An accounting calendar for 2019
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Month: January 2019
AICPA finalizes omnibus statement on auditing standards
The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board voted to issue a final version of its Statement on Auditing Standards, Omnibus Statement on Auditing Standards—2019, to align its guidance more closely with that of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The AICPA’s auditing standards are still followed by the auditors of many privately held businesses, […]
Wyden asks IRS to overlook penalties for unexpected tax bills
Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter Thursday to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig asking the IRS to waive the penalties associated with surprise tax bills that he expects to hit millions of workers and families when they file their taxes this year, thanks to the […]
Lessons from million-dollar accounting partners
I really enjoy surfing in Southern California. It’s a challenging, beautiful, highly addictive sport that really helps me clear my head. And it’s a great living laboratory of the Pareto Principle at work. No matter what the conditions are on the water, the same 20 percent of the surfers seem to be catching 80 percent […]
Fundamentals of the truly virtual firm
Whether your firm wants to improve margins, retain a highly skilled professional or develop a new technology-focused niche, the right technology strategy and solutions can get you there. The challenge for many accounting firm leaders is how to get started the right way. The right approach for each accounting firm requires more than choosing a […]
Wipfli merges in Howe, Riley & Howe
Wipfli, a Top 100 Firm based in Milwaukee, has expanded its footprint in New England by adding Howe, Riley Howe, a firm based in Bedford, New Hampshire, effective Jan. 1, 2019. As part of the deal, 50 associates from Howe, Riley Howe, including six partners and 44 associates, have joined Wipfli. The combined firm will […]
Paychex finds small-business job growth slowed in December, but wages increased
The decline in small-business job growth continued in December, but hourly wages grew at a moderate pace, according to payroll giant Paychex. The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch, which Paychex compiles with the research firm IHS Markit, indicated a slight decrease in small-business job growth last month. The Small Business Jobs Index […]
Trudeau’s carbon tax set to take effect in industrial heartland
Canadians are about to start paying a carbon tax in what is set to be a key political battleground of the 2019 election. Beginning Jan. 1, Justin Trudeau’s government will start rolling out a “backstop” price on provinces that don’t have their own levies on emissions. That includes Ontario, an industrial heavyweight whose populist premier […]
Help small business payroll clients prepare for tax season
In an ideal world, businesses would make tax preparation a yearlong commitment. But often, it becomes a last-minute scramble to find records and CPAs must spend extra time helping owners gather and verify all the necessary information. A reputable payroll service provider can help your clients with much of the lead-up to tax preparation, so […]
The 7 most important things about your website
Most accounting firms in this day and age have a website. The problem is that most websites are not created equal. Simply having a website doesn’t mean the website is doing work for you. A high-quality website should act as your online business card. It should be generating new leads through SEO and acting as […]
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