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Why Outsource Financial Services Rather Than Hire in House?

Shay CPA

In 2023, it seems like you can outsource just about anything. You might pay a company to provide first-level customer support, or you might work with a marketing agency to develop and run campaigns. You might turn to a third-party provider for HR or website development. And, of course, companies are leaning into the benefits of outsourcing their financial services.

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Tax extenders bill throws new uncertainty into tax season

Accounting Today

The House Ways and Means Committee reported the text of the Tax Relief for Workers and Families Act after voting last week to advance the bipartisan bill.

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Research & Development Tax Credits for the Food & Beverage Industry

Withum

The R&D Tax Credit is a tax incentive that can be applied as a dollar-for-dollar offset against a company’s tax liability if they engage in activities related to the design and development of a product, process, formula, invention, software, or technique within the United States. Additionally, start-up businesses with less than $5 million in gross receipts in the current taxable year and no gross receipts prior to the fifth previous taxable year (e.g., for 2023, the company must not have gro

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3 Strategies to Help CPA Firms Retain In-Demand Talent

CPA Practice

If employee retention isn’t already a priority focus for your CPA firm, you may want to make it one — and soon. Research from Robert Half found that 27% of finance and accounting professionals in the United States are either looking for a job right now or planning to do so in the next six months. That may not sound like a significant percentage. But could you afford to lose more than one-quarter of the best players on your team, especially during tax season?

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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EY Is Going on a Hiring Spree in the Philippines

Going Concern

EY has announced plans to grow its Global Delivery Services (GDS) staff in Manila by 50 percent in the next two years, bringing the total from 5,000 to 7,500. These are the offshore staff working directly with EY member firms, half of whom do assurance work while the other half focus on tax and consulting. Malaya Business Insight : In a press conference, Andrea Catte, EY GDS Philippines tax co-leader and EY Asia-Pacific & EY Global Compliance and Reporting ( lead, said the company will boost

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IRS ERC Voluntary Disclosures Program

Cherry Bekaert

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken several steps to tackle the millions of invalid Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. First, they temporarily halted all ERC claims until the beginning of 2024. Two new programs were introduced by the IRS to aid employers who may have filed ERC claims they didn’t qualify for without realizing it. The IRS announced the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) on December 21, 2023, to aid employers who filed invalid ERC claims.

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Navigating GASB 100: Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

Cherry Bekaert

Contributors: DeWanna Coleman Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) Statement No. 100, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—an amendment of GASB Statement No. 62, is in effect for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2023. This accounting pronouncement is intended to streamline the reporting of accounting changes and error corrections and the related disclosures in governmental financial reporting.

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Less than Half of Americans Can Afford a $1,000 Emergency Expense

CPA Practice

Less than half of Americans (44%) say they can afford to pay a $1,000 emergency expense from their savings, according to a new Bankrate survey. This is up slightly from 43% in 2023, and at the same level as 2022. Nearly two-thirds of Americans (63%) say inflation/rising prices have caused them to save less for emergencies, while nearly 1 in 5 (19%) say they are saving more for emergencies because of rising interest rates.

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Staying on top of GST due dates in 2024

Xero

It can be tricky to keep tabs on the taxes and deductions you owe throughout the year as a small business. However, paying on time means getting peace of mind that you’re meeting your GST payment obligations as a business, and avoiding late penalties that cut into your earnings. If your business is registered for GST, you’ll have a number of deadlines to meet during the new year to file and pay GST.

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Six Things Accountants Wish Their Small Business Clients Knew

Insightful Accountant

Surrounded by a passionate group of QuickBooks Accountants, Bookkeepers and ProAdvisors, Dave Talach asked the question, "What's one thing you wish your small business clients knew?" Here are some of his favorite answers.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Inventory Management Strategies To Maximize Efficiency

AccountingDepartment

From a manufacturing perspective, inventory is everything for business owners that can significantly impact their financial well-being. That is why effective inventory management is of utmost importance for manufacturers or other businesses that keep things on the shelves.

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SEC to impose tougher rules on blank-check deals

Accounting Today

The agency is adding new financial reporting and accounting requirements for SPAC deals.

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IRS: Connecticut Residents Affected by Recent Flooding to Get Tax Relief

CPA Practice

By Vincent Gabrielle, New Haven Register, Conn. (TNS) The IRS announced Monday that tax relief for individuals and businesses in flood-stricken parts of Connecticut would be made available. Those affected by the recent storms, flooding or the Fitchville dam failure are eligible. IRS officials announced the agency would extend its April 15 filing deadline for those taxpayers, who now have until June 17, 2024 to submit tax returns and make tax payments.

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ADM unit being probed helped make leaders more than $70M

Accounting Today

The division of Archer-Daniels-Midland that's under investigation for its accounting practices is responsible for less than 10% of the crop giant's revenue. Yet it's had an outsized influence on recent executive bonuses.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Jan. 31 Deadline Nears For Some Enrolled Agents to Maintain Their Status

CPA Practice

Enrolled agents who have a Social Security number ending in 7, 8, or 9, or those with no Social Security number, must renew their EA status by Jan. 31 to ensure they receive their new enrollment card before their current enrollment expires on March 31, according to the IRS. Per Circular 230 , EAs are required to renew their EA status every three years, and the time frame for renewal is based on the last digit of their Social Security number.

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What Data Was This Weirdo Staff Trying to Steal From Colleagues’ Phones and Laptops?

