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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.
May 30, 2016
Flashback to 1988: Comparing Accounting Firm Standards Then and Now
Back to the Future – Looking Back over Three Decades Recently my clients, Tony Frabotta and Rick David of UHY Advisors, forwarded to me the Summer 1988 issue of The PDI Report. Tongue in cheek, they said to me they were surprised to see that there was another Allan Koltin who also did consulting to...…
May 27, 2016
Professionals on the Move – May 27, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
May 25, 2016
2016 Tech Trends for Accounting Firms
Five IT Infrastructure and workstation trends for firms to consider as they evaluate system upgrades this summer.
May 25, 2016
Accounting Firm Closes Offices for Day of Giving Back to Communities
The yearly firm-wide community service event works with nonprofits to set up a variety of day-long philanthropic projects that serve the communities where employees live and work.
May 24, 2016
QuickBooks Pro Advisors Get Double Commissions From TSheets
Pro Advisors who are also TSheets PROs will receive two years of commissions instead of one, for all of their client referrals through the end of the year, as well as for next year. This is in addition to the perks TSheets already offers its PRO users ...
May 24, 2016
The Biggest Challenges of Being a New Manager
New managers face a number of challenges, but which is the most daunting? CFOs were asked, "In your opinion, what is the most difficult part of becoming a manager for the first time?"
May 24, 2016
The RIVIO Clearinghouse Is A Game Changer for the Accounting Profession
I've been reporting on the accounting profession since Andersen was in the Big Five, Sarbanes and Oxley were just drinking buddies in DC, Enron was a company where great careers were made, and the PCAOB wasn't even a figment of anyone's imagination.
May 24, 2016
Epson Introduces New Affordable Home Office Printers
The WorkForce 2700-Series printers offer fast and easy home office printing, enabling users to wirelessly connect and print from a tablet, smartphone or computer with Epson Connect™ and partner solutions, which support Android, Apple, Chromebook, ...
May 24, 2016
Old Labor Laws Not Keeping Up With Gig Economy, Decrease Worker Benefits
The traditional distinction between employees and independent contractors is discouraging companies from offering gig economy workers important support, particularly when it comes to taxes. That'd according to Joseph Kennedy, senior fellow at the ...
May 24, 2016
The Push for a $15 Minimum Wage
As more politicians and union-affiliated groups push for higher minimum wages, employers need to prepare now for the significant financial, compliance, and regulatory challenges these changes bring.
May 23, 2016
The Workforce of the Future: How Intuit is Helping Accountants and On-Demand Workers
The emergence of on-demand companies has sparked a burgeoning rise of a new type of entrepreneur, creating a new type of economy: a Workforce of the Future. This new workforce is disrupting and reshaping the traditional workweek as we know it.
May 23, 2016
The Timing of a Job Interview May Be Big Factor
"Mid-morning is an ideal time for a job interview because it gives the interviewer time to set daily priorities and settle into his or her day before the meeting," said Bill Driscoll, district president for Accountemps. "Avoid scheduling an ...