Accounting

July 7, 2016 

You’ve seen this before… Companies with road warrior sales teams who hit the highways and rack up frequent flier miles and costs associated with hotels, airfare and rental cars or client entertainment.

July 7, 2016 

Small-business owners expressed a growing level of frustration with politicians. When asked which party best represents them as an individual, more small-business owners responded with "neither party," than with Republican or Democratic.

July 7, 2016 

Private sector employment increased by 172,000 jobs from May to June according to the June ADP National Employment Report.

July 6, 2016 

Since Reg A+ rules were adopted one year ago, over 100 companies have filed for approval. This number is expected to continue growing as crowdfunding becomes more and more popular.

July 6, 2016 

Does your business offer discounts to its employees and family members? This can be a valuable fringe benefit to your workers and shows that you believe in your own brand. But does a discount qualify for a tax exclusion? It depends.

July 6, 2016 

A stronger client focus was identified as the CEOs’ top strategic priority. Eighty-six percent are concerned about how to keep up with the differing wants and needs of millennials.

July 6, 2016 

The survey also reveals that many organizations face a large challenge in moving toward a higher maturity of GRC activities – 43 percent of respondents say they are operating their compliance efforts at an ad hoc or fragmented/siloed level.

July 6, 2016 

The Xero content pack will deliver Xero’s 700,000+ users access to analyze their own small business data, based on twenty-five pre-built tiles that surface insights so small businesses and their advisors can make smart, data-driven decisions in minutes.

July 5, 2016 

Does your business provide meals to its employees in your own cafeteria or by other means? Generally, the cost of this fringe benefit is deductible by the business and tax-free to the employees, but only as long as certain tax law requirements are met.

July 4, 2016 

Retreats are not intended to be a walk on the beach. Effective retreats address tough issues. A healthy amount of conflict and disagreement serves as evidence that the group is addressing important, sensitive issues. Firms that adhere to these ...

July 4, 2016 

The real second shift in accounting technology will come by way of Blockchain and it is starting to take shape. Accountant’s role is starting to shift from bookkeeper to business consultant. People skills have become just as important as keeping the ...

July 4, 2016 

Technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, but often causes them to disconnect while in the office, leading to a negative impact on productivity.