Payroll September 13, 2023
Over the Last Few Months, Wages Are Rising Faster Than Inflation
Pay is beginning to catch up in the race, and since May, has been rising faster than inflation after losing ground for more than two years.
Advisory July 27, 2023
Your Firm and Your AI Strategy
Your AI strategies and tactics should align with your firm strategies and tactics and your technology strategies and tactics.
Accounting July 24, 2023
Tech Tune-Up: Artificial Intelligence and its Role in the Tax and Accounting Profession
Kepczyk discusses how Intuit’s own role and use of AI is already helping tax and accounting professionals reconcile accounts, input data, create financial reports, and so much more.
Accounting July 20, 2023
9th Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey Now Open to Professionals
The accounting profession’s first and only national, independent premier benchmark survey for practicing accounting, tax and bookkeeping professionals.
Technology July 20, 2023
Working Road Trip? Pack for Success!
Guided by the Boy Scout motto of always being prepared, I’m writing this column on my “gotta have items” for working anywhere on the road.
June 21, 2023
Rolling out Your Firm’s WISP – A Practical Guide for Firm Owners
It only takes one breach to destroy a firm’s good reputation, and breaches are stressful and costly to remediate. Plus, most firms cannot afford the possible FTC penalties for non-compliance.
Accounting June 20, 2023
Confused about IRS Pub 4557 vs FTC Safeguards Rule, and Which Applies to Your Firm?
Practitioners who fall under the ruling may be subject to an investigation by the FTC which could result in steep penalties and fines for not complying - up to $43,000 per day.
Accounting June 20, 2023
Avalara Announces 51 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Avalara certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara for performance and reliability.
Accounting June 20, 2023
How Cloud Hosting Fuels Talent, Consolidation, and Data Security
Many firms are looking to technology solutions to address these challenges, streamline productivity, reduce security risks, and focus on revenue-generation.
Accounting June 14, 2023
WISP Required! Key Components in Your Firm’s Written Information Security Plan
While primarily targeted at companies maintaining more than 5,000 client records (think tax returns), certain safeguard components are required for firms with fewer than 5,000 records.
Accounting May 25, 2023
Certum Solutions Awards $5,000 Grant for Environmental Sustainability to Cape Fear Botanical Garden
The grant was awarded based on an essay contest for Earth Day and continuous attention to the environment throughout the year.
Accounting April 26, 2023
What You Need to Know about GASB 96
The most challenging part could be tracking down exactly which SBITAs your clients are using and under what licensing criteria.