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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March 5, 2015
It's time for President Obama's 2016 budget proposal, and time to reflect on the numerous items that affect payroll and payroll departments.. Here are the potential proposals that would have the greatest direct impact on payroll professionals.
February 25, 2015
The practice of tracking time in accounting firms - and the role that time plays in pricing services and making billing decisions - has been the subject of endless discussion.
February 9, 2015
It is not safe to assume that cell phones and other electro-magnetic products do not represent threats to your health. Though cell phones currently in use in the United States are generally safe, newer and more powerful models are being introduced on a r
January 28, 2015
The currency of the Internet today is not BitCoin, it is not the dozens of “wallet” products used to buy products, and it is not even the “accounts” that have to be set up and loaded from a credit card to make purchases on the never-ending stream of .l..
January 24, 2015
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 10, which purports to be the final version of its legacy operating system. What does this mean to accounting professionals? A lot, depending on the uptake rates of the new system and whether clients jump on the b
January 22, 2015
Currently there is no federal regulation that mandates employers to pay their employees for sick time. Although many companies voluntarily offer their full-time employees some paid sick leave, numerous U.S. employers do not provide any paid sick leave ...
January 5, 2015
When Peter Freuler took over his father’s Kissimmee, Fla., CPA practice in 2005, it was highly dominated by 1040s, which included filing 700 individual returns and 125 business returns. At that time, his firm’s revenue was approximately $245,000. Today, his firm has more than doubled its revenue to reach $525,000 in 2013.
December 19, 2014
The practice of tracking time in accounting firms - and the role that time plays in pricing services and making billing decisions - has been the subject of endless discussion.
December 17, 2014
It would be nice to believe that with years to prepare, the Internal Revenue Service is prepared to manage the complexities of verifying insurance qualifiers for Obamacare, collecting the $95 from those who owe a penalty, and easing the way for the ...
December 14, 2014
2015 not only brings new rates, it also brings new Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements. Effective January 2015, large employers - defined as having 50 or more Full-Time Equivalents, or FTEs - will need to start accumulating health ...
November 27, 2014
I go to a lot of accounting conferences. Frequently I'm a speaker, talking as one practicing accountant to other accountants about improving communication with their clients and colleagues. Over the years, I've noticed a few problems with these conferences that I would like to rectify.
November 25, 2014
Two years ago, in the wake of the election ballots legalizing recreational use of marijuana, I wrote a small blog post noting that as a new and rapidly-growing industry, there might be an opportunity for a new accounting practice area.