Daniel Hood

No one will ever turn down a cash bonus, but when you want to show employees your appreciation, a personal touch and a big announcement are often just as valuable as money.

Tip: Everybody likes a little unexpected cash.Few things are as welcome as money you weren’t expecting.

Intuit chairman and CEO Brad Smith sees five major technology trends impacting small businesses and the advisors serving them: social media, machine learning, the power of platforms, mobile and security.

It’s not uncommon for accounting firms to describe themselves as “families,” but how often do firms engage with their employees’ real families?

Sales and use tax compliance automation provider Avalara Inc. has released TrustFile for QuickBooks to help users of the accounting software file sales tax returns.

Annual inflation adjustments will affect more than 50 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, in tax year 2017, the Internal Revenue Service announced.

CPA.com has released a position paper arguing for the need for a secure, digital way to transmit private company financial data.

Mankato-based accounting firm Abdo, Eick & Meyers has merged in Workforce Resources Inc.

The Internal Revenue Service has agreed to do more to process whistleblower claims more quickly and efficiently, according to a recent report.

You probably show new employees the ropes when they start – but are you showing them all the ropes?

Intuit launched its 3rd annual QuickBooks Connect user conference on Monday with a number of product announcements and awards.

On the first day of its third annual QuickBooks Connect user conference, Intuit announced the winner of its “Firm of the Future” contest: Hibbing, Minn.-based 24hr Bookkeeper.

Jim Proppe has been elected to serve as the next managing partner of Top 15 Firm Plante Moran, starting July 1, 2017.

New software, hardware, books and services for accountants.

You need to make sure your compensation package is in range with the rest of the industry.

Everyone needs to step up to fill the ranks of the next generation of accountants

Being a great place to work isn’t always about what you give employees – sometimes it’s about what you get from them, and how.

The Best Firms to Work For are taking work-life balance far beyond the old idea of letting people leave a little early or come in a little later.

Just as important as communicating openly with your employees – and arguably much harder -- is making sure they communicate openly with you.

The Social Security Administration announced that benefits will increase 0.3 percent in 2017.