September 8, 2014
Professionals on the Move – September 10, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
September 5, 2014
The Human Touch: Using Technology to Maintain Real Client Relationships
Accountants have long had a reputation as being somewhat reclusive, perhaps even seen as professional hermits, because of the nature of many of the traditional services they provided.
September 5, 2014
Work/Life Balance in a Mobile World
Ah, the good old days. Back in the ’70s, tax season meant being in the office by 7:00 a.m., a 12-hour work day, then home to see the family. Add nine hours on Saturday and a few on Sunday afternoon, and it toted up to a respectable 70+ hour work week. And then, along came...…
September 5, 2014
Beyond Just Business: A Strategy That Works
?9222 In economic climates such as this, when jobs are somewhat scarce, markets are in flux and retirement can seem so far away, it’s natural for some to cling to what levels of stability they have, whether it’s Linus and his “security blanket,” or a comfortably permanent job as an in-house accountant for a large...…
September 5, 2014
Unique Business Model Serves To Expand Lawhorn CPA Group Nationwide, Preserve Brain Trust
7122 Great Practices – Jason Lawhorn, Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Firm Profiled Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Jason Lawhorn, CPA.CITP, president & CEO of Lawhorn CPA Group, Inc. Change Begins at Home Jason Lawhorn is a small firm owner with a big vision — to expand the Lawhorn CPA Group brand cross country. After transitioning...…
September 4, 2014
NLRB McDonald’s Ruling Could Have Wide-Ranging Impact on Labor Laws
With the recent decision that McDonald's and its franchisees could be joint employers, the National Labor Relations Board's general counsel has continued a series of far-reaching actions that could upend how many American companies conduct business, including recent decisions asserting jurisdiction over social media policies, confidentiality policies, other company policies of non-union workplaces, and even…
September 3, 2014
Report: Firms Must Have a BYOD Policy or Risk Major Data Breaches
Device and data security will assume critical significance for companies adopting a bring you own device (BYOD) policy, especially with nearly 50 per cent of companies having reported lost mobile handsets in the last year. According to IT services specialist ITC Infotech, lack of a stringent BYOD policy can lead to the risk of a…
September 3, 2014
CohnReznick Awarded for Workplace Practices
The Baltimore, Bethesda, and Chicago offices of CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., have been honored with the 2014 When Work Works Award for their use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success.
September 3, 2014
Should Firm Partner Income be Allocated by Comp Committee?
The correlation between size of firm and use of a compensation committee to allocate partner income is no surprise to CPA industry observers – the trend seems to gather steam every year, according to The Rosenberg Survey.
September 2, 2014
How to Grow Your Firm Through New Services
Offering new services enables your accounting firm to generate additional revenue, and build stronger relationships with existing clients while adding new ones. While a majority of firms may offer seasonal/tax time services, offering new ones, such as bill pay, can significantly impact your bottom line.
September 2, 2014
AICPA Accepting Suggestions on Next Version of CPA Exam
The American Institute of CPAs has issued an Invitation to Comment, requesting feedback from key stakeholders to shape the next version of the Uniform CPA Examination. The comment period opened today and runs through December 2.
September 1, 2014
Armanino Names Amazon Veteran as General Counsel
Armanino LLP, the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm based in California, announced today the appointment of Chris Carlberg as its first General Counsel in the firm's history. Chris is responsible for overseeing all legal work for the firm as well as advising on business policy and overall governance.