Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
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 26, 2012
The March 2012 Digital Issue is Here!
The March digital issue is here, allowing you to read all of the articles in a magazine-style digital format that lets you easily jump to articles and share with friends.
February 18, 2012
Blast from the Past: Bleeding Edge Column from 1994
Here's the first "Bleeding Edge" column, as it appeared in "The CPA Software News," the precursor to CPA Practice Advisor, back in 1994. The publication was founded in 1991.
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...…
February 14, 2012
To Hire or Not to Hire a Tax Professional: Questions Every Taxpayer Should Ask
Now that tax season is underway, many taxpayers may be wondering what’s the best approach to filing this year: to prepare their taxes themselves or hire a professional.
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...…
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...…
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...…
February 13, 2012
Three Apps for Mobile Professionals
A second software revolution taking place around us is the mobile revolution, which is changing the way we work, live, and communicate with everyone in our lives. The “app economy” is changing the way software is written, published, used, and consumed by everyone and major publishers are now direct competitors with apps from startups. Individual...…
February 13, 2012
Life-Work Balance — Myth or Reality?
There’s one question that continues to linger in the profession: does life-work balance really exist? Or is it a myth? As I look back over my thirty-year career, I recall enjoying periods of life-work balance, while other times seemed like utter chaos. Like the popular 70’s song says, “To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is...…
February 13, 2012
What’s Next?
As I write this column for the March issue, I am returning from a trip to NY where I spent time with accountants, firms, and vendors discussing how to move the accounting profession into the cloud faster. My guess is that as you read this, it is the farthest thing from your mind. You are...…
February 13, 2012
2012 Review of Sage Peachtree Premium Construction Accounting 2012
Sage Peachtree Premium Construction Accounting 2012 800-388-4697 www.Peachtree.com Best Fit: Peachtree is an excellent entry level product that is well-suited for smaller construction companies or contractors that desire affordability and functionality along with solid industry-specific features. Product Strengths Affordable, easy to use industry specific product Solid job cost functionality Large selection of add-on...…
February 13, 2012
2012 Review of CYMA Systems Inc. – CYMA Job Cost Accounting for Windows
CYMA Systems Inc. – CYMA Job Cost Accounting for Windows 800-292-2962 www.cyma.com Best Fit: CYMA is a best suited for mid-sized construction companies that require a solid job cost module, excellent job tracking capability, along with flexible billing capacity. Strengths Modular design offers smaller companies purchasing flexibility Solid job cost module Highly customizable...…