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Review of Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Sept. 2025

Firm Management September 5, 2025 

Review of Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500 – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Sept. 2025

Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston,. take a look at the Ricoh ScanSnap iX2500, the newest flagship model in the ScanSnap family. Tax and accounting firms have long trusted the ScanSnap line as a component of their paperless/digitization strategy. Watch the video, listen to the audio, or read the transcript. The Accounting Tech Lab is...…

Brian Tankersley, Randy Johnston

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February 26, 2019 

W. Michael Hsu, CPA — 26

Founder & CEO, DeepSky Irvine, CA Education: M.S. Accountancy, Walsh College Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, CalCPA, Irvine Chamber Civic Involvement: UCSB Alpha Kappa Psi Hobbies: Travel, Photography, Snowboard, Driving Cell phone: iPhone 4. It is my lifeline and connects me to the rest of the world. I’ve been waiting for an Android phone to steal my...…

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February 26, 2019 

Jay Montalbano, CPA, CVA — 33

Senior Manager, Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP Baton Rouge, LA Education: BS in Accounting, LSU Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA; LCPA (served on numerous committees, including the New CPA Committee and the Public Relations Committee); Board of the Baton Rouge Chapter of LCPA (current Treasurer & previous Member at Large responsible for coordinating the logistics of CPE courses...…

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February 26, 2019 

Dan Zitting, CPA.CITP, CISA — 28

Partner, Linford & Company LLP; Founder & CEO, iTickmark LLC Westminster, CO Education: Masters of Accountancy, Magna Cum Laude from Notre Dame; BS in Computer Information Systems and Finance, Magna Cum Laude from Colorado State University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Colorado Society of CPAs, Information Systems and Control Association, Information Systems Security Association, Institute of Internal...…

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February 26, 2019 

Jason Lawhorn, CPA.CITP — 35

Owner, Lawhorn & Associates, PLLC Knoxville, TN Education: Masters of Accountancy – Systems, University of TN, Knoxville Professional Associations/Memberships: TSCPA, AICPA Hobbies: Writing and performing music, fly-fishing and travel. Cell phone: Blackberry Tour   How many hours of the day are you plugged in and responsive to client needs? And what tools/products make it possible...…

 Brian Steinert — 36

February 26, 2019 

Brian Steinert — 36

Director of Product Management – Workflow Solutions, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business Wichita, KS Education: BA in Business Education and BA in Accounting, Bethany College Professional Associations/Memberships: Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); Association for Computers and Taxation (ACT); KSCPA – Associate Member; XBRL-US (CCH Tax and Accounting member delegate) Civic Involvement: Various local fundraisers and...…

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February 26, 2019 

Thomas Fantin, CPA.CITP — 33

Manager, SS&G – CPAs and Advisers Akron, OH Education: B.S. Accounting, The University of Akron Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, OSCPA Civic Involvement: Empower Worldwide Outreach (Treasurer and Board Member); PlayhouseSquare Partners, Member Hobbies: Avid guitar player Cell phone: HTC Eris Favorite app: Yelp – it’s a great app when you’re in an unfamiliar town to help...…

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February 26, 2019 

Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, MCSE — 33

Co-Founder & CEO, Simplified Innovations Baltimore, MD Education: B.S. in Accounting from Salisbury State University Professional Associations/Memberships: Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) — Board of Directors, Technology Committee, Past Chair and cofounder of the New/Young Professional Network, Tomorrow’s CPA Speaker, Instructor; AICPA — Information Technology Executive Committee for 2009-2011, CPA Ambassador, Virtual Grass Roots Committee;...…

 Aqubanc, LLC

February 26, 2019 

Aqubanc, LLC

2352 800-350-4720 www.aqubanc.com Cheque 21 System from Aqubanc, LLC is a system designed to optimize gift and donation processing. Designed to work with multiple nonprofit software systems such as Raiser’s Edge, DonorPerfect, Sage Fundraising 50, PledgeMaker and others, Cheque 21 allows larger nonprofits to easily process a large influx of donations. Aqubanc, LLC was formed...…

 Keys to Helping Clients Close Out 2010 & Make the Most of 2011

February 26, 2019 

Keys to Helping Clients Close Out 2010 & Make the Most of 2011

5958 As 2010 comes to a close, we are all working on our New Year’s Resolutions to make 2011 the best year ever. Although there is still a cloud of uncertainty hanging over our economy, individuals in our profession can’t do anything about the macroeconomic situation. Instead of waiting for others to create economic activity...…

 A Technology Recipe for Success

February 26, 2019 

A Technology Recipe for Success

5567 Most of you want to have your technology work correctly at the least possible cost. This is a reasonable goal, but it’s difficult to execute. This year, in the consulting practice of Network Management Group, Inc. (NMGI.com), which specializes in accounting professionals, we have seen a lot of technology implemented poorly, and some implemented...…

 Entering the Workflow Era

February 26, 2019 

Entering the Workflow Era

As I look back over my career, I realize how many changes have taken place within the accounting profession. In fact, as I review the past, it appears that we have transitioned through some significant “eras.” In the ’90s, we experienced the Decade of Hardware. Each year had us replacing our computers just to keep...…

 6 Core Technology Strategies for Your Firm

February 26, 2019 

6 Core Technology Strategies for Your Firm

Another busy season is chalked up in the history books, and it is time for firms to evaluate opportunities to improve their firm processes while they have the luxury of the slower extension season to make sure they get things implemented right. To help firms get a jump on deciding specifically which technologies they should...…