Technology

 Tools for Helping Shoebox Clients Get Organized

June 6, 2014 

Tools for Helping Shoebox Clients Get Organized

These applications are low cost or free, and are supported with in-application ads and other special offers provided based on the user’s personal profile. Since they are stored online, the data can be shared with outside advisors, including the individual’s accounting firm.

Brian Tankersley

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June 6, 2014 

2014 Review of Xero

Xero is a micro-business SaaS accounting platform which is well established in Australia and New Zealand, and was launched in the U.S. in 2012. The company has made significant investments in personnel to compete with other small business accounting software providers in the U.S. market, and has hired a long list of industry veterans to…

Brian Tankersley

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June 6, 2014 

2014 Review of Wave Accounting

Wave Accounting is part of Wave Apps, which is a suite of free or low-cost apps for self-employed individuals and micro-businesses to accomplish traditional accounting tasks like billing customers, recording payments, writing checks, and downloading transactions from financial institutions.

Brian Tankersley

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June 6, 2014 

2014 Review of QuickBooks Online

Intuit QuickBooks Online was one of the first online small business financial management applications when it was launched in 2000. The application has expanded to include many new features over the years, and it is now available in more than 10 languages and 100 countries.

Brian Tankersley

 2014 Review of Acclivity AccountEdge Pro 2014

June 6, 2014 

2014 Review of Acclivity AccountEdge Pro 2014

Acclivity’s AccountEdge Pro 2014 is a U.S. small business accounting software application for both Windows and MacOS which originated as the U.S. version of global small business management system MYOB. AccountEdge is now available in three versions (AccountEdge Basic, AccountEdge Pro, and AccountEdge Cloud) with three localizations (U.S., Canada, and a generic international version). Acclivity…

Brian Tankersley

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June 6, 2014 

2014 Review of Sage 50 Premium Accounting

Sage 50 Premium Accounting (U.S. Edition) is one of the most well developed accounting products included in this review. The application is more debit and credit oriented than some competitors, but retains forms for simple, quick data entry. Templated charts of accounts are available for more than 50 different industries, users can create their own…

Brian Tankersley

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June 5, 2014 

CCH Launches ‘Quick Answers’ Research Content Library

CCH has launched a new online research tool called “Quick Answers.” The system features more than 2,000 answers to questions most often researched in IntelliConnect, CCH's research platform for tax and accounting professionals. In addition, the company is previewing CCH IntelliConnect Direct, a new universal platform research tool that provides clear and intuitive access to…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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June 4, 2014 

New Cloud System Fully Automates Expense Management

Tallie, which makes online expense management systems, has released what it says is the first complete cloud-based expense management solution, providing the quickest path from receipt to balance sheet. Tallie was honored this week with a Tax and Accounting Innovation Award.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Special Report Offers Overview of New FASB and IASB Revenue Recognition Model

June 4, 2014 

Special Report Offers Overview of New FASB and IASB Revenue Recognition Model

Financial information and technology company Thomson Reuters has released a special report, An Overview of the Revised Accounting Model for Revenue Recognition, which provides useful insights for corporate management teams, shareholders, lenders, analysts, investors, regulators, and accounting firms that utilize revenue to monitor organizations' financial performance and general financial health.

Isaac M. O'Bannon