by JR Bareis | Aug 4, 2026 | STL 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 | STL 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 staff know how to handle client financial data. You assume payroll records, tax documents,...
by JR Bareis | Jul 21, 2026 | STL 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 | STL Accounting CPA
Your firm has not stood still since January. Your systems have not either. Tax season came through. People worked long hours. Client financial data moved fast. New tools were added. Temporary access was granted. Payroll records, bookkeeping systems, financial...
by JR Bareis | Jul 7, 2026 | STL 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 tax software changes. Your bookkeeping systems change. Client...
by JR Bareis | Jun 30, 2026 | STL 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,...
