How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline
We have a CPA pipeline problem. At the current rate, we aren’t minting nearly enough new CPAs to replace those who will be retiring soon. Here's how to fix it.
5 Alternatives to Pilot Accounting
There are some very solid alternatives to Pilot Accounting, both for bookkeeping and taxes. Here are my top five.
At the expense of its partners’ neutrality, Expensify boosts Biden
2020 has been difficult enough already! The last thing accountants need right now is their software partners calling their independence and objectivity into question with unsolicited political opinions.
Read my op-ed in Accounting Today about that controversial email from Expensify founder and CEO David Barrett.
Do you agree? Disagree? Let me know your thoughts on LinkedIn.
Does your CPA firm employ California accountants as contractors? A new law could change how you do business
Do you own an accounting or bookkeeping firm? Do you employ California residents as independent contractors to provide accounting services for your clients? If so, there’s a new law in California that could affect how your firm does business — even if you’re located in a different state.
Best Podcasts for Accountants
Podcasts are great for "dead" time. Driving to work. Working out. They're an excellent tool for professional development. After all, who wants to read more after staring at a computer screen all day? Listen to these best accounting podcasts and save more time for watching Netflix.
Bookkeeping is Dead: How Intuit Will Kill It for Good
Hot on the heels of TurboTax Live, Intuit is building an on-demand bookkeeping service called “QuickBooks Live" that will connect business owners directly with bookkeepers via video chat and screen sharing technology integrated directly into the QuickBooks application.
11 Easy Automation Wins for Accounting Teams
Thanks to Avalara for liking my recent blog post enough to sponsor it on CPA Practice Advisor! Check it out here: 11 Easy Automation Wins for Accounting Teams
2018: The Year Cloud Accounting Passes the Tipping Point
How many people does it take to make an idea go viral? It's lower than you might think. All it takes is 10% of the population to come around and change is inevitable. To learn how we've already passed that tipping point for cloud accounting technology, read my article in the July 2018 issue of California CPA Magazine.
Blockchain and CryptoKitties at IMA ACE 2018
I'm looking forward to explaining the potential (and insanity) of blockchain technology for real world applications to IMA members at their annual conference using the example of CryptoKitties, the "collectable, breedable, adorable" digital cats. It's like Beanie Babies in the cloud!
Founders & Friends: Cloud Accounting & Close Management Software
I was in San Francisco earlier this year and stopped by the Kruze Consulting offices to chat with Scott Orn on the Founders & Friends podcast. Take a listen!