Accounting
Detroit Bankruptcy Plan Outlines $1.5 Billion in Spending
Detroit's strategy for reinvesting $1.5 billion over a decade to tackle blight and improve basic public services after it exits bankruptcy became clearer Monday with new details filed in federal court.
Nonprofit Accounting Software Resellers Honored
The most productive resellers and partners of nonprofit and government accounting software vendor AccuFund, Inc. were recently recognized with the company's Partner Leadership Awards for sales and marketing success in 2013.
NSA Scholarship Foundation Extends Scholarship Application Deadline to April 8
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation has extended its deadline for accepting scholarship applications to Tuesday, April 8.
NASBA Releases Stats on 2013 CPA Exam Results
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has released the 2013 Uniform CPA Examination School Performance Book. The publication serves as a companion to NASBA’s Candidate Performance Book and features comprehensive statistical data from all (4) testing windows of the 2013 Uniform CPA Examination.
Charitable Giving Up, Led by Online Donations
The Blackbaud Index showed an overall increase in charitable giving to nonprofits of 0.7 percent, while online giving increased 13.8 percent for the three months ending February 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013.
An Accountant’s Checklist for Client Meetings
Building relationships with your accounting clients requires trust, rapport and an atmosphere for open dialogue. Many accounting firms use a checklist to prepare for client meetings and to facilitate information exchange. Here are some questions that many accountants who are clients of Sageworks have found helpful when interacting with their business clients.
Square Expands Partner Program, Integration with Xero & QuickBooks
Mobile credit card acceptance vendor Square has launched a new software partner platform that includes integration with Xero and QuickBooks. The collaboration is focused on building new applications that complement Square’s set of business services.
Firm Offers Guidance on IRS Final “Repair” Regulations
The new IRS "Repair" regulations too effect on January 2014, but many businesses and accounting professionals may still need some guidance on how the new changes effect them or their clients. The national tax, consulting and forensic accounting firm Gettry Marcus has issued its interpretation and made the information available.