When you first heard about blockchain technology, it was probably in the context of Bitcoin. There’s no denying that the cryptocurrency explosion of the past few years brought blockchain into the mainstream, but authenticating new currencies is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential accounting applications for this radical, disruptive technology.
Blockchain is on every accountant’s mind because the technology aligns so seamlessly with our profession. In essence, blockchain presents the possibility of a new type of accounting ledger — one that can be continuously updated and verified without the threat of being altered or corrupted. “The internet gave us a powerful ways to share and access information,” says Ron Quaranta, chairman of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance. “Blockchain now gives us a powerful way to share and access value.” Real estate and auto industry leaders are using it to track assets and the price at which they were bought and sold. Read Article: https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/blockchain-is-already-changing-accounting I had a meeting recently with an accountant and was led into his office while he was on the phone. I overheard him telling a client that he wouldn’t be able to get his work done as promised because his humongous client needed something done right away, and “you know how that is!”
Ugh! He just guaranteed that the client on the phone would never ever recommend him to anyone. He also told that client he is not important. Additionally, he was discourteous. Clients understand they might not be your largest or best client, but they’re also very important to themselves and want to be treated with respect and courtesy. They like to be made to feel important. To me, every client is important and I treat them as such—they all contribute to my income and that is also important to me. Read Article: https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/art-of-accounting-ive-got-to-run-my-big-client-is-on-the-other-phone The Internal Revenue Service said that for the upcoming 2018 filing season, it will not accept electronically filed tax returns where the taxpayer does not address the health coverage requirements of the Affordable Care Act, the first tax season it has refused to accept such returns.
In an update Friday to the web page of its ACA Information Center for Tax Professionals, the IRS said it will not accept the electronic tax return until the taxpayer indicates whether they had coverage, had an exemption or will make a shared responsibility payment. On top of that, the IRS said tax returns filed on paper that don’t address the health coverage requirements may be suspended pending the receipt of additional information and any refunds may be delayed. Read Article: https://www.taxprotoday.com/news/irs-wont-accept-tax-returns-next-year-without-health-coverage Times change. Technology continues to advance. Businesses have moved to data analytics to make important decisions on everything from marketing to capital investments.
Through it all, one career continues to flourish: accounting. More than 1.3 million people work in the accounting field, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number is expected to grow 11 percent by 2024, with an additional 142,000 people joining the ranks of accountants. Accountants made a median annual salary of $68,150 in May 2016, according to the BLS. The top 10 percent earned almost $121,000, But the attraction of accounting goes beyond just stability, salary and job growth. Accounting also offers a variety of different career paths to follow. The wealth of career choices applies both to students learning to become accountants and working accountants looking to change their career focus. Here is a look at four different career paths within the accounting field. All of these areas require a bachelor’s degree, status as a Certified Public Accountant, expert-level knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and, in most cases, a few years of experience. Other needed certifications are noted in each category. Read Article: www.businessadministrationinformation.com/general-business/four-accounting-career-paths |
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