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The Salary Outlook for Accountants

Accountants are the experts on personal and business finances for their community, ensuring they are operating efficiently and helping their clients manage their money. The...

5 Bookkeeping Tips to Take Full Advantage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed at the end of 2017, meaning that this tax season is the first year we’re feeling the full repercussions.

The 6 New Schedules for Form 1040

The IRS added six new schedules that some taxpayers will file with the 2018 Form 1040 (which replaced the old 1040, 1040EZ, and 1040A). Some commonly used lines on the prior...

March and April Tax Deadlines 2019

There are quite a few tax deadlines in March and April that apply to businesses and individuals. A couple of March tax deadlines have already passed such as the deadline for...

Marketing Report for Tax and Accounting Firms 2019

How to Create an Accounting Business Plan for Your Tax Firm

Before you create your tax and accounting business you should establish a clear vision of what you want your company to become. The more you focus your overall vision, the more...

How to Make Time for Marketing in Your Firm

In a recent survey we conducted of tax and accounting professionals, 71% of respondents said that they didn’t have enough time to perform effective marketing in their firm.

Canopy Product Highlight: February 2019

February was a busy month for Canopy and we released a bunch of new features, including an update to client invoicing, a new way to customize your email signature with images,...

Questions and Answers about the Section 199A Deduction (Video)

Section 199A is one of the most complicated changes to the tax code brought on by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. To help clear things up, we’ve put together a few important questions,...

Should You Start Your Own Tax Practice?

So you’re interested in starting your own tax practice. That can be really exciting, but it can also be a little overwhelming and difficult to know where to begin. So, to help you...

What's the Best Tax Resolution Software for Tax Preparers?...

The best tax resolution software for your practice will be an effective tool that helps with your tax work while dramatically reducing the time you spend on each case and thereby...

Everything Graduating Students Need to Know About the CPA Exam

The CPA Exam is one of the most difficult professional licensing tests out there, and many accounting students are intimidated by it. Passing the CPA Exam is just one part of...

How to Become a CPA

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Certified Public Accountant, you are making an excellent decision to join an elite group of professionals with an outstanding reputation...

How Tax Refunds Might Be Different in 2019

Benjamin Franklin said that “nothing is certain but death and taxes,” but this year, more taxpayers will be uncertain about their taxes than ever before. With this tax season, the...

Product Update: Invoice Enhancements

Financial transactions are some of the most important and delicate interactions that tax professionals have with their clients. With Canopy's newest invoicing enhancements, you...