Tax
Taxpayers failing to keep adequate records will bear the burden of proof if an IRS audit goes to court and also will suffer the consequences of inadequate recordkeeping under existing law.
Technology
Wracked by acquisitions for nearly a decade, the tax software industry now faces another challenge: online tax preparation. If it catches on, expect more small tax software vendors to bail out.
Software
The right enterprise resource planning software can give a midsize company's managers instant access to all data in an organization--a big competitive advantage. But the wrong ERP can be a costly disaster. Follow these practical guidelines when choosing a package.
Software
Accounting software users are discovering that selecting the right database to work with an accounting package will reduce the cost of the overall system and help the program run more effectively. This is the second part of a three-part series.
Technology
Some 1,103 users of tax software rate the products they used last tax season and report whether they plan to switch to a new product this year.
Employee Benefits
A simple plan allows businesses to pay a portion of an owner's or employee's wages during disability and deduct the payments.
Professional Issues / Case Studies
Two managing partners whose firms have made a commitment to diversity share their experiences and strategies for recruiting and retaining minority employees.
Professional Issues
In the more than 30 years since the AICPA issued a call to integrate the profession, minorities have made some progress but the number of African-American CPAs remains below 1%. It's time for the accounting profession to commit to encouraging diversity.
Practice Management
A look at how offering literally priceless incentives can help small and midsize CPA firms keep their most talented staffers.