June 6, 2014
You know (you might even be) the type: "I know it looks messy but I know where everything is!" There are those whose desks and workspaces look almost vacant - like no one could possibly work there because every surface is bare.
June 6, 2014
When Intuit introduced a new design for its products, it was aiming for a harmonic look and feel across its solutions that made it easier for users to use. But, it didn’t just stop there. The maker of financial management solution decided they wanted to make business easier for small business owners.
June 6, 2014
CPA Practice Advisor's Editor-inChief spoke with Mike McDerment, the CEO and Co-Founder of FreshBooks, about how the company views the evolution of the small business accounting space.
June 6, 2014
When I started my accounting career as a Deloitte tax accountant, we were each expected to choose a niche. I wanted to focus on agriculture clients, but it seemed the Chicago area didn't provide enough to keep me busy in that area, so instead I found myself getting the small business clients, and in particular,...…
June 5, 2014
Two prominent accounting firms on New York's Long Island will join together beginning June 2, 2014. Combined, the two have more than fifty years of experience and the newly formed firm of CondeBoyce, LLP will unite the small business startup expertise of Mario Conde, CPA, formerly partner in the accounting firm of Ambrico Conde CPA,…
June 5, 2014
CCH has launched a new online research tool called “Quick Answers.” The system features more than 2,000 answers to questions most often researched in IntelliConnect, CCH's research platform for tax and accounting professionals. In addition, the company is previewing CCH IntelliConnect Direct, a new universal platform research tool that provides clear and intuitive access to…
June 5, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that the initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased by 8,000 last week compared to the previous week. However, the "4-week moving average" saw a decrease of 2,250, bringing that measure to the lowest level it has been since June 2, 2007.
June 4, 2014
For business owners, hiring family members as employees can lead to significant tax savings. And in many cases, those savings extend to the family members as well as the business owner. Sole proprietorships and corporations are both entitled to tax savings when they hire family members, but the amount of savings varies according to business…
June 3, 2014
Leaders from RootWorks, LLC have expanded the company’s continuing education programming for the accounting profession with the opening its new state-of-the-art learning center. The new facility is conveniently located in the PNC Center in Indianapolis, IN and will host an impressive roster of strategic planning workshops developed exclusively for today’s progressive accounting professional.
June 3, 2014
The Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants plans to hold a statewide conference in Wichita next week that will focus on governments and nonprofits.
June 3, 2014
The former investment advisory unit of the accounting firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has been renamed Bronfman E.L. Rothschild, the company said Monday.
May 30, 2014
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has acquired the hedge fund group Rothstein Kass, the companies have announced. Most partners and employees of Rothstein Kass will join KPMG.