Technology

June 15, 2017 

For the first time, monthly electricity generation from wind and solar (including utility-scale plants and small-scale systems) exceeded 10% of total electricity generation in the United States, based on March data in EIA’s Electric Power Monthly.

June 14, 2017 

A reduced tax rate for income of small businesses would place additional pressure on the need to distinguish between profits of the business and compensation of the owner-operators, Nellen noted. “We should continue to use traditional definitions of ...

June 14, 2017 

Finding and retaining staff are the top issues facing CPA firms this year, and talent pool challenges are expected to have the biggest impact on public accounting practice operations over the next five years, too, new research released at AICPA ENGAGE ...

June 13, 2017 

Sageworks has released a new ebook entitled Tech Roadmap: Selecting the Ideal Solutions to Thrive in Business Advising. The book brings together Sageworks and 11 of the accounting and business advising industry’s top thought leaders to provide ...

June 13, 2017 

An audit associate from Phoenix, Ariz., is the recipient of this year’s Young CPA Scholarship from the American Institute of CPAs’ Information Management and Technology Assurance (IMTA) Section. The scholarship covers the registration fee and travel expenses to AICPA ENGAGE, currently underway in Las Vegas. Corbin Smith, 26, is a CPA with Sarvas, Coleman, Edgell...…

June 13, 2017 

Colombia took the center stage during Sali Dani’s presentation on the morning of Monday, June 12. Dani, Vice President of Sourcing of Everest Group, presented the findings of the latest research of Everest Group regarding Colombia’s value proposition ...

June 13, 2017 

It used to be that a typical CPA firm did their clients’ taxes, and prepared their P&L and financial statements, and that was that. These days, there are few “typical” CPA firms left. As they seek to diversify, differentiate and grow by offering their ...

June 13, 2017 

For the past several years, accounting firms have faced a leaky bucket in terms of staffing. While firms are currently growing—the latest AICPA survey estimates that more than 60 percent of firms are planning expansions—many face a talent shortage.

June 13, 2017 

Gravity Software LLC has released its new Purchase Order module. The module enables companies to establish an approval protocol before items are purchased. Growing businesses can process and manage vendor price points, help drive quantity discounts, save

June 12, 2017 

Despite the grim outlook on cybersecurity, industry professionals noted that automating payments processing could offer greater defense. When thinking about the advantages of automating payments, 21 percent named fraud control and security as the top ...

June 12, 2017 

The revamped Expensify and Bill.com integration incorporates fellow CPA.com partner solution Intacct into its first iteration, allowing information to flow smoothly between all three systems. The seamless connection keeps clicks to a minimum by ...

June 12, 2017 

While students prepare for summer break, many workers may be headed to the classroom, recent research suggests. Nearly one-third (31 percent) of CFOs in a Robert Half Management Resources survey report their company's training or professional ...