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The Rightworks Editorial Team creates practical, timely content for accounting professionals and the small businesses they serve. Our writers, researchers, product specialists, and subject-matter experts translate complex topics—including cloud technology, cybersecurity, compliance, workflow efficiency, and firm growth—into clear guidance readers can use.
We draw on industry research, customer insights, and expert review to help firms make informed decisions about the tools and practices shaping modern accounting. Our goal is simple: deliver trustworthy, useful resources that help professionals work more securely, efficiently, and confidently.
Posts by Rightworks Editorial Team
Learn what GLBA compliance requires of accounting firms, from privacy notices and the CPA exemption to the Safeguards Rule and pretexting protections.
PTIN renewal opens mid-October 2026. Learn whether a WISP is required, run a 30-minute WISP check, and get compliant before your PTIN expires December 31.
Use this FTC Safeguards Rule guide to see what accounting firms and tax preparers must do: nine program elements, MFA, encryption, and breach notice.
Compare value-based pricing and fixed fee pricing for accounting firms, then use a step-by-step framework to calculate your own value-based fees.
Build a disaster recovery plan for your accounting firm or small business with this step-by-step checklist covering backups, communication, and continuity.
A complete new hire onboarding checklist for accounting firms, covering onboarding teams, remote and hybrid setups, and the first ninety days.
Learn how private Wi-Fi addresses protect your digital identity, enhance security for remote work and keep your sensitive data safe on public networks.