Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Continues Rapid Growth - Acquires Third Firm This Year
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bruce G. Jones, CPA and Managing Partner of Porte Brown LLC (), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Porte Brown has acquired the firm of Meador Stratton, LLP, based in Highland, Indiana.

Panattoni Development Company Selects Cassidy Turley as Exclusive National Provider of Property Accounting
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cassidy Turley, a leading commercial real estate services provider in the U.S., announced today that it has been selected as the exclusive national property accounting partner for Panattoni Development Company.

Roger CPA Review Offers Free Finals Help for College Accounting Students
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Roger CPA Review, the leader in CPA exam preparation, is pleased to announce the launch of their brand new Online Tutoring Center. This free resource aims to help college accounting students fully understand even the most difficult accounting topics and pass their final exams and midterms.

Dale Lieske: Accounting for the FairTax
A Friday letter to the editor, "Accountant debunks 'Fair'Tax," makes a lot of valid points against the FairTax, a proposal to replace all federal taxes with a national retail sales tax. However, I'm not sure whether a certified public accountant might not have a hidden agenda when it comes to a national sales tax or a flat-rate income tax. After all, much of a CPA's livelihood is based on federal and state income taxes, and as such, CPAs wouldn't want any flat-tax legislation passed.

Massey Consulting to Present "Cloud Accounting in 2012 and Beyond"
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Massey Consulting (), specializing in Intacct financial accounting implementation, sales and support, is hosting a free webcast on "Cloud Accounting in 2012 and Beyond" on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Cash vs. Accrual Accounting
There are two forms of accounting used by small businesses - cash and accrual. The basic difference between the two methods is the timing of income and expense recording. The best method for your company depends on a variety of factors which include the nature of your business, its legal business structure, and whether or not you extend credit.

Chicago Accounting Firm Porte Brown Names Krowczyk as New Partner
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Porte Brown LLC (), a Chicago CPA firm providing accounting, audit, tax, technology and wealth management services, announces that Kelley Krowczyk, CPA, MST has been admitted as partner. Krowczyk is a Tax Partner on Porte Brown's accounting and consulting services team in the Elk Grove Village office.