Why agility is key for firms navigating COVID-19

The current circumstances force firms — and their clients — to deal with several challenges at the same time.

How to help a client retiring abroad think about taxes

This article discusses how CPAs can help their clients navigate the tax and financial planning complications of retiring overseas.

Hiring for soft skills is more important than ever

The ability to relate to clients and internal teams is a valuable function of firms that provide consulting services.

Tough interview questions: ‘Why are you leaving your current employer?’

This article offers ways to answer this tricky question appropriately.

Best practices for teaching case studies

Keep these principles in mind when assigning and teaching case studies to increase your chances of success.

'Engagement triggers' help students learn and remember

Try these easy ways to create relatable lessons in accounting.

Use Excel’s sparklines to quickly show trends in data

Simple to create, sparklines are tiny graphs that help you make sense of data at a glance.

How to network with high-profile people

Networking with prominent people can have many benefits, but it also can be intimidating. These tips can make it easier.

5 ways accountants can track cryptocurrency

This article discusses how accountants can spot the telltale sings that increasingly mainstream virtual currencies are being used to squirrel away illicit funds.

Tough interview questions: ‘What salary are you looking for?’

This article discusses why hiring managers ask this question and strategies for answering it.

Professional networking during COVID-19

Digital technology affords CPAs the ability to connect with their network from the safety of their home or office.

Motivate students to do the assigned reading

Design lessons and class participation so students arrive prepared.

View and edit 2 worksheets in the same workbook side by side

How to view and edit two worksheets from the same Excel workbook side-by-side.

Succeed at teaching no matter your temperament

You don’t have to be very outgoing to be an effective educator.

How large firms manage staff during the pandemic

Experts share the steps their firms have implemented to manage their workforces remotely as they ride out the crisis.

Why Roth conversions still make sense after the SECURE Act

Changes brought on by the SECURE act have added new wrinkles to the planning process that must be considered by IRA owners and CPA financial planners.

A 5-step plan for adding new tech amid COVID-19

While months of testing may not be possible right now, there are still ways to optimize your team members’ experience with new technology.

Balancing work and parenting when everyone’s home

Here’s how several CPAs are dealing with the challenges of being a stay-at-home parent and a work-from-home employee at the same time.

Make the last day of class meaningful

Ending a course on a bright note can leave your students with a positive impression of your class and reinforce key concepts they’ve learned.

Redesign your final exams to truly promote learning

Try these tips to put together a final exam that helps students retain more, improves their study habits, and encourages them to practice critical thinking.