Firm Management

April 9, 2021 

Now is a great time for your firm to take stock of what currently works in your firm, and what could use a little updating. Spending some time implementing a practice management strategy now can increase both efficiency and profits later.

Mary Girsch-Bock

April 9, 2021 

There has been no such thing as business as usual since COVID-19 first arrived. Businesses of all kinds have had to adapt to a shaky economy and changes in finances. By navigating red tape, staying on top of financial aid opportunities and providing ...

April 8, 2021 

The failure to correctly pay employees as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as similar state wage and hour laws, causes the most frequently filed style of lawsuits by employees against their employers.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

April 8, 2021 

PBMares, LLP, a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm based in Newport News, VA, elected two new tax partners to the Firm. Ronald H. Pachino and Tracey Powell were each promoted to Partner, effective January 1, 2021.

April 8, 2021 

When it comes to expanding your firm’s brand reach, generating leads, or announcing a merger/acquisition, social media advertising should be an integral part of your marketing strategy.

Becky Livingston

April 6, 2021 

We see signs of people returning to the office. You may connect via video conference with a client, peer or solution provider and see their office space behind them rather than a home office. Maybe you’re back in the office yourself. It’s not exactly a “return to normal” but a gradual shift into the new...…

Jim Boomer

April 5, 2021 

As we reach the one year anniversary of stay-at-home mandates across the nation, it’s important to reflect on how COVID-19 has changed the accounting and tax industry as we knew it. For the past year, many of us have been waiting to return to “normal,” ..

Tom Hood

April 2, 2021 

The benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace are numerous. Young people want to work for companies with strong values that reflect a DEI-focused approach to hiring and culture. Diverse workforces are also statistically proven to generate more ...

Amy Vetter

April 1, 2021 

From the April 2021 Issue. When did collaboration become a “must have?” While many milestone releases of products could be shown as the starting line, working simultaneously together on the same file is an attitude. It is different this decade than it was at any time before. While I still despise getting large documents via...…

Randy Johnston

April 1, 2021 

Now in their 17th year, the CPA Practice Advisor Readers Choice Awards give our readers the chance to spotlight the technologies they most respect and trust to provide client services, to manage their firms, and to help their clients run ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 31, 2021 

The last year has come with unprecedented challenges but also brought great opportunities for innovation and growth. For small to mid-sized accounting firms, the workplace of the future will continue to evolve and look different than the past.

Tom Barry

March 31, 2021 

Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm.