Firm Management September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
April 17, 2015
Professionals on the Move – April 19, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
April 17, 2015
The Top Technologies for Accounting Firms
A firm's management programs and client offerings have to match its strategies. During your annual retreat, you should consider the business you are in today, the business you’d like to be in in the future, and who your clients are.
April 17, 2015
10 Real Ways to Make Your Computer Run Faster
It seems as though no matter how hard we try to speed up our computers – more RAM, faster processors and better hard drives – they still take forever to do what we want them to do. Web pages load like sludge. Applications take forever to run.
April 17, 2015
2015 Review of WSG Systems Empire Suite
Empire Suite is ideally suited to larger accounting firms that require a solid, integrated practice management solution that includes Time, CRM, and Resource Management capabilities.
April 17, 2015
Xero Offers Integrated Cloud-Based Practice Management
Completely cloud based, Xero Practice Management offers tools that small firms can utilize to become more productive and more efficient, including a Document Management function, where users can store all documents in specific client folders.
April 17, 2015
How to Do Billing and Accounts Receivable Better
Whether you're managing the cash flow of your own accounting firm or helping your clients solve their receivables problems, these tips from the experts might give you some ideas for getting the job done more effectively.
April 17, 2015
It’s Not Too Early to Get Ready for 2016 Busy Season!
Here are some questions to address with your co-workers, and don't forget that your family should have a say in some of these issues – like the very first one.
April 17, 2015
Practice Management — The Difference Between a Successful Accounting Firm and a Thriving One
Good practice management software can often mean the difference between a loosely-organized firm and a practice that is thriving, growing and more profitable. While a firm can have the best and the brightest employees on staff, if they’re not given ...
April 17, 2015
Relax. Refresh. Reset. Navigating Payroll at the End of Tax Season
Tax season is ending which means that it’s finally time to unwind and put the stress of the busy season behind you. Payroll still needs to be run during the offseason, but here are a few things you can do to relax, refresh and reset your buttons.
April 17, 2015
Apps We Love – Organizational Tools for Professionals
Who doesn't want to be better organized? With today's apps, there are lots of opportunities available to organize various aspects of your business and personal live. We asked members of the CPA Practice Advisor audience and family to share some of their f
April 17, 2015
Corporate Tax Directors Expect Growth Over Next Three Years
Organizations continue to focus on generating increased efficiencies in the face of an evolving tax landscape. A majority of respondents (75 percent) say the cost of compliance within the tax and financial regulatory environment has increased over the ...
April 17, 2015
Maryland CPAs Score Victories in State Legislature
MACPA had also sought an additional cap of $1 million for small businesses, but that provision was removed from the final version of the bills. The MACPA will continue to work to add that cap for smaller CPA firms in future General Assembly sessions.