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January 21, 2016

Finding a mentor

Mentors can not only show you the ropes but also help guide you to your next role.

January 20, 2016

Millennials can play a role in move to value pricing

If your firm is looking at making the switch, consider asking them to serve on a value council—or even as the “chief value officer.”

January 19, 2016

Improve your business by working less

Owners’ hours directly impact the value of a practice: If all other things are equal, buyers prefer to buy an accounting practice with fewer owner hours.

January 11, 2016

These steps can help you embrace an exciting retirement

This column seeks to dispel four fears that retirees have and share a six-step strategy for creating a life after work.

January 11, 2016

How to manage underperformers

In order to ensure that you are engaging the best and the brightest employees in the firm, you must learn to handle and manage the underperformer.

January 4, 2016

7 communication tips for new tax managers

These tips can help managers provide effective coaching and feedback to less-experienced tax preparers during busy season.

January 4, 2016

Retiring the billable hour as a measure of performance

Measuring employee performance based on the number of charge hours worked is a practice that can create multiple problems for firms.

January 1, 2016

Q&A: How to present your prices to customers

Talking about price with clients isn’t as simple as saying, “That’ll be $19.99, please.” Here are the best practices to employ when using value pricing.

January 1, 2016

Brand-building tips for small firms and sole practitioners

Whether it’s something quirky, such as flying to work, or more mainstream, such as serving a specialized market, creating a brand can help you grow a business and stand out in a crowded market.

January 1, 2016

The early CPA gets the return (done on time)

Take steps to lighten the stress of busy season and reduce the risk of professional liability claims.

December 8, 2015

CPA firms place new services atop innovation priority list

CPA firms believe the development of new client services should be their top innovation priority over the next 12 to 18 months, according to a new survey.

December 7, 2015

Manager Survival Series: The chronically late or absent employee

This article offers tips on to how to handle the chronically late or absent professional employee in the typical workplace.

December 7, 2015

Heading off into the sunset? Avoid these 5 retirement pitfalls

This column outlines five important retirement mistakes for CPAs to avoid.

December 1, 2015

Starting a women’s initiative

Follow these tips to make your firm’s initiative focused and successful.

December 1, 2015

How to admit new partners: A fresh approach

Accounting firms seeking long-term viability must infuse the partnership ranks with fresh blood when the time and terms are right. A method called AAV can help with this process.

December 1, 2015

The importance of gauging a client’s tone at the top

Even a flawlessly executed engagement can be placed at risk by a client with poor tone at the top.

December 1, 2015

CPAs do a masterful job of taking care of their clients’ business, but they also need to make sure they look out for their own. Practice-continuation agreements can minimize the chaos in the transfer of a CPA practice to a successor.

November 16, 2015

Women see far more partnership gains with small firms than with large ones

The AICPA CPA Firm Gender Survey found that women account for 40% of the partnership ranks in firms with 20 or fewer CPAs—double the rate of firms with 100 or more CPAs.

November 16, 2015

What clients want from CPAs

Properly managing client relationships is a key to repeat business and to generating referrals.

November 2, 2015

5 strategies for managing the coming talent crunch

The column explores five top strategies to help you better manage your firm’s capacity issues.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Tax-efficient drawdown strategies in retirement

Want to stretch retirement funds and avoid tax pitfalls? This article shares tips and models for smarter drawdown strategies that maximize after-tax wealth, manage Social Security and Medicare impacts, and minimize surprises. Also see: Tax season preview and quick guide.