Firm Management

 Apps We Love – Sept. 2021: Personalization

September 8, 2021 

Apps We Love – Sept. 2021: Personalization

The majority of apps are not personalized – you use the app as is, and if it doesn't do exactly what you want, you go out into the app universe and try to find something that is a better fit. But some apps are more flexible and they allow you to create...

Gail Perry

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September 8, 2021 

Tech and Policies for Collaborating in the Hybrid Age

With the Delta variant and the end of summer ensuring that we’re still a long way off from “back to normal,” whatever that even means at this point, most firms will be dealing with a hybrid work environment for at least the rest of the year.

Amy Vetter

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September 7, 2021 

Do You Really Work Too Much?

Even as we move into the so called “new normal”, one thing remains constant: working too much. Many accountants always have, and seemingly always will, work long and stressful hours.

Garrett Wagner

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September 7, 2021 

Does Working From Home Negatively Impact Employee Benefits?

Even before the pandemic some CPAs worked from home, running their own small firms providing services for local businesses and individuals. For CPAs who work for larger firms and were in an office setting daily, shifting to remote work was a new ...

 BKD Launches New Payment Risk Analytics Product

September 7, 2021 

BKD Launches New Payment Risk Analytics Product

With the ever-growing, complex landscapes in which organizations operate in, fraudulent behavior can be difficult to detect. Payment Risk Analytics can help identify areas for process improvement, conflicts of interest and assist in the detection of ...

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September 7, 2021 

Lessons from History CPAs Don’t Want to Forget

If you don’t know history, you're condemned to repeat it. On the other hand, if you take historical lessons to heart, you can ensure you use them to your advantage. As your firm expands services and works through growing pains, take these bits of ...

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September 6, 2021 

Client Experience for Today – A Taxing Situation

It is nice to see the last few stressful years fade in the rearview mirror. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), handling the pandemic, PPP, PPP2, and the changes in tax deadlines, most practitioners report that these years have been among the ...

Randy Johnston

Practice management

September 3, 2021 

How to Build Your Firm Around Niches

As tax and accounting practitioners start or grow their practices, many create a one-size-fits-all service model. “Any client is the right client,” but this approach soon becomes problematic when they realize they are a jack of all trades without a ...