Gail Perry, CPA, is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. She also speaks at many accounting events, trade shows, and webinars. She is the author of over 30 books (including Mint.com For Dummies and QuickBooks 2014 On Demand), and she maintains a small tax practice. Gail is a graduate of Indiana University where she earned a bachelors degree in journalism. She returned to school to study accounting at Illinois State University, earned her CPA, and worked for Deloitte in the firm's Chicago tax department. She has taught college-level accounting principles and personal finance, and was on staff for 10 years at the Indiana CPA Society as a computer applications instructor. Gail was the publisher and editor-in-chief of AccountingWEB before joining the CPA Practice Advisor team.
February 13, 2015
As we dive into 2015, what are the biggest challenges facing the accounting profession and how do we predict the profession will change in the next five years?
February 12, 2015
Are your clients in need of easy tools to help them manage their finances? There are many options available. We asked some of CPA Practice Advisor’s contributors, Thought Leaders, and award winners for recommendations of their favorite money management apps and have added a few of our own for your perusal. Mint.com – CPA Practice Advisor...…
February 9, 2015
If you or your clients are new to collecting and paying sales tax, the process might seem overwhelming. Once you have determined that taxable sales are occurring, the next step is to prepare yourself for being a sales tax collector and remitter.
December 11, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.
December 8, 2014
How are you interacting with your clients this holiday season? Are you sending gifts or cards? Are you answering your phones with a holiday greeting? Have you festooned your website with digital garland and blinking lights? Let's take a moment to consider
November 27, 2014
I go to a lot of accounting conferences. Frequently I'm a speaker, talking as one practicing accountant to other accountants about improving communication with their clients and colleagues. Over the years, I've noticed a few problems with these conferences that I would like to rectify.
November 7, 2014
Once the elections are over, we expect Congress will finally get busy focusing on sales tax legislation. But that's only part of the excitement here at the magazine. It's that time of year when accountants have a bit of time to spare before they ...
November 5, 2014
The Multistate Tax Foundation (MTF) recently issued its 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index report, a benchmarking report that enables state governments and others to compare their tax systems with other states. Ideally, those states that rank ...
October 28, 2014
Intuit, known for its financial software including Quicken, QuickBooks, TurboTax, Lacerte, ProSeries, and more, has joined the ranks of many vendors that serve the accounting community in hosting its inaugural user conference to an audience of thousands o
October 10, 2014
I believe it was 2007 when I met Randy Johnston and Doug Sleeter, two of CPA Practice Advisor's thought leaders, both of whom are contributors to our magazine and also members of the magazine's Advisory Board.
October 10, 2014
Anymore, the typical workday is a combination of work at your desk, work on the phone, work on the run, work from remote locations, work at client offices, keeping up with the news - all while juggling your own personal life and staying connected with the
October 10, 2014
You probably know the income, sales, and use tax rules in your own state and local jurisdictions without having to do much research. But what if a new client walks in the door and presents you with a tax situation in a state where you have not practiced b
