Risk Management June 22, 2026
How Falling Behind on AI Implementation Could Cost Firms Clients and Talent
Firms are at risk of losing 24% of talent within two years if their firms fail to deliver on AI.
September 12, 2014
U.S. Head of Xero Leaves Company
Peter Karpas, the CEO of UNorth American and U.S. operations for online small business management and accounting software developer Xero has left the company, according to the company's top executive, Rod Drury.
September 12, 2014
40 Leaders Who Are Shaping the Profession of Tomorrow
Each year, the 40 Under 40 program seeks to honor a diverse array of professionals who are helping to shape the profession they work in. How does one shape a profession? For these unique professionals, that question is answered in a variety of ways. For some, this is achieved through ardent support for and evangelizing...…
September 12, 2014
Stagnant Salaries a Lingering Weak Spot for Job Market
The U.S. job market has steadily improved by pretty much every gauge except the one Americans probably care about most: Pay.
September 12, 2014
70% of Americans Support Marketplace Fairness, Online Sales Tax
Seven in ten Americans support legislation requiring sales-tax collection at the time of purchase, according to a poll of 1,016 U.S. consumers conducted for the International Council of Shopping Centers.
September 11, 2014
FileThis Offers New Version for Accounting Firms
Cloud document storage provider FileThis has released its new FileThis Document Portal for Professional Services system, which is designed to help streamline the gathering, organizing and sharing of financial documents from clients for time-crunched accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, and other busy tax and finance professionals.
September 11, 2014
CPAs Challenge the IRS on PTIN Fees
First, a federal appeals court invalidated most of the regulations imposing continuing education and other regulatory requirements imposed by the IRS on tax return preparers (Loving, et al v. IRS, Civil Action 12-385 (JEB), U.S. Dist. Ct. DC, 1/18/13). .
September 10, 2014
Martha Stewart to Speak at QuickBooks Connect Conference
Intuit has unveiled new speakers to inspire QuickBooks Connect attendees this October, with the addition of businesswoman Martha Stewart to an already packed agenda this fall in San Jose, Calif.
September 9, 2014
White Paper Explores 5 Ways to be a Better Tax Researcher
Thomson Reuters has released a new white paper for tax professionals, Unlocking the Limits of the Keyword: 5 Ways to be a Better Tax Researcher. The paper addresses key challenges practitioners face when answering complex tax questions — exploring the evolution of the tax research process from print to digital and examining the viability of…
September 8, 2014
Avalara Partners with PEO Provider PayPlus
Cloud sales tax and compliance systems provider Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with PayPlus Software, Inc., (www.payplus.com), a payroll and employee management software company serving the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry.
September 8, 2014
Jim Boomer – 2014 40 Under 40 Honoree
Jim Boomer, CPA.CITP, CGMA, MBA – 38 CIO/SHareholder, Boomer Consulting, Inc.Manhattan KS What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) We have made major strides over the last few years in...…
September 8, 2014
Adam Burnett – 2014 40 Under 40 Honoree
Adam Burnett – 34 Manager, Traininng and Consulting, CCHMinneapolis, MN What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) The biggest workflow challenges I see firms facing are addressing customer demands for...…
September 8, 2014
Roy Keely, 2014 40 Under 40 Honoree
Roy Keely – 33 VP of Market Strategy, XcentricAlpharetta, GA To what extent have you and your practice/company embraced cloud computing? We have completely embraced the cloud! So much so, we have staked our whole company on it. We are a cloud provider to the accounting profession, and a majority of our revenue comes...…