Technology
UltraTax and AdvanceFlow Integration Gives Firms Cloud Tax & Audit Options
ax and accounting software developer Thomson Reuters has announced new integration between its UltraTax CS tax prep software and its AdvanceFlow cloud-based engagement management software.
Should Your Firm Make an App for Clients?
We live in a mobile world that is becoming increasingly so every day. Expectations are growing among mobile users that they should be able to do anything and communicate with anyone (including your firm) from the convenience of applications on their mobile devices.
E-book Helps Firms Improve Marketing & Customer Service
Is the marketing produced by your accounting firm truly so useful that people would pay for it if you asked them to do so? That’s the success standard outlined in the new e-book, Youtility for Accountants, co-authored by Darren Root, CPA and Jay Baer, and published by Portfolio/Penguin.
The Biggest Tax Mistakes for Small Businesses
There are strategies that these business owners can take to help alleviate many of these tax time woes, and a big one is by staying in more frequent contact with their accountant. That's according to a new nationwide survey of accounting professionals.
Retailers Increasing Use of RFID Tracking Tags
Retail companies including Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. are accelerating adoption of radio-frequency identification technology that allows items to be identified and tracked wirelessly via radio waves.
The Cloud Brings a Rise in Coworking
Being away from the rigid hierarchy of office cubes suits many, but something's missing — a sense of community and collaboration. Enter coworking spaces — locations where freelancers and remote workers can do their jobs, but also share ideas or just talk during breaks.
Indiana Cracks Down on Sales Tax Violators
Businesses that fail to pass along sales taxes collected from customers to the state could be next in line for the Indiana Department of Revenue's ramped-up enforcement efforts.
New eSign System Simplifies, Speeds Up Form 8879
With the announcement by the IRS that it will now allow electronic signatures on Form 8879, which authorizes electronic filing of tax returns, a cumbersome, time-consuming step in the tax preparation process has been eliminated.