Technology
NASBA: Is It Time for a COVID-19 CPE Break?
If you've attended an accounting conference in person, you know that there is much more to a conference than sitting in a seat, listening to speakers, and logging your CPE hours. Accounting conference events are about networking, meeting peers, sharing...
Protecting Small Businesses from Fraud
The ways small businesses have been handling their bookkeeping and accounting for years are quickly becoming obsolete. Antiquated and manual processes leave small businesses vulnerable to fraud from both the inside and the outside.
Wolters Kluwer Launches CCH Axcess Knowledge Coach PCR
CCH Axcess Knowledge Coach PCR allows accountants to maximize efficiency by combining industry-specific guidance with a powerful and dynamic workflow engine to guide accountants dynamically and efficiently through the entire process ...
Baker Tilly Acquires California Accounting Firm Squar Milner
Squar Milner has eight California locations – San Diego, three offices in the Silicon Valley and the Bay area, three offices surrounding Los Angeles and their headquarters in Orange County.
AICPA Recognizes Outstanding Young CPAs with ‘Standing Ovation’ Honors
The AICPA has honored eleven young CPAs for contributions to their specialty area with the fifth annual Standing Ovation award. The recipients, all talented CPAs age 40 and under, were acknowledged during ENGAGE 2020.
Digital Automation Priorities for Oil and Gas Accountants
Eliminating manual processes is important so accountants can instead focus on more valuable work that is critical today as a result of oil price volatility. Software that can generate reports or handle other activities performed on a regular basis is ...
IRS Urges Tax Preparers to Use VPNs when Working Remotely
A VPN provides a secure, encrypted tunnel to transmit data between a remote user via the Internet and the company network. As teleworking or working from home continues during the coronavirus, VPNs are critical to ...
AICPA Awards $764,500 in Academic Scholarships to Future Accountants
The program helps students pay for college, easing their journey to becoming CPAs. Funded by the AICPA, the AICPA Foundation, and partners, the Legacy Scholars program consists of six distinct scholarships awarding between $3,000 and $10,000 per student.