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Canopy Launches Canopy Coworker
Accounting firm practice management platform Canopy has released Canopy Coworker, an AI execution layer designed to transition practices into autonomous firms.
July 25, 2018
VAI and Vertex Partner to Automate Sales and Use Tax in Integrated ERP Platform
VAI, a leading ERP software developer, announced it has partnered with Vertex, Inc., a leading provider of tax technology and services, to simplify and streamline tax calculations and reporting. Through this partnership, VAI customers now have ..
July 25, 2018
4 Ways to Evaluate International Payments
It used to be that only large companies did business internationally. In the past few years, increasing globalization, reduced trade barriers, the internet, and new business platforms such as eBay and Alibaba, have made cross-border trade more ...
July 25, 2018
Smith & Howard Announces New Managing Partners
Smith & Howard, an Atlanta accounting and advisory firm, announces today a leadership transition plan that includes the appointment of Sean C. Taylor as Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2019. Taylor assumes the role from long-time Managing ...
July 19, 2018
How to Build a World-Class Marketing Culture in Your Firm – Part I
There is no shortage of articles that provide guidance on how to develop a marketing program for firms. But what’s not being discussed currently is the concept of culture. Beyond standard tactical tips, it’s critical to first understand the broader idea o
July 18, 2018
Six Computer Security Steps for Accounting and Tax Pros
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners have outlined six critical steps for tax professionals to protect their computers and email as well as safeguarding sensitive taxpayer data.
July 18, 2018
Advising Clients on Their Global Expansion Initiatives
A recent “Going Global” survey from Censuswide and Tipalti revealed the challenges that decision-makers at mid-sized businesses in the U.S. are facing when expanding their company’s supply chain or geographic presence internationally and how they are ...
July 18, 2018
Columbia University and IBM Partner on Blockchain
Blockchain technology represents the next generation of secured, transparent transactions, enabling permissioned parties to access data in real time. It opens up new ways to exchange value through the digital representation of assets.
July 18, 2018
3 Mindfulness Myths Debunked
As a culture, we have the tendency to be incredibly skeptical of any concept or idea that comes with the promise of improving our inner lives, especially if it’s rooted in a religious practice or delivered by self-proclaimed self-help gurus.
July 18, 2018
Sales and Use Tax Explained: A Few Minutes With Brian Weaver
Recently, Avalara interviewed tax and technology consultant Brian Weaver, managing partner of Brian Weaver Consulting LLC, a firm serving client needs in transaction taxes, tax technology and taxation systems, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
July 17, 2018
The Pros & Cons of Working From Home
Job seekers are enticed by work from home options but are aware of the pitfalls, suggests new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. More than three quarters of professionals surveyed (77 percent) said they are more likely to accept a job ...
July 17, 2018
Every CPA Firm Needs to be a Security Company
CPA firms are also once again changing. For many, the first customer facing technology may have been offering self-service options to extend back office functionality. Electronic invoicing and collections are two early examples that date back to the ...
July 17, 2018
Why Vacations Are Good For You – and Your Team
Love going on vacation but worried about taking time off? You’re not alone. The majority of workers in a recent Accountemps survey said they typically check in with the office at least once or twice a week during their vacation.