by JR Bareis | Jul 14, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
Your accounting firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. Tax season happened. Client work moved fast. Extensions were filed. Payroll deadlines kept coming. Financial statements went out. Bookkeeping systems were updated. New tools may have...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
If you only hear from your IT provider when something breaks, during tax season, or when it is time to renew, you are not getting enough value.Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your accounting software changes. Your client financial data grows....
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
I grew up outside Hull, Illinois, on a farm. Long before I owned an IT company, I learned lessons that still shape how I look at technology and business. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the whole operation moving. If the tractor will not start,...
by JR Bareis | Jun 23, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms treat outdated technology like an old calculator in the back drawer. You know it probably should have been replaced by now, but it still technically works, so it stays in the daily routine a little longer than it should. CPA firms, tax...
by JR Bareis | Jun 16, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
Most technology problems inside an accounting firm do not start as emergencies.They start as little annoyances.A workstation runs slower than normal.A tax software update gets postponed.A backup notification fails.A client file takes too long to open.A payroll report...
by JR Bareis | Jun 9, 2026 | Hannibal Accounting CPA
Every year around late June, we get the longest day of the year.More daylight.More usable hours.More time, at least in theory.But most accounting firms do not experience it that way.Even with extra daylight outside, the workday still disappears faster than it should....