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IRS Unveils New Version of Smartphone App

02/08/2012 - 16:31 - 596 reads

The IRS announced the availability of IRS2Go 2.0, an expanded version of its smartphone application designed to provide taxpayers easier access to practical tools and information. The new app is available on the Apple and Android platforms.

AICPA Creates Social Networking Site for Aspiring Accountants

02/08/2012 - 13:20 - 1239 reads

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has partnered with Telligent to create a social networking site - This Way to CPA - for college students aspiring to become accountants. This Way to CPA is designed to increase awareness of AICPA and to drive its recruitment efforts.

Results of SocialCPAs 2011 Social Media Survey

01/12/2012 - 12:36 - 1846 reads

SocialCPAs published its Social Media Survey in December. The survey was developed to gain an understanding of how the accounting profession is adopting or avoiding social media. Barry MacQuarrie, CPA, of SocialCPAs surveyed hundreds of accounting professionals and received responses from eighteen countries.

Three Irreverent Time Management Strategies for the Digital Era

12/08/2011 - 14:50 - 3969 reads

Getting through your to-do list faster isn't what time management is about – at least not anymore. After all, this is the digital era! Rather than managing our existing time as if it was finite, we need to find ways to multiply it and make our lives better.

Cybercrime Is on the Rise and No One Is Immune

12/07/2011 - 14:27 - 1408 reads

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Organizations and their managers need to take cybercrime seriously. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers' economic crime report, "Cybercrime: Protecting Against the Growing Threat," businesses face serious threats from cybercriminals, from both within and outside their organizations. The PwC report warns that cybercrime one of today's top four economic crimes.

Facebook enhances its privacy settings, but users also must do their part

09/09/2011 - 10:35 - 2178 reads

Facebook recently announced changes that will make it easier for users to know as well as to control who is able to see their posts, photos, tags, and profiles.

Plus one more: Google adds to the social media scene with Google+

08/12/2011 - 13:15 - 2182 reads

Late in June, Google offered yet another choice in Social Media, Google+. Are you ready to add one more social networking site to your to-do list?

A social life: When employees and applicants take to Facebook

07/18/2011 - 23:02 - 5317 reads

Imagine one of your employees bashes your company or their coworkers on Facebook. You might think that you could fire that employee. But you would probably be wrong.

How to make your blog an effective firm marketing tool

04/28/2011 - 12:18 - 3579 reads

The primary – and only – goal your firm’s blog should have is for it to be a worthwhile marketing vehicle. If it is not, then you shouldn’t bother blogging!

Making the most of the law firm mixer

04/28/2011 - 11:34 - 1984 reads

Many accounting firms regularly network with law firms and host or attend events with a group of attorneys for the purpose of growing each firm’s or individual’s respective practice. The challenge is how to make these very nice events deliver the results we want.