Accounting Technology Lab Podcast May 1, 2026
Technology Suites vs. Best in Breed – Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – May 2026
Brian and Randy look at whether to adopt an all-in-one software suite or build a best-of-breed technology stack
June 19, 2018
A Quarterback and a Playbook: Your Firm’s Tools for Success
What are your firm’s two playbooks? Start by focusing on defining the goals of your current organization. Those goals probably include delivering outstanding client service by creating profit for your clients and yourself; the usual win/win.
June 19, 2018
Avalara Rings NYSE Opening Bell: Stock Nearly Doubles on Opening Day
As ecommerce has made it easier for even small businesses to makes sales to customers across the U.S. and around the world, Avalara's technologies have been unheralded in their role. The company's sales tax engine integrates with more than 600...
June 15, 2018
Disabled Americans Can Put More Money into ABLE Accounts
The new law also enables eligible individuals with disabilities to put more money into their ABLE accounts, qualify for the Saver's Credit in many cases and roll money from their 529 plans -- also known as qualified tuition programs -- into their ABLE acc
June 15, 2018
Center for Audit Quality Funds Four Research Projects
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has announced four grants to fund independent academic research on projects of interest to the auditing profession. Over the past 10 years, the CAQ has provided funding for 39 projects through its Research Advisory ...
June 15, 2018
Why and How: Big Data
If Cognitive Computing drives much of the emerging technology computer science research, most of the data science research is focused on Big Data. Big Data can be analyzed to produce actionable business information. This data analysis need may explain ...
June 14, 2018
CCH Adds Voice Enabled Search to Tax Research System
CCH AnswerConnect customers operating on Microsoft for Windows 10 can activate the Cortana voice assistant to verbally ask CCH AnswerConnect Tax Assistant a federal tax question and Cortana will either read the answer back or automatically search ...
June 14, 2018
New CCH Axcess Data Insights Helps Firms Turn Data into Visual Business Intelligence
The health of a firm is often monitored through static reports that are periodically generated. In addition to being time consuming, static reports quickly become out of date, are inflexible and can be difficult to use.
June 14, 2018
AICPA Honors Young Personal Financial Planning Pros
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has honored 17 CPAs under the age of 40 for their contributions to personal financial planning with the Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Standing Ovation. These CPA financial planners were honored at the AICPA’s ...
June 13, 2018
The Ideal Hire? Sometimes it’s Not an Accountant
As I’ve written about previously, many firms are expanding into technology consulting, either by buying an existing technology consulting firm or building it from scratch. So it’s no surprise that one of the major skillsets for non-accountant hires is ...
June 13, 2018
Jennifer Elder, CPA, CSP, CMA, CIA, CFF, CGMA, MS – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Jennifer Elder, CPA, CSP, CMA, CIA, CFF, CGMA, MS 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Consultant and Keynote Speaker What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? (so many thoughts!) Be fierce and fearless! Push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Take advantage of...…
June 13, 2018
Amy Vetter, CPA – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Amy Vetter, CPA 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Author and Consultant What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? It’s never been a better time to be a woman in the profession. Seek out mentors who can help guide you on your path...…
June 13, 2018
Kacee Johnson – 2018 Most Powerful Women in Accounting
Kacee Johnson 2018 Most Powerful Women Founder/CEO, Blue Ocean Principles Strategic Advisor to the CEO, CPA.com What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Look outside the general accountancy roles for opportunities in technology as well as business development. 19% of new hires in firms...…