January 2018 - Accounting Software News

Uncertainty at IRS Mirrors Longstanding Tension about Payroll Withholding

2018-01-11 - by Deanna Fletcher

A lot of payroll accountants have been impatiently waiting for the IRS to update their tax tables for the purposes of payroll withholding and calculating employees’ paychecks. As a consequence …

5 things you need to know about the new auditor reporting standards 2019-07-16
You may have heard that we issued a new auditor reporting standard effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after December 15, 2020. The standard was designed to enhance the relevance and transparency of the auditor’s report. One key change is that with the new standard,... Related StoriesDemystifying unicorns: How startup valuations […]
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Find value in what you love: One tax CPA’s value pricing story 2019-07-15
In 2006, Dominique Molina, CPA, had a revelation: she was working too much. It was busy season, and like many nights, she was working late from her home office. As the owner of a successful tax firm in San Diego, she felt a great pressure resting on her shoulders. In... Related StoriesMillennials are changing our tax […]
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Demystifying unicorns: How startup valuations really work 2019-07-13
Near daily headlines tout the massive valuations of startup companies and their potential public offerings. Some of these entities are valued well into the tens of billions of dollars. Private market investors continue to pump money into technology-based companies with the hope of cashing in on the next unicorn—rare startups... Related StoriesMillennials are changing our tax […]
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Flip the switch on non-conformity with 5 free audit quality resources 2019-07-09
You strive to perform top-notch audits of your clients’ financial statements. You research the company and their industry, meet with the client, gather necessary information and develop and execute a plan. Having resources on hand can streamline the process. Five years ago, the AICPA formed its Enhancing Audit Quality (EAQ)... Related Stories5 steps to get started […]
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Close any deal with these human intelligence skills 2019-06-28
So, you’ve made it through the first round of interviews for your dream job — or maybe you’ve made an initial pitch to a prospective new client and now it’s time to close the deal. You want the job, and are more than qualified for it. But is that enough?... Related StoriesAre you overlooking emotional intelligence […]
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3 FAQs on the hosting services ethics interpretation 2019-06-26
When I started working in public practice more than 20 years ago, “the cloud” referred to something in the sky, not storing data over the internet. Things have changed. Our profession has and continues to benefit from technological advances like the cloud, and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is... Related StoriesMillennials are changing our tax […]
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Millennials are changing our tax practices. Here’s how 2019-06-24
Millennials are everywhere. As the largest generation of Americans ever, they seem to be changing every aspect of our society. They’re influencing marketing trends, technological advancements, politics, travel, food — there’s little that isn’t affected by this generation’s unique way of doing things. They are affecting your tax firm too... Related StoriesWhat to do when your […]
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Take a ride with Next Stop: CPA – the official podcast of the CPA Exam 2019-06-19
Do you remember how it felt when you decided to become a CPA? The promise of those three magic letters can be very exciting, but first, comes with the start of a big life-journey. A journey that entails the preparation for the CPA Exam and the dedication and time commitment... Related StoriesPlan your testing schedule with […]
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What to do when your client gets terrible health news 2019-06-18
No one knows when a health crisis will strike. We can take steps to mitigate our risks — eat healthy food, exercise more often, quit smoking — but that doesn’t mean we can plan whether we’ll get sick. But we can plan financially. Jim Sullivan, CPA/PFS, specializes in working with... Related Stories16 free learning opportunities to […]
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16 free learning opportunities to take advantage of this summer 2019-06-17
It’s summertime. The days are getting longer, the temperature is warming up and your most hectic time of year — workwise — is behind you. Congratulations! Now you can relax, at least a little. Summer is also the perfect time to hone your skills in preparation for fall busy season.... Related StoriesWhat to do when your […]
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