October 4, 2015
In celebration of National Small Business Month, the NWBC is launching a campaign on October 1st called "10 Million Strong" to honor and highlight the accomplishments of women entrepreneurs and inspire a call to action for continued support.
October 1, 2015
More than 1,200 Certified Public Accountants in Illinois got out of their offices on Sept. 25 and participated in a coordinated effort to give back to their communities. The CPA Day of Service was sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society (www.icpas.org).
September 30, 2015
As an accounting professional and trusted business advisor, you can help your business clients more proactively prepare for the shifting winds of the domestic and global economies. To learn more, visit http://www.cpapowered.org.
September 29, 2015
the American Institute of CPAs has awarded 22 deserving scholars the Minority Doctoral Fellowship. Funded by the AICPA Foundation, this unique Fellowship provides $12,000 each to full-time minority accounting scholars who have demonstrated the ...
September 29, 2015
The impact on the Greek economy continues to be unfold. The bailout calls for a series of austerity measures, including streamlining the Greek pension system and boosting tax revenue, especially from the value-added tax (“VAT”); reforming the labor market
September 24, 2015
Michigan Ross Professor Lynn Wooten gives a step-by-step guide on how to handle a crisis, and prevent the next one from happening.
September 24, 2015
A large majority (84 percent) of professionals polled by Accountemps said they typically pose questions of their own when meeting with hiring managers. Unfortunately, some of the queries among respondents were questionable.
September 23, 2015
The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership skills. Each recipient of the AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship award will receive a $10,000 award for the 2015-2016 academic year.
September 22, 2015
In an effort to eliminate dual taxation with respect to Social Security taxes, the United States entered into international agreements, called Totalization Agreements, with 24 foreign countries.
September 22, 2015
We were initially surprised and stumped that in a continually improving economy, the 2014 CPA firm growth rate (including mergers) remained the same as 2013 at 6.7%. Firms are projecting much of the same for 2015. Given the following growth rate history in the years since the recession, one would expect the trend of higher...…
September 22, 2015
Outstanding invoices are a burden for any business – big or small. In addition to not being able to put this money to work for the business, conversations surrounding outstanding invoices can be uncomfortable. Business owners can automatically send ...
September 22, 2015
The combined Xero and Shopify solution will automate and help streamline commerce and accounting processes for retailers ahead of the busy holiday season.