August 28, 2013
The “3 Cs” of the Cloud — Does Your Firm Fit?
Simply put, “cloud” systems are deployed outside your organization, typically accessed through the Internet.
August 26, 2013
Consumer Spending Flat in July
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index remained flat in July as improvements in real housing prices and labor markets offset weakness in other areas. The Index tracks consumer cash flow as an indicator of future consumer spending.
August 26, 2013
A Brave New World of Mobility and Changing Expectations
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? When we look back on this time in the evolution of the Accounting Profession, I predict it will be nearly impossible to say which came first – the proliferation of mobile applications, or the changing dynamics and expectations of our clients and staff. No matter the answer,…
August 23, 2013
Tax consulting firm Ryan wins Stevie Award
Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, wins Stevie Award for 2013 Company of the Year in the Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services category by the International Business Awards.
August 22, 2013
Accounting Firm Partners with Professor to Develop Future Accounting Professionals
A-lign CPAs has partnered with an accounting professor at the University of Richmond in efforts to bridge the communication gap between accounting educators and the profession.
August 21, 2013
BYU Professors and KPMG Practitioners Honored for Education
Distinguished professors recognized for leading edge research and innovative teaching methods
August 20, 2013
New web-based system tests employee benefits plans for discrimination
Thomson Reuters has entered into an agreement with Claims-X-Change to provide benefits administrators, insurers, brokers, attorneys and advisors with a web-based tool to perform nondiscrimination testing of employer-sponsored benefit plans. The tool is accessible through Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, the industry-leading and award-winning online research platform.
August 20, 2013
Maryland CPA Society introduces new talent-focused leadership tools
These new tools include the Bounce, a learning framework based on the latest competency research about the top five critical success skills for the future, social learning tools to increase learner engagement, a leadership academy, on-demand leadership courses and a learning management system that supports a strategic and systematic approach to talent development and succession…
August 14, 2013
Big Four firm earns top rank for global forensics and dispute advisory services
Deloitte also named a Vanguard leader in both forensic and investigative services and dispute advisory and analysis services based on capabilities.
August 13, 2013
KPMG names Jim Suglia to lead U.S. Investment Management sector
The U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP has named Jim Suglia as the national leader for its Investment Management sector.
August 9, 2013
Using E-Signatures in the Tax and Accounting Profession
E-signatures, in both personal and commercial transactions, have been granted the same legal status as a written signature – so they are now the legal equivalent of hand written signatures.
August 7, 2013
Changing the Image of Accounting Professionals
Jim Bourke, CPA, partner at WithumSmith+Brown, speaks with Executive Editor Darren Root, CPA, about how his firm is helping change the image of professional accounting firms, as well as how WithumSmith+Brown overcame the challenges that they face when Hurricane Sandy devastated many areas around their offices.