technology

monitor real estate: more is better

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empty office space with many monitorsno, one big screen is not just as good as multiple smaller ones.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

the best place to start the discussion on hardware is with monitors as it is the easiest place to see an immediate return on your it investment.

more on tech spending: keep your tech budget updated | develop monthly it flash reports | centralize contact administration | is your ap digital yet? | a better way to handle time & expenses | how the best cpa firms capture best tech practices in procedures manuals | workflow systems make tax season less tedious | smart firms don’t happen by accident
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your monitors are your windows into all digitally stored information and are the foundation for improving every aspect of firm production. transitioning tax production processes from physical to digital requires that all input screens and source documents be simultaneously viewable in a convenient format, which today means more screen real estate per workstation.
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survey: embracing new technology a must

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a man tries to fix a broken hourglass in the forestwhat value are you adding?

by rob nixon

2015 was much the same as other years. too many hours for not enough profit.

more from the survey: technology will solve labor shortages | accounting profession demands swift change | next-gen leaders getting restless | do you have a firm or a co-op? | cpa firm revenues rise a hefty 8%
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a cpa firm will never make serious profits (more than $1 million profit per partner) if they focus on billable hours and realization margins.
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keep your tech budget updated

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three people looking at server rackwill you replace servers or head for the cloud?

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

we have all heard the saying that if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up going nowhere (or… you won’t ever get there).

more on tech spending: centralize contact administration | standardize quickbooks support (and bring your clients) | remote deposit saves in several ways  | how efficient are your audits? | going digital: how to train a client | unified messaging offers benefits | remote access: giving workers what they want | desktops vs. laptops
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unfortunately, many accounting firms do not do a good job of integrating their information technology requirements into the firm’s overall strategic vision.
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survey: how different sizes of firm approach it spending

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money pouring out from a notebook computerplus 4 it rules to live by.

by randolph p. johnston, leslie garrett and brian f. tankersley
the accounting firm operations and technology survey

many practitioners think cpa firm information technology is easy, and the really hard work is done with people who have large databases, etc.

more from the survey: ins and outs of email, document storage | windows 7 and windows server 2012 | accounting firms add new service lines | why every cpa firm is a tech company at heart
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nothing could be further from the truth, as it would be normal for a staff tax preparer to have as many as 12 applications open at once. very few things are as important to your firm’s effectiveness and efficiency as the reliability and effectiveness of your technology.
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develop monthly it flash reports

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fiber opticsafter a while, you’ll review them just like financials.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless

most firms have a line partner or firm administrator overseeing the firm’s information technology department.

more on tech spending: mandate training programs | turn to portal encryption | deliver reports digitally (even in-house) | front-end scanning hits the mainstream | don’t just store documents, manage them | stay on top of software updates | update your backup
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these people may have an interest in information technology, but their primary responsibility lies in other production areas. they need a way to efficiently oversee the firm’s it initiatives.
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