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May 13, 2019

Talking ’bout bots, AI, and the value of time

Rather than seeing technology as “taking over” the work they do, CPAs should take the opportunity to brainstorm with clients and staff about how to add value to businesses.

May 13, 2019

4 ways to save time in Excel

This article offers tricks to make you more efficient and effective with the spreadsheet application.

May 9, 2019

Wolters Kluwer takes services offline after malware attack

Following a malware attack, cloud tax and accounting services provider Wolters Kluwer took a number of its platforms and applications offline this week.

May 1, 2019

Award helps fund research on blockchain’s effect on auditing

The researchers will receive $15,000 in funding and access to 120 auditors to further their blockchain research.

May 1, 2019

Outlook now auto-detects POP3 accounts

The POP3 mail account settings are still there, but they have been relocated to a nonintuitive menu location.

May 1, 2019

Google Chrome’s numerous processes

As far as the Chrome app goes, the use of separate processes is intended to help make the product more stable. However, the search tools and internet provider you use are different matters.

May 1, 2019

A dozen Excel time-savers

I’ve compiled a list of a dozen Excel tricks that will help any CPA become more efficient and effective.

May 1, 2019

Discovering a better answer

Meet Bill Reeb, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the AICPA’s 2019–2020 chair.

May 1, 2019

Software offers ‘Fresh’ approach to small business invoicing

FreshBooks is a basic bookkeeping software package that specializes in providing invoices for very small businesses and freelancers. Launched in 2004, FreshBooks today offers cloud-based bookkeeping tools to manage invoices, payments, and expenses, and also to provide minimal time management.

April 9, 2019

Help students embrace emerging technologies

Educators and practitioners play an important role in helping students succeed in the evolving profession.

March 25, 2019

The most important skill for CPAs — and machines

To succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), CPAs must be taught new ways to learn and must learn why machine learning means they should be patient with AI. Find out more in Part 2 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable podcast.

March 18, 2019

What CPAs need to know to succeed in new tech age

The Paul Reveres of accounting have been on their horses for the past couple of years, crying out that technologies such as AI and blockchain are set to invade the profession. “The robots are coming! The robots are coming!” Very well, but what should CPAs be doing about it? Find out in Part 1 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable.

March 12, 2019

How faculty can learn emerging technologies

Try these strategies and tools to find the time to learn technology despite your busy schedule.

March 1, 2019

Dealing with subpoena requests for digital data

CPA firms should evaluate their record storage procedures and consider updating policies for electronically stored information.

March 1, 2019

New tax transcript practice

IRS changes are intended to better protect taxpayer data.

March 1, 2019

Microsoft Excel: 10 Excel shortcuts

Handy Excel shortcuts from Technology Q&A author J. Carlton Collins, CPA.

March 1, 2019

Microsoft Windows: Save time with these 6 Windows shortcuts

Six handy Windows shortcuts, from Technology Q&A author J. Carlton Collins, CPA.

March 1, 2019

Bob Glatz, CPA, CGMA

Getting ahead of the curve with data analytics and artificial intelligence can help accounting professionals succeed as trusted business advisers, according to Bob Glatz, CPA, CGMA.

February 4, 2019

Ways to ward off cyberthieves outside the office

Working outside the office can leave you open to invasions from hackers if your device or the Wi-Fi network you’re on is not secure.

February 1, 2019

Microsoft Office: Tips for Excel-based financial reports

When it comes to producing financial statements and reports in Excel, here are a few formatting rules that may help the reports appear more professional.

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