CPA's Pre-Tax Season Cloud Computing Checklist
With 60-to-90-hour work weeks during tax season and pressing deadlines for filing or requesting extensions, there’s no room for technology troubles. But, inevitably, they crop up—VPN access goes down, shared files don’t sync properly or there’s latency accessing your accounting software. And of course, this happens when you’re at home after already putting in more than 15 hours. What if you never had to worry about ...
Read MoreIt 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, ...
Read MoreYes, 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 ...
Read MoreInvest 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 ...
Read MoreCPAFMA 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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