Manufacturing environments have long used Lean Six Sigma to achieve standardized and efficient processes. When applied to a service setting such as an accounting firm, this method can help identify solutions for waste and areas for process improvement with measurable and achievable results.

When a client begins to suffer from diminished mental capacity, it can interfere with the CPA/client relationship. Deciding what actions to take under such circumstances can be challenging. This article offers suggestions to help practitioners work successfully with vulnerable clients and their families.

In a down economy, corporate-sponsored outreach events can have a positive impact on the community and your business.

Are you well-versed in the red flags of falsified financial statements? Take this quiz to determine how your knowledge about detecting and investigating financial statement fraud stacks up.

A high-level look at the results from the Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey Q4 2009, conducted by the AICPA and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

High-performing firms include technology in their strategic plans and leverage those tools to help them succeed in areas such as client service, practice management and staffing.