The Latest

  • Accounting Today began its annual three-day Growth & Profitability Summit in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday with a pair of insightful keynote speeches by Krista McMasters, CEO of McMasters Consulting and former CEO of top-ranked CPA firm Clifton Gunderson, and Jay Nisberg, president of the consulting firm Jay Nisberg & Associates, with both speakers highlighting the changing dynamics of managing an accounting firm and CPA practice.

    October 21
  • Some accounting industry watchers warn business owners against relying on their CPAs for business advice, but many owners are apparently ignoring the advice.

    October 21
  • German business weekly Wirtschaftswoche has reported that SAP plans to stop development of its SMB-focused cloud ERP product Business ByDesign, stating that existing customers will be still able to continue using it.

    October 20
  • The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has introduced new bi-directional integration between its Accounting CS Payroll software and the Time Rack time, attendance, and human resources product.

    October 20
  • People by nature are curious, emotional and often gullible. That mix can be toxic when trying to keep a tight rein on information security. IT risk and security expert David Barton explains the steps you can take at your firm to help your people stay more secure.

    October 20
  • The Internal Revenue Service is reducing the photocopying charge for tax returns from $57 per copy to $50, thanks to greater efficiency and improved technology at the agency.

    October 18
  • The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that farmers and ranchers who previously were forced to sell livestock due to drought conditions currently affecting much of the nation will now have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales.

    October 18
  • After reopening operations on Oct. 17, the IRS said in an email to tax professionals Friday that its employees are reporting back to work, and the agency is assessing the impact of the 16-day shutdown on its national operations.

    October 18
  • New Web sites, CPE Credits and more …

    October 18
  • The International Federation of Accountants has issued a policy paper that stresses the importance of reporting on broad-based information beyond what is traditionally included in financial reporting.

    October 18