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IRS Unveils New Version of Smartphone App

02/08/2012 - 16:31 - 549 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.

Intuit Small Business Employment Index Results

02/06/2012 - 17:26 - 308 reads

Small businesses created 50,000 new jobs in January but paid employees less and gave them fewer hours. The East Coast, especially New York, showed more weakness in employment than in other parts of the country. These are some of the results of Intuit's latest Small Business Employment Index.

2011 Accounting Graduates Earning Average Salaries of $50,000

01/31/2012 - 10:34 - 16574 reads

Accounting grads in 2011, earned starting salaries that exceeded those in nearly every other field except engineering and computer science. Overall, the average salary was $41,701, but accounting majors earned an average of $50,500, which is up 3.7 percent from 2010, according to the 2012 NACE survey.

The Economy – Americans Feeling Better, CEOs Feeling Gloomy

01/30/2012 - 18:20 - 530 reads

Is the economy getting better or worse? It depends on who you ask. Two recent polls show that Americans are beginning to feel a bit better about the economy, but CEOs are feeling gloomy. For the first time in almost a year, more Americans say the economy is getting better than those who say it’s getting worse.

AICPA Panelists Examine Economic Outlook Survey Findings: CPA Leaders Remain Somewhat Pessimistic about US Economy

12/16/2011 - 13:02 - 1127 reads

AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey measured nine components All nine components showed modest improvement in the fourth quarter Survey revealed increased optimism that the US economy will improve in 2012 AICPA Webcast, "Looking Ahead to 2012: Progress of Paralysis?" covering the survey to be made available

The Future of Technology is Here - Are You Ready?

11/18/2011 - 12:42 - 1505 reads

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Business software developer The Access Group predicts that businesses are in for some radical structural changes.

QR Codes: Market Your Practice, Engage Users, Increase Traffic

11/15/2011 - 12:20 - 5787 reads - 1 comment

Have you considered using QR Codes to promote your accounting practice? Kara Haas asks and answers the most common questions about how this new technology tool is changing the marketing landscape.

CCH 2011 User Conference Focuses on Innovation

11/09/2011 - 13:22 - 1831 reads

Innovative thought is the theme at CCH Connections, this year's annual CCH User Conference, and the Thomas Paine statement of "Lead, follow, or get out of the way," has never been more appropriate than it is today.

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CFOs Expect to Increase Hiring for Accounting and Finance Employees in Fourth Quarter

11/02/2011 - 12:19 - 1665 reads

Chief financial officers surveyed recently forecast an increase in hiring during the fourth quarter of 2011.

THRIVEal+CPA Network – Like-Minded Professionals Looking for a New Way To Do Business

10/27/2011 - 13:41 - 2328 reads

It didn't take long for Patti Scharf, CPA, to see a trend developing among her small business clients: She was handing out monthly financial statements, but her clients didn't seem all that interested in the information she was providing.