Technology

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December 5, 2017 

Ensuring Success 2017 is a Wrap

The free all-day event, hosted by CPA Practice Advisor, offers CPAs and tax professionals the opportunity to attend up to 10 one-hour CPE classes in one day. That makes it a perfect way to get caught up on CPE requirements before the end of the year.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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December 4, 2017 

Why You Need a Payments Strategy

This may come as news to accounts payable professionals: You need a payment strategy, and I don’t just mean getting rid of checks. Everybody's been trying to do that for a long time, with only moderate success. But, that’s not a complete strategy. It’s on

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December 4, 2017 

ITA Announces New Member Firms during 2017 Fall Collaborative

These new member firms will be introduced to the ITA membership at the opening session of the ITA Fall Collaborative, December 3-5, at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Over 300 ITA members and guests are expected to participate in this event ...

Firm Automation

November 30, 2017 

Accounting Pros Optimistic on Automation of Profession

More than nine in ten finance and accounting professionals (92%) are optimistic about increased automation in the profession, according to new research from Renaix, the international recruitment consultancy for finance and accounting.

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November 28, 2017 

Accounting Firms Squar Milner and DZH Phillips Merge

Squar Milner will be merging with DZH Phillips LLP effective January 1, 2018. Marking this occasion, DZH Phillips, LLP will retain the name Squar Milner, making it one of the top four firms based in California, top five firms based in the West, and ...

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November 28, 2017 

IRS Warns of Christmas Email Phishing Scams

The most common way for cybercriminals to steal bank account information, passwords, credit cards or Social Security numbers is to simply ask for them. Every day, people fall victim to phishing scams that cost them their time and their money.

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November 28, 2017 

Friedman LLP Launches New Cyber Security Practice

Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, Friedman LLP, is expanding its service offerings to include cyber security consulting with the launch of Friedman CyZen LLC ("CyZen"), a wholly owned company of Friedman. The goal of CyZen is to bring peace of mind ...

 Small Business Optimism High, But Concerns Persist

November 28, 2017 

Small Business Optimism High, But Concerns Persist

60% of small business owners (SBOs) feel current business conditions are good or excellent. Moreover, Capital One’s Small Business Confidence Score tracking overall small business sentiment on the economy, hiring plans, future financial positions ...