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Deducting Home Office Expenses: The Traditional, Salaried Employee’s Guide
“Am I able to deduct home office expenses?”
It’s a question we hear a lot from traditional employees, the ones working for a company on a stan…
Effects of COVID-19 on Professional Services
To varying degrees, the pandemic has created challenges for all businesses, including ours. Whether they’re temporary or permanent, these issues can …
The evolution of the audit specialty
Generalists, armed with a
broad array of skills, used to be a mainstay within small and mid-sized
accounting firms. But in a progressively dynamic field, w…
Many Canadians are intrigued by the idea of being their own boss
Many
Canadians are intrigued by the idea of being their own boss. Starting
your own business is an exciting concept but setting it up can be
compl…
The LinkedIn Gurus – Everyone’s An Expert
An
increasing number of chartered accountants market themselves as gurus
or experts. When encountering a person like this – in person or online …
What to look for in an accounting co-op employer
Co-op placements are exciting times for
accounting students. Along with often being a first taste of real-world work,
they’re also a valuable resource fo…
The changing career path for CPAs
Becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant traditionally required one to work for several years at a public accounting firm. But in recent years, there…
Why expertise in U.S. tax yields rewarding challenges for accountants
For the rising accountant, it
pays to develop specialities. One of the most rewarding areas to focus on is
U.S. tax services.
In Canada, a country
conn…
Why an 80-hour work week doesn’t have to be the norm for accountants
While
tax season may be over, some accountants are still finding themselves working
long hours. At many firms, it’s common for accountants to put in up t…
Outsourcing
Outsourcing
is a growing trend in the accounting profession, as Firms look to take
advantage of lower labour costs overseas to complete tax and audit files…