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DECEMBER 2020
VOLUME 30
NUMBER 11

8
ISSUE FOCUS:

2020 " 40 UNDER 40 "
AND " 20 UNDER 40 "
5	
By Isaac M. O'Bannon,
Managing Editor

2020 PRODUCT REVIEWS
10	W-2/1099 PREPARATION
SYSTEMS
	

By Mary Girsch-Bock

16	WEBSITE BUILDERS FOR
ACCOUNTING FIRMS
	

By Mary Girsch-Bock

29

29 	THE LEADERSHIP ADVISOR:
Gratitude and Self-Care
During the Holidays
By Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA

30 	THE STAFFING &
HR ADVISOR:

Pandemic-Era Burnout: How
to Protect Your Finance Team
By Paul McDonald

31 	THE MILLENNIAL ADVISOR:
Leapfrogging 2020 into 2021
By Garrett Wagner, CPA.CITP

34 	BRIDGING THE GAP:
Building a Trusted Advisor
Toolbox
By Sandra Wiley

COLUMNS

FEATURES

4	FROM THE EDITOR:
2020: The Year that Wasn't

19	
9 Tips to Minimize Risk of
Cyber Attacks on Your Firm

By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief

8	FROM THE TRENCHES:
Does Your Firm Have a Clear
Vision for the Future?
By Randy Johnston

By Pete Schile

31

MARKETING YOUR FIRM

24	5 Pre Busy-Season
Marketing Campaign
Challenges
	

By Becky Livingston

26	
Finding Firm Growth
Opportunities in Challenging
Times
By Jennie Ruesch

28	
Key Tax Law Changes for Tax
Year 2020
By Mike D. A'Volio, CPA, J.D.

14	THE PROADVISOR SPOTLIGHT:
Sponsored Content

QuickBooks Connect
Innovations Roundup: We Go
Further Together
33	 AICPA NEWS
	
A round up of recent 		
	
association news and events.

22	APPS WE LOVE:
Streaming Entertainment We
Love: What to Watch
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief

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WORKERS GETTING TIRED OF VIDEO CALLS
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4 ACTIONS FIRMS MUST TAKE IN 2021
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IRS CRIMINAL DIVISION FOUND $2.3 BILLION
IN TAX FRAUD IN 2020
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HOW WEAK SIGNALS CAN HELP DETECT
FRAUD
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FOCUSING ON ADVISORY SERVICES
DURING THE PANDEMIC
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CPA Practice Advisor

From the Editor: 2020: The Year that Wasn't
2020 "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40"
From the Trenches: Does Your Firm Have a Clear Vision for the Future?
2020 Product Review: W-2/1099 Preparation Systems
The ProAdvisor Spotlight: QuickBooks Connect Innovations Roundup: We Go Further Together
2020 Product Review: Website Builders for Accounting Firms
9 Tips to Minimize Risk of Cyber Attacks on Your Firm
Apps We Love: Streaming Entertainment We Love: What to Watch
Marketing Your Firm: 5 Pre-Busy-Season Marketing Campaign Challenges
Finding Firm Growth Opportunities in Challenging Times
Key Tax Law Changes for Tax Year 2020
The Leadership Advisor: Gratitude and Self-Care During the Holidays
The Staffing & HR Advisor: Pandemic-Era Burnout: How to Protect Your Finance Team
The Millennial Advisor: Leapfrogging 2020 into 2021
Post-Election Tax Planning Considerations for Trusts & Estates
AICPA News: A Round Up of Recent Association News and Events
Bridging the Gap: Building a Trusted Advisor Toolbox
CPA Practice Advisor - 1
CPA Practice Advisor - 2
CPA Practice Advisor - 3
CPA Practice Advisor - From the Editor: 2020: The Year that Wasn't
CPA Practice Advisor - 2020 "40 Under 40" and "20 Under 40"
CPA Practice Advisor - 6
CPA Practice Advisor - 7
CPA Practice Advisor - From the Trenches: Does Your Firm Have a Clear Vision for the Future?
CPA Practice Advisor - 9
CPA Practice Advisor - 2020 Product Review: W-2/1099 Preparation Systems
CPA Practice Advisor - 11
CPA Practice Advisor - 12
CPA Practice Advisor - 13
CPA Practice Advisor - The ProAdvisor Spotlight: QuickBooks Connect Innovations Roundup: We Go Further Together
CPA Practice Advisor - 15
CPA Practice Advisor - 2020 Product Review: Website Builders for Accounting Firms
CPA Practice Advisor - 17
CPA Practice Advisor - 18
CPA Practice Advisor - 9 Tips to Minimize Risk of Cyber Attacks on Your Firm
CPA Practice Advisor - 20
CPA Practice Advisor - 21
CPA Practice Advisor - Apps We Love: Streaming Entertainment We Love: What to Watch
CPA Practice Advisor - 23
CPA Practice Advisor - Marketing Your Firm: 5 Pre-Busy-Season Marketing Campaign Challenges
CPA Practice Advisor - 25
CPA Practice Advisor - Finding Firm Growth Opportunities in Challenging Times
CPA Practice Advisor - 27
CPA Practice Advisor - Key Tax Law Changes for Tax Year 2020
CPA Practice Advisor - The Leadership Advisor: Gratitude and Self-Care During the Holidays
CPA Practice Advisor - The Staffing & HR Advisor: Pandemic-Era Burnout: How to Protect Your Finance Team
CPA Practice Advisor - The Millennial Advisor: Leapfrogging 2020 into 2021
CPA Practice Advisor - Post-Election Tax Planning Considerations for Trusts & Estates
CPA Practice Advisor - AICPA News: A Round Up of Recent Association News and Events
CPA Practice Advisor - Bridging the Gap: Building a Trusted Advisor Toolbox
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