Tax departments face a changing landscape, where tax technology casts a shadow over the future of the profession. But successful firms aren’t turning away from the changes; they are embracing them. While no one knows exactly what kinds of work tax professionals will be doing in the future, its clear that technology will play an […]

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Have you ever returned from a conference, nearly bursting with ideas about changes you want to make in your life, your work or your firm? Our consultants attend conferences all over the country, and when they return, the idea spill is enormous. But everyone has limited time and resources. We can’t possibly implement every idea, no […]

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Marketing, Economics and the 4Ps I am progressing through “Implementing Value Pricing” by Ron Baker, and really enjoying the process and the parallels that are drawn to everyday topics and other industries. I was amused and excited to hit a section where he began an interesting parallel of pricing strategy to… farming. Now, I’m a South […]

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Most firms deal with staffing challenges of some sort. Unfortunately, many firms don’t recognize the role technology can play in solving these problems. A recent Accounting Today webinar looked at this issue, exploring the impact on a real firm. During the webinar, Wolters Kluwer Product Line Manager Samantha Grovenstein-Deal spoke with David Primes of Sobul, […]

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Traditional accounting firms often revolve around the partner. Unfortunately, this model is susceptible to many problems that until recently have been accepted as simply the way things have always been done. In a new whitepaper, “The New Firm Tranformation: Technology, Growth and the Future” Jody Padar (The Radical CPA) discusses how a new style of […]

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You won’t find me in the office right now. It’s off season, a.k.a. conference season for me. I’m out and about.  Are you? Have you thought about where you’ll be late summer and fall? Have you thought about the changes you want to make to your firm? All the new technologies to adopt and all the new tax laws that may or […]

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