It Seems Like Just Yesterday . . .
It seems like just yesterday that I attended my first CPAFMA/AAA Annual Conference. I was immediately impressed by the timely insights of the presenters and facilitators, the thoughtful nature of the breakout session discussions, and the genuinely supportive interaction of the several hundred participants. But when I heard the glowing testimonial from Wilkin & Guttenplan’s Managing Partner Ed Guttenplan about Janine Zirrith, AAAPM, ...
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Yes, Canon Manufactures and Sells Scanners for Your Firm
CPAFMA has recently partnered with Canon to bring member firms additional support when it comes to scanners. The Canon line of imageFORMULA scanners is designed with the user in mind. They are easy to use and come out of the box with integrations with some of the most popular software on the market. Every scanner is TWAIN and ISIS compliant meaning they will work with virtually every software you may want to connect. In the unlikely event ...
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Invest in Yourself: It Pays
One of the first things members of the CPA Firm Management Association (formerly the Association for Accounting Administration) discussed when forming in 1984 was certification. As many of our members cited, a designation for those managing an accounting firm would lend credibility and provide a path to gain experience and knowledge. It is widely known that firm management requires different skills and experiences than those used ...
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CPAFMA 2017 Paperless Benchmark Survey
In recognition of the evolving trends in paperless operations, this survey is being conducted as an update to the Association's 2015 survey. This important resource will be updated to provide you with the valuable, consistent benchmarking that we've all come to rely on through CPA Firm Management Association. Results of the survey will be included in future CPAFMA articles and resources including the February CPAFMA Insights, Insightful ...
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DOL's Federal Overtime Rule Delayed
Just 10 days before the implementation date, a federal judge in Texas put the brakes on the Department of Labor’s (DOL's) new federal overtime rule, which would have doubled the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay. Twenty-one states filed an emergency motion for a preliminary injunction in October to halt the rule. They claimed that the DOL exceeded its authority ...
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