At the expense of its partners’ neutrality, Expensify boosts Biden

At the expense of its partners’ neutrality, Expensify boosts Biden

2020 has been difficult enough already! The last thing accountants need right now is their software partners calling their independence and objectivity into question with unsolicited political opinions.

Read my op-ed in Accounting Today about that controversial email from Expensify founder and CEO David Barrett.

Do you agree? Disagree? Let me know your thoughts on LinkedIn.

5 Things I Learned This Week

5 Things I Learned This Week

Intuit makes ChronoBooks exclusive to QuickBooks Online Advanced, accountants are losing faith in FASB, the California Consumer Privacy Act is already a disaster, how to build a financial model for an accounting firm, and the Buffet Indicator says we’re doomed.

Does your CPA firm employ California accountants as contractors? A new law could change how you do business

Does your CPA firm employ California accountants as contractors? A new law could change how you do business

Do you own an accounting or bookkeeping firm? Do you employ California residents as independent contractors to provide accounting services for your clients? If so, there’s a new law in California that could affect how your firm does business — even if you’re located in a different state.

Best Podcasts for Accountants

Best Podcasts for Accountants

Podcasts are great for "dead" time. Driving to work. Working out. They're an excellent tool for professional development. After all, who wants to read more after staring at a computer screen all day? Listen to these best accounting podcasts and save more time for watching Netflix.

Bookkeeping is Dead: How Intuit Will Kill It for Good

Bookkeeping is Dead: How Intuit Will Kill It for Good

Hot on the heels of TurboTax Live, Intuit is building an on-demand bookkeeping service called “QuickBooks Live" that will connect business owners directly with bookkeepers via video chat and screen sharing technology integrated directly into the QuickBooks application.

2018: The Year Cloud Accounting Passes the Tipping Point

2018: The Year Cloud Accounting Passes the Tipping Point

How many people does it take to make an idea go viral? It's lower than you might think. All it takes is 10% of the population to come around and change is inevitable. To learn how we've already passed that tipping point for cloud accounting technology, read my article in the July 2018 issue of California CPA Magazine.

New Survey Finds Accounting Teams Embrace Technology to Solve Hiring Challenges

New Survey Finds Accounting Teams Embrace Technology to Solve Hiring Challenges

Accountants are again taking a leadership role in their organizations with the adoption of cloud applications. According to FloQast’s new survey of accounting and finance professionals, 85 percent of respondents are facing increased challenges in hiring and retaining talent, and technology adoption is a key strategy in attracting and retaining talent.

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Blockchain and CryptoKitties at IMA ACE 2018

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Blockchain and CryptoKitties at IMA ACE 2018

I'm looking forward to explaining the potential (and insanity) of blockchain technology for real world applications to IMA members at their annual conference using the example of CryptoKitties, the "collectable, breedable, adorable" digital cats. It's like Beanie Babies in the cloud!