July 16, 2014
Mississippi CPA Receives Public Service Award
Managing to combine a life of service and a life of business resulted in a Natchez resident receiving statewide recognition for his dedicated service.
July 16, 2014
New Hampshire Enacts Paycheck Fairness Act
The N.H. Paycheck Fairness Act, or Senate Bill 207, eliminates loopholes, increases wage transparency and ensures workers have the resources to earn a fair and equal paycheck without fear of retaliation.
July 15, 2014
Whether You Think You Can, or Think You Can’t … You’re Right
A famous Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right,” emphasizes how much attitude determines success or failure.
July 15, 2014
Tips on Paying Terminated Employees
Employee turnover is a fact of life. And when an employee leaves, it's important to keep in mind that different types of employee termination have different payment requirements.
July 15, 2014
New CEO Announced for Crowe Horwath LLP
The national public accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP has announced that, effective April 1, 2015, James Powers will assume the role of CEO.
July 15, 2014
Are There Enough IPOs to Accelerate Growth in Middle Market?
A new report shows that even though IPOs have increased this year, too few are on track for the rest of 2014.
July 14, 2014
Free CPE Webcast to Look at Data Management for Accounting Firms
Learn effective data management strategies for optimizing client performance.
July 11, 2014
Professionals on the Move – July 11, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
July 11, 2014
Gun Laws and Accounting Firms – What’s Your Policy?
As of a year ago, it is legal for citizens to carry concealed weapons in all 50 states. In addition, many states issue a visitor’s permit to anyone coming to their state, regardless of where they live.
July 11, 2014
National Society of Accountants Announces 2014 Scholarship Winners
A total of 33 students have earned scholarships from the National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation. Together, they will receive $34,450 in scholarship awards.
July 10, 2014
Small Business 401(k) Plans: Not a Nightmare Anymore, But No Fairytale Either
Once upon a time, an entrepreneur with just a handful of employees wouldn’t even think about starting up a 401(k) plan for the business. The administrative costs, as well as the complexity, could turn into a nightmare. But costs have come down in recent years and now the 401(k) is a viable vehicle for an…
July 10, 2014
PCAOB Settles Suit Against Former Big 4 Accountant
Alleged violations involved ignoring or failing to properly address signs of improperly recognized revenue in significant unusual transactions.