Technology

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December 10, 2019 

NASBA and AICPA Propose Draft of New CPA Licensure Model

The new CPA licensure model is designed to evolve newly licensed CPAs’ knowledge and skills, protect the public interest and position the CPA profession for the future. NASBA and AICPA believe this draft model will address the greatly expanding ...

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December 6, 2019 

In Firm: 2020 IT Predictions and 2019 Results

With technology evolving at an increasingly breakneck pace and impacting literally every aspect of today’s accounting practice, it has never been more difficult to separate the tech hype from the reality of workable solutions.

Roman Kepczyk

BDO

December 6, 2019 

BDO Network Announces FY19 Global Revenue of $9.6 Billion

BDO, one of the world’s leading global networks of independent public accounting firms, today announced its global revenue for all BDO Member Firms (including the exclusive members of Member Firms’ Alliances) at $9.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept

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December 6, 2019 

Stronger Passwords Can Protect Against Tax Identity Theft

The idea behind multi-factor authentication is that a thief may be able to steal usernames and passwords, but it’s highly unlikely they also would have access to the mobile phone to receive a security code or confirmation to actually complete the ...

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December 6, 2019 

Paychex Updated to Support New IRS Form W-4

The national payroll services company Paychex, Inc., says it has updated its systems to accommodate the new Form W-4 issued this week by the IRS. They also continue to support calculation methods of the previous W-4 for its customers. All new employees hired as of January 1, 2020 must complete the new Form W-4, as...…

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December 4, 2019 

RSM Acquires D.C. Accounting Firm Tate & Tryon

The transaction deepens RSM’s focus on serving the nonprofit industry—particularly professional, trade and membership associations and charitable organizations—and expands the firm’s presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area, adding 11 partners, two ...

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December 4, 2019 

Canopy Raises $13 Million in Funding, Announces New CEO

Bell’s arrival comes in tandem with a refined product vision, led by Larry Furr who joined as Canopy’s vice president of product earlier this year. After listening to the needs of its thousands of customers across the country, the company is focusing ...

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December 3, 2019 

Big Data, AI, RPA Top the List of Tech Trends for CPAs

Big Data, artificial intelligence, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and cloud technologies top the list of profession’s technology hard trends that will impact the accounting and finance world over the next three years, according to research ...