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August 20, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

New skills essential for thriving amid digital disruption

Technology is transforming work and home life.

August 1, 2018

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.

August 1, 2018

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.

July 30, 2018

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.

July 23, 2018

CPAs’ top 5 questions about blockchain, cryptocurrencies

This article discusses ways CPAs can leverage this new technology to improve client service.

July 1, 2018

Microsoft Office: Rounding time in Excel

How to round time calculations to the nearest 10th of an hour, or six-minute increments.

July 1, 2018

What’s your fraud IQ?

CPAs often collect, view, and store sensitive personal information about their clients and other individuals. How well do you know best practices for protecting personal data? Test your knowledge in this month’s Fraud IQ quiz.

July 1, 2018

Microsoft Windows: A sensible tool for cleaning up hard disks

Windows 10 includes a new tool called Storage sense, an app specifically designed to help you get rid of junk files.

July 1, 2018

Roman Kepczyk, CPA/CITP, CGMA

Roman Kepczyk, CPA/CITP, CGMA, says investing in a person to “champion” a new technology or application can help the whole firm achieve a successful implementation.

July 1, 2018

A virtual physics lesson

In the Google search engine, type Google Gravity and press the I’m Feeling Lucky button.

July 1, 2018

How to change drive letters in Windows 10

Changing a drive letter in Windows 10 is relatively easy, as follows.

July 1, 2018

Online polling: Facebook expands number of voting options

Facebook has improved its polling tool by allowing up to 20 voting options.

July 1, 2018

Expanding your app-titude: Zoom

Zooming in on affordable business videoconferencing.

July 1, 2018

Merging accounting with ‘big data’ science

Part 2 of the JofA technology roundtable explores the skills needed to meet clients’ demand for insights on expanding amounts of business information.

July 1, 2018

Microsoft Windows: Organizing files across multiple hard drives

Windows 10 includes an option for managing where new content is saved on your computer.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

How a CPA beat burnout after strokes, depression

Get ready for tax season with the JofA’s annual filing season quick guide, an easy-to-use compilation of dollar thresholds, tax tables, standard amounts, credits, and deductions. Download and print for quick reference this tax season.