Advisory

July 24, 2019 

Paychex AccountantHQ is an innovative technology and service offering designed to deliver greater accountant efficiency for payroll and HR management – revolutionizing the way accountants serve their clients and serving as a powerful driver in client advisory services. AccountantHQ provides accountants with unparalleled access to authorized client data, robust reporting capabilities, real-time data integration, key...…

July 22, 2019 

Kenneth Laks of AVZ CPAs Named to Americas Board of BKR International BKR International, a top global accounting association representing more than 160 independent accounting and advisory firms recently announced that Kenneth B. Laks, CPA, MST was appointed to the Americas Board for three two-year terms. Laks is currently a partner at Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck...…

July 16, 2019 

When we ask practitioners why they continue to focus their efforts on transactional and compliance services, we find that most feel they don’t feel comfortable providing performance- and strategic-based advisory services because their experience and ...

Jim Boomer

July 15, 2019 

The CEOs of U.S. companies say they are highly confident in the growth prospects of the domestic and global economies over the next three years, as they look to grow their businesses while facing unparalleled disruption and change.

July 12, 2019 

The new edition of Internal Auditing Around the World asks how internal audit teams can adopt more agile practices, engage the business earlier in the audit process and become more data-and technology-enabled to provide effective risk management more effi

July 12, 2019 

EisnerAmper LLP, one of the largest professional services firms in the world, recently announced that Natalie McVeigh has joined the firm as a director in its Center for Family Business Excellence. She will specialize in working with high-net-worth ...

July 12, 2019 

Accountants in the construction industry often approach me and ask for tips and tricks pertaining to working for this challenging industry. TIP 1: Be sure that you are aware of the differences between types of construction companies and the greatly varying compliance and analysis needs that can exist among them. Start by clarifying the type...…

Tonya Schulte

July 11, 2019 

If you’ve been in practice for a while, you probably have a roster that includes many long-time clients. Over the years, clients may have approached you for your thoughts on their plans for retirement or the best way to plan their child’s education.

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An example of this disruption is the recent introduction of QuickBooks Live, a monthly bookkeeping subscription service for small businesses provided by QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisors.

July 6, 2019 

ETAAC members represent various segments of the tax community, including individual and business taxpayers, tax professionals and preparers, tax software developers, payroll service providers, the financial industry and state and local governments.

July 2, 2019 

The accounting firm blumshapiro, the largest regional business advisory firm in New England, will expand its presence into the central Massachusetts market. Starting October 1, 2019, blumshapiro will occupy 5,000 square feet of prime office space in the heart of the city’s business district at 100 Front Street, according to Brian Renstrom, blumshapiro’s Managing Partner...…

July 2, 2019 

When asked about their company financial statements, 59 percent of the CPAs surveyed reported having complex financial instruments such as mortgage-backed securities, interest rate swaps or other derivatives on their company balance sheets.