March 16, 2016
Tax Season: Go Be a Hero
Tax accountants have always been the white knights. Auditors were viewed by clients as necessary, consultants the fascinating innovators, but tax accountants were there to save the day.
March 14, 2016
It’s Time for A Small Business “Tech Makeover”
New Web Series Highlights the Transformation of a Small Business Using QuickBooks Online Ecosystem
March 3, 2016
Sageworks Debuts New Integration with QuickBooks Online
Accountants who use ProfitCents, Sageworks’ flagship financial analysis platform, or Sageworks Valuation Solution will be able to upload client data directly from QuickBooks Online without having to do any manual data entry.
February 25, 2016
IRS Two Steps Closer to Regulating Tax Preparers
The IRS strategy to require independent, non-credentialed tax preparers took two steps forward in February. Both steps are designed to establish required education and licensing for the estimated 111,000 independent tax preparers in the US.
February 24, 2016
Former Navy Top Gun Pilot Appointed as President of Sage North America
The appointment comes as Sage announces that it has reached 250,000 customers on its cloud products. In December, at the annual results for FY 15, Sage announced that in North America, strong performance from Sage 50 and payroll helped maintain growth.
February 22, 2016
Frivolous Tax Arguments Won’t Win Against the IRS
Examples of frivolous arguments also include contentions that the only “employees” subject to federal income tax are employees of the federal government; and that only foreign-source income is taxable.
February 20, 2016
Sales Tax Issues for Nonprofits
We tend to think of nonprofits – the places where we worship, adopt our pets, receive our cultural stimulation, and so on—as completely tax exempt organizations. But many of these groups do face sales tax issues, both when they purchase items and when the
February 19, 2016
2016 Readers Choice Awards
Technology is at the core of professional accounting firms, and since 1990, this publication has covered the evolution of not on the technology, but also the dramatic changes in workflow processes and productivity.
February 19, 2016
2016 Review of Serenic Navigator Nonprofit Accounting
Best Fit: Serenic Navigator from Serenic Software is a nonprofit accounting product best suited for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations, NGO’s and government entities. Product Strengths Excellent budgeting capability Integrates with Microsoft Office 365 Product is available for on premise and online/cloud deployment Offers optional grant and donor management modules Potential Limitations Significant training may be...…
February 19, 2016
2016 Review of QuickBooks Online Nonprofit Version
Best Fit: QuickBooks Online is well suited for smaller nonprofits with basic budgeting and donor tracking needs. QuickBooks Online is Intuit’s latest version available in the QuickBooks franchise. Available in four versions, from Self-Employed to Plus for up to 25 users, QuickBooks Online offers quick online system access using an number of devices including smart...…
February 19, 2016
2016 Review of OneNFP Financials
Spun off from Serenic Software in 2014, OneNFP is available in three versions: Lite, Standard, and Premium. Also available is One NFP Fundraising, a compatible program designed for nonprofits to better manage donor interaction and communication. 100 percent Cloud-based, One NFP Financials also integrates with Microsoft Office 365. Best Fit: With the availability of two...…
February 19, 2016
2016 Review of Abila MIP Advance
MIP Advance offers users the flexibility of a cloud-based system, along with strong fund management and reporting options. Pricing for MIP Advance starts at $99.00 for a single user and includes GL, AP, Bank Reconciliation, Dashboard, and Export to Excel Only modules. The Standard Version is $199.00 for a single user and includes all of...…