internet bandwidth: how much is enough?

illustration of bandwidth usewhat about redundancy?

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless: technology guide & checklist

the internet has undoubtedly had a profound impact on firm communications. it has become the primary driver toward the next generation of accounting applications that run entirely on the web through “cloud” computing.

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before we get ahead of ourselves discussing cloud opportunities, we have to assess how the internet is used within your firm today. most likely the internet is

  • a digital pipeline,
  • a conduit for communications, updates, research and backups, and
  • a platform for exchanging files with clients.

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how we killed the tax season client meeting

man working hard at office deskyep, there’s an app for that!

by frank stitely
the relentless cpa

what did dorothy and her friends fear in the wizard of oz? “lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” dorothy feared the wrong things if she’s a partner in a cpa firm. we don’t see much wildlife in our offices during tax season unless you count fast food delivery people and the occasional crazy client.

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we should really fear the events that destroy our priorities and drain hours from productive work. meetings and phone calls and emails, oh my! let’s look at why these communication methods are so destructive from a practice management standpoint.
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the right tech tools for covid work-from-home

ipads, android, or microsoft surface?

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless: technology guide & checklist

one of the key components in optimizing firm production is providing the capability for firm personnel to work from any place, at any time, at their own convenience. allowing experienced firm personnel the ability to work remotely used to be a key employee retention strategy. then came covid-19 and it became a necessity.

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giving your personnel secure access to the firm’s application and data resources allows them to work effectively outside normal office hours and avoid unnecessary commuting time.

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get proactive with software updates

words "time for an update" on clock facefor servers, have personnel on hand.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless: technology guide & checklist

every firm has concerns about their systems being hacked, getting attacked by a virus or malware, or being the victim of ransomware that encrypts all the firm’s data. the 2018 cpafma survey found an increase in firms impacted by ransomware, which carried into the 2020 survey.

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the vast majority of these virus and malware issues can be effectively negated with one simple process: keep your software updated on your servers and individual workstations.
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maximize your office 365 roi

three young businessmen in office training sessiondon’t settle for adequate knowledge.

by roman h. kepczyk
quantum of paperless: technology guide & checklist

to be effective in business today, every member of your firm must optimally utilize the microsoft office suite at an intermediate to advanced level for outlook, excel, and word.

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firms have traditionally been behind the adoption curve because of the lag time of accounting vendors supporting the latest version, particularly for audit engagement binders.

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