Technology

December 14, 2018 

  Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are natural partners, with decentralized control mechanisms and distributed models that emphasize secrecy as much as they offer privacy or security. For the IRS, secrecy is a problem. More precisely, it’s a missed revenue opportunity. In an effort to collect tax on the booming crypto trade, the agency has already...…

Paul Banker

December 14, 2018 

You’ve probably made a New Year’s resolution a time or two in your life, and, because you are an accountant, you might even have the mindset required to follow through and get your resolution(s) accomplished. But sometimes the list of life changes we ...

Gail Perry

December 13, 2018 

This month’s Apps We Love takes us into the holiday season with favorite apps that focus on food and drink. We surveyed members of the CPA Practice Advisor community along with scouring the Internet to learn which apps you can rely on to keep the ...

Gail Perry

December 12, 2018 

FCSAmerica, a financial cooperative for agriculture businesses, launched Magnify in partnership with software firms Xero and Figured. Their goal was to create an accounting and managerial software system that helps agriculture businesses improve ...

December 12, 2018 

In a business segment where cash flow is king and growth is the number one priority, it’s getting increasingly difficult for small businesses to track spend against set budgets. Reports are finding effective spend management is tied to strong ...

December 12, 2018 

We all know time and money are precious. So why wouldn’t you want to assess the very area that could be draining both of those resources? It’s important to analyze how much of this is dedicated to entering data from expense reports and invoices.

December 11, 2018 

Sage surveyed 3,000 accountants from across the globe to hear first-hand how the accounting landscape is changing. Based on these survey results, the Practice of Now report analyzes the findings and discusses key topics raised. It provides advice on how to keep pace and thrive with shifts in the accounting profession. See what your peers...…

December 11, 2018 

One of the effects of a competitive hiring market is skilled accountants and auditors expect higher wages. Forty-six percent of U.S. workers responding to a recent Robert Half survey say they’re underpaid in their current position.

Paul McDonald

December 11, 2018 

The accounting and professional services firm Sikich has acquired the practice of Knutte & Associates, a Darien, Illinois-based audit, accounting and tax firm.

December 11, 2018 

The large disparity may just come down to gender differences in risk-taking behavior. In a 2004 experiment, researchers designed a computer game involving gambling and risk and found significant differences in the way men and women perceived ...

December 10, 2018 

We’ve been through a year together learning about Emerging Technologies. While there will always be new technology, we are not likely to go through a period of time again anytime soon where the algorithms are changing so rapidly and the new ...

Randy Johnston

December 10, 2018 

Professional services organizations typically have some of the most demanding requirements for employee expense management. Not only can employees in professional services bill their employers, they also bill their clients for certain expenses ...