Audit & Accounting

A roundup of news from around the profession from the previous month

Many firms are interested in inbound marketing, but most are unclear about how it works.

Moving your firm's and your clients' accounting and other applications into the cloud is becoming more common. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's become any easier.

Our virtual roundtable of experts looks at the landscape for firm mergers and acquisitions in the coming year

Accountants' salaries will continue their steady growth in 2014, according to financial staffing concern Robert Half International's annual guide to compensation in accounting and finance.

The ACA, uncertain extenders, and other issues preparers are paying attention to in the run-up to tax season

The rejection of Amazon's appeal brings online sales tax that much closer

Evolving tech needs have put data security at the forefront for CPA firms

A roundup of audit and assurance from the previous month

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved a 2014 budget of $258.4 million, and a 2013-2017 strategic plan that includes a greater focus on accounting firms' burgeoning consulting practices.