Firm Management

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December 13, 2019 

Does Your Firm Need a Technology Steering Committee?

In an accounting firm, technology is embedded in everything we do. Yet too often, we see firms hand off responsibility for all technology projects to their IT teams. Firms that successfully leverage technology as a strategic asset recognize that ...

Jim Boomer

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December 12, 2019 

Do Your Best Emerging Technology

From the December 2019 Issue. I my columns last year, I explored the details of various emerging technologies. For this column, I’d like to re-visit and update changes in emerging technologies for the profession. The frenzy continues around several emerging technologies, and some of the hype is starting to be true. Startups and traditional providers...…

Randy Johnston

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December 11, 2019 

Slow Down, Mustang SALY: Time for Innovation

You could not make it through 2019 in the accounting industry without hearing the buzz word of the day, innovation. Can it be true that the accounting industry stands poised for an age of innovation or will SALY (Same As Last Year) continue to prevail?

Garrett Wagner

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December 6, 2019 

In Firm: 2020 IT Predictions and 2019 Results

With technology evolving at an increasingly breakneck pace and impacting literally every aspect of today’s accounting practice, it has never been more difficult to separate the tech hype from the reality of workable solutions.

Roman Kepczyk

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December 6, 2019 

Forms W-2, W-3 Due by Jan. 31, 2020

Certain Forms 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, filed with the IRS to report non-employee compensation to independent contractors are also due at this time. Such payments are reported in box 7 of this form.

BDO

December 6, 2019 

BDO Network Announces FY19 Global Revenue of $9.6 Billion

BDO, one of the world’s leading global networks of independent public accounting firms, today announced its global revenue for all BDO Member Firms (including the exclusive members of Member Firms’ Alliances) at $9.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept

 Accounting Firm DHG Donates $48k to Alzheimer’s Association

December 5, 2019 

Accounting Firm DHG Donates $48k to Alzheimer’s Association

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. More than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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December 4, 2019 

RSM Acquires D.C. Accounting Firm Tate & Tryon

The transaction deepens RSM’s focus on serving the nonprofit industry—particularly professional, trade and membership associations and charitable organizations—and expands the firm’s presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area, adding 11 partners, two ...