If you are starting a new firm or buying Professional Liability Insurance for the first time,  you might be asking yourself: “Who is covered under my policy?”. Well, Protexure is here to help with all of your questions and concerns. As part of our new series of blog posts called “Knowledge Base”, we aim to […]

Cloud technology has exploded into the “next big thing” for businesses and households alike. But what is Cloud Computing exactly? Cloud Computing, at its core, allows you to access information from anywhere, on any authorized device without a physical server. However, with recent software innovations, Cloud Computing capabilities have expanded exponentially in the past two years. […]

In today’s business world, success in the Accounting profession requires key skills that go beyond the technical and financial skills that the profession demands. Thomas Hood III, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs and author of the MACPA blog, along with members of the AICPA, came up with “Five Critical Competencies for the Future” that CPAs […]

No one’s perfect. We’ve all heard the phrase. Inevitably, mistakes do happen and a Professional Liability Insurance policy is the bungee cord that stops you and your firm from a free fall. Errors and Omissions (E&O for short) and other Professional Liability Insurance policies cover professionals from all areas of business, including but not limited […]

At Protexure Accountants, we pride ourselves on giving our customers the best policies and service available in the industry. Not to be forgotten, however, is the importance of educating our customers. We want you to understand your policies as well as we do. To help you out, here are some of the most often misunderstood […]

This is our final tip.  We have received excellent feedback on our tips and we trust that you have found them useful.  Our final tip is on responsibility. Tip #16 – Take Responsibility.   If you are making a post personally make a disclaimer.  “The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily […]

This week’s focus is on how you can violate the firm policies outside of the office. Tip #15 – Violating Firm Policy Can Happen Outside the Firm.   Discipline is often the result of firm policy breach.  Firm policies and professional responsibilities are detailed in the firm handbook and professional licensing regulations as well as the […]

This week we explore how your image is interlaced with your firm affiliation. Tip #14 – Your Posts Reflect the Firm.  Firm Affiliation is often impossible to avoid.  Realistically, it is easy to look up a CPA’s name in the public records and match that individual to the firm with which they are associated.  Technology […]

Remember to read the site’s policies. Tip #13 – Read the Site’s Policies.  Every site has policies, read them.  Sites frequently prohibit false names, disruptive behavior, and derogatory postings.  If you are going to use a site, read the terms of use or similar document and then abide by it. For more information on Protexure […]

Silence is sometimes the best policy. Tip #12 – Don’t offer Advice or Endorsement.  A big challenge when you know (or think you know) the answer to an issue that appears online is avoiding situations where posting might be construed as establishing a client relationship, providing professional advice or endorsing a product or service.  By […]