June 29, 2016
While there seems to be very positive trends in both supply and demand across the report, many small and mid-sized firms are having trouble finding qualified applicants. If we dig a bit deeper, we begin to see why.
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October 18, 2010
At the Intuit Solution Provider Summit today SmartVault announced the launch of its Software Developer Kit (SDK). This is another big move by the SaaS provider, who just this year also expanded its service scope from an add-on to QuickBooks to a complete online document management solution. The company’s vision is to become the preferred...…
October 12, 2010
Part of Wright's job is to hack into a company's wireless network in order to expose vulnerabilities. When he sees Free Public WiFi, he says, "we break out the champagne."
October 11, 2010
What do graphic designers, public relations professionals and forensic accountants have in common? They all made the top of a list of fun jobs, as compiled by Yahoo’s Education Staff. Although the heyday of crime-based television shows may be a couple of years behind us, many still find the role of a sleuth to be...…
October 6, 2010
Several months ago, I got several comments after I posted a blog entry on how to retain clients. When I talk with accounting firms across the country, client retention definitely remains THE hottest topic out there. I know everyone would agree it’s far easier to keep a client than try to get a new one....…
September 30, 2010
...thank the Congress for an unusual level of common sense in making the law to exclude cell phone use from the list of taxable benefits.
September 29, 2010
As part of the new IRS preparer registration initiative, the IRS has announced that preparers at CPA firms will also be required to obtain a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). The IRS had initially considered exempting CPA practices from the requirement. Under the new registration system, all persons receiving payment for preparing all or substantially...…
September 17, 2010
Mobile Paycheck represents the only employee paycheck application for the iPhone. It is also available for the iPad and iPod Touch®. The free app offers employees online access to their pay stubs the instant they are paid. With Mobile Paycheck, employees can: · View paycheck details, including earnings, taxes, deductions, and YTD totals · Review...…
September 13, 2010
Recently, this question has popped up more than usual. Should an accountant have two Facebook pages – one for professional reasons and one for friends and family? My advice is simple: If your Facebook page is more personal than professional – and the “personal” is intended only for close friends and family – you’ll want...…
September 9, 2010
Mobile CS marks the first iPhone app released by the tax and accounting business of Thomson Reuters. The app extends the reach of Practice CS from desktop to smart phone, allowing more than 60,000 users to access firm, staff, and client data remotely. The initial release of Mobile CS offers on-the-go Practice CS content, such...…
September 6, 2010
It is back again. That phantom error message that occurs when you...well, frankly do almost anything related to hyperlinks.
September 3, 2010
About five years ago, Intuit was the first professional tax software developer to develop and market an integrated “scan and populate” system. There are several on the market today, but they introduced it to the mainstream of tax and accounting practices, allowing staff to scan in client source documents like W-2s, 1099s and 1098s. The...…
September 3, 2010
I am a believer in document management systems, and believe that every accounting firm should have already done away with as much paper as possible. And if the threat of bedbugs helps to prod a few firms in that direction, so much the better.