Category Archives: Birmingham

Brewster – How to Access Everyone You Know in One Personalized Address Book!

This is a review of Brewster, a new app for the Iphone.  I have seen a couple of references for this app on twitter and Facebook.  It seems like I have every app that I need in order to be … Continue reading

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Working From Home Debate

Everyone is buzzing about working from home now because of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban working from home. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57571011/yahoo-takes-big-step-back-by-ending-work-at-home I want to focus this discussion on why some companies are successful and why some companies fail with working … Continue reading

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Using the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service

Are you aware of the Taxpayer Advocate Service at the IRS?  This is the promise from the Advocate web site: “The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is Your Voice at the IRS. Our job is to ensure that every taxpayer is … Continue reading

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Defend Against the Flu with Technology

I noticed the flu is hitting Alabama very hard this season.  Our office has offered flu shots to combat this problem every year but we still manage to lose a few staff to this epidemic during our busiest time of … Continue reading

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Business New Year’s Resolution

I really love this time of year for our business.  The first of January is full of anticipation of a very busy beginning for the year.  Everyone at our firm has been working hard to prepare for a successful tax … Continue reading

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BMSS Shareholder Loves His Electric Car

By David King, BMSS Shareholder We’re an innovative group at Barfield, Murphy, Shank and Smith (BMSS). We often think outside the box, especially when it comes to technology, as Keith Barfield often talks about here on his blog. I took … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurs know the importance of a good accountant

Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs who have recently been recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal. One of our favorite tech entrepreneurs, Robin Hunt, CEO and President of ThinkData Solutions, Inc. was featured last week. Share this:

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Birmingham for technology business

By Keith Barfield, Founding Shareholder, CPA, CITP Birmingham is a great place to live and do business. And not only because I got to ride my Harley twelve months out of the year last year! It’s the biggest metro area … Continue reading

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