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June 14, 2022

Addressing continued rise in Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance costs

An annual survey reveals higher compliance costs in 2022 and suggests that automation may present a path to better efficiency.

June 1, 2022

Using SUMIFS to sum with multiple conditions

If you need to create a sum based on more than one criteria, you can use SUMIFS.

May 5, 2022

CPA tech talk: When it comes to transformation, where do you start?

A CPA firm leader talks about the importance of integrating technology into service offerings, the skills needed to begin offering those services, and how to market those additional services in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 1, 2022

Add color to your Excel workbooks

There are several ways to add color to your Excel workbooks.

May 1, 2022

Create your own custom Excel functions with LAMBDA

If you are routinely creating formulas that accomplish the same purpose, spending a little extra time upfront to create a function that can be reused will save you time in the end.

April 1, 2022

What is so special about Paste Special in Excel?

This month’s column walks you through all the special ways you can paste text, data, and even application capabilities in Excel.

March 25, 2022

3 ways NFPs can adapt online to the new economic climate

Telling compelling narratives online by leveraging influencers, TikTok, and freelancer platforms can increase opportunities for not-for-profits.

March 15, 2022

Recruiting, flexible working, and tax season issues for small firms

An AICPA vice president explains some of the key practice management concerns of smaller CPA firms — talent, technology, and tax season — in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 10, 2022

The power of technology to change how CPAs think about value

A CPA technology expert shares what the future holds for client advisory services, how training should be tailored, and what she learned about her grandfather’s CPA practice.

March 9, 2022

SEC proposes new rules for cybersecurity reporting

Public companies would be required to provide investors with enhanced and standardized information about their cybersecurity practices under a new rule proposed Wednesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

March 8, 2022

Use Design Ideas in PowerPoint to create an animated title slide

By typing into the title slide you can access a range of design ideas related to the topic of your presentation.

March 2, 2022

These 10 startups show profession’s focus on innovation, ESG

The AICPA and CPA.com have selected 10 early-stage technology companies to participate in the 2022 Startup Accelerator.

March 1, 2022

PowerPoint rules to live by

Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, expands on some of his advanced PowerPoint tips from the November issue of the JofA and discusses ways to avoid common mistakes.

March 1, 2022

Creating a drop-down list in Excel

Creating drop-down lists in your spreadsheets is a great way to ensure that only certain information
is entered into a cell.

March 1, 2022

7 tips for using Zoom better

This article offers Zoom tips that cover everything
from basic reminders to advanced advice.

March 1, 2022

Combining formulas and text in the same cell in Excel

You can include both a formula and text in the same cell in Excel.

February 17, 2022

Tax pros are subject of ‘spearphishing’ attacks

Bogus emails may impersonate the IRS or tax software providers. Here’s what to watch out for.

February 11, 2022

How not-for-profits are adapting to a technological revolution

To get the most out of their technology spending not-for-profit leaders need to develop a strategy, consider cybersecurity, and recruit tech experts for the board.

February 8, 2022

Teach students to address accounting questions using data analytics

Data analytics is a new means to the same end: providing high-quality and timely information to decision-makers.

February 8, 2022

How to easily transpose data in Excel

The Transpose feature allows you to rotate data from columns to rows and vice versa from rows to columns without reentering any of the data.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.