Technology February 9, 2026
Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
March 16, 2017
Some Contributions to Not-for-Profits Remain Hard to Classify
Individuals, companies, and foundations that donate money to a charity and earmark it for a specific program or scholarship are making restricted or conditional contributions, according to U.S. GAAP.
March 16, 2017
As Corporate Risk Rises, Risk Management Efforts Falling Short
New research from North Carolina State University and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) finds most executives see risks increasing in both number and complexity – but those same executives say their organizations’ risk management efforts may not ...
March 15, 2017
New CGMA Treasury Resource Helps Management Accountants
A newly published Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) resource, Treasury and Cash Management Essentials, provides a practical guide to help management accountants add value to the business by deepening their understanding of key treasury ...
March 15, 2017
CFOs Say Workers are More Engaged
Recent findings from a separate study help to underscore the point that executives should not take employee engagement — or loyalty — for granted. About one-third of professionals surveyed for a study on worker satisfaction and engagement from ...
March 15, 2017
Report Shows Challenges and Benefits of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Processes
Thomson Reuters has released a Checkpoint special report, The Sustainability Reporter: A deep-dive into the challenges and benefits of new corporate reporting processes, which examines the practicalities of sustainability reporting and how, in the ...
March 15, 2017
PrimeGlobal Adds Panama Accounting Firm Mendoza
Since 2007, Mendoza & Asociados has been providing a full range of Certified Public Accounting services to its clients in the Republic of Panama. Today, the firm boasts a staff of 60.
March 14, 2017
Many Small Businesses Still Lack Website
The survey found that 31% of small businesses choose to use social media profiles rather than a dedicated website to cultivate a web presence. Others (23%) cite a lack of industry relevance as the primary reason for not having a website.
March 14, 2017
Cash-Only Purchases Make Up Almost 25% of Pennsylvania Home Sales
Pennsylvania homebuyers who paid cash for a house were also more likely to have a lower income, according to a recent Welcome Home quarterly survey released by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.
March 9, 2017
U.S. Retail Group Supports Repeal of Obamacare
Retailers oppose proposals to cap the current exclusion from taxable income of employer-provided health benefits, and NRF has been working to educate lawmakers on the consequences of taxing health benefits. While House Republican leadership proposed ...
March 9, 2017
Spreading the Green: St. Patrick’s Day Spending Expected to Top $5.3 Billion
Americans will spend more than ever as they put on their favorite green outfits to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the National Retail Federation said today. According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, spending ...
March 9, 2017
CFOs Waste Nearly One Day a Week Resolving Staff Conflicts
Executives today are being sidetracked by peace negotiations among staff when that time could be better spent negotiating business deals. In a new survey from Accountemps, CFOs said they spend, on average, 15 percent of their time -- or six hours a week.
March 9, 2017
KPMG Elects Bill Thomas as Global Chairman
Thomas was CEO and Senior Partner of KPMG in Canada from 2009 to 2016, leading the firm in achieving strong growth in the market, and making strategic investments that contributed to expanding the firm’s capabilities. In his 28 years with KPMG, ...