CCH has launched what it calls a one-stop, online resource for tracking legal and financial developments related to the ongoing financial crisis, at financialcrisisupdate.com.
Developed by a staff of attorney-analysts, CCH aims to to provide the lawyers and accountants breaking news stories, analysis and links to the full text of source documents for regulatory actions.
Launches promotional campaign on cloud computing.
NetSuite officials and guests ring the closing bell at the NYSE.
NetSuite chief financial officer Jim McGeever rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, joined by Zach Nelson, NetSuite President and CEO, Evan Goldberg, Founder and CTO, other executives and invited guests.
They had a good day. The DJIA was up 279 points, to 8228.
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One in three CPAs is thinking about printers. Are you?
By Rick Telberg
But do you need just a printer?
Do you also need a scanner? Fax machine? Photocopier?
The answer is probably, yes. So you’re looking for an MFP (multi-function peripheral) or AIO (all-in-one). An MFP makes a lot of sense for many, especially in a home office environment.
More at the Minnesota CPA Society: 5 questions to ask BEFORE buying a new printer.
Accountants too often fall into the trap of relying too heavily on their tax preparation software.
“They look at the input screen and think it will prompt them for questions to ask, and they’ll get their clients all the deductions and credits available. That’s not always the case,” according to Mike Solomon, a partner in Amper, Politziner & Mattia’s Tax Department.
“For example, if you don’t have a child’s date of birth in the tax software it won’t necessarily tell you that the Kiddie Tax may apply, since up to 2006 it only applied to children 14 and under.”
“There are so many interrelationships that you need to understand how the rules operate and not just rely on the software.”.
More from Roger Russel at Tax in troubled times.
Tip: Prepare CPAs for ‘Buying Season’
by Rick Telberg/For the CPA Channel Marketer
The economy may be sputtering, but CPAs are gearing up for one of their busiest “Busy Seasons†on record.
CPA Trendlines research shows that 42 percent of CPAs expect the 2009 season to surpass last year’s season, compared with 36 percent who expect to do at least as well and only 22 percent who are bracing for declines.
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(Source: CPA Trendlines from Bay Street Group LLC)
I’ve been canvassing CPAs about busy season expectations and performance for several years now. Although there is much more uncertainty in the air, CPAs are as confident as ever. If past tracking is a guide, then the season could finish even stronger than usually conservative CPAs are currently predicting.
Your 30-day action plan.
by Rick Telberg
With the economy staggering, CPAs and other finance professionals are finding it a difficult time to get their job hunt into gear.
What should you be doing right now – in this difficult economy and right before busy season – to best position yourself for new career opportunities? I canvassed a few hundred of my closest friends on LinkedIn and received a dozen ideas from eight very smart people.
Here’s your action plan for the next 30 days…
