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Navigating the Latest Complexities of Tax and Accounting

Sponsor: Thomson Reuters
Date: November 16, 2011

Education is Key to Understanding Today’s Hottest Issues

The unstable economy, stringent regulations and the advent of new tax laws continue to deluge the tax and accounting profession as industry professionals work to stay atop of the latest developments in order to remain current and better serve their clients.

Navigating the complex tax and accounting landscape is no small feat, and there are undoubtedly a few hot button issues that have risen to the top of industry discussions.

Cultivating Possibilities: Change from Within to Grow Your Practice

Sponsor: Ran One
Date: September 26, 2011

It goes without saying that most accounting professionals want to grow their businesses. However, few would probably admit that the biggest obstacles to reaching their goals are self-imposed.

People are creatures of habit. And unfortunately, often fall into repetitive, self-limiting patterns of behavior and thought that become entrenched without them even fully realizing what's happening. As a result, the basis for large-scale problems, such as stagnant busines growth, has often been slowly creeping into daily life without anyone noticing the warning signals... until the situation reaches a crisis point.

In this eBook, you'll gain special access to:

Introduction to learning to look within to create growth
Masters Experiment—a novel approach to cultivating your possibilities
Interviews with successful Masters Program participants
Video Q&A with Bill Carlino, Editor-in-Chief, Accounting Today
Additional resources for growing your practice

Growing Your Accounting Practice With Franchising

Sponsor: Liberty Tax Service
Date: September 2, 2011

Going into a new business venture is a major life decision, as well as a major ongoing commitment. Yet, it's one that tugs at the soul of many CPAs and accountants who are tired of laboring for a large corporation or an owner who reaps a good chunk of the benefits they generate – and for others who are looking to accelerate growth of their existing accounting practice. Fortunately, tax preparation is a unique business with a lot of opportunity due to the underlying fact that every adult American, regardless of income or stature, is legally obligated to file an income tax return every year – that's a lot of potential customers for the taking.

Understanding and Meeting the Demands of a Complex Global Economy: International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) and More

Sponsor: Epicor
Date: June 1, 2011

The adoption of international accounting standards is not only an inevitability, it's a necessity. Multinational, multi-company, multi-currency, and multi-tax and compliance issues mandate that financial professionals all speak the same language. And, in reality, more than 100 countries in Europe, Asia and other key locations have already endorsed and are in the process of adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to accomplish just this objective. Thus, many multinational companies are already affected by the statutory and reporting requirements of their foreign subsidiaries. View this eBook to learn more.

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Priorities for Improving the Financial Close: Don't Forget about Reporting

Sponsor: IBM
Date: February 7, 2012

Learn how the right financial consolidation solution can help you replace silos of inconsistent data with the information and analytic capabilities you need for actionable insight.

Grow Your Practice Using Social Media—A Free, Easy-to-Use Marketing Channel

Sponsor: SurePayroll
Date: December 2, 2011

Social media is not just the latest fad or trend. It's a new, powerful outlet to spread your message and engage in a two-way conversation with prospects and customers. Whether you're a large firm or one-person shop, social media can help you generate revenue and stay in touch with the needs of your target audience. Our white paper reveals the secrets of boosting profits through social media.
You'll get expert tips on:

Growing your network on LinkedIn
Making sure your message isn’t lost in the shuffle of 500 million Facebook users
Tweeting messages that get noticed on Twitter
Receiving high marks on online review sites

Gaining a Competitive Advantage: The Business Case for Effective Partnerships

Sponsor: ADP
Date: November 28, 2011

Strategic, effective partnerships can help small and midsize accounting firms drive profitability through both increased revenue opportunities and reduced operating expenses, and by helping them remain relevant and current amid an evolving technological, legislative, regulatory, social, and economic environment.

?Forging the right relationships can stimulate new business through extended reach into a bigger prospective client pool as well as expand business among existing clients by enabling better customer service and providing access to a broader range of services. This white paper highlights effective partnerships and offers perspective on how to make the relationships produce long-term results for accounting firms.?

One Times Gross: Is That the Law?

Sponsor: Accounting Practice Sales
Date: April 1, 2011

CPAs and accountants always want to know about value. Unfortunately, they tend to get their information from the guy down the hall and rely on rumors passed down for years. Is there a formula that fits all circumstances? Does it make sense to conduct one of the biggest transactions of your life based on guesswork? Accounting Practice Sales is the largest marketer of accounting firms in North America and our brokers understand this market because that is what we do all day long. Be smart and be aware: read One Times Gross: Is That the Law?

Reports and Rankings

Nonprofit Niches

Date: February 3, 2012

Every not-for-profit sector is different? which one is right for your firm?

Tax Season Kickoff: 2012

Date: January 3, 2012

Our annual roundup of best practices and strategies from cutting-edge tax firms, and the most critical issues facing tax preparers, from registration to late-breaking legislation.

2011 Top 100 Best Firms to Work For

Date: November 29, 2011

Our fourth annual ranking of the 100 most employee-friendly accounting firms in the U.S.

Tax Season Preview 2012

Date: October 31, 2011

A sneak peak at the new regs, new laws and new technologies that will drive your firm’s filing season.

Cultivating Possibilities: Change from Within to Grow Your Practice

Date: October 7, 2011

It goes without saying that most accounting professionals want to grow their businesses. However, few would probably admit that the biggest obstacles to reaching their goals are self-imposed.

