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 3, 2015
Three Trends that Will Transform Your Accounting Practice in 2016
Here are the top three trends that will allow CPA and accounting firms to transform their businesses and exceed client expectations in 2016:
December 3, 2015
How To Dodge A Tax Hit When Selling a Rental Property
All types of commercial properties can be considered “like-kind,” including apartment buildings, vacant land, farmland, office buildings and warehouses among other properties.
December 2, 2015
FreshBooks Introduces New Mobile Credit Card Reader for SMB Accounting System
The FreshBooks Card Reader is fully integrated into FreshBooks’ payments offering and accounting software for the Web and iOS devices, so invoices and reports are automatically updated as payments are processed. It offers the latest security ...
December 1, 2015
CBIZ Acquires Pension Plan Consultant The Cottonwood Group
Founded in 2006, Cottonwood provides pension plan consulting, actuarial and investment services for institutional pension plans, retirement funds, endowment funds and foundations. Cottonwood has 15 employees and recorded approximately $3.1 million in ...
November 19, 2015
IRS Advisory Council Releases Annual Report and Recommendations
Based on its report findings and discussions over the last year, the IRSAC made several recommendations on a broad range of issues and concerns.
November 19, 2015
2015 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Each year, CPA Practice Advisor recognizes women professionals who have had the most impact on the profession, whether through day-to-day client service as a partner or senior member of an accounting practice, or by mentoring and guiding others.
November 17, 2015
AICPA Honors CPAs for Volunteer Work in Forensic Accounting and Valuation
The Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Section of the AICPA represents CPAs who provide financial forensic accounting and business valuation services, and offers the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) ...
November 17, 2015
Accounting Firm Porte Brown Merges with Alliant Advisors
Both firms are in the process of contacting clients to inform them of the change and answer questions they may have about the transition.
November 17, 2015
Small Businesses See Greater Success with Help From Accountants
Nearly six in 10 respondents (58%) cited spending time with family in the evenings as crucial to their effectiveness as a business owner, and more than half (53%) said it’s important to keep their weekends free for loved ones.
Technology November 16, 2015
How Accounting and Tax Firms Can Use the ACA to Increase Revenue Opportunity
From Nov. 2015 - The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new mandates and insurance decisions.
November 16, 2015
Investors and Mid-Market Execs Confident About Access to Capital in 2016
Seventy percent of those surveyed believed that a strategic investor (competitor, corporate) would offer the greatest price for their business, compared to 30% believing the best deal would come from a financial investor (private equity, venture capital..
November 16, 2015
Finance Execs Seek More Effective Reporting and Disclosure Tools
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of the companies surveyed are taking action to improve their financial reports. Top improvement areas to the annual financial report (10-K) include management discussion and analysis (MD&A), the business section, risk ...