Technology

November 12, 2018 

Banks are often known for their extremely limited hours of operation. This should not be the case with your app or online access. Whether your organization has its own app or you simply make client banking docs available online, it’s important that ...

November 8, 2018 

The short answer is that CPA firms stink at succession planning.  Firms’ entire operations are geared to maximizing short-term profits, focusing on today at the expense of tomorrow.  Evidence of this is the following: A 60 year-old sole practitioner wants to sell her firm and work eight more years.  She has revenue of $1M and...…

November 8, 2018 

This year marks Baron’s 21st consecutive and final Users’ Conference keynote, as he will be leaving the business at the end of the year. Baron joined Thomson Reuters in 1992 and has been managing director of the Professional segment of the Tax & ...

November 7, 2018 

Emerging innovations such as data analytics, cloud-based technology, and web-based audit solutions are transforming financial audits. Thomson Reuters Enterprise Cloud Audit Suite, including its products such as Checkpoint Engage and AdvanceFlow,, ...

November 6, 2018 

Intuit Inc. has announced new updates coming to ProConnect Tax Online, their cloud-based professional tax preparation software, for Tax Year 2018. The enhancements include key tax reform updates, new workflow features for small to large firms ...

November 6, 2018 

All of this year’s FVS Standing Ovation honorees hold the Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) or Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) specialty credential, with more than a quarter holding both.

November 6, 2018 

BlackLine’s cloud platform complements the functionality provided by SAP ERP Financials solutions, including the SAP S/4HANA® Finance solution, bringing enhanced control and automation to Finance & Accounting departments worldwide.

November 6, 2018 

Investing in personal skills is always going to pay off, personally and professionally. As they work to improve existing strengths and build new skills, accountants will contribute to growth, tackle obstacles, improve workflow, and strategize to ...

November 6, 2018 

Typically, cyber-fraud headlines focus on financial services, healthcare and retail industry victims. “No industry is immune,” said Tony Sardis, partner and president of Withum Insurance Advisors. “Cybercrime takes on many different forms, from ...

November 5, 2018 

Fast and free shipping return as holiday shopper favorites, according to Deloitte’s 33rd annual "Holiday Survey" of consumer spending intentions and trends.

November 5, 2018 

During the past five years, an average of 31.1 percent of respondents to annual Deloitte polls say their organizations have experienced supply chain financial crime—particularly fraud, waste or abuse—in the preceding year. Yet, in a 2018 poll, just 15.1 percent of respondents report their organizations are using (3.9 percent) or piloting (11.2 percent) blockchain to help...…

November 5, 2018 

We need more women leaders in technology companies. Having personally experienced gender bias during my career, it’s hard for me to say this because the last thing I want to do is advocate for bias of any kind. The goal should always be to hire the ...