Millennials have been under a lot of scrutiny regarding their position in the current workforce. They have been label as lazy, entitled children who need a participation ribbon for everything they do. The older generation has created an unemployable stigma around...
While some accountants decry the increasing dependence on technology in the accounting and finance fields, I, personally, I prefer to have some technology involved. Just think about it: At the beginning of my career, things were still being processed through the...
I answered a Quora question recently that asked, “How do I prepare for an interview for tax at Ernst & Young?” The question was a good one as many young and seasoned accountants aspire to work for one of the Big Four accounting firms. Those of you who...
In a piece last week for Forbes, writer Tom Taulli interviewed Rob Nixon, who is the co-founder and CEO of Panalitix, a firm that helps accountants run their businesses. Nixon offered advice, from an accounting perspective, for entrepreneurs who are at the helm of...
A couple weeks ago, a family of eight won one of the biggest lottery prizes in history. How did they arrive at the winning numbers? A dream. The $429 million Powerball jackpot was one by the Smith family—70-year-old Perlie Smith her seven adult children. After taxes...
