In June, the California Labor Commissioner’s office ruled that San Francisco Uber driver Barbra Anne Berwick was an employee and not an independent contactor, entitling Berwick to more than a $4,000 reimbursement for mileage and toll expenses. The ruling stated that Berwick’s services were integral to the company’s business model: without drivers, Uber wouldn’t exist. […]
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How Small-Town CPAs Can Increase Their Visibility
Whether you’ve been in the area for a long time or just moved in, being a CPA in a small town can be a big challenge if you don’t work on your visibility. If you’re concerned that other accountants are already dominating the field in this location, here are some tips that will help you […]
Study: 60 Percent of Americans Retire Sooner Than Planned
Sometimes, reality gets in the way of the beach house in Florida you planned to retire to when you turned 65. A recent study by Voya Financial found that 60 percent of currently retired U.S workers said their retirement came before they had originally planned. Head of Retirement Income and Advice Strategy at Voya Financial […]
3 Lessons Learned from CNBC’s “The Profit” and Marcus Lemonis
People, process and product. Marcus Lemonis, the star of CNBC’s hit show “The Profit,” puts his own money on the line to save failing businesses. Each show focuses on a business Lemonis will potentially invest. The businesses are typically small, family-owned and struggling to stay afloat. Lemonis uses the people, processes and products mantra along […]
Why Insurance Companies use Statutory Accounting (SAP) Instead of the GAAP
According to insurance industry accounting standards, insurance companies are unique and therefore, have different financial transactions than most businesses. Insurance companies create value by doing several activities such as paying claims up front and then trying to collect a reimbursement, paying a portion of a claim and sharing responsibility with another insurer or even collecting premiums […]
4 Tax Benefits to Owning a Home
Among the many benefits that home ownership brings, tax deductions are on top of the list. For this reason, experts are suggesting that the best time to leave rent behind and start buying is now. If your clients are considering purchasing a home, make sure to go over these benefits with them. Build Equity Even […]
GASB Approves 3 New Standards for Retiree Health Insurance Reporting
The Government Accounting Standards Board has recently made an announcement that will directly benefit CPE insurance industry accounting. The announcement involves the approval of two new standards that will significantly improve the accounting and financial reporting by state and local governments for post employment benefits other than pensions, primarily retiree health insurance. The two new […]
What You Need to Know About Insurance Accounting
Understanding how insurance industry accounting works will help organizations in any field make important decisions such as the kind of cover they need or how to make a claim in a given circumstance. For a better understanding about professional indemnity insurance, we broke down the four most important things that every company and their accountants […]
Leveraging Relationships in International Associations
The number of small and mid-sized accounting firms that belong to international associations has grown over the past few years. However, not all companies take advantage of the benefits membership can bring to the firm. These international organizations offer benefits that not only can improve the service the firm provides to its clients, but also […]
3 Ways Accounting Firms Can Foster Innovation
Innovation is what drives all value in any organization. Here are 3 ways accounting firms can foster innovation and stay true to their culture.