A CPA discusses how best to present additional services to tax clients without coming off as pushy or aggressive.
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Top cyberthreats targeting accounting firms
An expert outlines three of the top external cyberthreats accounting firms face and provides pointers on how to reduce a firm’s risk of becoming a victim.
Sort by color to group highlighted cells in Excel
Highlighting cells with different colors can help you quickly identify information in a spreadsheet. Excel also lets you sort by color to easily group all the information you’ve highlighted with a given color. Learn how.
Finding the fun in entry-level accounting
These creative approaches show students accounting is not that intimidating.
How (and why) to write for practitioner journals
By writing for these publications, you can introduce your research to a wide audience and have a large impact upon the accounting profession.
5 tips for avoiding burnout
This article discusses ways to reduce–or even eliminate–the downward spiral of burnout.
More fun CPA license plates
This slideshow features 12 original vanity plates coined by CPAs nationwide.
When CPAs fall in love … with other CPAs
CPA couples describe how they met, how (in some cases) they work together, and what advice they would give to new CPA duos starting out.
Recipes to get through busy season
CPAs share advice and recipes for shareable dishes.
Why women leave firms — and what we can do about it
Empowered flexibility can help firms retain the talent, of both men and women, to be relevant in the future.
More businesses using AI as tools emerge
New tools offer the promise of making automated machine learning available to organizations that don’t have AI or data analytics experts readily available.
Tips for surviving busy season
Veteran tax practitioners share ways to take care of yourself and do your best work at crunch time, no matter when that falls on the calendar.
CPAs need to watch these health care pricing rules
New rules are designed to make health care pricing more transparent, and CPA financial planners could use that information to help clients make more informed decisions.
Tough interview questions: ‘What’s your greatest weakness?’
Human resources experts recommend using this question to help an interviewer get to know you better.
Mental health concerns on campus: What faculty can do
There are steps you can take even if you’re uncertain about the best response.
Get started teaching blockchain
Experts offer best practices for helping students and faculty get up to speed.
Use Excel’s Flash Fill to automatically fill in data quickly
How to use Excel’s Flash Fill feature, including a keyboard shortcut for both Windows and Excel for Mac.
Tough interview questions: ‘Tell me about yourself’
Human resources experts share what this prompt is designed to reveal about a candidate, and good ways to reply to it.
Help staff let off steam during busy season
Accounting firms share their favorite methods for cutting tension, promoting camaraderie, and building good will during the busiest time of the year.
Develop your team — or lose them
This article discusses the importance of providing employees with professional development opportunities.
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Preparing clients for new provisions next tax season
As the 2025 filing season approaches, H.R. 1 introduces significant tax reforms that CPAs must be prepared to navigate. These legislative changes represent some of the most comprehensive tax updates in recent years, affecting both individual and corporate taxpayers. This report provides in-depth analysis and guidance on H.R. 1.
