In this issue
April 17, 2015
The Top Technologies for Accounting Firms
A firm's management programs and client offerings have to match its strategies. During your annual retreat, you should consider the business you are in today, the business you’d like to be in in the future, and who your clients are.
April 17, 2015
10 Real Ways to Make Your Computer Run Faster
It seems as though no matter how hard we try to speed up our computers – more RAM, faster processors and better hard drives – they still take forever to do what we want them to do. Web pages load like sludge. Applications take forever to run.
April 17, 2015
Intuit Realigns QBO Vision with Recent Strategic Partnerships
It’s been more than a year since Intuit first announced it would create an online ecosystem centered on its QuickBooks Online solution. Since then, the financial solutions provider has seen tremendous growth on the QBO platform.
April 17, 2015
How to Do Billing and Accounts Receivable Better
Whether you're managing the cash flow of your own accounting firm or helping your clients solve their receivables problems, these tips from the experts might give you some ideas for getting the job done more effectively.
April 17, 2015
It’s Not Too Early to Get Ready for 2016 Busy Season!
Here are some questions to address with your co-workers, and don't forget that your family should have a say in some of these issues – like the very first one.
April 17, 2015
Practice Management — The Difference Between a Successful Accounting Firm and a Thriving One
Good practice management software can often mean the difference between a loosely-organized firm and a practice that is thriving, growing and more profitable. While a firm can have the best and the brightest employees on staff, if they’re not given ...
April 17, 2015
Relax. Refresh. Reset. Navigating Payroll at the End of Tax Season
Tax season is ending which means that it’s finally time to unwind and put the stress of the busy season behind you. Payroll still needs to be run during the offseason, but here are a few things you can do to relax, refresh and reset your buttons.
April 17, 2015
Apps We Love – Organizational Tools for Professionals
Who doesn't want to be better organized? With today's apps, there are lots of opportunities available to organize various aspects of your business and personal live. We asked members of the CPA Practice Advisor audience and family to share some of their f
April 17, 2015
2015 Reviews of Professional Tax Preparation Systems
For this year’s tax software reviews, we looked at eleven tax software solutions. As in prior years, we separated the reviews into two broad categories – Advanced Workflow and Traditional Workflow.
April 17, 2015
Registered Agents – Who Needs Them?
The selection of a registered agent is not a trivial matter. This agent is required to have a physical address in the state (post office boxes and private rented mailboxes don't count) and be willing to be available during normal business hours to ...
April 17, 2015
SALT: Register With States Where You Conduct Business
Even if the company doesn't have a physical location within a state, in order to sell taxable items and collect and remit sales tax, in most cases, the company must have a business license in the state.
April 17, 2015
Security – A Balancing Act for Accounting Firms
Security has been a top priority for firms for years. It has consistently ranked at or near the top of the AICPA’s annual top technology initiatives. So why does it seem there is more chatter now on the topic than in recent years?
April 16, 2015
How to Replenish Your Payroll Firm With Recruiting and Training
A great payroll firm employs great payroll staff. In order to keep your staff, and your firm, operating in tip-top shape, you must perform regular maintenance on your firm – in the form of recruiting and training.
April 16, 2015
With Increase in Legalized Marijuana, Employers Must Carefully Navigate Drug Testing Policies
Facing end-stage renal disease, Charlie Davis began using legally prescribed marijuana through New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program in 2013. A five-year employee with New Jersey Transit, he was “bumped” from his job as a lead clerk by a more ...
March 24, 2015
10 Networking Tips for Accounting Firm Leaders
From regular meet-ups with colleagues to social media, executives of accounting firms have many avenues when it comes to connecting with others and enlarging their circles. Read on for 10 tips on how to get the most out of your networks.
