Accounting Today January 2017

So what are the most important changes to make for the New Year, and how should accountants best implement them? A panel of thought leaders let us in on what changes need to be made and what will make the year tick.

The Republicans are in a strong position to torpedo Obamacare – but not right away. In the meantime, you and your clients still need to comply.

Here's one task for each month of the year to help you build your practice.

CohnReznick opens a high-tech lab in New York to creatively solve problems for clients.

The owner of a small tax practice shows how everyone can make a difference in the fight against this scourge.

For 2017, carryover from 2016 not only includes the usual reporting and compliance issues related to the tax year just ending, but also those tax changes and issues begun in 2016 that are by no means finished at year's end.

The new standard is the culmination of the efforts to clarify the various standards for performing attestation engagements.

The January column takes on more misconceptions about market values.

Like everything else in our world, change is about to happen both more quickly and more frequently in the planning world.

Online bookkeeping and business applications are taking more and more of the market.

Three firms discuss how tax workflow platforms increased efficiency.

Talent is the lifeblood of any company, and in the current competitive environment, CPA firms face plenty of challenges to becoming a place people want to join -- and stay.

Attracting new clients or selling new or additional services to existing clients, for the most part, is a learned skill.

QuickBooks Online certifications; new ways to find needles in haystacks; and other new software, hardware, books and services for accountants.

Holding on to younger staff is harder than ever, and keeping top talent requires a concerted strategy.