December 10, 2013
Deloitte Partner Named President of Cincinnati USA Chamber of Commerce
On Monday, the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber announced its next president and chief executive officer.
December 9, 2013
Business Owners Try to Improve Work-Life Balance During Holidays
As the holiday season starts, achieving work-life balance and encouraging it among employees is especially important. According to a new survey, even though they are struggling with it themselves, these entrepreneurs are trying harder.
December 9, 2013
Clear Expectations – The Key to Your Social Media Policy
Having a social media policy, and training employees to follow it, are critical practices for every firm. Even if your firm is not using social media, you still need a policy because your staff are using it in their private lives and they need guidelines to protect your interests and your firms’ reputation.
December 9, 2013
Information Technology Alliance Announces New Members
The Information Technology Alliance recently announced new members this week during the annual ITA Fall Collaborative. The organization is an independent professional association comprised of most of the nation’s top 30 accounting firms, premier technology consultants and leading technology vendors serving the accounting profession.
December 8, 2013
Detroit Bankruptcy Ruling Could Affect Pensions Across Nation
For 34 years, Gwendolyn Beasley worked as a clerk at the Detroit Public Library and paid a portion of her salary into a fund that would someday help pay for her pension.
December 4, 2013
AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee opposing any limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting on natural persons, pass-through entities, personal service corporations and farmers. A proposal under consideration in the Senate would require these companies to…
December 4, 2013
Beyond Crunching Numbers: How Cloud Services Can Differentiate Your Firm
With cloud services, it is easier than ever to meet client demands and to set yourself apart from competing firms. While many firms are understandably resistant to change, the cloud’s benefits far outweigh the risks.
December 4, 2013
Visibility is Critical Element for Women in Leadership Roles
The most powerful women business leaders in the U.S., whether CEOs or in other senior positions, are proactively engaging external audiences and are also being acknowledged for their roles as effective leaders, according to an ongoing study by Weber Shandwick on how the most powerful women in business are engaging.
December 2, 2013
Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System
Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…
November 29, 2013
Making the “Freedom To” Connection
When you hear the term “digital CPA” what do you think of? An accounting professional who is wired 24/7? A CPA who uses the latest technology to optimize their accounting practice?
November 29, 2013
Creating a Different Kind of Firm
From its start in 1989, the firm of Mantyla McReynolds wanted to run a ‘different kind of firm.’
November 26, 2013
New York Accounting Firm Joins McGladrey Alliance
A top accounting firm in tri-state area is latest McGladrey Alliance member, allowing them to leverage resources of a global accounting firm and provide a tremendous value proposition to their clients.