Accounting

February 22, 2016 

Indicators that suggest job growth will continue at a healthy rate, perhaps driving unemployment figures to a mid-4% level before the end of Q2 2016. A number of bell-weathers (the Chicago Fed National Activities index, the ECRI weekly growth index, ...

February 22, 2016 

Limited supply of skilled laborers is making it difficult for home professionals to grow their businesses, according to the latest HomeAdvisor Skilled Labor Shortage Report.

February 22, 2016 

Serving in the military and raising a family haven’t always been compatible, especially during times of international conflict and repeat deployments overseas. But that’s changing after a dramatic overhaul of benefits for active duty military announced Jan. 28 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Effective immediately, active duty military women are eligible for 12 weeks...…

February 22, 2016 

Everyone loves a good disaster story. From shifting tectonic plates to the zombie apocalypse, it is great fun to spin a story of impending disaster, including the impending crash of the technology sector and its stocks.

Dave McClure

February 22, 2016 

The Protiviti Governance Portal provides companies with the visibility and oversight they need to address multiple governance, risk and compliance (GRC) objectives through a single, unified technology platform.

February 22, 2016 

Xero’s Gmail integration takes email out of the inbox and into the accounting workflow, giving small businesses even more information about their relationships with their contacts without leaving Xero. Tighter integration with Google Apps for Work ...

February 20, 2016 

We tend to think of nonprofits – the places where we worship, adopt our pets, receive our cultural stimulation, and so on—as completely tax exempt organizations. But many of these groups do face sales tax issues, both when they purchase items and when the

David N. Plaskow

February 19, 2016 

Best Fit: Serenic Navigator from Serenic Software is a nonprofit accounting product best suited for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations, NGO’s and government entities. Product Strengths Excellent budgeting capability Integrates with Microsoft Office 365 Product is available for on premise and online/cloud deployment Offers optional grant and donor management modules Potential Limitations Significant training may be...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

Best Fit: QuickBooks Online is well suited for smaller nonprofits with basic budgeting and donor tracking needs. QuickBooks Online is Intuit’s latest version available in the QuickBooks franchise. Available in four versions, from Self-Employed to Plus for up to 25 users, QuickBooks Online offers quick online system access using an number of devices including smart...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

Spun off from Serenic Software in 2014, OneNFP is available in three versions: Lite, Standard, and Premium. Also available is One NFP Fundraising, a compatible program designed for nonprofits to better manage donor interaction and communication. 100 percent Cloud-based, One NFP Financials also integrates with Microsoft Office 365. Best Fit: With the availability of two...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

MIP Advance offers users the flexibility of a cloud-based system, along with strong fund management and reporting options. Pricing for MIP Advance starts at $99.00 for a single user and includes GL, AP, Bank Reconciliation, Dashboard, and Export to Excel Only modules. The Standard Version is $199.00 for a single user and includes all of...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2016 

Mary Girsch-Bock