Slide Show: 20 Trends to Watch
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Journalist Group Sets up Database of Offshore Tax Haven Users
Millions of searches made on database of tax haven users in first 24 hours. Read more »
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IRS Watch
New York CPAs Object to Auditor Reporting Proposal
New York State Society of CPAs expresses concern about proposal from International Audit and Assurance Standards Board. Read more »
IRS Offers Webinars and Info for Small Biz
In honor of Small Business Week, the IRS is offering two webinars for small-business owners. Read more »
SmartVault Partnership Creates Expense Report Workflow System
Cloud-based document management service SmartVault has partnered with expense report product maker SpringAhead to create an expense report workflow system and integration with Intuit’s QuickBooks. Read more »
NSA Talks to IRS about Keeping eServices Open
National Society of Accountants meets with IRS to stop shutdown of Disclosure Authorization and Electronic Account Resolution apps. Read more »
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CPA Exam Testing Expands in South America
American Institute of CPAs and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy open up their Uniform CPA Exam testing to residents across the continent of South America. Read more »
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Wave Launches Payroll Tax Service for Small Business Owners
Cloud accounting and small business finance tool maker Wave has added Payroll Tax Service for 10 U.S. states, with more coming later in the year. Read more »
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AICPA Enlists Support of State CPA Societies in Spat with NASBA over FRF for SMEs
AICPA CEO Barry Melancon writes to leaders of state CPA societies defending use of new Financial Reporting Framework. Read more »
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Bill Would Let EAs Promote Themselves Everywhere
Legislation proposed in Congress would allow Enrolled Agents to tout their credential wherever they practice. Read more »
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Regulations
IRS Made Progress on Review of ITIN Applications
Report finds improvements still needed in screening ITIN applications from immigrants. Read more »
Insights
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June 17, 2013
Five ways to digitalize your proposal
As communications move more to the digital realm, producing more digitally friendly proposals is important. Read more »
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June 14, 2013
Brown Smith Wallace launches new video series
Brown is the new white, according to Missouri CPA firm Brown Smith Wallace, which launched a new “Brown Boarding Business Series” of videos designed to summarize key business topics for busy executives in less than five minutes. Read more »
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June 13, 2013
Berdon employees inspire new charity efforts
Top 100 New York CPA and advisory firm Berdon has been soliciting suggestions from its employees for its charitable donations in 2013, so far making contributions to The Mission of the National Lung Cancer Partnership, Animal Haven and City Harvest’s Skip Lunch Fight Hunger. Read more »
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June 11, 2013
AAM presents 2013 Marketing Achievement Awards
The Association for Accounting Marketing handed out 33 Marketing Achievement Awards (AAM-MAAs) to 23 different firms in a lively dance party reception Monday night at the 2013 AAM Summit in partnership with the AICPA Practitioners Symposium and TECH+ Conference in Las Vegas. Read more »
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June 10, 2013
The "badass" CPA: Oxymoron or sign of the times?
I’ve got to say…I think the “badass CPA” is a sign of the times. Read more »
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June 7, 2013
BlumShapiro volunteers teach local students financial literacy
BlumShapiro volunteers recently served as teachers in a West Hartford, Conn., elementary school classroom as part of the JA in a Day program, which uses Junior Achievement curriculum to educate students on work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Read more »
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Protecting Clients from Tax-Related Identity Theft
May 31, 2013
Tax-related identity theft is a continuing problem, and a trustworthy tax preparer is an important part of the solution.
10 Simple Revenue Boosters to Start Now
May 28, 2013
Are your prospects choosing another accounting firm just because of price? There are ways to boost your image to earn a premium fee and leave low-price competitors behind.
Tax Season by the Numbers
May 22, 2013
The IRS recently released statistics covering the year to May 10, 2013.
Top 10 Tech Initiatives -- 2013
May 5, 2013
The AICPA's annual list of IT priorities for accounting firms.
