Technology

January 6, 2014 

For accounting professionals looking to make a positive impact on their company’s bottom line, keeping a close eye on cash flow can mean the difference between profit and loss. As keepers of the books, finance managers are in prime position to evaluate expenditures, find ways to save the business money, and stand out as a…

January 3, 2014 

It is hard to imagine a more disastrous year for technology than 2014 will be. Sure, there will be a few little bright spots in terms of falling costs for hardware and storage. But three significant trends are converging that will make things difficult at best for the tech side of the accounting profession: Innovation will...…

Dave McClure

January 2, 2014 

Companies that sell through several channels (i.e. physical stores, web stores, online marketplaces, etc.) are finding it more and more difficult to handle the “transaction shuffle.”

Jeff Grundey

January 2, 2014 

The end of the year usually signals a time of change in the personal and professional lives of many people. As we prepare to bring in the upcoming New Year, many reflect on the ups and downs of the past year.

Taija Sparkman

January 1, 2014 

Improving workflow by streamlining engagements and following best practices is a continuing effort for successful accounting firms, but implementing workflow management solutions has often been a challenge for smaller firms. This is because they often lack the internal resources and staff to perform and manage the implementation process.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

December 28, 2013 

Scott McFarlane has always found the idea of accounting and sales tax boring, but that didn't stop him from starting a business to "make sales tax less taxing" for other businesses. That business is Bainbridge Island-based Avalara.

December 26, 2013 

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) if they plan to prepare returns in 2014. Current PTINs expire Dec. 31, 2013.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

December 26, 2013 

The Kansas City area finally was looking at the Great Recession in the rearview mirror in 2013 when it came to development, led by a strong rebound in residential construction and Cerner's seemingly insatiable appetite for office space.

December 23, 2013 

It's no secret that information technology has changed the way we work. From tablets and smartphones to cloud-based processes, change has come at a shocking pace for firms and their clients.

December 19, 2013 

Change comes in waves that sometimes are less astounding when looking at them in the present, but can be dramatic when their cumulative effects are viewed after several years.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

December 18, 2013 

Former New York City Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt, who later served as the 26th President of the United States, was a special guest of honor Wednesday evening at an open house for the state’s largest association of professional accountants.

December 18, 2013 

Many Fraudsters Face Light Punishment, Collusion a Growing Trend in White Collar Crime