Growing Your Accounting Practice with Franchising

Date: October 7, 2011

Going into a new business venture is a major life decision as well as a major life commitment. Yet it's one that tugs at the soul of many CPAs and accountants who are tired of laboring for a large corporation or an owner who reaps a good chunk of the benefits they generate - and for others who are looking to accelerate growth of their existing accounting practice.

Special Report: The Lure of Payroll

Date: September 28, 2011

For many firms, payroll services are a profit center; for others, they’re a headache. We look at the latest developments in the field, from Congress and payroll providers, to help firms decide.

2011 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

Date: September 5, 2011

Our annual list of the thought leaders and change-makers who are shaping the future of the profession

2011 The Cloud Pays off

Date: August 9, 2011

Accounting firms discover new benefits in SaaS

Var 100 Signs of Life

Date: August 9, 2011

Our annual ranking of the top accounting resellers

Firm of the Future

Date: June 27, 2011

Knowing what your staff knows — and knowing how to charge for it — is becoming the key to the future for accounting firms. Plus, our panel of experts shares their ideas on the most important firm initiatives for the next decade.

Wealth Magnets: Top Firms by AUM

Date: June 27, 2011

Our annual ranking of the top CPA financial planning firms by assets under management, including the formulas they’re following for success.

Paperless: A Work in Progress

Date: June 7, 2011

Going paperless is more about processes and best practices than software packages.

Inside the Top 100

Date: April 27, 2011

We take a look under the hood to see what powers four of the fastest-growing firms in the country.

2011 Top 100 Firms

Date: March 7, 2011

Our annual ranking of the largest firms in the country offers a wealth of data on how they’re weathering the tough economy, as well as our newly expanded Regional Leaders lists of the largest local firms.

Untangling Nonprofits

Date: February 8, 2011

Cutting through the red tape surrounding NFP organizations offers all kinds of rewards.

Tax Season Kickoff

Date: January 4, 2011

With 2011 shaping up to be one of the most uncertain and complex tax seasons in recent memory, we offer best practices and strategies from cutting-edge tax firms, and a round-up of the most critical issues facing tax preparers.

Special Report Cloud Computing

Date: November 30, 2010

Our roundtable of technology experts and tech-savvy CPAs explores the issues surrounding the cloud — and the best ways accountants can take advantage of it.

Top 100 Best Firms

Date: November 30, 2010

Our third annual ranking of the 100 most employee-friendly accounting firms in the U.S.

The Changing Face Of Payroll

Date: November 9, 2010

This special report takes an in-depth look at the flood of legislative changes from 2010 that affect payroll reporting, and also convenes a roundtable of CPAs to highlight the perils, pitfalls, profits and best practices of providing payroll services to clients.

Tax Practice Essentials

Date: October 14, 2010

Our special report on everything a growing tax practice needs to know, from workflow processes to the latest technology — and what niches to tackle next.

CPA Wealth Provider

Date: September 29, 2010

This special edition of CPA Wealth Provider looks at the perils and promise of managing clients’ investments, and some of the best-of-breed tools available to help financial planners do it.

Paperless Special Report 2010

Sponsor: CCH, CPA2Biz and Office Tools Professionals
Date: September 20, 2010

Paperless and Beyond Even as more and more firms realize that “paperless” really means “less paper,” they’re discovering a wealth of other benefits in digital workflows and document management. This report looks at the past, present and future of the paperless revolution, as well as the best of the current tools and solutions, and takes an in-depth look at a CPA firm that’s been a paperless pioneer, WithumSmith+Brown.

CPA Review 2010

Sponsor: Kaplan
Date: September 20, 2010

The CPA Exam is one of the great milestones of an accountant’s career, and we offer a comprehensive guide to it — from the upcoming changes to the test, to the study and exam-taking strategies that recent candidates have used, to what firms can do to help their staff pass.

2010 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People

Sponsor: SurePrep and CPA2Biz
Date: September 9, 2010

2010 Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting Every year, Accounting Today compiles a roster of the thought-leaders and change makers in the profession. This insightful, often-controversial list is a must-read guide to the people who are rewriting the rules of accounting.

Top 100 VARs

Sponsor: CCH
Date: August 23, 2010

VAR 100: Still standing New this year to Accounting Today, this comprehensive feature ranks the top resellers of accounting software in terms of revenue. See which companies have forged a presence in the VAR marketplace and the product lines they carry. A must-read for any tech-centric CPA firm.

Inside the Top 100 Firms: How They Got There

Sponsor: Digital Editions
Date: May 20, 2010

As a follow-up to our industry-leading Top 100 Firms ranking, we present “Inside the Top 100 Firms: How They Got There,” which will include in-depth profiles of the most successful firms from the Top 100. Offering unique insight and actionable intelligence, it aims to give firms the best practices and proven practice strategies they need to become the best themselves.

Top 100 Firms 2010 digital edition

Sponsor: Digital Editions
Date: March 12, 2010

Filled with valuable benchmarking data and analysis, the Top 100 Firms 2010 report is referred to throughout the year by accounting firms and industry observers. Starting this year, it will also include the well-regarded Practical Accountant Regional Leaders survey of the pre-eminent firms in major regional markets.

Top 100 People 2009 digital edition

Sponsor: Digital Editions
Date: September 24, 2009

This popular report lists the biggest movers and shakers in the accounting profession. Some names may be familiar. However, this year there are a number of new inductees, and while some of the choices may even be considered controversial, we prefer to call them 'cutting edge.'