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How many of your clients hire controllers when they really need a CFO? While it may be less expensive, the pitfalls are plentiful: increased risk, inadequate financial reporting, and most likely, greater burden on your staff. It’s no different than hiring a telemarketer when you really need a sales professional.

A group of accountants has decided to celebrate the third anniversary of an SEC Advisory Committee Report on Improvements to Financial Reporting, chaired by Robert Pozen, with a light-hearted tune called, “Hey There, Bob Pozen,” which they filmed in a cute video for YouTube.

While many firms may have allowed their employees to enjoy somewhat lax dress code rules over the summer months, fall is around the corner and it’s time to get back to business.

The health care reform law contains many complexities that tax practitioners need to be aware of, and waiting for it to be repealed isn’t going to solve any of those problems soon.

Sage North America announced a new Sage Simply Accounting User Certification program to train Canadian accounting and bookkeeping students in its accounting software.

Too many CPAs begin the day reading through their email inbox. No doubt, reputations depend on near instantaneous client service. But let's face it—if the only value you're providing for your client is rapid response, you'll eventually be replaced by someone in Mumbai, Shenzhen or some other time zone who can respond even faster.

As if it doesn’t already have enough delayed standards on its agenda, the International Accounting Standards Board wants to hear from the public about more new projects to add to its workload.

Ricky Vigil, manager in St. Louis, Kansas City-headquartered accounting and business consulting firm RubinBrown’s assurance services group, was recently featured on two lists honoring his achievements.

The young professionals group of Leading Edge Alliance, the second largest international professional association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms, is kicking off its first ever Global Volunteer Week Aug. 1 with the help of Southwest CPA firm Lane Gorman Trubitt.

Congress’s failure to reauthorize funding for the Federal Aviation Administration last Friday means that airlines can’t collect the federal excise tax on airline tickets, but most airlines quietly raised their fares so they could still pocket the extra money anyway.