Daniel Hood

Editor-in-chief

Daniel Hood has been editor-in-chief of Accounting Today and Tax Pro Today since 2011; he joined Accounting Today as managing editor in 1998. A graduate of Georgetown University, he has also served as a business editor for the New York Daily News, and as a production editor for The Wall Street Journal Europe. He is the author of five novels and a guidebook to New York City.

Practice management

Overcoming task overload

Stop worrying about managing time, says Joe Woodard: The successful advisor is focused on being effective, not efficient.

By Daniel Hood

February 24
Tax prep software

Tech news: Thomson Reuters and Crowe team up to tame K-1s

Centage launches a customer hub, XCM launches a blog, and other recent announcements in accounting technology.

By Daniel Hood

February 24
Consulting

Boomer Consulting to certify consultants

Boomer Consulting Inc. is launching Boomer Certified Consultant Training, a year-long training program designed to teach accountants how to develop and deliver consulting and advisory services.

By Daniel Hood

February 21
Growth strategies

The building blocks of firm success

Winding River Consulting's Gary Shamis, himself the founder of a Top 100 Firm, shares the most important factors in creating a successful organization.

By Daniel Hood

February 17
Artificial intelligence

Tech news: AI explained

ACCA calls for a middle ground on artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency tools for tax professionals, and more.

By Daniel Hood

February 17
ACI — February 2020: A rebound

After taking a dip at the beginning of the year, the Accountants Confidence Index came back strongly for February.

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Accounting firm services

SmartBooks partners with Staples in new store concept

The Massachusetts-based firm will bring accounting and finance services to the office supply company’s small-business customers.

By Daniel Hood

February 11
Financial planning

Managing conflicts of interest in financial planning

Some accountants worry that entering into financial planning services may create conflicts of interest -- and they're right, according to John Napolitano of U.S. Wealth Management, though the specific conflicts may not be what they expect.

By Daniel Hood

February 10
Blockchain

Tech news: Armanino expands blockchain assurance platform

A roundup of technology announcements.

By Daniel Hood

February 10
Accounting software

The 2020 Top New Products

Accounting Today’s editors pick the best new and most improved tools and resources for accountants from the last year.

By Ranica Arrowsmith

February 7