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 5 Predictions for Accounting in 2018

December 21, 2017 

5 Predictions for Accounting in 2018

Regardless of the source, there’s a lot in motion that’s going to shake up the profession in the coming year. In the spirit of helping out our fellow accountants, here are a few predictions for the accounting professional in 2018.

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December 20, 2017 

Accounting Firm ‘Best of the Best’ Management Traits

Looking back on the past year of education, successes and firm growth, accounting firm members of BKR International reflected and voted on their best of the best management traits to support practice management and the industry. Here five qualities they chose to ring in the new year. 1. Agility Agile leaders of independent accounting firms...…

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December 20, 2017 

How to Create Exponential Growth within Your Accounting Firm

Many accounting firms still struggle to expand their practice and sustainably increase profits. Last month, AccountantsWorld teamed up with business and marketing guru Jay Abraham to present an event that offered unique growth strategies and tools ...

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December 19, 2017 

2018 Tax Reform Bill Passes House, Heads to Senate

The House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Tuesday, the biggest change to tax laws since 1986. The bill passed on a mostly party line vote and now heads to the Senate where it is expected to see a close vote.

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December 19, 2017 

Top U.S. Cities for Tech Hiring in 2018

Twenty-one percent of CIOs surveyed say they plan to add full-time technology professionals to their teams in the first six months of the year, the same as the second half of 2017, and up 5 points from one year ago at this time. In addition to hiring ...

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December 19, 2017 

Paychex Launches AccountantHQ for Streamlined Client Management

Through the Paychex Flex online platform, AccountantHQ offers access to authorized client payroll and HR data and key account contacts, along with an extensive accountant resource library – all backed by an enhanced accountant service model.

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December 19, 2017 

Invoice2go Launches Mobile Point-of-Sale Payments

Invoice2go’s mobile point of sale (mPOS), supported by PayPal Here, now means that businesses, regardless of size, can accept swipe, insert, or tap and go card payments to get paid in person.

 2018 IT Predictions for Tax and Accounting Firms

December 19, 2017 

2018 IT Predictions for Tax and Accounting Firms

University professor John M. Richardson summed up his view of the future by stating: “When it comes to the future, there are three kinds of people: those who let it happen, those who make it happen, and those who wonder what happened.”

Roman Kepczyk

 December 2017 Tax Channel

December 18, 2017 

December 2017 Tax Channel

In the case of cryptocurrency, we have a dichotomy where the IRS is treating the currency as property for income taxes, and then asking that the property be reported as a foreign bank account.

Craig Smalley

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December 18, 2017 

December 2017 Accounting Channel

Young finance professionals at small and medium-size practices are a mobile group who seek out professional development and are well-equipped to deal with changes being driven by globalization and technology, finds a new report by ACCA.

Isaac M. O'Bannon