Technology

 Practice Management – An Opportunity to Grow

April 5, 2016 

Practice Management – An Opportunity to Grow

Probably more important than the tool is the culture of business development, discovery meetings, referral clients and omni-channel marketing. Since many accounting professionals have not been trained in marketing, this leads to common errors and ...

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April 5, 2016 

CFOs Becoming More Strategic

As further evidence that the role of CFO is becoming less tactical and more strategic, the survey found that only 8% of CFOs, or teams reporting directly to the CFO, are spending the bulk of their time closing the books each month. By contrast, the ...

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March 30, 2016 

Survey Shows Businesses Ditching Paper-Based Processes

The report found broad concern over paper-based processes, with cost (42 percent) and security (42 percent) cited as primary issues. 40 percent of Canadian respondents said cost reduction was the prime reason for digitization followed by improved ...

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March 30, 2016 

IRS To Hold Technology Crowdsourcing Contest

The nation's taxing agency is trying to step up its game when it comes to using technology to improve customer (aka taxpayer) interactions. The IRS wiill be hosting its first Tax Design Challenge crowdsourcing competition to encourage innovative ideas ...

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March 29, 2016 

Aplos Releases New Nonprofit Fund Accounting System

Advanced Accounting includes features for nonprofits to manage budgets for each of their designated funds, enabling tight controls for managers. Organizations can also build custom reports by department, campaign, project or custom segment.

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March 22, 2016 

How to Turn Post Tax Season Into Business Valuation Season

When accounting or valuation professionals position themselves as trusted advisors with the ability to offer consulting, they can leverage their knowledge of a business’s financial data to provide a useful service that extends far beyond valuing the ...

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March 21, 2016 

CFOs and Tech Teams Collaborating More Often

Taxpayers can get the most out of various tax benefits and get useful tips on preparing their 2015 federal income tax returns by consulting a free comprehensive tax guide available on IRS.gov.