free download the profession has long recognized an “expectations gap†with the public’s view of auditor liability. but in this report bay street group discovers a “new expectations gap,†whose effects could be just as deleterious. the new expectations gap … continued
is now the time to get the hottest new tech tools? take the poll; get the answers. by rick telberg at large if you’re like most tax professionals, you’re already getting ready for the upcoming filing season. and one of … continued
accountants vie for document management, mobility, safety and security.
by rick telberg
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battling in a competitive marketplace, public accountants and tax practitioners are warily eyeing one another’s technology initiatives – fearful both of falling too far behind or getting too far ahead.
as they compare practices, they’re finding peers, colleagues and competitors focusing on a few key issues. what are they finding?
? the paperless office
? advanced productivity
? easy mobility
? securing their own and their clients’ data
? disaster recovery and backup
? wireless networking
? wifi connections
just listen to a few of your colleagues… read more →
an emerging number of professionals are adding blogs to their capital spending plans. what’s the big deal with blogging? are you thinking about it? let us know what you’re doing, what you think, what questions you may have, by contacting … continued
‘90% of tax season preparation is mental.’ by dave kreycik in response to “tax season’s toughest lessons“ [add a comment: how do you get through tax season?] i attribute my success during tax season to my personal beliefs and discipline. … continued
practitioners learn the hard way how to operate more efficiently. what will you do differently next year? by rick telberg at large tax practitioners running behind schedule this tax season probably now realize things, that if done a little differently, … continued
go to download page. does your retreat advance your firm? by bruce w. marcus we’re at the beginning of the retreat season. this spring, accountants, lawyers, and consultants will assemble, dressed informally, at fine resorts throughout the nation, to explore … continued
depends on who you ask. by rick telberg at large do cpas really know what clients want? do clients themselves know?the answer may be a harsh “not really.” to find out more, we contacted several hundred cpas in public practice … continued
based on responses gathered from tax practitioners through january, a third were reporting they were feeling stressed most or all the time, a third said sometimes, and another third only occasionally or never. at the same time, about 33 percent … continued
the client service team as a growing phenomenon by bruce marcus excerpted from the marcusletter once a novelty, a growing number of firms have discovered the benefits of using the client service team as an approach to dealing with larger … continued
merely “smart” doesn’t cut it in the post-information age. accountants and financial managers must do more. here’s what you need to do to stay relevant. by rick telberg smart doesn’t count for much anymore. everybody’s smart. to google is to … continued
bsg advisory: firms should be making fraud a key wedge issue in marketing, while financial executives must join with other departments to take a strategic role. london (press release) — rising economic crime poses a growing threat to companies, with … continued
jones, nale & mattingly restructures “to enhance growth and client service” louisville, k.y., — jones, nale & mattingly plc says it is is transitioning from a traditional partnership structure to a corporate model. the firm has created a board of … continued