by JR Bareis | Oct 6, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For accounting firms, CPA practices, tax professionals, bookkeepers, payroll providers, and financial service organizations, it is a good time to take a closer look at what you know, what you assume, and what is actually...
by JR Bareis | Sep 29, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
Every accounting firm I know has the same problem. There is never enough time. That is true all year, but it is especially true during tax season. The emails begin early. A client needs an answer. Payroll records are missing. A business owner cannot find last year’s...
by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested and complete.That is usually not because no one cares. The hard part is getting the first version written.Accounting teams are busy. During tax season, the idea...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
If you run an accounting firm, CPA practice, bookkeeping company, payroll service or financial service organization, you are always looking for ways to save time.That is especially true in Columbia, Boone County and across Mid-Missouri, where firms serve a wide mix of...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
There is something impressive about how well families handle the back-to-school season. Backpacks are ready, bedtimes are adjusted, and the route to school is planned. Somehow, in the middle of everything else happening in August, families manage to pull it together...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Columbia MO Accounting CPA
If an unexpected disruption hit your accounting firm tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Most CPA firms, bookkeepers, payroll providers and financial service organizations assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually show up when people are trying to respond...