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.
June 10, 2015
AICPA Makes Recommendations to IRS on Accounting Method Changes
The AICPA recommended that to the extent taxpayers may make accounting method changes for mischaracterized R&E expenditures with a section 481(a) adjustment they should receive audit protection for prior years.
June 9, 2015
Avalara Launches Online System for Fuel Tax Returns
Avalara has launched a new online service that enables small to mid-sized fuel distributors, suppliers, and terminal operators to improve the accuracy, speed, and ease of filing bulk fuel tax returns
June 9, 2015
SMB Optimism Rises in May, “Finally at Normal Level”
Small business owners are more optimistic, according to a new survey, but at least one group isn't impressed.
June 9, 2015
Recruiting and Retaining Staff Tops List of Worries For CPA Firms
Talent pool concerns have emerged as the most pressing issue for all but the smallest CPA firms, according to new research by the American Institute of CPAs. One silver lining: While recruiting and retaining staff is more challenging than ...
June 8, 2015
10 Lean Six Sigma Audit Considerations
The application of Lean Six Sigma principals has helped countless organizations objectively re-evaluate and streamline their production processes. Lean Six Sigma is a consulting methodology gaining favor in the accounting profession for its focus not ...
June 7, 2015
Nine Tips to Avoid Investment Scams
The world is full of ambitious people with big ideas. Unfortunately, often the big idea is to separate you from your money. Don't get scammed. If you're considering making a significant investment in a start-up or early stage company, follow these ...
June 4, 2015
QuickBooks Online Passes 1 Million Paid Subscribers
Intuit announced on Thursday that QuickBooks Online has more than 1 million paying subscribers, cementing its market leadership as small businesses shift to the cloud.
June 4, 2015
Xero Partners with Avalara to Give Small Businesses Automated Sales Tax Rates and Compliance
A new partnership with Avalara now lets users of the cloud-based accounting and business management system Xero can now automate their sales tax collections and reporting. The new integration allows Xero users to quickly access the most current sales tax
June 4, 2015
CPAs Must Catch Up to Clients with Real-Time Mobile Tech
Technology has reached the point where accountants may seem outdated even if they’ve evolved beyond the stereotype. You know? The bespectacled individual sitting behind a desk stacked high with papers, while wearing a green visor, filling out printed ...
June 4, 2015
Business Executives Less Confident on U.S. Economy
Business executives grew less confident about prospects for the U.S. economy over the past quarter, and are reining in profit and revenue expectations for their organizations in the coming year, according to the second quarter AICPA Economic Outlook ...
June 4, 2015
Cloud Service Provider Launches InfiniteApp QuickBooks
Powering InfiniteApp QuickBooks is Infinitely Virtual’s proprietary Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.)TM, which achieves 100 percent uptime. Every server is protected by VMware HA Clustering, SAN Clustering and a “redundant everything” ...
June 3, 2015
Xero Introduces New Innovations for Small Businesses and Accounting Professionals
Xero, which develops cloud-based accounting and small business management tools, has debuted several new accounting tools at Xerocon Denver, its annual partner conference. Xero’s new product upgrades are designed to ease the accounting process and advance