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…then you either remember an old New York subway ad, or you’re under 40. And if you’re not texting on your cell phone, you should be. Because your clients are. A new Warrillow study shows 39% of all small business … Continued

CPAs’ Four Top Tips for Getting Things Done

How CPAs juggle distractions to focus on work. Got a tip? Send it in!

by Rick Telberg/At Large

An endless flow of e-mails, chatty co-workers, unexpected clients knocking on your door and phones that never stop ringing — sound all too familiar? If so, you are not alone.

The real question is — how do you stay focused amid the chaos?

According to a CPA Trendlines study by the Bay Street Group, 34 percent of CPAs report “often” feeling distracted, while another 34 percent are “sometimes” distracted. This is followed by 22 percent who are “frequently” distracted.

CPAs rely on a few key habits for maximizing productivity and minimizing distraction, including the following: READ MORE →

CAMICO Names Ric Rosario Next CEO

CEO, founder John Dodsworth set to retire in 2009

CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company, the nation’s largest CPA-owned provider of professional liability insurance, announced that Ric Rosario (left) will become CEO on Jan. 1, 2009, succeeding John A. Dodsworth (right), CPA, who, in a planned move, will retire June 30, 2009, after having served as CAMICO’s chief executive since the company’s inception in 1986.

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The New Strategy for Work-Life Balance

Hint: It’s good career advice, too. by Rick Telberg/On Careers Last year I managed to break loose for a short vacation. It was all over in about 14 minutes, barely enough time to imagine swinging in a hammock under a … Continued

SURVEY RESULTS: How CPAs Manage Distractions

… And how to stay focused.

How do YOU stay focused? Add your own comments here.

In a CPA Trendlines survey of 672 finance and accounting professionals, 22% complain they are “frequently” distracted. And another 5% say they are “terminally” distracted… “What was the question?”

But seriously… The number of accountants are who don’t suffer some problematic distraction is in the single digits. In fact no one says they are never distracted. Most CPAs are in the “sometimes” or “often” club.

Email may be one of the biggest problems.

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CPAs Take the Lead on Technology

Using the best hardware and software available. Join the survey; get the answers. by Rick Telberg/At Large Technology has been kind to accountants and finance managers, but in a sense, it’s also been cruel. On the kind side, we’re blessed … Continued

TaxMama’s Money Tips

We asked: What should small business do in an economic slowdown? Eva “TaxMama” Rosenberg answered! By Eva Rosenberg, MBA, EA Publisher, taxmama.com, “Where Taxes are Fun!” …Just some quick ideas before I actually wake up and start producing today’s TaxQuip. … Continued