by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
When a fire alarm goes off at a school, nobody stands around trying to invent a plan.Students line up. Teachers lead them out. Everyone knows where to go because they have practiced it before.Your backup and recovery plan should work the same way.That is especially...
by JR Bareis | Jul 28, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
Not every compliance problem at an accounting firm starts with a cyberattack.Most start with an assumption.You assume the security tools are working. You assume Microsoft 365 is configured correctly. You assume employees know how to handle client financial data. You...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
On the surface, everything can look calm.That is what makes Shark Week interesting every year. The danger is not always what you see on top of the water. It is what is already moving underneath.Cybercriminals work the same way.For accounting firms, CPA practices, tax...
by JR Bareis | Jul 14, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
Your accounting firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. You have onboarded seasonal staff. You have changed client assignments. You have added tools to get through tax season. You may have brought in a new bookkeeping platform, payroll...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
If you only hear from your IT provider when something breaks, when tax season is already on fire, or when it is time to renew a contract, you are not getting enough value. Technology is not a one-time setup. Your staff changes. Your accounting software changes. Client...
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Columbia Accounting CPA
I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I started working in technology, I learned lessons there that still guide how I think about business IT today. Those lessons apply especially well to accounting firms, CPA practices, tax professionals,...
