Technology

June 22, 2014 

Tom Hood, CEO, Maryland Association of CPAs & Business Learning Institute, and Jan Hargrave, CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, will be the keynote speakers at the 2014 Boomer Technology Circles Summit August 18-19, 2014 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Due to the growing importance of firm’s developing emerging leaders, the…

June 20, 2014 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

Taija Sparkman

June 19, 2014 

New version allows tax and accounting professionals to effectively track fixed asset repairs under the final tangible property regulations, issued by the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 19, 2014 

Wave, which makes a suite of small business financial tools, has launched a new app called Mobile Invoice by Wave. The app features one-tap activation of credit card processing, and no-fuss instant integration with Wave’s accounting tools, the app simplifies the entire process of getting paid for small businesses. Invoice by Wave launches today for…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 18, 2014 

How can accounting firms best-tailor their website content and services for an ever-changing marketplace?

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 17, 2014 

Despite the growth of cloud-based technology, many accountants are hesitant to move all of their client data and firm management systems online. A survey conducted by CPA2Biz last fall found that 43 percent of CPAs have their doubts about the security of cloud-based applications, feeling “somewhat confident” or “not confident at all.”

June 17, 2014 

On average, accounting firms have a pre-tax net profit margin of more than 20 percent. This underscores the success that most firms have with controlling costs and with the overall management of the firm’s finances. Managers, however, often allow quantitative measures like this to overshadow equally – if not more – important qualitative measures of…

June 17, 2014 

Payroll and human resources provider Paychex, Inc. has acquired Nettime Solutions, LLC, a maker of cloud-based time and attendance solutions.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 17, 2014 

Intuit, the company behind QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other financial and business technologies, has announced that it will hold its first-ever multi-community user conference. The event, called QuickBooks Connect, will offer entrepreneurs, small business owners, accountants and developers a unique experience "to come together, be inspired and get growing."

June 17, 2014 

The explosion of wireless broadband networks is ushering in a new era of promise for corporations and heightening the prominence of Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers and other senior corporate technology mangers, according to a new report.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 17, 2014 

Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, TurboTax and many other business and financial technologies, has announced the availability of a new QuickBooks app for Mac OS devices.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 17, 2014 

If your office is like most, it’s going mobile. From financial spreadsheets and payroll information to tax forms and client communications, many CPAs are accessing critical client data via their mobile devices. As a result, the risk of data leakage is becoming a heightened priority for the modern accounting firm.