August 8, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters FileCabinet CS
FileCabinet CS by Thomson Reuters is the document storage application associated with the Thomson Reuters CS Professional Suite of applications for professional accounting firms.
August 8, 2014
2014 Review of Thomson Reuters GoFileRoom
GoFileRoom is a web-based document management system designed to be used primarily from within the Internet Explorer web browser. The software has traditional features like version control, check-in and check-out, and supports bar-code scanning to help streamline document organization. Workflow and document routing are available using the integrated FirmFlow workflow engine, and documents can be…
August 8, 2014
2014 Review of SmartVault Document Storage
Overview SmartVault is an interesting hybrid between a file sharing portal and a document storage system. The product is a file storage platform similar to other products reviewed, but includes add-ins and interfaces to Outlook, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks Online so that documents can be categorized and stored in a virtual archive. Data is stored in...…
August 7, 2014
Software Strategy – Is Your Firm Doing the Right Thing?
For most accounting firms, choosing a software provider and staying the course is an easy and safe decision. Only when there are traumatic events in pricing changes, software not working and not getting fixed, technology changes or regulatory changes that the software doesn’t keep up with will we even consider a change.
August 7, 2014
Intacct Debuts New Premier Partner Program
Intacct, a leader in cloud financial management and accounting software, today announced the launch of a new Premier Partner Program. This new program was built to recognize a network of Intacct partners that deliver comprehensive, high quality services, support, and software to help companies get maximum value from their Intacct investment.
August 6, 2014
AICPA Announces 2014 Distinguished Achievement Award
An accounting professor at the University of Southern California has been recognized by the AICPA for his contributions to accounting academics.
August 5, 2014
Deloitte to Open 1,000 Job Tech Center Near Orlando
One of the world's largest accounting and professional-services firms announced on Monday that it plans to open a new tech center in Lake Mary, Florida, and hire up to 1,000 high-salaried workers over the next four years.
August 5, 2014
How Workplace Etiquette Affects Career Prospects
When employees were asked to name the biggest breach of workplace etiquette in this type of office environment, using a speakerphone or talking loudly on the phone topped the list (36 percent); loitering or talking around a colleague's desk ranked second (23 percent).
August 1, 2014
Professionals on the Move – August 1, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
July 31, 2014
How to Keep Your Nanny Tax Clients Happy
If you have household employment (a.k.a. “nanny tax”) clients, you know how much extra work goes into making sure their taxes are in order. For those unfamiliar with this part of the tax code, household employers have a “Casual Babysitting Exemption” when they pay an individual less than $1,900 in a calendar year. However, once…
July 31, 2014
WeiserMazars Acquires Health Care Consulting Firm
The accounting and tax advisory firm WeiserMazars LLP, has acquired pmpm Consulting Group Inc., a national health care consulting firm specializing in providing managed care services including network development, contracting, credentialing, regulatory monitoring, oversight and compliance audits to payers and providers.
July 31, 2014
Why Office 365 Is Good for Accounting Firms
Many accounting practices enter that time of year where new solutions to old challenges are sought. Top on their lists are the new challenges of cloud computing and mobile technology to mention a few.