Accounting firms integrated ChatGPT into workflows at unprecedented speed. Nearly half of all CPA firms now deploy the generative AI platform, with documented time savings ranging from 8 to 19 hours weekly per trained employee. The technology handles routine data manipulation, generates programming code, and processes unstructured information while raising questions about data protection and professional oversight. […]
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Accounting professionals: Don’t let ransomware attackers win
Are you prepared for a ransomware attack? If the answer is “no” – and it probably is – then now is the time to get ready. Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and every business is a possible target. Preparation and prevention are the keys to avoiding the dire consequences – the costs, leaks of […]
Top Trends in Continuing Professional Education for 2019
Top Trends in Continuing Professional Education for 2019 Continuing professional education is a necessity for individuals who have either a credential and/or certification to maintain their ability to practice. Accounting professions, beyond certified public accountants, all have respective hours of CPE credits they must fulfill to maintain their ability to practice. Whether their […]
QuickBooks Year End Questions & Answers
Since I frequently hear the same three questions about QuickBooks Desktop at the start of every new year, I thought I’d share these most-asked QuickBooks year end questions (and answers) with you! 1. How do I close the year in my QuickBooks file? Answer: You don’t! QuickBooks company files do not require or support a year-end […]
The 4-Step Solution to Bringing Quickbooks to Your CPA Practice
Are you considering bringing Quickbooks to your CPA Practice? Here's a 4-step solution from Quickbooks expert Ilene Eisen, CPA.
What the Ancient Engineering of Manhole Covers Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity and Passwords
Passwords are an integral form of security for computers, and users are constantly urged to create a strong password to protect against cybersecurity threats. But what qualifies as a strong password? Find out what the ancient engineering of manhole covers can teach us about strong passwords!
New Models of Learning for CPAs
The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy recently proposed changes in the methods used for educating CPAs to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE). Among the methods, nano-learning and blended learning were mentioned. Implementing these two emerging methods would align the standards with recommendations of the AICPA Future […]