McGladrey cuts the cord with H&R Block

This could be the official end of “the alternative practice form” era.

Here’s the complete news release:

McGladrey & Pullen announces decision to terminate agreement with H&R Block

Chicago (July 21, 2009)-McGladrey & Pullen LLP today issued formal notice of its intent to terminate its administrative services agreement with H&R Block (NYSE:  HRB).  While McGladrey & Pullen’s audit practice is an independent, partner-owned firm, related professional services have been offered through RSM McGladrey under an agreement with H&R Block since 1999. READ MORE →

Study Shows CPA Firms Have Yet to Leverage, Book Benefits of CRM

Unlike other professional services firms, more than 86 percent of CPA firms have yet to integrate a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program into their organization.

Moreover, less than 3 percent were using CRM solutions that were recently categorized as leaders in the CRM market by Gartner in April 2009. In fact, the third most popular “solution” being used was Microsoft Outlook.

The survey is getting some interest from experts. READ MORE →