Don’t expose yourself: Liability risks for accountants change daily

One of the most important sources of protection? The humble engagement letter.


First principles: What do accountants really do?

A deeper into look at your firm’s skills and services may reveal some surprises.


Boomer’s Blueprint: Who is providing your technology vision?

Digital transformation requires a management team that fills all the necessary niches.


Referrals are great – if you ask, and ask the right way

It’s the easiest way to get new business, but it requires a little work.


Texas Society of CPAs offers help to Hurricane Harvey victims

The Texas Society of CPAs has posted a toll-free phone help line for victims of the devastating Hurricane Harvey.


Trump’s pivot to taxes is fraught with ‘pitfalls everywhere’

President Donald Trump is planning to kick off one of the most important sales pitches of his presidency this week—getting Americans fired up about rewriting the U.S. tax code.


Does a cost segregation study increase the likelihood of an audit?

There isn’t much evidence suggesting the implementation of a cost segregation study on a tax return, by itself, will trigger an IRS audit.


Study supports PCAOB oversight in boosting investor confidence

A recent academic study lends support to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s regulatory oversight of auditing firms, suggesting it gives investors greater confidence in companies, in turn leading to more capital available to businesses.


California CPA firm reports data breach

Hilderbrand & Clark, a CPA firm based in San Ramon, Calif., disclosed it detected unauthorized access to its computer systems from abroad while filing tax returns.


Product News: Oracle finds a customer base in higher ed

Avalara releases GST compliance tool for India, and XCM adds BDO Canada as a client.