April 10, 2014
Americans More Focused on Personal Finances
Despite continued minor improvement in the economy, most Americans are still worried and are increasingly focusing on improving their personal finances, according to a new report.
April 9, 2014
Healthcare Law May Cost Large Employers up to $5,900 Per Employee
According to a new study by the American Health Policy Institute (AHPI), it could cost some businesses almost $6,000 extra per employee. The report, “The Cost of the Affordable Care Act to Large Employers.” draws on internal cost data shared with AHPI by over 100 large employers (10,000 or more employees each) doing business in…
April 9, 2014
CFOs Focusing More on Financial Planning for Strategy
A new survey of the top financial leaders in America's businesses shows that they are becoming more strategic in their decision-making, and also relying more on financial planning when developing and guiding their corporate strategy.
April 8, 2014
Decosimo Announces New Principal
David Cranford, CPA, a 25-year veteran in health care finances, has become a principal in the Decosimo accounting firm specializing in health care.
April 7, 2014
Legal Marijuana and Employment Law: What Businesses Need to Know
For many employers, a zero-tolerance approach to drug use and random drug testing helps to ensure a safe, productive work environment. Yet more states are legalizing medical marijuana, and recreational use is legal in two others. A tangle of federal laws adds to the confusion. Being aware of the legal issues involved and the changing…
April 4, 2014
Illinios CPA Society Honors New CPAs
The Illinois CPA Society recently awarded several individuals with its Excel Awards, which honor outstanding achievement on the 2013 CPA Exam. The Excel Award, established in 1984 by the Society's Board of Directors, is presented to new CPAs for outstanding performance on the Uniform CPA Examination.
April 3, 2014
Tennessee Halts Planned Raises for State Workers
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam on Monday canceled proposed pay raises for state employees and teachers for the coming year as part of an administration plan for dealing with a revenue shortfall largely due to shrinking business tax collections.
April 1, 2014
Nonprofit Accounting Software Resellers Honored
The most productive resellers and partners of nonprofit and government accounting software vendor AccuFund, Inc. were recently recognized with the company's Partner Leadership Awards for sales and marketing success in 2013.
April 1, 2014
NSA Scholarship Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline to April 8
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation has extended its deadline for accepting scholarship applications to Tuesday, April 8.
April 1, 2014
NASBA Releases Stats on 2013 CPA Exam Results
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has released the 2013 Uniform CPA Examination School Performance Book. The publication serves as a companion to NASBA’s Candidate Performance Book and features comprehensive statistical data from all (4) testing windows of the 2013 Uniform CPA Examination.
April 1, 2014
An Accountant’s Checklist for Client Meetings
Building relationships with your accounting clients requires trust, rapport and an atmosphere for open dialogue. Many accounting firms use a checklist to prepare for client meetings and to facilitate information exchange. Here are some questions that many accountants who are clients of Sageworks have found helpful when interacting with their business clients.
March 31, 2014
How Does Your Firm Handle Inept Clients?
After working with clients for (mumble) decades, I still don’t know how to resolve this. Unless you think your clients would be receptive to sitting through a course (live or webinar) on “How to be a Tax Client”?