A Keyboard Even a CPA Could Love?

rtab.jpgEver wonder why the number pad on your keyboard is on the right — but the tab key is at the opposite end of the keyboard on the left?

Well, if you haven’t been wondering. Bill Sheridan at the Maryland CPA Society has.

And he’s found an answer, the R-Tab, a right-handed tab-button keyboard developed by CPA Wayne Wilson, here…

(Hat tip, as well, to our friends at SmartPros for breaking the story.)

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Posted on January 31, 2008
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Plucking Talent from Overseas

Steve Roth (left), managing editor at AccountingWeb.co.uk (the older sibling to the Indiana-based AccountingWeb.com) writes that “the shortage of home grown talent has led many firms to look overseas for new recruits.” He posts a piece that looks at how “continental” recruiting might help the profession’s staff shortage.

It kind of makes me wonder when U.S. firms will start hiring from overseas. And it adds a whole new dimension to issues such as outsourcing, immigration and global competition — not to mention internationalization of the CPA credential.

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Posted on January 30, 2008
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Top 10 Brain-Healthy Tips for Busy Season

stress meter.JPGHow are you coping? Check the Stress-O-Meter.

by Rick Telberg

Ahhh, busy season. For tax and audit professionals, it’s a demanding time of year, composed of late nights, early mornings, anxious clients, and, of course, deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. It’s a wonder with all the distractions and frustrations that any accountants survive.

Over the years, however, some of the most successful practitioners have learned a few things about maintaining concentration and improving motivation through the marathon. Here are a few of their tips….

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Posted on January 28, 2008
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Just when you get used to blogging…

… along comes “microblogging.”

Check this out: JK Harris, the founder and CEO of the nationwide chain of tax-resolution shops, is Twittering tax advice. Hat tip to Dennis Howlett (at AccManPro) for bringing it to our attention.

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Posted on January 27, 2008
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“Tax Season is sort of like…

“…giving birth, it’s a bitch when you’re going through it, but the horror seems to take on a rosy glow a few months later, and you forget all the blood and guts. And then you do it again, and think, ‘I remember now why I swore I would never do this again!’ But it’s too late. And there’s no epidural.”

Continue reading at Mrs CPA…

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Posted on January 26, 2008
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CashView renamed Bill.com, offers free service for accountants

bill-dot-com-logo-v2.JPGRene Lacerte’s new company unveils pricing — with a special deal for accountants

After helping to build QuickBooks and launching PayCycle, Lacerte (yes, that Lacerte family) is ramping up this new venture to handle payables and receivables, online, for small and mid-sized business. The application is a joy to work and the enterprise’s pedigree is as impeccable as it gets in Silicon Valley. Keep an eye on this company.

Meanwhile, here’s the special deal for accountants: Bill.com offers everyone the first month free. Then they charge $15 per user monthly, with unlimited transactions. But, for accounting professionals only, Bill.com will waive the $15/user fee, giving free usage of the Bill.com service for the accounting firm’s own financials. Clearly, they know something about cracking the accountant channel. (Hint: it’s about that favorite word, “free!”)

Related: CashView Launches New SaaS Cash Management Service to Simplify How Businesses Manage Everyday Finances

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Posted on January 25, 2008
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Consulting for Pigeons

rita-keller-photo-mug.jpgRita Keller reports on the closing day of the Winning is Everything conference in Las Vegas this week with a story from consultant David Maister. He talks about the difficulty of coaching people and the critical importance of bringing them along step by step.

Read Keller’s post at David Maister — The Person…

And then visit Maister’s blog here.

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Posted on January 25, 2008
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