 is well suited for small or start-up construction companies that need an easy to use software product that fits into their budget.   Product Strengths Affordable for most budgets and easy to use Limited time/expertise needed for installation and...…

Mary Girsch-Bock