February 29, 2016
9 Ways Small Businesses Can Save Cash
If you neglect to control your spending, if you are unsure of where all your profits are going, there could come a day when you have to downsize or take some other type of drastic measure.
February 26, 2016
Professionals on the Move – February 29, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
February 24, 2016
Avalara’s Van Dooren Earns 4th Channel Chief Honor
Since joining Avalara in 2011, Van Dooren has played a critical role in the strategic development, growth and success of Avalara’s partner channel and programs. Under Van Dooren’s leadership, Avalara has successfully recruited and enabled channel ...
February 23, 2016
Would You Return To Your Ex-Employer? Most Say No
Nearly all (98 percent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said they would roll out the welcome mat for a returning employee who left on good terms, according to a survey from staffing firm Accountemps. But not all workers would feel ...
February 23, 2016
Is Your Accounting Firm’s Partnership Model Broken?
What’s holding CPAs back from increasing the percentage of their revenue from advisory services (vs. compliance work)? In part, it’s the partnership model that’s so pervasive in the profession.
February 22, 2016
Labor Dept Targets Fast Food Franchises On Wages
Investigations completed in the last five quarters nationwide have resulted in fast food employers paying more than $6.7 million in back wages owed to nearly 18,000 employees.
February 22, 2016
How the U.S. Military Leads On Family-Friendly Employment Policies
Serving in the military and raising a family haven’t always been compatible, especially during times of international conflict and repeat deployments overseas. But that’s changing after a dramatic overhaul of benefits for active duty military announced Jan. 28 by Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter. Effective immediately, active duty military women are eligible for 12 weeks...…
February 22, 2016
Xero Debuts New Gmail Integration
Xero’s Gmail integration takes email out of the inbox and into the accounting workflow, giving small businesses even more information about their relationships with their contacts without leaving Xero. Tighter integration with Google Apps for Work ...
February 19, 2016
2016 Readers Choice Awards
Technology is at the core of professional accounting firms, and since 1990, this publication has covered the evolution of not on the technology, but also the dramatic changes in workflow processes and productivity.
February 17, 2016
February in the SALT Practice: Client Meetings
It's February and you're in the heart of busy season. Starting a new process for organizing and monitoring state and local tax chores and obligations is really not feasible at this point in time, but there are some best practices you can employ that ...
February 16, 2016
4 Simple Steps to Grow Accounting Firm Business
You’re an exceptional accounting firm delivering high-quality service and maintaining operational efficiently. And yet in spite of the immense value you bring to your customers and prospects, you’re finding it increasingly difficult to stand out from ...
February 16, 2016
CPAs Want More Online, Interactive CPE & Collaboration
CPAs want more online, interactive CPE learning options, as well as soft skills assessment, development and collaboration tools. That's according to a new survey of Indiana CPAs by the CPA Center of Excellence, a subsidiary of the Indiana CPA Society.