mit’s new device measures power used by each device in your home

researchers at mit have developed a device and software that could figure out exactly how much power is being used by every appliance, lighting fixture, and device in a home, with pinpoint accuracy and at low cost. photo: bryce vickmark
researchers at mit have developed a device and software that could figure out exactly how much power is being used by every appliance, lighting fixture, and device in a home, with pinpoint accuracy and at low cost. photo: bryce vickmark

sensing your home’s electrical usage.

by rick richardson
technology this week

one of the issues that are often discussed when talking about smart homes is the ability to monitor energy consumption down each appliance and light fixture.we covered a story about sense, a gadget that is supposed to diagnose your electrical usage – by appliance.

more tech this week:  flaws in wireless keyboards let hackers see everything you type  |  floor tiles that translate steps into power  |  samsung’s $1 billion bet on ‘internet of things’  |  google’s modular smartphone  |  6 big changes coming to android phones  |  new iphone case with built-in photo printer  |  foldable samsung concept phone doubles as a tablet  |  more than just a phone case: an extra touchscreen  |   app wants to be the uber for filing taxes  |  gadget turns your smartphone into a 3d printer   |  tabletop-sized touchscreen |  beware! public wi-fi is just not secure  |  zte announces new tablet-projector hybrid at barcelona  |

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accounting tops list of most profitable industries, again

pile of new 100 us dollars 2013 banknotesof course, that’s pre-tax.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

privately held accounting-related companies – accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll service companies – are the most profitable, with net profit amounting to 18.3 percent of sales, on average, based on a financial statement analysis for the 12 months ended june 30.

to be sure, if you ask two accountants how profitable they are, you’ll get three answers.
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cpe survey: top trending specialty niches

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the hottest topics: nfps, pfp, bv.

tooling up for 2017
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by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the ongoing survey on professional development strategies, conducted in conjunction with the ohio society of cpas and consultant michael ramos, is asking in what areas accountants plan to beef up their capabilities this year. the survey touches on two dozen aspects of practice management and skill development. among them, the not-for-profit niche is emerging as the hottest specialty niche, followed by personal financial planning and business valuation.

https://www.research.net/r/cpe16
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more cpe trends:  busy season ends but not the focus on taxes  |  why some cpas are focusing on accounting & financial reporting this year  |  top cpe trends: how accountants are re-tooling for 2017  |  mike ramos on the training mindset: mapping firm attitudes to performance  |  ohio cpa society teams with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 to improve cpe roi  |   ed mendlowitz on how to choose the right cpe  |  sandi leyva on three ways to make cpe work for you  |   ed mendlowitz on the six rules to get the most out of cpe  |   mike ramos on how to build a powerhouse learning team for your cpa firm  |  4 steps to get more from your training budget  |  how to manage cpe by the numbers  |  three tips for creating training metrics  |  high-impact learning: 4 ways to maximize cpe roi  |  four new cpa opportunities for the new economy

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as might be expected, preliminary results are showing most efforts to be in the standard professional missions: accounting, financial statements, audits, and tax preparation. the survey is also asking about specific specialty skills. the results may be indicating the true scope of today’s—and tomorrow’s—accounting industry. every skill mentioned was being pursued by at least quite a few respondents. read more →

harry moehringer at marks paneth: growth through talent and acquisitions

sharing skills and knowledge with the next generation of leadership.

harry moehringer, managing partner of marks paneth
harry moehringer, managing partner of marks paneth

 

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harry moehringer, managing partner of marks paneth, the nation’s 34th largest accounting firm, expects the business to grow by deepening the expertise in its specialty services while it also reaches out further to attract younger professionals and staff workers.

imgmpslogomore from the corner office:  shape-shifting at jim cunningham’s warren averett | henry & horne offers flex time, loans to future cpas | lee beall: finding next-gen leaders at rea & assoc. | joe kask leads ‘paradigm shift’ at blumshapiro | ceo charles weinstein: eisneramper targets work-life balance | hbk’s allegretti says firm must stress excitement factor | lou grassi focuses on recruiting, retention at namesake n.y. firm | richard berkowitz drives berkowitz pollack brant to ‘warp speed’ | randy myeroff at cohen & co.: winning the youth movement | rick dreher innovates wipfli for clients, younger workers | how blain heckaman drives value at kaufman rossin | weisermazars mp blake charts u.s. expansion | frank longobardi: cohnreznick’s battle for top talent |the robo-cpa: jim sikich prepares for disruptive technologies |

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“the most important issue facing accounting firms like ours is creating an environment that fosters long-term organizational growth and prosperity,” he says. “this requires recognizing that, as the baby boom generation continues to age and retire, high-level knowledge and expertise in the profession will need to transition to dynamic and younger owners of the firm.”

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cpe trends: busy season ends but not the focus on taxes

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practitioners gear up with business tax learning.

tooling up for 2017
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by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

busy season is all about taxes, but according to a survey underway by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间, the ohio society of cpas and consultant michael ramos, practitioners are by no means putting taxes away for the year.

https://www.research.net/r/cpe16
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more cpe trends:  why some cpas are focusing on accounting & financial reporting this year  |  top cpe trends: how accountants are re-tooling for 2017  |  mike ramos on the training mindset: mapping firm attitudes to performance  |  ohio cpa society teams with 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 to improve cpe roi  |   ed mendlowitz on how to choose the right cpe  |  sandi leyva on three ways to make cpe work for you  |   ed mendlowitz on the six rules to get the most out of cpe  |   mike ramos on how to build a powerhouse learning team for your cpa firm  |  4 steps to get more from your training budget  |  how to manage cpe by the numbers  |  three tips for creating training metrics  |  high-impact learning: 4 ways to maximize cpe roi  |  four new cpa opportunities for the new economy

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apparently, it’s the constant evolution of tax laws and loopholes that keeps tax prep professionals busy all year. diane merk, at one of clark schaefer hackett’s offices in ohio and kentucky, says, “i only do tax work and structure my cpe to that area,” and she adds that this year she’ll be needing to focus on “ohio’s potential new changes in the taxable of pass-through entities.”

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