September 5, 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.
Firm Management August 31, 2014
Trade shows remain a viable marketing option for accounting firms, yet many practitioners still don’t see the value. The fact is that if the appropriate level of planning is applied, trades shows can prove exceptionally successful in terms of lead generation and networking. Firms must first think through such items as budget, the right shows…
August 28, 2014
Portland-based accounting firm BerryDunn is growing quickly as it adds and expands services such as company valuation, succession planning and government consulting work.
August 27, 2014
Accounting software and technology provider AccountantsWorld has finished a major redesign to Website Relief, a cloud-based solution that helps accounting firms create websites and virtual offices. The new Website Relief design is intended to make it easier than ever for accountants to build websites that engage and inform both existing and potential new clients.
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.