March 25, 2014
AICPA Supports Congressional Focus on Lowering National Debt
In open hearings of the House Financial Services Committee, representatives are putting a renewed focus on the dangers of America's increasing debt.
March 24, 2014
Professionals on the Move – March 24, 2014
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 23, 2014
Accounting Firm Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The accounting profession has seen revolutionary change since 1974. Yet, even as the professionals at WithumSmith+Brown, PC (WS+B), Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, are knee-deep in 1120s and 1040s for this year's tax season, they will carve out a little time to help celebrate the firm’s 40th anniversary on March 21.
March 18, 2014
New York Firm Named Best Accountancy by Hedgeweek for 4th Year
For the fourth straight year, the New York-based accountancy Anchin, Block & Anchin has again been named the Best North American Accounting Firm in the annual Hedgeweek awards.
March 18, 2014
E-book Helps Firms Improve Marketing & Customer Service
Is the marketing produced by your accounting firm truly so useful that people would pay for it if you asked them to do so? That’s the success standard outlined in the new e-book, Youtility for Accountants, co-authored by Darren Root, CPA and Jay Baer, and published by Portfolio/Penguin.
March 17, 2014
‘Jeans Day’ Helps Accounting Firm Give Back to Community
After the Japan earthquake three years ago, the Santa Monica, Calif., accounting firm Gumbiner Savett decided to help raise funds to support the victims of that disaster, as well as some of the firm’s affiliates and former staff in the country.
March 17, 2014
The Cloud Brings a Rise in Coworking
Being away from the rigid hierarchy of office cubes suits many, but something's missing — a sense of community and collaboration. Enter coworking spaces — locations where freelancers and remote workers can do their jobs, but also share ideas or just talk during breaks.
March 14, 2014
How Much Do You Sleep? Experts Say It’s Critical for Work-Life Balance
It’s 2014, and no one can say exactly what will take place in the course of the year. One thing we do know, however, is that society seems to be moving so fast that none of us has a handle on all the changes taking place.
March 13, 2014
175,000 Jobs Added in February
Economists liked the U.S. Labor Department's most recent report on the nation's job situation, cheered by news that payrolls expanded by 175,000 in February and unfazed by a slight rise in the unemployment rate to 6.7 percent, from 6.6 percent.
March 13, 2014
Avalara Partners with Leading Edge Alliance for Sales Tax Automation
Sales tax automation provider Avalara and The Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) have formed a new strategic alliance, the companies announced on Thursday.
March 13, 2014
Intuit Unveils the New QuickBooks Online Accountant
Last year, Intuit created true harmony among its products and services, rolling out one look and feel that would make it easier for users to switch between products. The financial management solution provider has now extended that harmony to its QuickBooks Online Accountant solution. In February, Intuit debuted its enhanced QuickBooks Online for Accountants.
March 13, 2014
Rising Above … By Moving Your Firm to the Cloud
Spending more time with clients reveals more service opportunities– leading your firm to higher growth. Yet you might spend more time than you’d like just managing your growing firm, trying to understand what’s really working and struggling to adapt as the business changes. Join me on one firm’s journey to address these challenges– and to…