“I know you’re a tax preparer, but I file [insert special tax situation], do you know how to prepare taxes for someone like me?” This question is bound to happen as a tax preparer. While you know that your tax training (hopefully) covered their specific situation and that you can most likely help them, what […]
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Report: 2015 audit considerations released by Center for Audit Quality
The Journal of Accountancy (JOA) has reported that the Center for Audit Quality recently released risk alert Select Auditing Considerations for the 2015 Audit Cycle.
Giving Employees A Voice
We’ve talked about using client surveys to improve upon your processes and service each tax season but what about employee feedback? Good business owners take employee feedback into account when looking to improve, attract new talent, and grow. According to Daniel Hood in Accounting Today, “Many of the firms on our 2015 Best Firms to […]
ASU No. 2015-16 Business Combination Simplification testable on CPA Exam in April 2016
FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments in September.
Is Your Team Ready For Tax Season?
The holiday season is almost upon us, which means tax season is around the corner. Are you prepping employees and staff for the upcoming season? There’s a lot to prepare for – especially if you have a staff! You may think you have plenty of time to prepare, but the holidays go by so quickly […]
Accounting students should make time to join State Society
Here are a few reasons you should seriously consider becoming a student member of your state's society of CPAs. We promise - you have time for it!
10 Basic Keys to Leadership
Being in charge does not make you a leader. Leadership is the ability to do more than manage, but to grow, develop and lead your team, employees, and organization in the direction you set. Leadership is a quality that takes development. While there are many different types of leaders, all of them possess these 10 […]
How to Motivate and Retain Employees
Employee retention is essential to maintain customer relationships and minimize recruiting and training costs. The keys to employee satisfaction and retention are founded on strong leadership and sound management practices. By mastering these arts, you should have happy, loyal employees and customers, resulting in growth, profits and personal gratification. Here are some ways to ensure […]
What Is Adaptive Learning?
Adaptive learning is a method of learning that focuses on past successes, using those successes as a basis to develop future strategies for success.