Accounting Technology articles from September 2008

Accounting Technology archives from September 2008

A Shift in Reselling.
September 1, 2008... Clifton Gunderson, the multiregional accounting firm, has long been one of the largest accounting software resellers in the countryit was the 14th largest VAR in the 2008 VAR 100 selection. The Peoria, Ill.-based organization has been...

Rising Interest in the Web.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Its to early to declare that Web-based financial applications are soon to become the norm. But its exactly the time to state that growing numbers of end-users, even if they dont buy Internet products, are asking about their availability. ...

Practice Development News.
September 1, 2008... EPICOR SETS CHANNEL PROGRAM Epicor has introduced a three-tier reseller program that establishes three categories, full service partner, sales partner or authorized consulting partner. The company also is enlisting dealers to cover...

Accounting News.
September 1, 2008... NETSUITE CUTS LOSS NetSuite cut its loss to $3.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, down from $9.6 million. Meanwhile, revenue for the San Mateo, Calif.-based online application vendor hit $36.6 million, up 43 percent from $25.5...

Tax & Financial Planning News.
September 1, 2008... TAL SALES GROW Revenue for the Tax, Accounting and Legal division of Wolters Kluwer, which includes CCH, was up 8 percent for the half ended June 30 in constant currencies, although the declining dollar turned that into a 5 percent...

Show Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 8-9 QuickBooks Enterprise Solution Providers Conference, Dallas Hyatt Regency, Dallas. SEPTEMBER 9-10 IRS Nationwide Forum, Town and Country, San Diego. www.irs.gov SEPTEMBER 10-12 QuickBooks Enterprise...

Accounting Technology October Coming Attractions.
September 1, 2008... Tax Software Special Tax software is one of the few applications that must be rewritten every year. In its annual look at tax preparation software, Accounting Technology examines the features of individual tax packages and the trends that...

Warming to the Web.(Company overview)
September 1, 2008... Something is happening with prospects who are looking at accounting software, says Seth Pomeroy, something that has not happened before. Prospects are asking about Internet-based applications. We work with a couple of lead services. We are...

Tax Season Checklist: Fall's the time for planning, experimentation.
September 1, 2008... Labor Day just marked summers end, yet many accountants still have their minds on the beach, or pretty much anything but tax season. But some professionals out there whose job it is to study best practices point out that starting to plan...

Simpler, but More Specialized: Budgeting software has gotten easier to use. But it has also become more specialized.
September 1, 2008... Budgeting software is not the simple, fill-in-the-spreadsheet function it was just a few years ago. For one thing, the Excel spreadsheet format is quickly being replaced by more sophisticated interfaces that are better able to make real-time...

Webbed Planning: Using the Internet is starting to pay off in financial planning software.
September 1, 2008... The basic purpose of financial planning software hasnt changed. Its about navigating clients clearly and accurately through their financial landscape. Thats why Stan P. Purvis, director of financial planning for Jackson, Miss.-based...

New Products.
September 1, 2008... ACT BY SAGE 2009 ACT 2009 (version 11) improves Outlook integration, calendar and activity visibility and database search capabilities. Users can attach multiple emails from different senders and attach them to Act contacts; or copy an...

Software + Services = ?
September 1, 2008... When Microsoft promoted its Software Plus Services plans for VARs at its Worldwide Partner Conference this summer, many resellers reacted with a mixture of bitterness and confusion. Most have lived off software license fees from Microsofts...

Advertisers' Index 9/08.
September 1, 2008... Ad Appears Advertiser on page ADP Small Business Services 5 Bill.com 3 CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business C4 Drake Software 7...

LaRue Pushes Payroll for Thomson.
September 1, 2008... Jack LaRue joined Creative Solutions as a marketing executive in 1993 when the private company employed 89 people and had $10 million in revenue. Today, his organization has grown to one of the largest accounting software vendors in the...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Put Away the Manual.
September 1, 2008... I have been fortunate enough to write 16 books and all of them, except for four, were not written on a computer. In fact, my first one was written on an Olympia manual typewriter which had a red and black spool that had to be changed rather...

The Risks and Rewards of Going Paperless.
September 1, 2008... There are many rewards for accounting firms that choose to go paperless, including greater efficiencies, improved disaster recovery capacity, increased security for client data, and the opportunity to prove they share many of their clients...

