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PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is forming a new advisory panel as the regulator looks to modernize how it inspects the work of public company audit firms.
May 2, 2014
Live From New York… QuickBooks Online Sees Dramatic Growth
Intuit's director of product management, Samir Khosla, speaks with CPA Practice Advisor about the explosion of growth for QuickBooks Online at the 2014 New York Accounting and Business Technology Show.
May 1, 2014
National Employment Report Shows 220K Jobs Added in April
Employment at private companies in the U.S. increased by 220,000 jobs from March to April according to the April ADP National Employment Report. The report is produced by ADP, a provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. It is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change in total…
May 1, 2014
AICPA Opposes Legislation That Would Limit Cash Accounting Methods
In a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has voiced strong opposition to draft legislation that would limit the use of the cash method of accounting for pass-through entities and personal service corporations.
April 30, 2014
Survey Shows Increase in Sharing Services Like Cars
Whether it’s use of automobiles, homes, clothing or any number of other goods and specialized services, some cash-conscious consumers are willing to share to save.
April 30, 2014
IFRS Foundation Seeks Advisory Council Members
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation are seeking applications for membership of the IFRS Advisory Council, after the terms of a number of its members expire at the end of 2014. The primary objective of the Advisory Council is to provide a forum where the IASB and the Trustees consults individuals and representatives of organizations…
April 30, 2014
New Handbook and Calculators Aid in Depreciation Calculations
The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has released the first integrated Federal Depreciation Handbook and Calculator for CPA firms and corporate tax professionals.
April 30, 2014
Xero Partners with H&R Block for Small Business Accounting
Online accounting software maker Xero has partnered with H&R Block, Inc. to offer the Xero system as the core small business online accounting platform in H&R Block's Small Business Program suite of services.
April 29, 2014
Audit Solution Granted U.S. Patent
The ProSystem fx Knowledge Coach audit solution has been granted a U.S. patent for its knowledge-based system, rule-based content, contextual guidance and functionality, Wolters Kluwer CCH has announced.
April 29, 2014
Small Business Jobs Index Shows Improvement in Employment
The latest Small Business Jobs Index grew 0.50 percent in the 12 months leading up to April, increasing to 101.26, a new peak level, reflecting improving employment conditions. Washington had the greatest gains among the states measured, with help from Seattle, which showed the highest increase in growth rate among metro areas.
April 28, 2014
Survey: Only Half of Businesses are Prepared for Healthcare Law
A new survey shows that, four years after being signed into law, about half of businesses understand and are prepared for the implications of the Affordable Care Act, also known as ObamaCare.
April 27, 2014
Strategic Mid-Year Business Tax Tips
Traditionally, tax planning is targeted to individual taxpayers, but small business owners can also benefit from such tax-saving techniques. Instead of waiting until the very end of the year to pitch ideas to clients, present them with the following ten strategies at midyear.
April 25, 2014
Survey: Business Optimism Hits Highest Level Since 2004
Optimism in the economy among U.S. business leaders reached its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries. In first quarter 2014, optimism among U.S. business leaders rose 30 percentage points to a net balance…