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Why accountants are dissatisfied with their job?
September 12th, 2014
What makes accountants want to leave their jobs? Poor chances of promotion, not enough pay and unsatisfactory management are the key reasons, according to a survey by accounting recruiter Richard Lloyd. Nearly 50 per cent of respondents said they ...
U.S. accountants’ optimism returns to pre-recession levels
September 8th, 2014
Not since 2007 have U.S. accountants in industry felt as optimistic about the future of their companies and the state of the domestic economy as they do now. While concerns about regulatory requirements linger, and some companies remain hesitant ...
Accountants warn against eBay tax evasion
September 8th, 2014
Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has warned people trading on eBay about tax evasion after a man was jailed for two years for failing to declare income from online sales. John Woolfenden was convicted at Bolton Crown Court after he ...
Keeping the accountants accountable
August 22nd, 2014
Tax avoidance is always a hot topic, never more so than with the recent stream of famous individuals involved in the Liberty scheme. The fact that some of these 1,600 stars risk bankruptcy highlights just how serious these cases ...
World Congress of Accountants 2014
July 23rd, 2014
A unique opportunity for the Accountancy Profession. An event that will bring together influential CFOs and CEOs to discuss the accounting professional’s role, leverage on past experiences and develop a new vision for the future. The World Congress ...
Accountants To See IRS In Court Over Tax Preparer Program
July 18th, 2014
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has filed a federal lawsuit calling for the voluntary tax return preparer regulatory program planned by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be declared unlawful. AICPA President and CEO ...
The gap between accountants and clients
July 7th, 2014
I was intrigued to read some new and original research published by Robert Craven of The Directors’ Centre, reports Mark Lee. Craven is no stranger to AccountingWEB. My interview with him in 2012 about his book, ‘Grow Your Service ...
Accountants have itchy feet despite 5% pay rise
June 30th, 2014
Salaries increased by 4.3%, to £66,795 in 2013/14, while the average bonus was 17.5% (up from 17.2%). In addition, 53% of accountants received a bonus compared to 47% a year earlier. However, only 46% were satisfied with the pay, ...
Accountants continue to fail in marketing activities
June 25th, 2014
Accountancy firms continue to fall short in their marketing activities, with large numbers failing to monitor activities. Research from technology provider Wolters Kluwer found less than a third (29.9%) of firms have dedicated marketing or business development staff, but ...
Unqualified accountants may put business at risk
May 22nd, 2014
Small firms are being urged to check whether their accountant is fully qualified before using them, otherwise risk damaging their business, an accounting body has warned. According to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), there is no law ...
