Many small to mid-sized CPA firms are thinking about transitioning to consulting to stay relevant and profitable amidst the increasing changes to the industry. With audit and accounting margins decreasing due to competition and advances in technology threatening the industry, many firms are turning to management consulting services for an additional source
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released an accounting standards update Monday to help nonpublic companies that provide equity-classified share-based awards to executives. While stock options are common at public companies, many private businesses also issue equity-classified share-based awards to compensate both their employees and non-employees. When determining the value of
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Unlike other accounting software, Sage allows users to keep the data file on the cloud to work on the business data simultaneously. This feature helps improve the organization’s productivity and provides flexibility to work on business data as the data can be accessed from any location. We cannot also deny
QuickBooks is a well-built accounting and bookkeeping application that has been designed to cater to the needs of small and medium-sized business organizations. Yet, managing this program can get tricky at times when it encounters uninvited issues. This blog will talk about the QuickBooks error 15227, where the computer stops
A new Tax Court case, Tressler, TC Summary Opinion 2021-33, 9/13/21, shows that the way the settlement is worded can have a significant impact on taxability. Under Section 104(a)(2) of the tax code, and accompanying regulations, damages paid for personal physical injury or illness are specifically excluded from federal income
Many tax practitioners are challenged by what to tell their clients regarding the various tax provisions Congress is currently considering. We, of course, won’t have firm answers until the plan becomes law, but we can educate ourselves about the proposals in order to stay ahead of any major changes. In
Intuit has released Money by QuickBooks, the latest addition to an expanding suite of QuickBooks offerings that power small businesses with the ability to get paid and manage their cash flow. The Money by QuickBooks mobile app available for free on iOS and Android is designed to give your clients
If you’re just joining us, I recommend reviewing part one of the series on tax breaks for disaster victims for introductory comments on the deductions available to Hester, a disaster survivor. To qualify, she must satisfy two stipulations. First, she suffers losses that are “sudden, unexpected or unusual” natural disasters, such
Word-of-mouth marketing has long been an important source of new business leads, and it’s easy to understand why. According to SaaS platform Semrush, 90 percent of people are much more likely to trust a recommended company, even if the recommendation comes from a stranger. Furthermore, 88 percent of people have