Taxes May 1, 2026
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.
July 4, 2016
Blockchain Technology – What It Is, And How It Can Help Accountants
The real second shift in accounting technology will come by way of Blockchain and it is starting to take shape. Accountant’s role is starting to shift from bookkeeper to business consultant. People skills have become just as important as keeping the ...
July 4, 2016
Smartphones and Slacking Hit Work Productivity Hardest
Technology helps workers stay connected while away from the office, but often causes them to disconnect while in the office, leading to a negative impact on productivity.
Firm Management June 29, 2016
How We Can Empower Female Accountants Who Want It All
Despite all the amazing work we’re already accomplishing, many women often (wrongly) feel that they aren’t excelling, both in their professional or personal lives. It’s therefore critically important that you periodically take stock of all that you ...
June 29, 2016
3 Ways Small to Mid-Sized CPA Firms Can Attract Talented Staff
While there seems to be very positive trends in both supply and demand across the report, many small and mid-sized firms are having trouble finding qualified applicants. If we dig a bit deeper, we begin to see why.
June 29, 2016
Paperback Version Of “Next-Level Accountants” Now Available
The paperback version of Next-Level Accountants: Your guide to growing a firm of trusted advisors is now available. The book that brings together top accounting and valuation industry thought leaders to provide advice on how firms can add value to client engagements and grow their practices. Just in time for summer reading, the book is now...…
June 28, 2016
Illinois CPA Society Awards 34 Accounting Scholarships
Each year, The Society and The CPA Endowment Fund provide about $185,000 in financial support and outreach assistance to qualifying students who are working towards becoming CPAs. ICPAS scholarship programs are funded by contributions to the CPA ...
June 28, 2016
5 Ways Managers Can Improve Performance Reviews
Performance review meetings can bring stress to both sides of the table. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right planning by supervisors, the meeting can be a productive, stress-free event. Business Management Daily's Editorial Director ...
Firm Management June 28, 2016
Should Your Firm Join an International Accounting Alliance?
From June 2016 - Small to mid-sized accounting firms are traditionally viewed as serving only local clients, but with rapid increases in technology, the world is quickly becoming a smaller place to do business.
June 27, 2016
Most U.S. Companies Lagging On New FASB Revenue Recognition Standard
60 percent of respondents indicated that they are running behind schedule in their overall implementation of the standard, which has an effective date as early as January 1, 2018, for many organizations.
June 24, 2016
Keys to Profitability That CPA Firms Overlook
Partner income percentage is impacted much more by staff-partner ratio than by innate profitability. Many partners have a rule of thumb that 33% is an acceptable partner income percentage, and that to be truly profitable, 40% or more should be the ...
June 24, 2016
Professionals on the Move – June 28, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
June 24, 2016
IT Efficiency Tips for Accounting Firms
Using outside IT consultants. Most small firms can’t justify having a Terry or a Matt on board full time, so they make generous use of outside IT consultants. One of the main issues to be alert to: Consultants may do a good job when contacted, but ...