Paperless Tax Preparation.
September 1, 2008... Individual tax return preparation has traditionally been a paper intensive process. The vast majority of client data is received in the form of hard copy source documents (e.g., W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, brokerage statements, etc.) that need to be...

Going Beyond Paperless.
September 1, 2008... Going paperless means a lot more than just eliminating paper. In fact, removing paper-based documents is just the first step in a journey to unprecedented efficiency and effectiveness. Once you have your documents in electronic form, you can...

The Paperless Transformation.
September 1, 2008... Paperless solutions are transforming the accounting profession. Some firms have already adopted them firm-wide and are reaping benefits of better client service, better use of professional talent, more profitable utilization of information and...

"Smart" Tools, Innovation, and Leadership.
September 1, 2008... Few practitioners today would argue against the benefits of implementing a paperless strategy for planning, performing, reporting, and other aspects of the audit engagement process. Less paper provides efficiency gains and smoother workflow,...

Software as a Service Model.
September 1, 2008... The implementation and maintenance of an accounting firms software environment is the largest cost, after employee-related compensation. Additionally, firms are looking to technology tools to provide more resources and to combat spiraling staff...

A Powerful Solution.(Family Office Network)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Business professionals say that going paperless is a priority in their firms this year. Going paperlessand green is a major trend. Individuals and companies are looking for more eco-friendly ways to create less paper. For firms switching to a...

Directly Impacting The Bottom Line.
September 1, 2008... The transition from a paper-driven world to an electronic one is similar to those society made from agrarian, to industrial, to an information age. Toss in the prospect that an astonishing 75 percent of CPAs will retire in the next 13 years,...

Beyond Document Management.
September 1, 2008... Implementing a document management system is the first thing most organizations will think about when they envision a paperless office. Going paperless is important for reducing costs and saving the environment, as well as for improving service...

Confirmation Letters are Inefficient.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Until the confirmation frauds at Parmalat, Refco (twice), Ahold, Kmart, CF Foods, SafeScript, and most recently Take-Two, among others, we didnt realize how ineffective theyve become. Because of this, in 2007 and 2008, the following took place:...

Takes More Than Just Technology.
September 1, 2008... The advantages of going paperless are well-documented. Youve heard all the arguments and all the promises for how it can help you save money, be more profitable, be more productive, and essentially have a happier, more satisfying life...all...

Compact Portable Scanning Technology.
September 1, 2008... The fully paperless office can seem like a daunting destination to reach. However its a journey with many benefits to be had along the way. The simple addition of scanner technology can go a long way toward reducing reliance on paper. Benefits...

Who Needs a Paperless Office Anyway?
September 1, 2008... [This article is specifically targeted for the needs of small, one to five partner firms. The strategies presented here may not be appropriate for larger firms.] Lets answer that question with another simple question: what is your image of...

Online Services: Practical and Profitable.
September 1, 2008... Accountants are making a definitive shift away from paper-based business practices and trending towards online services which require less paper. However, just because a service is available online or a technology allows work to be done in a...

Evolution in the Making.
September 1, 2008... The paperless office is the future of accounting firms. By doing away with paper and using electronic files, accountants are able to access client files from any location with internet access, resulting in increased revenue and billable...

Redefining Document Management.
September 1, 2008... The challenges facing the accounting profession have never been tougher. Staffing shortages, new standards, and ever-increasing client needs are pushing firms to re-evaluate their document management processes in an effort to improve...

Firm-Wide Integration of Documents.
September 1, 2008... What can document management do for an accounting firms competitiveness? Why would a certified public accountant go paperless, anyway? These are essential questions for todays CPA. The simple answer to both questions is: Accounting...

Paperless Systems with Flexibility.
September 1, 2008... Your client calls and asks if the amount from a brokerage statement is included in the total of his short term capital gains. In a paper environment, a question like this would require you to call him back after locating work papers in your...

You'll Scan - If It's Easy.
September 1, 2008... So you dont scan. Who blames you? We all know scannings a chore. Scanners have been around forever, but most offices still dont use them. Why? Well, for one thing, no-one thinks of a scanner as fast. Even now, youre visualizing a bulb dragging...