In this issue

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December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of Time and Billing Systems

Over the past several years, two major factors have significantly changed the way many firms operate, both internally as well as how they interact with their clients. The internet, of course, has something to do with this, but it is more in the way ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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December 5, 2014 

Technology Trends for 2015

It has been a year of sweeping trends and high emotions. While many of the key issues might seem to have been outside of the realm of tech – the economy, immigration and health care leading the list – that wasn’t exactly the case.

Dave McClure

 Prepping for Your First Filing Season

December 5, 2014 

Prepping for Your First Filing Season

When you start a new business, there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that must happen to ensure you are delivering a high quality product or service to your customers. This is especially true for payroll practitioners just starting out. As you gear up for your first filing season, now is the time to make sure...…

Taija Sparkman

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December 5, 2014 

Elevate Your Thinking

Whether its technology, processes or new service lines, we, as a profession, have the tendency to follow the herd. We watch a handful of progressive firms test new or different ideas and only when they’ve had success do we jump on board and try to ...

Jim Boomer

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December 5, 2014 

The Future is Easy to See, If You Create It!

Every year at this time, I reflect on the success and failures of the past year, and the opportunities of the year to come. It is also the time that I reflect on the recent introductions of new products and announced strategies from vendors to determine i

Randy Johnston

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December 5, 2014 

2015 Awesome Applications

The 2015 award recipients include a mixture of mature solutions with deep functions as well as several new products that show great value today and we believe will delight customers for many years to come.

Doug Sleeter

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December 5, 2014 

2015 Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Survival Guide

Getting the right tools for the job: The inevitable confusion regarding tax-free sales isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes a sales tax survivor to get it right. With the right game pieces, players, and equipment in place, however, even the most ...

 Intuit’s ProAdvisor Program Gets a Cloud-lift

December 5, 2014 

Intuit’s ProAdvisor Program Gets a Cloud-lift

Fall proved to be a busy month for financial solutions maker Intuit. In October alone, they held their inaugural QuickBooks Connect Conference and announced a newly, redesigned QuickBooks Online Accountant product and a new, QuickBooks ProAdvisor Program.

Taija Sparkman

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December 3, 2014 

Year-End Planning: It’s Not Just for Your Clients

Payroll practitioners spend the end of the year helping their clients prepare for year-end and the upcoming year. But year-end planning isn’t just for the clients they serve. It’s equally as important that they spend time prepping their own businesses as well. There are a few items that you will want to ensure makes your...…

Taija Sparkman

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December 2, 2014 

Awards Honor Most Powerful Women in Accounting

Who are the most influential leaders in professional accounting? Increasingly, they are female professionals who are engaged in public practice, consultants or developing the technologies that help all accounting pros be more efficient and productive.

Isaac M. O'Bannon