Category: Consulting
Nov
25
Maximizing Your Holiday Giving: Expert Tips from BNA CPAs
Giving back is meaningful—and with the right strategy, it can also support your long-term financial plan. Here are quick, impactful tips from our CPAs to help you maximize your charitable giving and reduce taxable income this year. 1. Maximize Deductions While You Still Can Shared by Ashley Taylor, CPA 2025 is a key year for […]
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Jul
10
Meet Adam Ackerman: President of BNA Wealth
We’re excited to introduce Adam Ackerman, CFP®, President of BNA Wealth and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Adam has been an integral part of BNA since he joined the firm in 2016, bringing expertise in financial planning and a passion for building lasting client relationships. Professional Background Adam earned his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from […]
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Apr
18
Highlights of the Tax Cuts & Job Act of 2017
On December 20, 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the largest tax overhaul since 1986. There will be significant changes to the tax law, most of which take effect on January 1st, 2018. Below is a summary of the changes. Individual Taxes Tax Brackets: All tax brackets are reduced, with the top […]
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Dec
28
Creating a Culture of Learning
This article was originally published in the August 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. When hiring a new team member, the most important thing is cultural fit. A new hire can be trained to do […]
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Aug
20
Leverage Technology to Spend More Time with Clients
This article was originally published in the July 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. The best way for a CPA firm to become successful is to build long and lasting relationships with clients. The more […]
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Jul
24
Turning the Profession of “Me” into the Profession of “We”
This article was originally published in the June 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. There was a time in America, and in accounting, when loyalty was the most important contract employees and employers had with […]
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Jun
07
The CPA Firm of the Future
This article was originally published in the May 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. Over the next five to 10 years, CPA firms are going to see change at a pace the profession has never […]
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Mar
25
How to Protect Your Firm in The Digital Age
This article was originally published in the March 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. Three years ago, the server at the author’s firm was hacked by a Russian scammer who got into the system by […]
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Feb
16
How Value-Based Billing Helps Firm Culture
This article was original published in the February 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. Tax season has long been a rite of passage for staff and management alike. Staff must put in the billable hours […]
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Jan
21
The Personal Approach to Tax Returns
This article was original published in the January 2017 CPA Journal, The Voice of the Profession, a publication of the New York State Society of CPAs. It has been posted here with permission of the Publisher. As the tax profession becomes more and more technology-focused, there seems to be a trend among CPA firms preparing tax returns to […]