by JR Bareis | Aug 11, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
Most accounting firms have a plan for the normal stuff. Tax deadlines. Payroll runs. Client meetings. Financial statements. Bookkeeping cleanup. Month-end work. Extensions. Advisory calls. But trouble usually shows up in the form of something you thought was already...
by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | Macomb IL 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 accounting firm’s backup and recovery plan should work the same way.The...
by JR Bareis | Jul 28, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
Not every compliance problem 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 payroll records and client financial data are protected. You assume employees...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
On the surface, everything can look calm.That is what makes Shark Week interesting every year. The danger is not 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 | Macomb IL Accounting CPA
Your accounting firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. You made it through tax season. You added seasonal help. You changed who handles which clients. You pulled reports, moved files, adjusted workflows, helped business owners, processed...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Macomb IL 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, you are not getting enough value. Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your tax software changes. Your bookkeeping systems...
