Top 5 Common Misconceptions about Accounting
For a lot of people, the idea of accounting is quite vague. Some of us fall for various misconceptions about accounting. One misconception is that it is a profession that only involves the use of math and numbers to balance books and do taxes. However, although...
Retirement: Also A Job For Accountants
Unless you’re superman, old age is an inevitable stage in our lives. Hence, retirement is a vital subject that should be considered by everyone. As an accountant, you should always consider discussing retirement plans with your clients. This article by Anita Dennis...
Updates On The Accounting For Leases Shakes The Industry
Accounting standards are the DNA of every financial statement of every business in the US. Hence, just like DNA, a single change can affect the growth of the whole entity. For leasing standards, unfortunately, these changes are coming to light slower than expected....
New Phishing Scam Worries IRS
What Phishing Scams Should Taxpayers Avoid This Quarter Participants of the Security Summit such as the Internal Revenue Service along with other state tax agencies and the tax industry have cautioned tax professionals and businesses about a newly discovered scam. The...
How Can I Apply Accounting In My Personal Life
Accounting is one of the fundamental activities of any business. Without it, a company would be similar to a blind person driving a high-speed car. They may know how to do business, but they would be blind to important signals that Accounting can give them. Tax...
What Are The Benefits Of Getting A CPA Degree?
It’s a well-known fact that getting those three letters appended on your surname is an uphill battle. However, we still see thousands and thousands of hopefuls lining up to spend almost half a decade of their lives only to be allowed to take the Uniform CPA...
When Should I Get An Accountant For My Small Business?
Hiring an accountant can be a big step for businesses. This fact is most especially true to those still in their early stages. For some, it seems like an unnecessary expense that can push their financial numbers to red. In some cases, however, this fear is...
Accountant Charged In Insider Trading Scheme
In a chain of events worthy of its own movie, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicted a San Diego Investment fund owner over a $6 million insider trading scheme. The scheme involved the genetics research solutions provider, Illumina, Inc., and a former...
What Is The Most Profitable Small Business Today?
Setting up a new small business is a huge commitment. It requires you, the business owner, to invest immense amounts of time, effort, and money. So finding the most profitable small business is one of the first things you should consider if you want to become a...