Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
March 22, 2017
2017 Invoicing Utilities – Bill.com
Well known for its robust AP automation function, Bill.com also offers a decent payment processing platform as well. Bill.com provides users with the ability to choose their preferred payment method and will automatically send invoices to customers ...
March 22, 2017
2017 Review of Invoice Management Systems
While invoicing on the surface seems like a fairly straightforward feature, (and simple invoicing is), how customers and clients are invoiced can be just as important as when. Do you provide your customers with a mailed invoice only?
March 22, 2017
2017 Thought Leader Symposium
The most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered for CPA Practice Advisor's 9th annual Thought Leader Symposium in Indianapolis, February 26-28, where they participated in discussions, and occasional disagreements, about how ...
March 22, 2017
Is Your Accounting Firm Serious About Security?
As I wrote in a previous column, whether it’s securing a perimeter in a war zone or an accounting firm, the strength of the defense is only as robust as the front lines. In your firm, the front line is your people who are handling sensitive client data on
March 21, 2017
Key Questions HR Leaders Need to Address Now
More than 400 HR leaders recently descended on Denver to attend the Mile High SHRM Conference, where leading practitioners and speakers shared inspirational stories on human resources. As a speaker at the event, I led a discussion on “HR’s Changing Role” and shared insights into current and emerging issues in human capital management, employment trends,...…
March 21, 2017
Tax and Payroll Legislation Updates for 2017
Forms 1094 and 1095 will most likely survive for at least this year, so make sure to keep tracking. The Cadillac tax will probably go away later this year, and it is possible that the employer mandate could go away this year, as well (not yet confirmed).
March 21, 2017
Sooner IS Better for AR and Invoicing!
I’ve promoted value billing and hotel billing as worthwhile approaches to increasing revenue by getting paid what your advice is worth and missing less billable time. Several pundits have jumped on the value billing band wagon and are promoting this ...
March 20, 2017
Should Sales Tax Be Included in Price?
Simplicity is key. If sales tax is charged separately, the amount designated as sales tax is given to the state tax authority. If a statement that sales tax is included appears on the invoice, the seller calculates the amount of sales tax due and ...
March 16, 2017
Marijuana in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
With the proliferation of legalized marijuana among the states, the wide-spread use among employees that these state laws encourage, and changing positions from enforcement agencies, now is a good time for employers to review their drug testing ...
March 2, 2017
Labor Department Revises Garnishment Rules
The Labor Department revised its garnishment guidance on earnings under the Consumer Credit Protection Act to include amounts received as lump sums and wages for some tipped workers. The amount of pay subject to garnishment is based on an employee's ...
February 18, 2017
Will the Big Four Change Hiring Practices in the Coming Years?
The Big Four firms are not quite at the stage of having computers replace people. The challenge they have now is hiring a balance of people who can do the interpreting and people who will make sure the computers are set up to interrogate properly.
February 17, 2017
Marketing and Social Media Tips for CPAs With eCommerce Clients
Does your firm have a lot of clients who specialize in ecommerce? If so, this article is for you.