October 21, 2014
It’s almost a rite of passage – at some point during one’s school career, many experience a best friend moving away. At age 8 (or even 28), this is a devastating blow to one’s social circle. Later, as a business professional, a similar cycle is sure to occur; a favorite client retires or sells their...…
October 20, 2014
In a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has asked commissioners to reject staff appeals to investigate and litigate against accounting firms regarding partner retirement provisions ...
October 20, 2014
Thomson Reuters has won 'Best KYC and Client On-Boarding Solution' at the second annual Data Management Summit Awards 2014, hosted by A-Team Group.
October 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 2014 Leadership Academy graduating class. These 37 future leaders of the accounting profession participated in an intensive four day program in Durham, N.C., which concluded earlier this month.
October 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs today announced the launch of two new tools to help CPA firms and organizations expand and enhance their diversity and inclusion efforts. AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, made the announcement at the AICPA’
October 20, 2014
It’s that time of year when everyone is out shopping accounting services. While most of us would like all new business opportunities to be referrals where we’re the only person or firm competing for the business, the reality is that it doesn't happen ...
October 20, 2014
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has presented Frank K. Ross, CPA, the Institute’s 2014 Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service.
October 14, 2014
Customers everywhere demand more personal attention in their shopping and service experiences, and accounting services are no exception. With so many ways to rate and rank the customer experience at their fingertips...
October 14, 2014
When partners retire, it goes without saying that they want to cash in their share of the firm’s value. But they want to do this in a way that enables the firm to continue as a successful, viable entity.
October 12, 2014
Risk mitigation when your practice is attacked is an economic consideration. What will breach reporting cost? What will recovery cost and time lost be? Although we are not likely to be terminated by our clients or our firm, even this type of loss ...
October 9, 2014
Recent NLRB actions and court decisions have taken the issue of joint employers, independent contractors, and leased employees far beyond a single industry.
October 8, 2014
Online accounting software maker Xero has passed $100 million in annualized committed monthly revenue and has achieved a 95 percent year-over-year growth rate in subscription revenue, the company announced on Wednesday.