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Signs seem to be mixed these days on how well we're doing in the wake of the economic turmoil that has afflicted us. But in addition to the stock market and slight rise in employment, there's good news in the marketplace for sales of small businesses.

Spending on outsourcing of accounting and finance functions is expected to reach over $25 billion around the world this year, according to a new report.

Microsoft Dynamics GP partner The Resource Group will launch a series of webcasts beginning April 10, designed to educate companies about the hidden costs of entry-level accounting systems.

During the recent Microsoft Convergence 2013 user and partner event we caught up with Jim Bowman, president and chief executive of SBS Group and inquired about their status as a top reseller, Master VAR and the state of the reseller partner profession in general.

BlumShapiro has partnered with corporate performance management(CPM) software provider Tagetik to make CPM support services available to their client base across the United States.

Large companies frequently cannot achieve their cost reduction targets because they keep focusing on the same business areas every year even if they don’t deliver the savings they once did, according to a new report from Deloitte.

Sometimes where you're going is more important than where you've been, accountants and consultants are realizing this for their clients and figuring how to capitalize, but in my case rather than looking at the week that was I'm eyeing next week's major user and partner confab that is Microsoft Convergence 2013.

Accounting and consulting firm Fuoco Group said Thursday that it is introducing a new Fuoco Commercial Funding business to help private and institutional investors access financing for real estate deals.

FinancialForce.com CEO Jeremy Roche answers questions about how the current environment is affecting his company and accounting technology overall, as well as where – if at all -- accounting professionals factor in

Executive appointments, new arrivals and one unannounced departure from a major tax and accounting vendor were on tap this past week, plus we're getting ready for conference season; where will you be going and why?

Rob Ganjon, the new CEO at iLumen, explains how business intelligence is the next natural step in accountants' evolution.

The Indiana CPA Society has released a new study on what it sees as a growing trend toward “hyperspecialization” in the CPA profession.

Accounting firm ParenteBeard has launched a Small Business Tax Toolkit offering online advice to small business owners who are looking for guidance on their taxes.

CPAs have long been sought after as Centers of Influence, or COIs, by members of the financial services profession for many years.

KPMG has signed an agreement to acquire the Hackett Group’s Oracle enterprise resource planning practice from the strategic advisory and business transformation consulting firm.

Last time I played the slots, I lost a small sum of money. But for several accountants and tax lawyers, playing with slots could have cost them significant fines and incarceration.

Accounting and advisory firm Marcum LLP has introduced an interactive online map that tracks the status of same-sex marriage in each of the 50 U.S. states and how such unions are treated for tax purposes.

Intuit has introduced TurboTax CPA Select, an online system geared towards small businesses and consumers looking for someone to do their taxes for them.

Seven in 10 business owners in the United States expect to exit their company in the next 10 years, according to research from SellabilityScore.com. When we asked business owners who they would turn to for advice on selling, 64 percent said they would seek the advice of their accountant, thus ranking the CPA as the most trusted professional among all of the advisor categories we measured.

Intacct has revamped its pricing and added several updates to its Accountants Program, all of which are designed with the purpose of making it simpler and more compelling for accountants to join.