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.
Accounting February 19, 2024
Accounting Thought Leaders to Meet in Dallas
The group will discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing firms and professionals, and develop strategies for future firm success.
Accounting Standards February 18, 2024
COSO Appoints First Executive Director
COSO has provided thought leadership and guidance for organizations in areas of internal control, enterprise risk management, fraud deterrence, and governance.
Small Business February 16, 2024
Restaurant Sales Forecast to Hit $1.1 Trillion in 2024
In the past year, operators report needing to find new suppliers, removing items from their menus, adjusting portion sizes or substituting lower cost items all in response to elevated food prices.
Small Business February 15, 2024
Retail Sales Down for January, But Up Year-Over-Year
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in January were down 0.8% from December but up 0.6% year over year. That compared with increases of 0.4% month over month and 5.3% year over year in December.
Accounting February 15, 2024
LeaseQuery Rebrands as FinQuery
FinQuery’s unified platform for contract and spend intelligence enables companies to manage, account, optimize, budget and forecast these major areas of spend.
Accounting Standards February 15, 2024
AICPA Wants BOI Rule Suspended
Despite the AICPA’s extensive efforts, in coordination with many other stakeholders, to inform small businesses of their new obligations concerning BOI reporting, many remain broadly unaware of their reporting requirement.
Taxes February 15, 2024
7 Warning Signs of an Incorrect ERC Claim
The IRS listed several red flags of a questionable employee retention credit claim to help businesses resolve incorrect submissions.
Small Business February 15, 2024
Xero and Mazars Partner for SMB Accounting
The Xero Global Partner status recognizes global agreements with large accounting firms, networks or associations and supports deeper utilization of Xero globally.
Accounting February 15, 2024
The AI Feeding Frenzy Continues
My co-presenter for The Accounting Technology Lab, Brian Tankersley, and I noted a variety of AI concepts at each event. While AI integration and models are immature, the few benefits being delivered are real. Continue to look for new product features that include AI technology in 2024, but buyers should continue to be cautious.
Accounting February 15, 2024
Digital Asset Risk and Regulatory Compliance Outlook for 2024
Looking at the next 12 months, nearly one-quarter (24.7%) of respondents believe that the number and size of digital asset risks their organizations must manage will increase.
Small Business February 14, 2024
U.S. Exports to Cuba Increased in 2023
Exports of food and other goods from the United States were up last year thanks to an explosion of trade involving private small and medium enterprises on the island.
Firm Management February 14, 2024
Mowery & Schoenfeld Merges in Chicago Firm Hochfelder & Weber
The top 200 accounting firm has combined with Hochfelder & Weber, a CPA firm with a 91-year history in Chicago.