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September 1, 2015

Microsoft Outlook: Two Outlook quick tips

Paste to forward. To forward information slightly more quickly (e.g., when sending hotel or airline reservations to a colleague), copy the hotel or airline reservation from the reservation confirmation webpage, toggle to Outlook, and then press Ctrl+V to automatically create a new email containing that copied information, as suggested in

September 1, 2015

2015 tax software survey

Thousands of CPAs assess the features and performance of their income tax preparation software as well as, for the first time, their software for estate and gift taxes.

September 1, 2015

Social media: Be careful what you ‘like’

Q: Is there any drawback from “liking” things on Facebook (i.e., clicking the Like button)?

September 1, 2015

Presentation hardware: The old switcheroo

I recently attended your Tech-Savvy CPA presentation, and I was intrigued by how you were able to instantly switch between multiple computers, including your smartphone and desktop computer back in your Atlanta office.

September 1, 2015

Online accounting systems: Accounting for cloud security

Q: Can you recommend some good, low-cost, cloud-based accounting systems?

September 1, 2015

Resolving the theft of tax clients’ identity

CPAs in tax practice have seen an increase in identity theft. Here are some tips for dealing
with this vexing problem.

August 27, 2015

Use a layered cybersecurity approach to protect crown jewels

Layers of defense should exist in an organization’s systems, with the most sensitive information protected by the most layers.

August 26, 2015

How internal audit can help manage 10 top technology risks

Internal auditors can play a pivotal role in managing technology risks ranging from cybersecurity to social media. The risks are ranked in a new report that shows how internal audit can help manage them.

August 17, 2015

Get Transcript data breach more than three times as big, IRS announces

The IRS alerted the public that an additional 220,000 taxpayers had their tax return information compromised in the Get Transcript database breach it announced in May.

August 1, 2015

Wi-Fi: Stopping illegal access

A little-known trick makes it easy for unscrupulous people to circumvent your sign-on/payment webpage and use your internet connection without paying the required access fee.

August 1, 2015

Expanding your app-titude

This month: Can’t read the words in a photo? Try Scanner&Translator … Instantly speak another language with SayHi Translate … TransferWise makes foreign currency settlement cheaper, easier.

August 1, 2015

Competitive edge: The software vendors’ view

What will be key to success for accounting firms in the future? Accounting software makers share their thoughts.

August 1, 2015

Google Maps: No internet, no problems

The Google Maps app provides options for saving sections of maps to your smartphone before you venture to remote areas.

August 1, 2015

How to prevent death by PowerPoint

Communications consultant Steve Bustin outlines the secrets of an effective presentation.

July 1, 2015

Meeting scheduler: Do Doodle

Q: Can you recommend a good solution for scheduling meetings among people who use different calendar systems?

July 1, 2015

Expanding your app-titude

A monthly look at mobile apps that can make the CPA’s job and life better. This month: ScanBizCards; TripIt; and LinkedIn Connected.

July 1, 2015

YouTube: A timely video

Q: Is there a way to send someone a YouTube link that starts playing at a specific point in the video, say 50 seconds into the video?

July 1, 2015

Google Alerts: Don’t get alarmed

Q: How do I get rid of a Google Alert?

July 1, 2015

Computer hardware: Chip tip

Q: I am looking to purchase a new computer, and I notice that many of them come with multiple core processor chips. This has me wondering how many core processor chips I really need in my desktop computer.

July 1, 2015