In many organizations, employee morale and technology investments are closely related. At Oklahoma law firms, workplace technologies improve morale by simplifying once-arduous tasks, enabling better workforce management, and even supporting a greater work-life balance.
Technology has changed the accounting profession. The days of using pens, pencils, and battery-operated calculators to balance client accounts and check ledgers for accuracy are long gone, as is the old 9-5 lifestyle.
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Although some Oklahoma law firms embraced social media at its onset, the phenomenon did not catch on until 2012, when law societies in North America and Europe began issuing social media guidelines to their members.
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It’s that time of year again! Oklahoma CPAs are bracing themselves for the tax preparation deluge. These weeks are the figurative calm before the storm when everyone expends a lot of energy and resources in getting ready.
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Oklahoma law firms handle highly sensitive information on a daily basis. Examples include:
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Avoid Technology Obsolescence - Computer equipment loses value at roughly 2% per week. What does this mean to you? What you purchase today is worth 2% less this week, 2% less of that total next week, etc. For example If you paid $2000 for a computer today, next year it will be worth $600 and the year after that $200. Three years from the date of purchase, it is worth about $60. This “scratch pad type calculation” is close, but not exact.
Technology has arguably changed the way we live. It connects us to our friends, family, and colleagues and accomplishes tasks in both innovative and efficient ways.
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There has been a significant increase in mobile technology use among Oklahoma CPAs in the last few years. Tablets in particular have emerged as the preferred option for helping financial professionals work more accurately and efficiently from any location.
For Oklahoma CPAs, keeping financial data safely stored is mission-critical. Any firm with poor data management practices is at risk for a number of career changing consequences:
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Privacy protection and data security are critical business concerns for Oklahoma CPAs. They have a professional obligation to keep client information safe by competently assessing and managing tech-oriented security risks.
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