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 …

The productivity method more effective than time management 2019-11-13
What have you done to manage your time and make it stretch as much as possible? Many of us spend extra time at the office, take work home and scramble to keep up with our never-ending to-do lists. But how do you know when you’ve gone from stressed out to... Related StoriesIs the spookiest item on […]
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Why did you become an accountant? 2019-11-10
Today is International Accounting Day, a day started to honor Luca Pacioli — the Father of Accounting and Bookkeeping. On this day, we honor the hard work of accounting and finance professionals around the world. To celebrate, we asked CPAs why they chose the accounting profession. Here’s what they said.... Related StoriesWhat I learned from my […]
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Helping your tax clients manage risk 2019-11-08
After another successful busy season, it’s time to take a broader look at your clients’ needs. While tax is one important component of your clients’ financial picture, they need help in other important areas. They may not be aware that managing risk affects their financial picture. There’s a significant relationship... Related StoriesWhat I learned from my […]
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Creating the next generation of CPA leaders 2019-11-04
There is little doubt that the accounting profession is undergoing major change. New technologies, like blockchain, data analytics and artificial intelligence, are altering how services are provided and redefining the types of services clients need. To meet these new demands of capital markets, CPA firms must make sure their employees... Related StoriesWhat were the challenges of […]
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Four crucial tips to protect your organization’s data 2019-11-01
The cost of cybercrime is increasing at an alarming rate. By 2021, the estimated damages from cybercrimes will be around $6 trillion, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. What can your firm or organization do to ward off evil cyberthieves? Joel White, CPA, CGMA, and Senior Director of Internal Audit, Risk &... Related StoriesICYMI: Five things you need […]
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Is the spookiest item on your calendar a networking party? 2019-10-31
You hear unfamiliar voices in the distance as you walk down a strange corridor to an uncertain fate. Are you entering a haunted house? No, it’s just a networking event! Halloween is today, but for many people, there are spookier things than ghosts and goblins. If your pulse races when... Related StoriesThe 5 flames that motivate […]
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ICYMI: Five things you need to know about cybersecurity 2019-10-25
It's startling that a cyberattack happens every 39 seconds (source: University of Maryland) and one out of every three businesses will experience a cybersecurity breach within the next two years. The average cost of that breach in the U.S.? $8.19M! As protectors of valuable financial and personal data, CPA firms... Related StoriesFour crucial tips to protect […]
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The 5 flames that motivate your people 2019-10-24
What motivates your people? And how can you key into their motivators to drive strong performance? Abraham Maslow, a psychologist who developed a pyramid-shaped hierarchy of needs, was a pioneer in the study of motivation. His pyramid begins with basic needs, such as food and shelter, followed by social needs,... Related StoriesIs the spookiest item on […]
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5 tips for implementing the leases accounting standard 2019-10-22
Does your company or client lease assets such as real estate, airplanes or manufacturing equipment? If so, then you may want to keep reading... In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new financial accounting and reporting standard that requires companies that lease assets (lessees) under operating lease... Related StoriesThe productivity method more effective […]
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What I learned from my clients' tax returns 2019-10-21
If you’re a CPA who has considered a move to financial planning, there are a few strong reasons why you as a tax practitioner are already best positioned to offer Personal Financial Planning (PFP) services. A little over a year ago, I achieved a lifelong dream when I opened my... Related StoriesWhy did you become an […]
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