It’s been a while since I’ve written a post in this series; not because I don’t enjoy writing them, it’s just that there aren’t a whole lot of great moments in the history of accounting. As you can imagine, then, I… Read More ›
Accounting
Ask the Accountant: A Special Addition
This edition of “Ask the Accountant” is special, and here’s why: instead of talking about accounting I’ve decided to reply to some of the more interesting spam comments that I’ve received. For those of you unfamiliar with what spam comments… Read More ›
By the Numbers: An Interview with Megan Orlowski-Russell
Welcome to the first edition of “By the Numbers”, a series of interviews that I will post whenever I can find real writers willing (and by willing I mean succumbing to an ever-increasing barrage of e-mails from me asking/begging them to participate) to answer a… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: Public vs Private Accounting
For many accountants the big question after getting their accounting degree is; why didn’t I choose a different major? Additionally, they may wonder whether they should go into public or private accounting upon graduating from college. This, coincidentally, is the subject of this… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: Income Taxes
Now that the tax deadline has passed I would like to offer a few helpful tax tips in a Q & A format. Bear in mind that these questions were submitted to me from absolutely no one and, therefore, I have… Read More ›
The 50th Post
The 50th post. Quite an accomplishment don’t you think? I’m not referring to me of course, but instead you, my faithful readers. I’m impressed by the fact that you have read the 49 previous posts and continue to come back… Read More ›
Great Moments in Accounting History: The IRS Gets Enterprising
As most of you have heard by now America’s favorite governmental agency, the IRS, has been under attack for questionable conduct and expenditures. The gist of the controversy is that the IRS delayed reviewing/approving Tea Party and other conservative groups’ applications for tax-exempt status… Read More ›
Putting the “Count” Back Into Accounting
As accountants we often get overlooked as integral parts in the business machine. In fact, the only time an accountant makes the news is when they get a little too creative with their accounting or get a little overzealous with… Read More ›
Great Moments in Accounting History: Beno Was His Name-O
If you are the one who reads this blog regularly then you know that I pride myself in performing exhaustive research (meaning I look up a topic on the internet until I get tired of doing so) on the subjects that… Read More ›
Great Moments in Accounting History: The Accounting Code
As I was browsing through the shelves of the local bookstore the other day I found myself staring in silent awe as I looked at the cover of a book entitled, “The Secret History of the World”. Words can’t describe… Read More ›
Accounting 4 Life 