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IRS Updates Clean Vehicle Tax Credit FAQs
Ex-EY Executive to Take Over as Global CEO for Law Firm Dentons
Wolters Kluwer Acquires European Tech Portfolio, Including CodaBox, ClearFacts, Clearnox, Zoomit, and Flowin
IRS Chief Receives NATP’s Inaugural Vanguard Award
AICPA Survey Shows Financial Executives More Optimistic
Business executives are more optimistic about a broad range of performance indicators for the coming year, which has led to a more favorable view on hiring, according to the third quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other certified public accountants in U.S. companies who hold executive and senior management accounting roles.
Small Business Hiring Up Across U.S. for First Time in 2014
Small businesses with primarily 1-10 employees, often referred to as micro businesses, saw a month-over-month increase in hiring (0.1 percent) for the first time in 2014, according to the August 2014 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard. SurePayroll Inc., is a provider of online payroll services to small businesses.
Report: Firms Must Have a BYOD Policy or Risk Major Data Breaches
Device and data security will assume critical significance for companies adopting a bring you own device (BYOD) policy, especially with nearly 50 per cent of companies having reported lost mobile handsets in the last year. According to IT services specialist ITC Infotech, lack of a stringent BYOD policy can lead to the risk of a major security breach.
CohnReznick Awarded for Workplace Practices
The Baltimore, Bethesda, and Chicago offices of CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., have been honored with the 2014 When Work Works Award for their use of effective workplace strategies to increase business and employee success.
Jim Dolinar to Head AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee
Dolinar, 55, is managing partner of the Assurance Professional Practice, national office of Crowe Horwath LLP, Chicago, Ill. As chairman, he will head one of the Institute’s most important volunteer bodies. It serves as the AICPA’s official voice on financial reporting matters and develops industry-specific accounting guidance. The committee’s membership includes representation from business and industry, public practice and academia.
Should Firm Partner Income be Allocated by Comp Committee?
The correlation between size of firm and use of a compensation committee to allocate partner income is no surprise to CPA industry observers – the trend seems to gather steam every year, according to The Rosenberg Survey.
How to Grow Your Firm Through New Services
Offering new services enables your accounting firm to generate additional revenue, and build stronger relationships with existing clients while adding new ones. While a majority of firms may offer seasonal/tax time services, offering new ones, such as bill pay, can significantly impact your bottom line.
AICPA Accepting Suggestions on Next Version of CPA Exam
The American Institute of CPAs has issued an Invitation to Comment, requesting feedback from key stakeholders to shape the next version of the Uniform CPA Examination. The comment period opened today and runs through December 2.