February 2, 2016
How Accounting Firm Partners Delude Themselves
When you look your firm in the mirror, what do you see? We all know people who have themselves convinced that the way things should be is the way they really are.
February 1, 2016
25 Minority Accounting Students Participate in Illinois CPA Society Internship Program
In addition, the students participated in interactive sessions dedicated to business ethics, team building, interview skills, and the CPA exam. Students also enjoyed a revamped resume session that allowed them one-on-one time with recruiters to ...
February 1, 2016
Most Professionals Say They Are Achieving Work-Life Balanace
While generally positive, the findings show room for improvement. About one in five of all workers (22 percent) and 17 percent of CFOs specifically consider their work-life balance fair or poor.
January 29, 2016
What Will Future Accounting Clients Want from Your Firm?
Right now, life in the accounting profession is good. Growth trends are on an upswing with accounting market employment up more than 4% over last year and steady revenue growth since 2011. We’ve rebounded from the recession and are starting to gain ...
January 28, 2016
IT Alliance Appoints Lissa Johnsen As V.P.
Johnsen is a long-time ITA member, a past member of the ITA Board of Directors, and has most recently served as Treasurer of the organization. In addition to her ITA work, Johnsen serves as Employer Solutions Practice Director at Net@Work, a ...
January 26, 2016
Are Accountants Keeping Pace with Today’s Consumer?
All of us draw conclusions based on perceptions. If clients or prospects perceive that your firm is stuck in the past (practices that were common only four or five years ago look ancient to most of us consumers today), they may question whether your ...
January 26, 2016
Accounting Firm Designs Benefits to Attract and Retain Millennials
The firm’s new benefits expand upon its existing initiatives to attract and retain talent. Through the firm’s in-house continuing professional education (CPE) program, Brown Smith Wallace University, performance managers work with each individual ...
January 26, 2016
Accounting Firm Payne Nickles Joins CPASNET
CPAsNET.com is a consortium of independent accounting firms that represent more than 100 partners, 300 professional associates and 500 employees. Member firms have pooled their resources to provide their clients with the local, national and ...
January 25, 2016
When Do You Have To Pay Terminated Employees?
Each state has its own laws that dictate when employees are to be paid and this extends to terminations. While many states allow payment for voluntary termination to occur on the next scheduled pay date, several states have accelerated timelines even for
January 22, 2016
Professionals on the Move – January 27, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
January 20, 2016
How Firms Can Optimize Staff Productivity During Tax Season
How many returns can your firm prepare during tax season? Adding staff hours during busy season is problematic for the firm and filing extensions is problematic for customers. In the absence of these two options, what else can you do?
January 19, 2016
How Accounting Firms Can Benefit From The ACA
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new health care mandates and ...