Technology

November 20, 2017 

Demand for accounting professionals remains high, while unemployment for accountants and auditors remains low, below the national average. This is putting pressure on and intensifying hiring competition for accounting firms.

Paul McDonald

November 20, 2017 

It’s not hard to see why people don’t like passwords. We share a lot of sensitive personal information with companies, including Social Security numbers, health records, and bank account and credit card numbers. Even password managers don’t eliminate ...

Jim Boomer

November 20, 2017 

Thurs. Dec 7 - Tune in for an hour or two, or settle in and spend the entire day with us. Wear your pajamas if you like – we won’t judge. Starting at 9 a.m. Eastern time and for the next 10 hours you can collect up to 10 CPE credits, we’ll ...

Gail Perry

November 20, 2017 

Workers may be checking off shopping lists, not work tasks, this Cyber Monday, according to new research from staffing firm Robert Half Technology. Three-quarters (75 percent) of workers surveyed admitted to shopping during work hours on ...

November 16, 2017 

New technology tools are frequently showcased first at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas every January. While many innovative products have been initially introduced during CES, there have been a number of useful hardware and software ...

Randy Johnston

November 16, 2017 

The expenses that are incurred in the LLC are then added to the basis of the coin that is being produced. When the coin is brought to market, the investors can sell their coin for the going US rate, however most people convert their percentage of coin...

November 15, 2017 

There are two theories that are killing our profession: Pricing by the hour and maintaining timesheets. They are stifling growth, wealth creation and innovation, inhibiting customer service, destroying morale and the quality of life, not to mention ...

Ronald J. Baker

November 15, 2017 

Amy A. Pitter – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree   Employer: Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Title: President & CEO Website URL: mscpaonline.org Twitter: @amypitter Education (Degree/school): Bachelor’s/Connecticut College, Master’s in Accounting/Northeastern University, JD/New England School of Law   What opportunities do you feel women in accounting have now that they...…

November 15, 2017 

Lynne Doughtie, CPA – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree   Professional Credentials: CPA certification in Virginia and New York; member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Employer: KPMG Title: U.S. Chairman and CEO Website URL: www.kpmg.com/us Twitter: @lynnedoughtie (personal); @KPMG_US (KPMG) Education (Degree/school): Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the...…

November 15, 2017 

Karen Abramson – 2017 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Honoree   CEO Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Title: Chief Executive Officer Website URL: WoltersKluwer.com Education (Degree/school): George Washington University BA   What opportunities do you feel women in accounting have now that they didn’t have when you started in the profession? There has never been...…

November 15, 2017 

The news coincides with growth for Xero in the Americas and globally. In the past year, Xero has grown its subscriber base by 43% in North America and by 52% internationally. Xero’s global subscriber base has now surpassed the 1 million mark ...

November 15, 2017 

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has recognized seven educators from colleges and universities across the country with the 2017 Effective Learning Strategies (ELS) Awards. The ELS Awards are given annually to professors who employ innovative ...