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Five Collections Habits Accountants Can Help Small-Business Clients Adopt
My father's business would have been easier to run with those habits in place. Most of your clients' businesses would be too.
February 11, 2014
Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?
President Obama didn’t drop any bombshells in his State of the Union address delivered on January 28. But he did unveil a new retirement-saving concept called the “MyRA” (a wordplay on IRA). As the president explained, this account will be designed to encourage retirement savings by workers who don’t have access to employer plans like…
February 7, 2014
Professionals on the Move
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
February 5, 2014
More Employers Focusing on Workers’ Financial Well-Being in 2014
As U.S. companies grow increasingly concerned about the financial well-being of their workforce, a new survey by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, finds that employers are looking for new ways to improve the long-term financial health of their employees in 2014.
February 5, 2014
New System Helps Companies Track Conflict Minerals for SEC Reporting
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new conflict minerals rule requires thousands of companies to perform due diligence to determine whether their products contain tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold, determine the country of origin for those minerals and report their findings to customers and the SEC.
February 3, 2014
Ohio Ranks Among Worst for Personal Finances
Financial security remains elusive for almost half of Ohio households, which often are one medical issue, pink slip or other crisis away from plunging into severe poverty, according to a new report from the Corporation for Enterprise Development.
February 2, 2014
Financial Accounting Foundation Names CPA As Chair of Advisory Council
The Financial Accounting Foundation has announced that Steven E. Buller, CPA, managing director and former chief financial officer of BlackRock, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the group's Advisory Council (FASAC). His term begins on February 1, 2014, and concludes on December 31, 2015.
January 30, 2014
IRS Announces New Members for Reporting Program Committee
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the selection of seven new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC)
January 30, 2014
Accounting Firm Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2014.
January 29, 2014
The Disadvantages of Budgeting
A budget is based on a set of assumptions that are generally not too far distant from the operating conditions under which it was formulated.
January 28, 2014
How Accountants Can Become a “Broker of Services”
Many accountants desire to reduce reliance on providing often-commoditized services such as tax preparation and financial statements, but how do you get your practice moving in another direction?
January 22, 2014
Experts Warn of Scam Emails About Data Breach at Target
In the aftermath of the data breach that potentially exposed the credit and debit card information for 80 million shoppers, Target sent out an official email stating that the company would offer one free year of credit monitoring through Experian.
January 22, 2014
Tips for Tackling Small Business Finances in 2014
Online accounting software maker Xero has released a new collection of critical tips and advice from accountants that is designed to help small businesses improve operations in 2014.