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Tax Season Survival Index Measures the Human Cost of Tax Season on Professionals
The TSSI measures the cost to sleep, to health, to relationships, and to the professionals who run the engine of public accounting.
September 13, 2016
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: Part 2—What Employers Need to Know Now
Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity that could significantly impact employers. And, as we mentioned in the first part of this two-part series, this election cycle is no different, as Pres. Barack Obama prepares t...
September 12, 2016
Deloitte Creates 16-Week Family Leave Program
Under the program, both men and women will be eligible for up to 16 weeks of fully paid family leave to support a range of life events impacting them and their families.
September 9, 2016
Professionals on the Move – September 9, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
September 9, 2016
Change Management in Accounting Firms
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing environment, we must be prepared to pivot quickly. Doing things the way we’ve always done them just doesn’t work anymore. Author Alan Deutschman popularized the business catchphrase, “Change or Die.” And it’s truer than ever – remaining stagnant is a recipe for extinction. But we all know, saying you’re open to...…
September 8, 2016
Food Fight: Georgia Accounting Professionals Raise Over $100,000 to Fight Hunger
During a friendly, two-week competition, accounting professionals in Georgia participated in the Georgia Society of CPAs' annual Food Fight, which raised food and funds for Georgia's eight regional food banks. Since its inception in 2014, the Georgia ...
September 8, 2016
How to Move Women from 19% to 50% of Firm Partners
While the accounting workforce is comprised of more women than men, this number does not carry over when it comes to the amount of women in practice leadership positions.
September 7, 2016
Why Successful Accounting and Tax Firms Use Web Portals
Clients expect information be available when they need it, regardless of where they are and with no regard for your firm’s digital capabilities. To meet those demands and most importantly, to deliver or exchange documents in a secure manner ...
September 6, 2016
Despite Native Technologies, Gen Z and Millennials Desire In-Person Collaboration and Communication
41 percent of Gen Z’s say corporate offices are their workplace preference, according to a global study released today by Future Workplace, an HR executive network and research firm dedicated to the future of learning and working, and Randstad US, ...
August 31, 2016
How Security Savvy Is Your Firm?
Security continues to be a top priority for firms today. Clients trust CPAs with some of their most sensitive data and it’s our responsibility to do everything possible to protect it. While most wish there was a magic bullet that would guarantee 100% ...
August 29, 2016
Is the Future Supply of CPAs Threatened?
Although accounting is consistently ranked as one of the top career paths for young professionals and even with a record-high 250,000 college students currently majoring in accounting, there are growing concerns about the impact of fewer talented ...
August 29, 2016
Mandatory Retirement at CPA Firms – Is It Right or Wrong?
In recent years, the EEOC has investigated PwC and Deloitte. In the case of Deloitte, the EEOC demanded that the firm eliminate its mandatory retirement age requirement and offer compensation and reinstatement to retired partners. Deloitte appealed.
August 29, 2016
Alabama Accounting Firms to Merge Staff of 140
Himmelwright, Huguley and Boles (HHB) has provided a broad range of accounting, tax, and advisory services since 1998 to both businesses and individuals—including several specialties that now broaden BMSS’ offerings. Specifically, the firm provides a ...