Firm Management

September 12, 2014 

Each year, the 40 Under 40 program seeks to honor a diverse array of professionals who are helping to shape the profession they work in. How does one shape a profession? For these unique professionals, that question is answered in a variety of ways. For some, this is achieved through ardent support for and evangelizing...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 12, 2014 

Fall is usually a calm, relaxed time of the year – the business of the summer activities are coming to a halt and the madness of the year-end hasn’t quite started up yet. This makes it the perfect time to examine your firm’s payroll solutions and services. Companies, including your existing clients and potential clients,...…

Taija Sparkman

September 11, 2014 

Cloud document storage provider FileThis has released its new FileThis Document Portal for Professional Services system, which is designed to help streamline the gathering, organizing and sharing of financial documents from clients for time-crunched accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and other busy tax and finance professionals.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 10, 2014 

Intuit has unveiled new speakers to inspire QuickBooks Connect attendees this October, with the addition of businesswoman Martha Stewart to an already packed agenda this fall in San Jose, Calif.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 9, 2014 

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 10 winners of the 2014-2015AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. The award and scholarship are presented each year to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license. The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence, while showing exceptional leadership. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 award for the…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 8, 2014 

Americans love a deal, and despite the increasingly digital economy, they still rely on coupons, according to a new study shows that reports that 96 percent of Americans are coupon users.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 8, 2014 

Intuit's report also shows that the labor market may be warming, as there have been increases in hours worked, compensation and revenue. The report is produced monthly and is based on aggregated data from small businesses across the nation who use Intuit Online Payroll and QuickBooks Online Payroll.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 8, 2014 

A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

Taija Sparkman

September 5, 2014 

Accountants have long had a reputation as being somewhat reclusive, perhaps even seen as professional hermits, because of the nature of many of the traditional services they provided.

September 5, 2014 

The majority of tax and accounting firm partners spent the last few months focused on tax, audit and accounting production, but with the busy season behind us, there is an opportunity to take a look at how processes can be improved during the slower summer months. Partners should use this time to meet with IT...…

Roman Kepczyk

September 5, 2014 

Ah, the good old days. Back in the ’70s, tax season meant being in the office by 7:00 a.m., a 12-hour work day, then home to see the family. Add nine hours on Saturday and a few on Sunday afternoon, and it toted up to a respectable 70+ hour work week. And then, along came...…

Gregory L. LaFollette

September 5, 2014 

“Here he goes again,” I’m sure you’re thinking. Here’s yet another column or article written for accounting consumption about how to use social media. I’m sensing you’re kind of tired of these pieces, right? The fact is, if you’re reading this column, it may mean you really are interested in how to improve your social...…

Scott Cytron