SMBAccountant

MARCH 6, 2024

Accounting operates within its own language, a system of terms and conventions that serve as the backbone of financial communication and analysis. Understanding this unique language is essential for interpreting financial data, making informed decisions, and effectively navigating the intricate world of business finance. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Cash accounting records transactions only when cash changes hands, providing a real-time view of cash flow.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

A divided Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a new rule that would require companies to provide climate-related disclosures to investors, but scaled back the original proposal to exclude disclosure of so-called Scope 3 emissions from their supply chains, and exempt many smaller companies.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2024

Home shoppers today need to make more than $106,000 to comfortably afford a home, a new Zillow analysis finds. That is 80% more than in January 2020, showing how the math has changed for hopeful buyers, who are more often partnering with friends and family or “house hacking” their way to homeownership. In 2020, a household earning $59,000 annually could comfortably afford the monthly mortgage on a typical U.S. home, spending no more than 30% of its income with a 10% down payment.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Watch the explosion in the number of CPA firms bringing in over $1 billion in revenue that has occurred in the 21st century.

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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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Going Concern

MARCH 6, 2024

FT got a hell of a scoop this week, reporting that three senior partners at PwC US — one of whom was up to replace current top dog Tim Ryan when he exits this summer — have been stripped of their management roles after they committed “significant violations” of PwC’s leadership election rules. Neil Dhar, who had been considered a frontrunner to replace Tim Ryan as US senior partner, was removed as a candidate in December and dropped from his role as co-leader of the

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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2024

As of Feb. 24, 943,000 taxpayers had filed returns this tax season through Free File , a 9.7% increase from last year’s comparable period when 860,000 tax returns were filed, the IRS reported on Friday. The increase in Free File usage comes as the IRS released new data on how the 2024 filing season is progressing. Through Feb. 24 , the IRS had delivered more than 28.9 million refunds to taxpayers worth $92.9 billion.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Experts believe this guidance will spur more institutions to embrace digital assets, as the rules for proper accounting are more clear-cut.

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GrowthForceBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

8 min read You can be the marketer and have the top marketing talent working for your agency, but if you don't have a financial strategy in place, then you aren't likely to be financially successful. Key Takeaways Have a Plan for Measuring and Tracking Progress: SMART goals must be measurable, and this means that you need to have systems in place that facilitate the measurement of your progress.

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Patriot Software

MARCH 6, 2024

Understand the new Alabama overtime tax law that exempts employees' overtime earnings from state income tax. Get the details and reporting requirements for businesses.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

An analysis by the Washington Post found the generative AI chatbots from both companies can give tragically wrong tax answers.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 6, 2024

Finding ways for people to work smarter is a key goal of many organizations today. In the corporate tax space, just as the regulatory compliance landscape becomes more challenging and reporting requirements become more demanding, technology is advancing rapidly to crunch vast amounts of data in no time and streamline labor-intensive processes. AI in tax compliance is a top priority Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer for improving efficiency, cited as the top priority of tax and accou

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week our calendars all marked a unique day that only comes about once every four years. Leap Day, February 29th, this day intends to sync the calendar with the solar year. It still has its affects tax planning, so discuss with clients.

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KROST

MARCH 6, 2024

The KROST M&A and Capital Markets team specializes in delivering comprehensive advisory services to shareholders who are considering either (a) the sale or partial divestiture of their company, (b) acquiring complementary businesses, (c) securing growth equity for organic expansion or acquisitions, and/or (d) managing debt financing and refinancing.

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AccountingDepartment

MARCH 6, 2024

Job costing is a vital tool in the small business owner's kit, especially for those operating in the service industry, construction, and manufacturing.

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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.

Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

The IRS has released two new sets of regs and guidance on different credits.

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Menzies

MARCH 6, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Before the 2024 budget we set out a few areas we felt would benefit from Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s attention. An acceleration of open finance plans Help for green investment by attacking the high costs associated with these funds News on the ‘British Pound’ as a sign that crypto continues to be treated as an opportunity in the UK £5,000 UK ISA Allowance Unfortunately we didn’t hear anything in these areas, but the announcement of an additional

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

The customers include a Brazilian businessman whose Florida residence was raided by the IRS and a Colombian family featured in a Senate report about the bank's role in tax evasion schemes.

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Menzies

MARCH 6, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Investment and funding for tech companies The Chancellor has reversed the thresholds to qualify as a high-net-worth individual, reinstating the £100k income threshold (from £170k). The higher thresholds were criticized as it was predicted that it would freeze out a number of angel investors, who would typically support a wide range of small businesses.

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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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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2024

A new rule approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks “brings much-needed clarity for businesses and investors on climate-related information and the reporting disclosures required of U.S. companies,” said an official from the AICPA and CIMA.

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Menzies

MARCH 6, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The Spring Budget included little in the way of tax announcements that directly impact the manufacturing sector, but the focus on productivity and commitments to advanced manufacturing and life sciences are positive statements as the UK seeks to drive its international competitiveness, although the extent to which the non-domicile changes will detract from this when attracting international talent is difficult to assess at this stage. £4.5bn to

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Basis 365

MARCH 6, 2024

Numbers are the core of any business, but at Basis 365 Accounting, we know that successful businesses are built by people. That's why our outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services go beyond simply crunching data. We understand that a "strong" business rests on a solid financial foundation, driven by efficient processes, accurate data, and a deep understanding of where the business stands financially as well as in the mind of the business owner.

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Menzies

MARCH 6, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Furnished holiday letting regime to be scrapped The biggest headline grabbing announcement from the Spring Budget as far as the property sector is concerned is the scrapping of the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) regime. The FHL regime has been around for years and provides individuals and companies who hire out furnished properties as holiday lets with various tax advantages.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2024

Private sector employment increased by 140,000 jobs in February and annual pay was up 5.1 percent year-over-year, according to the February ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. The ADP National Employment Report is an independent measure and high-frequency view of the private-sector labor market based on actual, anonymized payroll data of more than 25 million U.S. employees.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission will force companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions for the first time, but watered down a key requirement.

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Withum

MARCH 6, 2024

Let’s jump on the AI train too, but let’s do it with some tangible functionality to discuss why Microsoft Dynamics is really leading the way in actually embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their core Business Application solutions. We’ve all heard about ChatGPT, and now Microsoft Copilot. It’s great to get an article draft, a meeting agenda, or a question answered.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

The service-providing sector added 110,000 jobs for the month, including 5,000 in professional and business services such as accounting and tax preparation.

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Going Concern

MARCH 6, 2024

Announced Monday , the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined the King’s KPMG £2,250,000 ($2.9 million USD) for their 2018 audit of British ad agency M&C Saatchi. Why? Because f**k ’em, that’s why! It all started when the client discovered accounting errors and restated its FY2018 profit in the FY2019 annual accounts. This prompted a FRC investigation into the audit which led them to dig into revenue recognition, journal entries, and the year-end consolidation process.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 6, 2024

Rachel Fisch, recently named the general manager for Dext in North America, said the company plans to expand its footprint in this market.

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Cherry Bekaert

MARCH 6, 2024

Offering Simple Solutions to Complex Requirements Growing businesses are challenged when complying with financial statement tax reporting requirements. At Cherry Bekaert, we tailor our solution to your unique situation in order to best support your finance team. Cherry Bekaert’s tax team brings expertise in both industry and public accounting to deliver a tailored solution.

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Ryan Lazanis

MARCH 6, 2024

Systematizing your firm can scale your business. In this episode, we'll discuss productized services and how to get started. The post Productized Services: What, Why & How appeared first on Future Firm.

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