Daniel Hood

One of the biggest trends sweeping through the 2016 Best Firms to Work For is the creation of individual firm universities.

Your staff will spend eight, ten, 12 or more hours a day in your office, so you want to make sure it’s a place they want to be.

The conventional wisdom says that Millennials are very tech-savvy, which means they’ll know when the software and hardware you provide them aren’t up to snuff.

Day 12: Challenge Your EmployeesTip: Many employees relish a chance to try something difficult.Few things turn off employees more quickly than having to do the same boring thing day after day.

Accounting is a profession, and professions have uniforms. For years, that meant variously strict definitions of business attire – but those days are almost over.

Andrew Miskin has been named the inaugural chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

No one will ever turn down a cash bonus, but when you want to show employees your appreciation, a personal touch and a big announcement are often just as valuable as money.

Tip: Everybody likes a little unexpected cash.Few things are as welcome as money you weren’t expecting.

Intuit chairman and CEO Brad Smith sees five major technology trends impacting small businesses and the advisors serving them: social media, machine learning, the power of platforms, mobile and security.

It’s not uncommon for accounting firms to describe themselves as “families,” but how often do firms engage with their employees’ real families?

Sales and use tax compliance automation provider Avalara Inc. has released TrustFile for QuickBooks to help users of the accounting software file sales tax returns.

Annual inflation adjustments will affect more than 50 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, in tax year 2017, the Internal Revenue Service announced.

CPA.com has released a position paper arguing for the need for a secure, digital way to transmit private company financial data.

Mankato-based accounting firm Abdo, Eick & Meyers has merged in Workforce Resources Inc.

The Internal Revenue Service has agreed to do more to process whistleblower claims more quickly and efficiently, according to a recent report.

You probably show new employees the ropes when they start – but are you showing them all the ropes?

Intuit launched its 3rd annual QuickBooks Connect user conference on Monday with a number of product announcements and awards.

On the first day of its third annual QuickBooks Connect user conference, Intuit announced the winner of its “Firm of the Future” contest: Hibbing, Minn.-based 24hr Bookkeeper.

Jim Proppe has been elected to serve as the next managing partner of Top 15 Firm Plante Moran, starting July 1, 2017.

New software, hardware, books and services for accountants.