Continuing Education

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by Sue Anderson - Based on 30 years of experience in continuing education for accountants. Currently program director for online CPE provider, CPE Link. Formerly with the California CPA Education Foundation managing key operational areas including marketing, program development, and distance learning.

Latest posts

Feb

Have What It Takes to Be a Corporate Controller?

As an accountant would you say that you are analytic, organized, and precise? How about detailed, factual and accurate?

Feb

American Taxpayer Relief Act: A Quick Quiz

By now, your phone is almost certainly ringing off the hook as your clients seek answers concerning the recently passed American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. What are the provisions of the bill? What does it mean for taxpayers? Take the quiz below to test your knowledge!

Jan

New Laws in Gift Planning

Gift & Estate Tax

Nov

Wage and Hour Law – Protect Yourself from Litigation

The Fair Labor Standards Act (effective August 23, 2004) guarantees overtime protection to salaried employees earning less than $23,660 per year--thereby strengthening overtime rights for millions of American workers.

Oct

Top 5 Issues for the 2012 Tax Season

An Interview with Eva Rosenberg, EA (aka Tax Mama)... The 2012 tax season looms and we asked Enrolled Agent, Eva Rosenberg to share some of the top issues she’s teaching for 2012 filing.

Oct

Family Wealth Planning in Uncertain Times

How do we measure success in Family Wealth planning (my preferred term to that of “estate planning”)? I believe the measure of success is meeting client goals in a practical, understandable and cost efficient way.

Aug

Outlook Secrets for CPAs

Are you an Outlook user looking for ways to operate this powerful platform more effectively? There are many helpful aspects of Outlook that many users overlook. Here are some recent tips from David Ringstrom, CPA.

Aug

The Fine Art of Interviewing Fraud Suspects

An interview with Paul McCormack, fraud investigator and educator… How many fraud suspects have you interviewed in the course of your career as a certified fraud examiner?

Jul

The Value of Explaining Financial Statements

CPAs who are fluent in the language of financial statements have an edge in client loyalty and career advancement.

Jul

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (Code Sec. 45R)

This tax credit helps small businesses and small tax-exempt organizations afford the cost of covering their employees and is specifically targeted for those with low‐ and moderate‐income workers.

Featured blogs

View from a Tea Cup

Steve Knowles has spent 25 years in business and practice in the UK, but he also worked in the states and the years haven't dulled his way of seeing an alternative view to everyone else, and every day is a new adventure.

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Ungar Cover

Joel M. Ungar, CPA is a lifelong resident of the Detroit area and a graduate of The University of Michigan. He is a principal with Silberstein Ungar, PLLC, a Top 15 auditor of SEC public reporting companies.

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Truth be told about business development

Allan Boress, CPA, with over 25 years as a practitioner and consultant to the accounting profession. Mr. Boress is the author of 12 published books in 6 different languages, including a best-seller, The "I-Hate-Selling" Book.

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Today's World of Audits

Larry Perry, CPA, CPA Firm Support Services, LLC, is the author of accounting and auditing manuals, author and presenter of live staff training seminars, and author of webcast and self-study CPE programs. He blogs about small audits, reviews, and compilations.

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The Talent Advantage

Sandra Wiley, COO and Shareholder, is ranked by Accounting Today as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting as a result of her prominent role as an industry expert on HR and training as well as influence as a management and planning consultant. She is also a founding member of The CPA Consultant's Alliance. Sandra is a certified Kolbe™ trainer who advises firms on building balanced teams, managing employee conflict and hiring staff.

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The HR Connection

Maria Calabrese, CIR, Human Resources manager for Fazio, Mannuzza, Roche, Tankel, LaPilusa, LLC in Cranford, New Jersey, Maria's topics revolve around the world of: Mentoring, Performance management, and The "Y Generation," a.k.a. "The whY generation".

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The Barefoot Accountant

William Brighenti is a CPA, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and Certified [Business] Valuation Analyst, operating an accounting, tax, and QuickBooks consulting firm in Hartford, Connecticut, Accountants CPA Hartford.

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TechWise

Ken Garen, CPA, is the co-founder and President of Universal Business Computing Company (www.ubcc.com), a software development firm of high-volume, high-productivity accounting and payroll technology.

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Talk to TaxMama

Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA, is the publisher of TaxMama.com, and author of the weekly syndicated Ask TaxMama column. She provides answers to tax questions from taxpayers and tax professionals worldwide.

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Success in the Cloud

Amy Vetter, CPA, CITP is the CPA Programs Leader for Intacct Corporation responsible for leading the CPA/BPO Partners nationally.

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State and Local Tax 360˚

My name is Brian Strahle and I hope you find this blog informative and useful. I am a multistate tax consultant and I serve clients across the U.S. from my office in Washington D.C. For more info, visit my website: www.leveragestateandlocaltax.com

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PR Matters

Scott H. Cytron, ABC, is president of Cytron and Company, known for helping companies and organizations improve their bottom line through a hybrid of strategic public relations, communications, marketing programs and top-notch client service. An accredited consultant, Scott works with companies, organizations and individuals in professional services (accounting, finance, medical, legal, engineering), high-tech and B2B/B2C product/service sales.

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Possibilities For CPA Firm Management

Rita Keller is a nationally known CPA firm management consultant, speaker, author, mentor and blogger. She has over 30 years hands-on experience in CPA firm management, marketing, technology and administrative operations.

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Pajama Work: QuickBooks, Technology & the Cloud

Stacy Kildal is the mom of two fantastic kids, an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Certified Enterprise Solutions ProAdvisor, Sleeter Group Certified Consultant, a nationally recognized member of the Intuit Trainer and Writer Network, and co-host of RadioFree QuickBooks.

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Michael Alter's Dollars and Sense

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Marketing Today and Tomorrow

Sally Glick, CMO, Principal, Marketer of the Year in 2003 and AAM Hall of Famer in 2007, leads a lively discussion of the constantly expanding roles of marketing and the professional marketers that drive this initiative in accounting firms of all sizes.

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IMA Young Accounting Pros

The IMA Young Professionals Blog features the insights of IMA’s Young Professionals Committee. Committee members share advice and experiences on careers, continuing education, work/life balance, and other issues affecting young accounting and finance professionals.

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Gail Perry - Voice of the Editor

Gail Perry is Publisher at Sift Media US, Inc. and oversees the content on the Sift websites, AccountingWEB.com and GoingConcern.com. She has been the editor-in-chief at Sift Media US since 2007, overseeing the content on AccountingWEB.

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FEI

FEI Financial Reporting Blog provides highlights from SEC, PCAOB, FASB, IASB, and other regulatory news, including reporting under Sarbanes-Oxley Sect 404. It is written by Edith Orenstein, Director of Technical Policy Analysis at FEI.

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Continuing Education

Sue Anderson has 30 years of experience in continuing education for accountants. Currently she is the program director for online CPE provider CPE Link.

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CentsLess: Wise CPA Firm Spending

Jim Fahey is COO of Apple Growth Partners, a regional CPA firm in Ohio. His focus is on the effective and efficient use of technology within the firm by all team members.

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Auditing Yellow Book Style: Government Auditors Unite!

Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA, CGFM, and CGAP is the author of "The Yellow Book Interpreted" and owner of Yellowbook-CPE.com a website devoted to training for governmental auditors.

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Across the Pond

AccountingWEB is more than just a U.S. team of journalists and financial and technology experts - we have an international side, too! Members of our British team who publish AccountingWEB.co.uk share their ideas, insights, and perspectives from across the pond.

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