May 10, 2012
The Pirate Party
When it comes to copyright laws in the United States, we’ve made two enormous blunders.
March 27, 2012
Technology and Airplanes
The FAA is re-thinking its rules barring electronic devices during taxi, takeoff and landing.
March 17, 2012
I’m Going To Hate Windows 8
In my years in the tech industries, I have tested just about every kind of software and hardware there is. Usually so I can write about them, or help to make sense of their underlying concepts.
March 6, 2012
The Tyranny of a Tiny Minority
It began with a petition to stop members of Congress from passing a set of flawed copyright bills. By the time the bills were withdrawn from consideration a few weeks later, untold thousands of signatures had been collected and presented in opposition to the bills – a fact that may in future consideration of copyright...…
March 3, 2012
The New ‘Fru’
As professionals, it is very easy to have all of our attention taken by the realities of today. The changes in tax laws. New best practices. The needs of our clients. But the reality is that we must also watch the more general trends in society and how they will affect us.
February 18, 2012
Blast from the Past: Bleeding Edge Column from 1994
Here's the first "Bleeding Edge" column, as it appeared in "The CPA Software News," the precursor to CPA Practice Advisor, back in 1994. The publication was founded in 1991.
February 18, 2012
Speaking To Your Computer
Microsoft, Apple and Google all want to have the winning system that most easily controls your computers -- desktop, laptop, tablet and smart phone -- by voice alone.
February 13, 2012
Why Extending Payables Is A Really Bad idea
In any economic downturn, companies at some point will consider improving their cash flow by “extending” the payment cycle for their vendors. Larger companies in particular will use this strategy, since they have fewer worries about being cut off by suppliers and are not dependent on their D&B ratings to obtain credit. Typically, this strategy...…
February 3, 2012
Oh, And I Also Write
If you search for my name on Google, you will find that Dave McClure is a successful venture capitalist and business consultant of “Master of 500 Hats” fame.
January 31, 2012
Power Extenders: Do They Work?
There is a strange curse that comes with being a geek. It drives you to want to try tech toys and utilities even if you don’t have an immediate need for them. Or sometimes, just because you want to know if they work as advertised.
January 17, 2012
SOPA and PIPA – What You Need To Know
Tomorrow, web sites around the world will go dark for a period of time to protest two new laws currently being considered by the US Congress - The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
