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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.
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 ...
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...…
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!
February 4, 2016
How to Use Best Practices in Employment Agreements
Well-written employment agreements, which can include non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, can help companies and employees alike by clarifying expectations and decreasing the chances of disputes.
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.
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.
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 ...
February 2, 2016
How Accounting Firm Partners Delude Themselves
When you look your firm in the mirror, what do you see? We all know people who have themselves convinced that the way things should be is the way they really are.
February 1, 2016
25 Minority Accounting Students Participate in Illinois CPA Society Internship Program
In addition, the students participated in interactive sessions dedicated to business ethics, team building, interview skills, and the CPA exam. Students also enjoyed a revamped resume session that allowed them one-on-one time with recruiters to ...
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 ...
February 1, 2016
Most Professionals Say They Are Achieving Work-Life Balanace
While generally positive, the findings show room for improvement. About one in five of all workers (22 percent) and 17 percent of CFOs specifically consider their work-life balance fair or poor.
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 ...