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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines Until May For Helene Victims
Avantax Acquires SEP Financial Services
Sovos Launches Indirect Tax Suite for SAP, Enhances Clean Core Readiness
IRS Draft Form 7217 Ready For Public Comment
How Fund Transfers, Direct Deposits and Electronic Banking Trace Back to the Telegraph
Wires, direct deposits, and electronic funds transfers (EFT) have roots in the invention of the telegraph; a tool used in the United States from 1844 until 2013 (some areas of the world still communicate by telegram today).
Predictions for 2020
We're featuring predictions in this issue as well as highlighting the winners of the 2019 40 Under 40 and 20 Under 40 awards – that's a lot to digest for people who might think the accounting profession is a stagnant place.
Sikich Acquires D.C. Area Accounting Firm
Professional services firm Sikich is acquiring the Alexandria, Virginia-based public accounting firm Halt, Buzas & Powell, Ltd. The deal marks Sikich’s entry into the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore metro markets and expands its presence on the East Coast
5 Ways Inconsistency Is Costing Your Firm
Many firms are looking for new ways to leverage technology to save time, scale their services and increase profitability. However, when those firms operate daily with processes that are disorganized, lack consistency and are ineffective, even the very ..
AICPA Issues Guidance on Accounting for Digital Assets
In response to a rapidly changing digital assets ecosystem, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has issued nonauthoritative guidance in the form of a Practice Aid on how to account for digital assets. It is based on professional literature and ...
2020 Hiring and Compensation Trends for Accounting Firms
The fierce competition for top accounting talent we’ve been seeing isn’t expected to dissipate anytime soon. Now more than ever, it’s crucial for public accounting leaders to keep a finger on the pulse of the employment market to ensure they can ...
6 Ways Accounting Firms Can Attract Catering Clients
If you’re looking to add new catering clients to your existing client list or are expanding into this client vertical, chew on this marketing food for thought. You can find new clients with little to no budget, as well as expand your brand’s reach to ...
Top 10 Payroll and HR Issues for 2020
What are the top regulatory issues that employers should be aware of and prepared for in 2020? As business owners and HR managers plan for the year ahead, here is a list of the top 10 compliance topics that should be kept top of mind as ...