What to tell your students about AI
Try these tips and topics for discussing technology in class.
Information management and technology assurance
IMTA Section resources now available to all AICPA members
As of August, all AICPA members are automatically members of the Information Management and Technology Assurance (IMTA) Section at no charge and with no action required.
2018 tax software survey
Our annual survey breaks down how CPA tax preparers rate their tax preparation software’s performance during the challenge of the last tax season. This year, we also look ahead to the sweeping changes in tax law.
Ask the expert: Month-end close
Mike Whitmire, co-founder and CEO of FloQast, discusses best practices for the month-end close.
Microsoft Excel: Including an '&' in headers and footers
In Excel’s custom headers and footers box, the ampersand character (&) is used as a marker to indicate that a special formatting code follows.
Microsoft Excel: Pick a new color for your gridlines
How to change the color of the default gridlines in Excel.
Microsoft Windows: How to best name and search for files
A better option might be to employ one or more of today’s advanced index search tools.
Amazon account management: Hard to quit
Amazon has made this process rather challenging.
Quick quiz: Test your cloud knowledge
Q. Who was the first person to download data from the cloud to a tablet?
Technology issues to consider in lease accounting
Preparers may want to consider technological tools that can help with the accounting and the administration of leases.
Blockchain, machine learning, and a future accounting
Professionals who aren’t at the forefront of learning and testing ways to adopt these technologies risk getting left behind.
Having fun with thumb drives (and USB hubs)
Novelty USB hubs and thumb drives are not usually your best option for business purposes for a few reasons.
Building a state-of-the-art M&A target
A firm can enrich its value to prospective suitors by investing in a top-notch IT infrastructure and exhibiting a willingness to embrace new technologies.
2018 tax software survey: Individual product survey responses
Online-only: Contact information, basic packages and their features are shown below for the top seven products in the survey.
Insights on key trends in an evolving profession
Financial planning, recruiting talent, audit innovation, and process automation were among the many issues addressed at the AICPA ENGAGE 2018 conference. Learn what the experts had to say.
Microsoft Excel: Create a picture-based dashboard report
There are many ways to create a dashboard in Excel, but my preferred method may surprise you.
Impressive new car safety features
The higher-end models of many brands are packed with a number of new safety features, enough in some cases to substantially reduce your insurance premiums.
New skills essential for thriving amid digital disruption
Technology is transforming work and home life.
Using drones to enhance audits
Hermann Sidhu, CPA, global assurance digital leader at EY, walks us through EY’s exciting new project to use drones to help audit large warehouses and outdoor inventories.
CPAs’ top 5 questions about blockchain, cryptocurrencies
This article discusses ways CPAs can leverage this new technology to improve client service.
