January 15, 2014
FinancialForce.com Adds Integration with Avalara
Company Announces Integration with Avalara and new features in Accounting and Professional Services Automation (PSA) applications
January 9, 2014
NSA Offers 1040 Prep Course for Tax Year 2013
Training course features diagrams, examples and case studies that differentiate it from other courses
January 2, 2014
Two Steps to Successfully Integrate QuickBooks with Multiple Sales Channels
Companies that sell through several channels (i.e. physical stores, web stores, online marketplaces, etc.) are finding it more and more difficult to handle the “transaction shuffle.”
December 26, 2013
IRS Reminds Tax Professionals to Renew their PTINs for 2014
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTINs) if they plan to prepare returns in 2014. Current PTINs expire Dec. 31, 2013.
December 17, 2013
Thomson Reuters Sells Accounting & Tax Outsourcing Functions to Ernst & Young
Big Four accountancy and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP has acquired the Tax Preparation and Court Accounting Outsourcing businesses of Thomson Reuters in the US, the two companies have announced. Approximately 175 Thomson Reuters employees will join EY as a part of the deal.
December 12, 2013
How to Perform Year-End Accounting for Nonprofits
Closing the financial books for an organization requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a knowledge of some advanced accounting principals. For many nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones operating on a shoe string budget, hiring a full-time accountant may be out of their reach.
December 12, 2013
Average Income Tax Preparation Fees for TY 2013
Taxpayers looking to hire a professional to complete their 2013 tax return can expect to pay an average of $261 for an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return, according to the National Society of Accountants (NSA).
December 11, 2013
Sage Launches Accountant Edition of Sage One
Sage North America announced the launch of a special version of its global Sage One small business solution which is designed for accountants with multiple clients.
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 3, 2013
Four steps to bill more for practice and procedure work
Like most practitioners, I had trouble successfully billing for post-filing work. The reasons are complicated. It’s often an issue of back-and-forth time with clients or the IRS/state taxing authorities.
December 2, 2013
Increased Import Options Enhance Intuit Tax Online
For thousands of accountants and their clients, tax season just became a lot more harmonized. Users of Intuit Tax Online can expect major enhancements to the tax preparation solution for Tax Year 2013.
November 29, 2013
2013 Review of Thomson Reuters – Checkpoint
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint is an online tax and accounting research resource widely used by accounting professionals and students. New features introduced during the past year include the Export Tray which runs exports of larger Checkpoint documents in the background, allowing subscribers to continue research during the process, and the option to access documents, searches...…