August 27, 2014
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has released the Professional Judgment Resource, a guide designed to provide auditors with an example of a decision-making process to facilitate important auditing and accounting judgments in a professionally skeptical manner.
August 26, 2014
A new accounting firm case study examines the challenge of "over-auditing," and the effects it can have on efficiency.
August 25, 2014
There are plenty of reasons to care about your brand, and high among them should be to make your voice heard: your unique voice. Voice is the contribution made to something larger than oneself. It’s the medium for sharing one’s purpose, values, talents and vision for the future. Yes, there are plenty of examples in…
August 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has opened the enrollment period for the 2014 Accounting Competition, with a total of $40,000 in awards at stake. The fifth annual competition challenges teams of undergraduates to play the role of management accountants and combine their accounting and financial expertise with strategic insight to help guide business decisions.
August 19, 2014
Gettry Marcus CPA, P.C. is proud to have been named a finalist for an HIA Achievement Award in the category of Small Business.
August 19, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs announced on Wednesday that it recently hit the 400,000 member mark, a milestone the organization says underscores the continuing value and vitality of the organization and the accounting profession as well.
August 19, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
August 18, 2014
Cloud-based document and email management provider NetDocuments has announced that Matt Duncan has taken the helm as the company's new chief executive officer.
August 13, 2014
Nearly one third of American workers have no retirement savings or a pension, and 19 percent of workers nearing retirement age have no nest egg either, according to a new report by the Federal Reserve Board.
August 12, 2014
Los Angeles-based Team Jenn Corp founder Jennifer McCabe is a careful proponent of offering payroll services. “I won’t minimize it, payroll errors can be a nightmare. But payroll is an important part of the confidential employee relationship bucket.” Offering payroll services can also help to instill invaluable confidence and a deep relationship. “It’s worth it.…
August 12, 2014
When you’re running a business and someone works for you or provides a service, you pay them. That’s easy. What isn’t always so easy is determining how you should treat those payments. Before you enter into a business relationship, it’s important to establish the type of relationship – is this person providing services as an…
August 12, 2014
The first thing you should do NOW, and the one thing you should not do, at least not yet.