Why Does Tax Have a Busy Season?
Why does tax have a busy season? Maybe it doesn't have to be this way. A recent conversation gave me an idea for how to solve it.
Take Control of Your Life In Accounting
I believe that our profession can escape the busy season mindset. After all, there is an infinite amount of work in accounting. So if you try to do it all, you will fail.
Introducing the Federal Tax Updates Podcast
Tune in every other week for updates from Padgett President Roger Harris and Franchisee Operations Manager Annie Schwab, who have a combined total of more than 75 years of expertise in the field of taxation. With their wealth of knowledge, they will be providing commentary on the latest developments in the profession, as well as offering insights into filing strategies, tax law changes and more.
Pilots Blame Accountants for Southwest Airlines Meltdown
Who is to blame for the Southwest Airlines meltdown? The pilots are blaming the accountants! Not the accountants in the finance department, though.
Why can't accountants work 40-hour weeks?
Here’s the number one argument I hear against the 40-hour week for accountants, and why it’s wrong.
Ron Baker: Audits are Useless
Audit is "completely irrelevant" and "useless." That’s according to accounting thought leader, Ron Baker.
Here's How To Save The Accounting Profession
Here's how to save the accounting profession: The top 100 accounting firms agree to stop exempting their people from overtime. Every person in the firm earns 1.5x pay for hours over 8 per day and 40 per week.
Changing the Face of Public Accounting
It's a week of thanks and I owe a big thanks to Randy Crabtree for featuring my many opinions on our accounting profession in his latest article on Accounting Today.
What The AICPA Gets Wrong About The 150-Hour Rule
We all know that the 150-hour rule is one of the top reasons accountants don't become CPAs. But the AICPA seems to be in denial about it. Here’s why they get it wrong and why the accounting profession should undo the big mistake that is the 150-hour rule.
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.