Work from home

As I write this, things are going from bad to worse with the COVID-19 crisis. With the high level of anxiety that comes with a stressful situation, and the equally high level of uncertainty, it’s easy to get distracted. But the fact is that most of us are now working from home, and while this is unfamiliar to many, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, even though the circumstances that necessitate it are frightening.

During these unprecedented times, here are some tips for navigating your team through one of the most tumultuous tax seasons it has ever seen.

Here are 10 suggestions to help firms think through near-term needs and create a plan to help shore up business continuity and mitigate some risks during this sensitive time.

Having your staff work from home is about much more than making sure their technology works.

AICPA executives Mark Koziel and Carl Peterson shares strategies, tactics and resources for CPAs trying to make their way through the COVID-19 pandemic.

A conversation that all accounting firms and departments need to have, especially during times of viral epidemics and other public health crises, is how to keep the business running efficiently during these times.

This is the new reality: We are all remote now. It’s hard to see an end date, but it’s even harder to imagine what will happen when all 50 states get the all-clear from our leaders. Will everything go back to normal, just like that?

Financial execs can provide critical reassurance and information through proactive communication.

Existing general auditing standards can and should be complied with, despite difficulties.

With offices closed, and staff and clients scattered, maintaining relationships (and sanity) can be hard.

In this confusing time, the ability to ask questions at work becomes all the more important.

Coronavirus is an opportunity for the accounting profession to make strides in two important areas.

Transition Advisors' Bill Carlino discusses the major factors driving change in the accounting profession -- and how firms are reacting.

Firms across the United States are facing the reality of going remote quickly as COVID-19 spreads and states attempt to stem the contagion.

More than half of chief financial officers see the potential for a significant impact on their business operations, according to a new survey from PwC.

With new technology, new workflows, and plenty of hand sanitizer, preparers are ready for the disease.

A starter pack of 12 tasks to help accounting firm leaders work on their businesses, instead of just in them.

A handful of straightforward rules can help firms adopt this 21st century must-have.

Jody Grunden of Summit CPAs describes how his firm found success in outsourced services with a virtual model.

If it isn’t over, it might at least get less vicious.