Accounting

December 3, 2012 

Andrea Fisher had 10 years of business experience with two partners in New York, but before opening her own retail store in La Crosse, Wisconsin, she wanted to know “the score.” So Fisher linked up with Mississippi River Valley SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), which lined her up with professionals to advise her on...…

December 1, 2012 

Every year, tax and accounting professionals and their clients are faced with the often daunting task of year-end wage and information reporting.

Taija Sparkman

November 30, 2012 

Xero's online accounting system has rapidly become one of the most popular and widely-used systems.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

There are few professionals who find fixed asset management to be an exciting area of their client service, but for some types of businesses, developing effective depreciation strategies can make a significant difference to their bottom line, as well as to cash flow on a month to month basis.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

Bloomberg BNA – BNA Fixed Assets DesktopPro800-424-2938www.bnasoftware.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Accounting professionals serving the asset management and depreciation needs of mid-sized and larger clients with potentially complex depreciation strategies. The system is also widely-used in-house by enterprises and government entities. Strengths Global/group/departmental edit capabilities Intuitive interface...…

November 26, 2012 

Bloomberg BNA, Inc. — Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center800-372-1033www.bna.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. Best Fit: Tax, accounting and legal professionals who want up-to-date tax law content, news and analyses. Strengths Complete integration of primary source documentation with Bloomberg BNA portfolios, which are written by experts...…

November 26, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business – IntelliConnect888-224-7377CCHGroup.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax, accounting and legal professionals looking for a comprehensive tax and research solution. STRENGTHS Available on iOS and Android mobile devices – CCH Mobile Various search options tailored to the user’s needs and preferences Can have up...…

November 26, 2012 

Intuit – Tax Research for Lacerte & ProSeries 800-200-7599lacerte.intuit.com/products/tax-researchproseries.intuit.com/products/tax-research From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax firms that currently use Intuit’s Lacerte and/or ProSeries tax solutions. STRENGTHS: No additional fees for multiple users Uses Google’s Search Engine Access to Intuit’s online forum for Lacerte and ProSeries users Direct integration with...…

November 26, 2012 

Thomson Reuters – Checkpoint 800-950-1216checkpoint.thomsonretuers.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax and accounting professionals looking for a consistent tax and accounting research solution STRENGTHS: User-specific customization Comprehensive search function Synchronization between mobile and full versions of the site POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS: Numerous search options may be burdensome for new or...…

November 26, 2012 

Few colleges make it a curricular priority to actually include the review and test preparation process needed to pass examination and obtain licensure as a CPA.

November 26, 2012 

Heidi Blodgett didn’t get a nursing degree so that she could run the business and process payroll for a medical practice, but that’s where her life, career and family took her. Since she and her dermatologist husband Tom opened Blodgett Dermatology in Gallipolis, Ohio, more and more of Heidi’s time has been spent doing business…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

More than 35 million Americans hit stores and websites on Thursday. Sales hit $59 billion.

Isaac M. O'Bannon