Accounting June 28, 2025
Nominations Open for 2025 Innovation Awards
The Innovation Awards highlight technologies that are shaping the profession and small businesses through increased collaboration and productivity.
February 12, 2015
TurboTax Update: FBI Investigating Fake Income Tax Returns
It appears that it’s too soon to close the books on the recent spate of fraudulent tax refunds filed through TurboTax, the country’s leading provider of tax preparation software. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and various oth
February 12, 2015
Bill.com Raises $50 Million in Capital
Cloud digital payment management provider Bill.com has closed a $50 million financing round. Silicon Valley Bank joined existing investors DCM Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, August Capital, Napier Park Global Capital, American Express Ventures and ...
February 12, 2015
Apps We Love – 6 Money Management Tools
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 10, 2015
How Small Businesses & Self-Employed Can Use the IRS Online Tax Calendar
For small business owners and other self-employed individuals required to make regular tax deposits or payments, keeping track of them can be complicated. This video shows how these taxpayers can use the business due dates feature and other functions in t
February 10, 2015
Study Says Patent Trolls Restrict Innovation and Cost Americans Billions
New research shows that "patent trolls” are harming the U.S. economy by interfering with market competition and impeding entrepreneurs and innovators, which results in higher prices for consumers and fewer of the products and features they demand.
February 10, 2015
Before Hiring a Tax Preparer, Check Their Credentials
The IRS and other groups warn that people shouldn’t trust their private financial documents to just anyone. It’s good to know exactly what their tax preparer’s credentials mean, and whether they really qualify as credentials at all.
February 9, 2015
Is Your Mobile Phone Trying to Kill You?
It is not safe to assume that cell phones and other electro-magnetic products do not represent threats to your health. Though cell phones currently in use in the United States are generally safe, newer and more powerful models are being introduced on a r
February 9, 2015
New Features Added to IRS2Go Income Tax App
The Internal Revenue Service has released IRS2Go 5.0, an update to the only official IRS smartphone application, compatible with both Apple and Android devices.
February 8, 2015
TurboTax Back Online After Questions About Fake State Tax Returns
TurboTax was forced to suspend electronic filing of all state income tax returns on February 5 after more than a dozen states sounded alarms about criminal hacks. However, it turns out that the program was not hacked.
February 6, 2015
CES 2015 – It’s All About the Gadgets!
Each January, we conduct our pilgrimage to the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which puts on display the latest electronic technology and trends for the world to see and decide if they are a “hit” or a “miss.”
February 6, 2015
7 Staff Management Tips for the Busy Season
Tax season is tough on everyone, but managers need to make a special effort to watch out for the well-being of their teams. It’s critical to prevent burnout and disengagement from jeopardizing morale and productivity.
February 6, 2015
5 Technology Traps to Avoid
In the rapidly changing world of technology it can be hard to keep up. For this very reason we often look for shortcuts to keep us from falling behind the competition. It’s not that we don’t want to research every detail about every solution ...