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CPE Webinar: The Post-Busy Season Audit: Turning Pain Points into Progress

Advisory June 16, 2026 

CPE Webinar: The Post-Busy Season Audit: Turning Pain Points into Progress

This practical webinar helps tax and accounting professionals make sense of what worked—and what didn't—during busy season. You'll identify key operational and workflow challenges, translate lessons learned into actionable improvements, and set the stage for a more efficient, less stressful 2027 busy season.

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Planning Systems

By Bill Kennedy, CPA, CA The Affordable Care Act changes had the biggest impact on tax software across the country this year, as developers scrambled to incorporate the new Net Investment regulations into their packages, particularly for high net worth individuals. All of the packages reviewed have been updated for the impact of this legislation....…

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October 8, 2014 

Open Systems Inc Acquires Adaptive Business Solutions

Business software developer Open Systems, Inc., has acquired Adaptive Business Solutions (ABS) of Indianapolis, Indiana. The ABS staff will continue to work in Indianapolis as the Indiana Regional Office of Open Systems, Inc.

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September 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Intuit Enhanced Payroll for Accountants & QuickBooks Online Payroll

Online Payroll for Accountants is a fully outsourced, web-based solution designed to process small business payroll. With flat pricing, accounting professionals are able to price their services for optimal profitability. Basic System Functions: 5 Stars Online Payroll for Accountants is a web-based solution designed for collaboration between accounting professionals and their clients. The service is...…

Bill Kennedy

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September 12, 2014 

2014 Review of AccountantsWorld Payroll Relief

Payroll Relief is a cloud-based payroll solution specifically designed for accounting professionals to offer payroll services to their clients. The solution is focused on quickly processing payroll for a large number of payroll clients. New features this year include a newly redesigned user interface, full support for independent contractor workers, and new tools to enhance...…

Bill Kennedy

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September 12, 2014 

Intuit Connects Small Businesses and Lenders with QuickBooks Financing

The small business owner continues to be at the heart of the QuickBooks ecosystem. With every product, service and feature released, Intuit seems to be determined to make the next step even easier than the previous. So, it was no surprise when Intuit launched QuickBooks Financing to help with what remains a big challenge for...…

Taija Sparkman