October 28, 2014
Intuit is introducing three new programs aimed to make tax professionals more profitable with incentives up to $25 per return, free software offers and a free service to find new clients.
October 28, 2014
The ultimate fate of the Section 179 deduction remains unclear. As things stand now, the maximum allowance will remain at the lowest level it’s been since the year 2000, a mere $25,000. Of course, Congress may still get its act together to restore...
October 28, 2014
Intuit, known for its financial software including Quicken, QuickBooks, TurboTax, Lacerte, ProSeries, and more, has joined the ranks of many vendors that serve the accounting community in hosting its inaugural user conference to an audience of thousands o
October 27, 2014
Imagine having 80 of the finest, Ivy League-educated minds at your disposal for 10 days. They encompass a variety of academic backgrounds from science to medicine to law. Their sole purpose is to thoroughly examine your firm, customer base, industry and c
October 27, 2014
Thomson Reuters has launched a new program to help accounting students explore the possibilities of a career as a tax professional. The program, called "Taxologist of Tomorrow", provides high school students with hands-on, technologically driven lessons t
October 27, 2014
Successful accounting firms, those that are “Very prepared,” report they can leverage key industry trends to engage clients now and in the future are able to put cash in the bank 10 days faster than those reporting they are “less prepared.”
October 22, 2014
The International Accounting Group (TIAG) will hold its 23rd international conference from October 20 through 22nd in Hong Kong.
October 22, 2014
While optimism for the nation’s economic outlook among U.S. business leaders remained strong at a net balance of 69 percent in third quarter 2014, German optimism plummeted 43 percentage points to just net 36 percent...
October 21, 2014
To handle new business, public accounting firms are looking to add to their workforce. Many still need to fill positions left vacant during the downturn and take some of the burden off their current teams.
October 21, 2014
Accounting Degree Review, a website about accounting degrees and related topics, has released its 2014-2015 ranking of the 30 most affordable online accounting bachelor's degrees. Western Governors University's online program led the way with an ...
October 16, 2014
Whether they make a dozen trips a year or more than 50, business travelers have their preferences from hotels to airlines and even fast food joints. Since these are generally allowable business expenses, they also keep pretty good records that can be anal
October 14, 2014
When partners retire, it goes without saying that they want to cash in their share of the firm’s value. But they want to do this in a way that enables the firm to continue as a successful, viable entity.