still, many firms are reporting one of their most profitable seasons in years, with more extensions and higher revenue per client. . click here to join the survey and get the results as they develop. . and accountants are decidedly … continued
big business gets a pass. among corporations reporting assets of $250 million or more, the irs since 2005 has cut back by a third the hours it spends examining their books. irs has also sharply reduced the number of large … continued
with small accounting firms coming out of a tough tax season, hugh duffy figures this would be a good time to look ahead for the balance of 2010. duffy, a practice development adviser, outlines his forecast at the progressive accountant, … continued
cpas could help help avert the next financial catastrophe by joining the new multi-disciplinary movement for governance, risk and compliance. by rick telberg not too long ago, cpa norman marks was sitting through a conference on the emerging issues in … continued
signed into law by president obama on march 18, the hire act has the potential to be a direct boost to a business’ bottom line because it will both help employers and at the same time encourage job creation. by … continued
(what recession?) the surprising thing about aomar’s cpa firm practice management survey 2010 is that there were so few surprises. the study turned up very few significant changes between 2009 and 2010. of course, it’s possible that the major metrics … continued
no fee growth across all sizes of firm by marc rosenberg, cpa the mantra in 2009 was “flat is up,” which meant that cpa firms would gladly settle for 2009 revenues that simply held firm at the 2008 level, given … continued
seasonally-adjusted workforce declined to 916,800 in february. that’s 3,600 off from january’s 920,400 headcount, and the february 2008 level of 947,000, according to today’s employment situation report from the labor department bureau of labor statistics for the accounting and bookkeeping … continued
world leaders reset agenda for finance strategies. by rick telberg in this increasingly globally connected and dependent world, corporate finance executives can glean a few lessons from the world economic forum’s meeting of some 2,500 business, government and civic leaders … continued
prospects for economic recovery continue to recede as recession lengthens durham-chapel hill, n.c. — expectations among certified public accountant executives for the u.s. economy remained pessimistic in the first quarter as the recovery proved sluggish amid signs of potential growth … continued
it’s all about execution these days – doing the right things right. by rick telberg the frenzy of busy season and an uncertain economic outlook may be preying on the minds of accountants as their chief concerns right now. but, … continued
cpa mike ramos sees government policies moving the economy in a new direction. this will affect your clients’ business — and their business needs. your opportunity is to provide a service to address those changing needs. four promising areas to … continued
cpas brace for pain and uncertainty with cautious optimism, buoyed by signs the economy may have stabilized. by rick telberg as busy season lurches into high gear, accountants are expressing more confidence in the outlook for their own firms and … continued