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February 8, 2016 

Apps We Love – Personal Fitness

When it comes to knowing and using the latest apps in the fitness, we figured the best place to start is with our 40 Under 40 class of 2015. After all, these people are go-getters on the job, so it stands to reason that they will be organized about ...

Gail Perry

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February 8, 2016 

Staff Succession Planning Is Critical To Accounting Firm Success

Have you ever thanked someone for a job well done by saying, “I don’t know what we’d do without you”? Well, in a well-run public accounting firm, managers do know what they’d do if an employee left the team. They have succession plans in place. Creating contingencies for the replacement of staff members — be...…

Paul McDonald

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February 6, 2016 

2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

The Readers' Choice Awards give accounting professionals a way to share what they believe are the most beneficial systems. After all, professionals need to stay aware of technologies and best workflow practices in order to stay competitive and profitable!

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February 4, 2016 

Georgia CPAs Gather at Capitol To Advocate Tax Policy

More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.

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February 3, 2016 

CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration

The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.

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February 3, 2016 

Investment Execs Expect Increased M&A Activity in 2016

Seventy-nine percent of Investment Management executives polled say they intend to initiate at least one acquisition in 2016, up from 63 percent in last year’s KPMG survey. Aside from expanding their customer base and geographic reach, other key M&A ...

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February 1, 2016 

AICPA Wants Changes to IRS Estate Tax Form and Instructions

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury about IRS draft Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent, and draft ...

 What Will Future Accounting Clients Want from Your Firm?

January 29, 2016 

What Will Future Accounting Clients Want from Your Firm?

Right now, life in the accounting profession is good. Growth trends are on an upswing with accounting market employment up more than 4% over last year and steady revenue growth since 2011. We’ve rebounded from the recession and are starting to gain ...

Jon Baron