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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.

September 1, 2018

Amazon account management: Hard to quit

Amazon has made this process rather challenging.

September 1, 2018

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.

September 1, 2018

Ask the expert: Month-end close

Mike Whitmire, co-founder and CEO of FloQast, discusses best practices for the month-end close.

August 27, 2018

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.

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.