October 9, 2014
Several months have passed since spring graduation and the majority of Class of 2014 college graduates are currently working. However, about half (51 percent) of that group are in jobs that don't require a degree, according to a new CareerBuilder survey.
October 9, 2014
Keeping a cool head in a crisis is a hallmark of a good leader, but the number of fires executives are putting out daily and weekly may be trending down, a recent survey shows.
October 6, 2014
The Advisory Board is partnering with the Association for Accounting Marketing to provide executive-level marketing sessions at the 2015 Winning is Everything Conference. The sessions are designed to ...
October 3, 2014
Normally, a taxpayer may deduct travel expenses, including the cost of lodging, only when he or she is “away from home” on business. For this purpose, home means your tax home, usually the area surrounding your principal place of business ...
October 2, 2014
Cabinet Document Management Solutions has launched Cabinet AP, a new module for its Cabinet SAFE product that is designed to automate manual processes in document-intensive tasks like accounts payable processing. Cabinet is a maker of electronic document
October 1, 2014
The total number of jobs in the U.S. private sector increased by 213,000 from August to September, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
October 1, 2014
[This is the last in a series of articles on maximizingdeductions for travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses.] In the not-so-distant past, the IRS often suspected that deductions for travel and entertainment (T&E) were being inflated or, even worse, being claimed when no legitimate expenses existed. Eventually, it carved out a strict set of recordkeeping requirements for...…
September 30, 2014
SMBs who use an accounting professional with online accounting software experienced a 16 percent increase in revenue over businesses that do not.
September 30, 2014
Corporate boards are giving more attention to their risk oversight responsibilities, but as the risk landscape becomes increasingly complex, directors say they are less comfortable with their understanding of their company’s risk appetite, according to PwC’s 2014 Annual Corporate Directors Survey. The evolution of strategy oversight also continues, the report shows, as directors assess whether...…
September 30, 2014
Conference to focus on helping next generation of accounting professionals achieve a competitive edge that will help them differentiate their firm and adapt new clients to an ever changing marketplace.
September 30, 2014
Topping the list: "Dynamic," "deep dive" and "leverage" were the most overused and annoying business buzzwords cited by those polled.
September 30, 2014
Like all businesses, nonprofits need to track expenses, monitor income, create budgets, and produce financial statements. Also unlike their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits also need to track programs, membership dues, association fees, donations and grant funds.