How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

November 12, 2013 

How CPAs Should Respond to a Malpractice Suit

CPAs have close relationships with their clients (especially in smaller accounting practices) and rightfully so. Who else is better to understand their client’s financial and business affairs than their trusted CPA? And the relationship generally remains close…

Ralph Q. Summerford

 The Rise of Practice Management

November 7, 2013 

The Rise of Practice Management

If there were ever a Hall of Fame for accounting software executives, I would not be inducted. That honor will be reserved for guys like Scott Cook of Intuit, Clyde Drake, Rene LaCerte and executives of a dozen other software companies.

Dave McClure

 Tips To Avoid Fraud in the Workplace

November 5, 2013 

Tips To Avoid Fraud in the Workplace

During Fraud Awareness Week, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (www.acfe.com) is hoping to help organizations by providing them with basic tips that can help them detect and prevent fraud.

 A Path to Better Billing

October 30, 2013 

A Path to Better Billing

Clients value your services, not your invoice. But effective billing is critical for the cash needed to pay yourself and everyone else. So if you're like me with my newspapers, you want your firm’s billing to be accurate and disciplined, yet easy and efficient.

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October 28, 2013 

New Whitepaper Offers Tips on Growing, Managing Successful Firm

Every accounting firm is capable of “pulling specific levers” to capitalize on strategies that successful firms use to harness the speed and velocity of change that’s driving leading-edge technology as well as talent development in the new economy.

 KPMG Appoints New Managing Partner for D.C. Region

October 21, 2013 

KPMG Appoints New Managing Partner for D.C. Region

In his new role, Carlson, who has led KPMG's St. Louis office since 2008, will be responsible for the strategic direction and growth of the area offices. He assumes his new role on Dec. 1, succeeding Candace H. Duncan, who will retire after 35 years with the firm.