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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.
August 26, 2016
Professionals on the Move – August 26, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
August 26, 2016
MACPA, BLI Usher In New Era Of Learning For Accounting and Finance Pros
Nano learning and blended learning are now accepted forms of continuing professional education, thanks to newly revised standards from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs.
August 24, 2016
How To Brand Your Accounting Firm
In this video, Karen Reyburn and I chat about the practical steps you need to take to build your brand as a CPA in order to stand out from the crowd and attract the clients you love. Karen is with The Profitable Firm, a marketing agency helping ...
August 24, 2016
2016 Review of Thomson Reuters FileCabinet CS
FileCabinet CS is part of Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite of applications designed for professional accounting firms. Thomson Reuters offers three licensing options; On-Premise, Virtual Office, and SaaS, so users can choose the deployment method ...
August 22, 2016
Ransomware: Is Your Accounting Firm At Risk?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...
August 22, 2016
Wipfli Acquries Chicago-Based Weltman Bernfield
The combined firm will have more than 1,700 associates, including over 200 partners, and 39 office locations in the United States and India, including four offices in the Chicagoland area.
August 19, 2016
3 Myths of Succession Planning for Accounting Firms
As a CPA, you stress the importance of retirement planning to your clients on a regular basis. Now it’s time to start taking care of your own future. Surprisingly, CPAs are not nearly as prepared with their own retirement plans as might be expected.
August 19, 2016
The Ultimate “Best Practice” for Accounting Firms
The summer and fall months officially kick off conference season. Where you send out your best and brightest to learn and explore from their peers and “bring back great ideas”. And many conferences do their part to help facilitate the sharing of great ...
August 19, 2016
Growth? Innovation? Productivity? Too Much or Too Little?
Observing the new normal of slow business growth raises the question: what’s the next big thing? Likewise, it is reasonable to ask if we are doing the right thing. In other sections of this month’s publication there is coverage on both document ...
August 19, 2016
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: What Employers Need to Know Now
Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this presidential election year is no different, as President Barack Obama tries to push through his final agenda items before leaving the White House.
August 19, 2016
4 Common Change Management Failures Managers Need to Avoid
In today’s business environment, public accounting firms must be prepared to pivot with speed and agility at a moment’s notice. Changing standards and regulations, emerging technologies, and business risks are just a few of the dynamics managers must ...
August 18, 2016
ScanWriter Automates Data Entry for QuickBooks Users
ScanWriter works with both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, the product can be used with any TWAIN compatible scanner, or customers can purchase a compatible scanner directly from Personable if desired.