Financial Reporting August 26, 2026
AI Forecasting Jumps Among CFOs, But ROI Remains Elusive
Protiviti notes that among the 77% of finance organizations now employing AI, financial forecasting has emerged as the leading AI use case.
December 16, 2016
Professionals on the Move – December 19, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
December 13, 2016
New Lease Accounting Standards Have Finance Depts Working Overtime
In some sectors, respondents expect to spend considerably more time and effort on lease accounting implementation. These sectors include: automotive (77.1 percent); health plans (65.9 percent); health care providers (62.8 percent); industrial products ...
December 13, 2016
Is Your Technology Meeting Client Expectations?
Too many firms are stuck in the paper age; continuing to do things the way they always have. Beyond the aversion to change is the deep-rooted belief that if they don’t send out a tangible stack of paper, the client will question the value they ...
December 12, 2016
How the Cloud Can Transform Your Accounting Practice
As automation and do-it-yourself tax preparation services continue to grow, accountants must find ways to use the latest technology to their advantage and differentiate themselves from the competition. Not only does cloud technology provide the ...
December 12, 2016
Credit Karma to Offer Free Online Tax Preparation
While other tax software makers have offered free federal tax filings since as early as 2003 for some individuals with lower income and generally non-complex situations, adding state income tax filing and even common tax credits or deductions could ...
November 30, 2016
Accounting Firm Gallina to Join CliftonLarsonAllen
The accounting firm Gallina LLC, a top 10 firm in the Western United States, will join national professional services firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), effective January 1, 2017.
November 21, 2016
How the Cloud Can Transform Your Accounting Practice
Over the past decade, the fundamental value proposition of the cloud hasn’t changed much – anytime, anywhere access, reduced IT burden and business continuity assurance in the event of a fire or other disaster situation. But even with these ...
November 16, 2016
IRS Advisory Council Releases 2016 Annual Report
The IRSAC is an advisory group to the entire agency. The IRSAC’s primary purpose is to provide an organized public forum for the Commissioner, senior IRS executives and representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax administration issues.
November 16, 2016
Women CPAs Honored with AFWA Awards
The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) hosted its annual Excellence Awards Breakfast on October 28, 2016 in Denver, CO during the AFWA National Conference.
November 16, 2016
Thomson Reuters Releases New Quick Search Functionality
Thomson Reuters has introduced a new search feature, Answer Path from Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, which helps tax professionals of all experience and ability levels find trusted answers in Checkpoint faster.
November 16, 2016
Understanding Millennial Small Business Owners
Millennials are now the largest living generation in the U.S.. An acute understanding of the entrepreneurial individuals in this group is growing to be a necessity for accountants and bookkeepers in order to provide services that will meet their needs ...
November 9, 2016
The Department of Labor Fiduciary Standard: Considerations for CPAs
Benefit plans provided by private, for-profit employers and private, tax-exempt employers other than churches providing benefit plans are governed by the Rule. Individuals holding 401(k) accounts, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and health ...