Going Concern

How come the stock photo hackers are always wearing hats indoors and surrounded by vape clouds? As if public accountants didn’t have enough to worry about, local WLNS of Lansing, Michigan reported today that an accounting firm employee had apparently put ‘unauthorized’ software on colleagues’ phones and laptops. Why? No one knows.

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4 Staffing Tips for Firms to Strengthen Their Future Positioning

CPA Practice

The new year is a time to look ahead, think about change, and set goals — ideally, a mix of attainable and aspirational ones. But for CPA firm leaders, it’s difficult to focus on the future when you’re dealing with a host of immediate business priorities. Top among them is competing for finance and accounting talent to staff both new and vacated roles and help keep critical projects moving forward.

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Beyond client emails: The rise of resource hubs

Accounting Today

A client resource hub is a dedicated section of your website that serves as an easy-to-skim central repository of information for your clients.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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The Only 4 Things Your Clients Care About

Ryan Lazanis

Clients care about 4 things, and it's important to know them. By doing so, you'll have more success in price increases and much more. The post The Only 4 Things Your Clients Care About appeared first on Future Firm.

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How can accountants harness artificial intelligence?

Reckon

The accounting profession will not be immune to recent and future advances in AI. There’s a lot of hand wringing out there in the accounting community, among others, about how AI might impact their jobs or even make them obsolete. This is the wrong way to think about AI. As with the advent of cloud computing, AI can be a boon to the profession and simply make the job more accurate and less labour intensive, freeing up accounting professionals to do more of the ‘human work’.

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What Do You Want From 2024? 5 Tips to Being More Intentional

Inform Accounting

Are you a business owner or entrepreneur? Do you want to be more intentional this year? Here are 5 ways to figure out what it is you really want, so you can chart your course for the year ahead.

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Don’t Let Retirement Tax Benefits Pass By Your Business Clients

CPA Practice

By: Beau Beaullieu, AIF®, C(k)P®. It’s too common in our profession that business owners search for tax deductions after receiving their tax bill. By that time, it is typically too late for anything to be done for that tax year, but to some owners, waiting to “cash in” after the next fiscal cycle is too long to wait. There is a benefit that takes some planning, but it’s worth the time in the taxes it’ll save.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Barron’s 2023 Stock Picks’ Performance

Withum

This week’s Barron’s January 22, 2024 issue has an article titled “How Our Picks and Pans Fared in 2023”. The subhead read in part, “The 77 companies featured in bullish Barron’s articles last year slightly trailed their benchmarks.” The overall performance of the 77 picks was a gain of 9.9%, while the benchmark returns were 12.7%. I read Barron’s regularly each week and recommend it to anyone seriously interested in stock market investing.

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Wolters Kluwer Adds API-enabled Integration Between CCH SureTax and SAP Document and Reporting Compliance

CPA Practice

Wolters Kluwer has announced that multinational companies that use the SAP Document and Reporting Compliance solution can now manage their U.S. local and state indirect tax filing obligations within SAP S/4HANA. This new functionality is made possible thanks to a new, native integration between the SAP Document and Reporting Compliance solution and the Wolters Kluwer CCH SureTax solution.

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AI Practice Management Takeover

Insightful Accountant

Automating tasks like inbox management, client leads, and data collection can save time during tax season. AI tools like ChatGPT offer cost-effective solutions for practice management.

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Multi-Level Marketing is Not a Legitimate Business Model

FraudFiles

One of the common defenses of multi-level marketing is that it is a legitimate business method that has been around for a long time. I’ve also been told that if it was illegal, it would have been shut down. Some companies that were widely touted as “legal” or “legitimate” MLMs, such as Advocare, HAVE been [.

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Join the Instant Payment Revolution: Read 7 Must-Know Facts for Small Businesses

Technology evolves at lightning speed, and as finance keeps changing, instant payments emerge as a game-changer for small businesses. By 2030, instant payments are projected to surge by 289% and will become the new norm in financial transactions. Our whitepaper reveals seven must-know facts about instant payments, offering to help you navigate this financial revolution effectively.

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Fed study says telework has little impact on productivity

Accounting Today

Recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says that working from home has little relationship with productivity, either positive or negative.

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Sustainable Manufacturing: Balancing Environmental Stewardship and Operational Efficiency 

Withum

In today’s world, the concept of sustainability has become imperative across industries and manufacturing is no exception. Sustainable manufacturing refers to the process of creating products while minimizing negative environmental impacts, conserving resources and optimizing operational efficiencies. As populations expand and demographics shift, climate change and resource depletion concerns intensify.

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Federal tax relief for Connecticut storm victims

Accounting Today

The IRS is pushing back payment and filing deadlines for those hit by January weather.

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Forwardly Launches Instant Bill Payment Solution

CPA Practice

Forwardly, the instant payment solutions for small to medium-sized businesses and accounting firms, has launched a new advanced Bill Payments system. The new accounts payable automation will allow small businesses in the U.S. to pay bills instantly with 24/7/365 processing while providing multi-level approval features and flexibility to send partial and scheduled payments.

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How CPA Firms Can Profit From Payroll Services Without the Extra Work

"Offer payroll and do it yourself,” they said. “It’ll be fun!” Spoiler alert: It was not fun. Most CPA firms know that they need to offer payroll services to their clients or risk losing them to another firm that will. However, many don’t really want to. It is often time-consuming and complex due to changing tax laws and regulations, and with the growing staffing shortages, most just don’t have the resources.