Technology

 Time for a PDA?

December 1, 2008 

Time for a PDA?

Are you one of the majority of CPAs who still are without a handheld computer or PDA (personal digital assistant)? Perhaps you tried one in the past but never really clicked with it, and so it found its way into the pile of antiquated tech devices in your office, or perhaps the junk drawer at…

 Facts & Messages From Conferences

December 1, 2008 

Facts & Messages From Conferences

One of the things that I try to do to keep my knowledge current is to attend vendor-sponsored conferences. This is the case whether I am looking at practice management products, accounting software products, paperless products, consumer products or networking products.

 He’s Learning To Sleep Faster!

December 1, 2008 

He’s Learning To Sleep Faster!

When Kevin Robert, CEO of Wolters Kluwer’s CCH, makes a move, he makes a MOVE. In July, CCH had almost no footprint in the small and very small firm market. With its ProSystem fx line firmly entrenched in solid majority of the largest firms (minus the Big 4, most of whom are GoSystem Tax RS…

 Productivity in Practice: The Specialist

December 1, 2008 

Productivity in Practice: The Specialist

In a time when many accounting practices are rethinking the services they offer to stay competitive, Scott Price and his staff of 26 professionals have found a very successful niche that puts his firm against competition that many practitioners might be intimidated by.

 Tricks & Tips

December 1, 2008 

Tricks & Tips

An interesting recent conversation with the principal of a small accounting firm has driven me to address the personal use of the Internet by employees at work.

 From the Trenches

December 1, 2008 

From the Trenches

Working in the mid-market continues to evolve. To best serve your clients who work in this space, consider your current strategies and what you recommend for clients.

 Final Thoughts

December 1, 2008 

Final Thoughts

I recently spent a very enjoyable three hours previewing some of the features and benefits of Microsoft’s soon to be released OS, Vista.

 2006 Technology Innovation Awards

December 1, 2008 

2006 Technology Innovation Awards

The 2006 Tax and Accounting Technology Innovation Awards were announced in June, recognizing recent advances in technologies that benefit accounting and tax professionals.

 Vendors Offer Assistance With Firm Branding

December 1, 2008 

Vendors Offer Assistance With Firm Branding

From the Aug. 2006 Issue The following products and services can help you as you strive to brand your firm’s image at every touch point. Bind-It (www.BindIt.com) When providing clients with copies of their returns and other documents, accountants have long turned to Bind-It for professional document finishing systems. The company offers a wide array...…