Accounting is an integral part of virtually every business, large and small. One of the primary decisions business owners must make when a sorting out their accounting needs is whether to directly hire a fulltime or part time accountant, or …
posted in BusinessWhen most people think of accounting or accountants, the first thing (and usually the only thing) that comes to mind is someone who can do taxes. As accountants, we often have some of the most fair-weathered friends in the sense …
posted in CareerTax season is here – and with the proliferation of tax software and online tax preparation services over the last several years, many taxpayers are wondering if it is more advantageous to use these services or to rely on a …
posted in CareerYou want to remain competitive in the marketplace in terms of marketing, yet the thought of not getting a return on your investment drives you insane. It may be easier to ignore the fact that social media has become an …
posted in BusinessTo the average person the professions of accounting and financial planning may seem very similar or even the same. After all, both have to do with handling money and ensuring that an individual or business stays solvent and doesn’t go …
posted in CareerWhen it comes to working with an accountant, there are generally two ways clients will determine whether or not you’re right for them. On one hand, they can judge you primarily on how well you seem to do your job, …
posted in Career…And Why Accountants Love It Cloud accounting and its swiftly growing market has garnered quite a bit of attention over the last couple of years, and it looks like things are just getting started. And the potential market is vast. …
posted in Accounting KnowledgeIf you’re lucky, you’ll spend a career working with dream clients. But if you’re like the vast (and I mean vast) majority of accountants, you will likely find yourself, at one point or another, parting ways with a client or …
posted in BusinessSmall business owners may talk a good game when describing their accounting skills, but a new survey by Staples found that a mere 45 percent of small business owners are able to define basic accounting principles. Ouch. That means basic …
posted in BusinessThe dishonesty of investor-owned companies was uncovered and reprimanded in 2002 with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Congress was determined to outline better accounting controls for investor-owned companies. The act’s purpose was to make financial reporting one of management’s top priorities. The …
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