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November 1, 2018

Microsoft Excel: How to use Scenario Manager

How to use Microsoft Excel’s built-in Scenario Manager tool.

October 16, 2018

After investigation, SEC issues cyberfraud alert

The Securities and Exchange Commission cautioned public companies to be on the lookout for a class of cyber-related fraud called “business email compromise.”

October 15, 2018

What CPAs should know about machine learning vs. deep learning

This article looks at two subsets of artificial intelligence that could have an impact on the way accounting professionals do their jobs.

October 9, 2018

Tips and ideas for teaching Excel

Excel skills are an essential part of the accounting curriculum, but they’re not always the easiest topic to teach.

October 1, 2018

Web-based tools: How to get a free home appraisal online

The real estate website Zillow provides a tool that allows homeowners to unofficially appraise their home’s value.

October 1, 2018

Better virtual meetings

Tips can help far-flung participants interact successfully.

October 1, 2018

Cutting down on schedule headaches

A monthly look at apps and websites that can make the CPA’s job and life better.

October 1, 2018

Microsoft Excel: How to insert an image into a cell

How to insert an image into an Excel cell.

October 1, 2018

Shore up your data breach detection skills

This infographic shows how data breaches can be a serious problem for CPAs.

October 1, 2018

Remote meetings: Google hits grand ‘jam’ with innovative whiteboard

The Jamboard, a 55-inch digital whiteboard on wheels with 4K ultrahigh-definition display, can sync to other Jamboards throughout the world, allowing remote attendees to interact in a more meaningful way.

October 1, 2018

Ask the expert: Technology

For the past 30 years, Chandra Bhansali’s passion has been to find innovative ways for accountants to benefit from emerging technologies.

October 1, 2018

Internet privacy: Do this to download your Facebook data

You can download much of your Facebook data, or a portion of those data.

September 17, 2018

The required step before AI and blockchain

Here are a few things to look for when selecting cloud accounting software that will provide you and your clients the most value.

September 14, 2018

How cybercriminals prey on victims of natural disasters

Natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence provide cybercriminals with an opportunity to cause further misery for victims and businesses that already are under siege.

September 11, 2018

What to tell your students about AI

Try these tips and topics for discussing technology in class.

September 1, 2018

Quick quiz: Test your cloud knowledge

Q. Who was the first person to download data from the cloud to a tablet?

September 1, 2018

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.

September 1, 2018

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.

September 1, 2018

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.

September 1, 2018

Microsoft Excel: Pick a new color for your gridlines

How to change the color of the default gridlines in Excel.

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.