Technology

 Small business employment off slightly in August

September 4, 2013 

Small business employment off slightly in August

Employment at small businesses in the U.S. dropped slightly in August, although employees saw increased compensation and hours worked. Small business revenues overall declined 0.18 percent in July; the construction industry was the only sector to show an increase, of 0.3 percent.

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August 29, 2013 

The In-Firm Annual IT-Security Employee Briefing

Most organizations today assume that their IT personnel do an adequate job of protecting the firm’s network and data by implementing and monitoring firewalls, keeping their operating systems/applications up to date, and mandating password changes on a scheduled basis.

Roman Kepczyk

 2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

August 29, 2013 

2013 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

Best Fit: Firms using the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite that can benefit from the integration between Planner CS and the suite’s tax preparation and document management products. Strengths Capable to producing projections for an unlimited number of years Integration with several components of the CS Professional Suite Many options for customizing reports and graphs...…

 2013 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

August 29, 2013 

2013 Review of BNA Income Tax Planner

Best Fit: Firms with clients requiring complicated tax planning across multiple states and firms that take advantage of its web-based capabilities (such as accessing the program from multiple computers and/or locations). Strengths Only planning product among those reviewed with mobile apps and web-based administrative tools. Imports tax data from several popular tax preparation programs Many...…

 Enhanced Workpapers CS Integration Offers Seamless Tax Workflow

August 29, 2013 

Enhanced Workpapers CS Integration Offers Seamless Tax Workflow

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters recently released an enhanced version of its Workpapers CS solution. The updates to the workpaper management software are designed to make it easier for firms to integrate, automate standardize tax engagements.

 Winners announced for 1st Annual Bridging the Gap Awards

August 29, 2013 

Winners announced for 1st Annual Bridging the Gap Awards

August 29, 2013 – Boomer Consulting, Inc. announced today the recipients of the inaugural Bridging the Gap Awards. These awards recognize both firms and individuals in the accounting industry that excel in aligning technology, firm management and talent development.