by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | Quincy 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 | Quincy 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 policies are current. You assume employees know what to do. You assume the firm is covered because someone checked a box a...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | Quincy 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 | Quincy IL Accounting CPA
Your accounting firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. You have added people. You have changed roles. You have brought in new tools. You have made quick decisions to get through tax season, payroll deadlines, monthly closes, client...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | Quincy 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 a contract, you are not getting enough value. Technology is not a one time setup. Your staff changes. Your tax software changes. Your...
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | Quincy IL 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, business, and the way local firms serve their clients. On a farm, equipment is not a luxury. It is what keeps the whole...
