Technology
California CPA Firm Haskell & White Announces Promotions
Haskell & White, one of the largest independent public accounting firms in Southern California, is pleased to announce the promotions of three key client service team members and an invaluable member of the firm’s back-office team. “Haskell & White is a big believer in giving our staff the opportunity to thrive,” said Managing Partner Wayne […]
North Carolina to Tax Certain Digital Property Starting in October 2019
In the last decade, buying habits have shifted dramatically to keep pace with new technologies. Though sales of printed books are experiencing a resurgence, electronic books have a solid market share; sales of streamed music now dwarf digital ...
IRS Security Checklist #5: Create a Data Theft Recovery Plan
Tax professionals are being advised by the IRS that they should report data theft immediately and follow an established process for helping the IRS protect their clients.
IT Considerations in Mergers & Acquisitions
Merging or acquiring another firm is one of the most effective methods of growing an accounting practice. Potential candidates are usually vetted based on partner and practice compatibility, desired location for expansion, niche specialization ...
Canopy Welcomes New Vice President of Product
Larry Furr has joined the cloud-based accounting firm practice management maker Canopy as vice president of product. A seasoned product executive, Furr’s responsibilities will include overseeing the strategy, management, and design of Canopy’s suite of products and charting Canopy’s product roadmap. Furr brings nearly two decades of product strategy and development experience to Canopy. He […]
Good News and Bad News on Payments and Fraud Control:
Business email compromise (BEC) is a top tactic for external attacks, impacting over half of the survey respondents, up from 46% in 2017. Wire transfers are still the most common target for BEC scams, probably because they’re usually one-off requests...
Xero Appoints New U.S. and Canadian Managers
Small business accounting maker Xero has appointed Ben Richmond to US country manager and Will Buckley to Canada country manager as part of its strategy to develop full service teams in each country.
Summer Reading for Accountants: Thought Leaders List Favorite Books of 2019
It’s August. The summer vacation season is almost over … but there’s still plenty of time to add one or two more books to your summer reading list. Business Learning Institute thought leaders Tom Hood and Bill Sheridan are rarely seen without a book in their hands, so they put their heads together recently and […]