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Budgeting and Planning for 2024: A Guide for Businesses

AccountingDepartment

With a new year just around the corner, it's time for organizations to start thinking about their budgets for 2024 - if they haven't already. Effective budgeting and planning are critical to the success of any business. It helps in making smart financial decisions, optimizing resource allocation, and achieving business objectives.

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FASB issues cryptoasset standard

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released its long-awaited accounting standards update to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain cryptoassets.

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Home Energy Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act

CPA Practice

By Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law on Aug. 16, 2022, providing numerous tax deductions and tax credits for individuals, families and businesses. New tax incentives were added, and existing tax incentives got extended and enhanced. This article covers two home energy tax credits for your individual clients to take advantage of by saving money on their tax returns and conserving energy to help out the environment.

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IFAC sees need for internal controls for sustainability

Accounting Today

The International Federation of Accountants wants organizations to combine sustainability reporting with their existing internal control and governance frameworks.

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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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Editor’s Choice: The Least Worst Stories of 2023

Going Concern

Well it’s about that time, time for us to start s g out “best of” lists to cover for the fact that we’ve been phoning it in since mid-November (…of 2014). The stories below aren’t necessarily our best in the traditional sense nor were they strictly the most popular, they’re just my favorites for the year. Before I look back on what I think were the best posts (ranked arbitrarily by me), allow me to resurrect this post from January 7: Let’s Start the Year

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What to Know about Tax Savings in the Inflation Reduction Act

CPA Practice

By Clement Feng. Like many other large legislative bills, the Inflation Reduction Act is filled with lots of taxpayer goodies that are hard to find unless you know where they are. Yet, in this case, identifying them is worth the time and effort since they can make a big difference in tax filings for eligible homeowners and business property owners. In fact, this particular legislation may help many more of your clients than CPAs realized when it was first passed in August 2022.

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5 Tax Season Tactics to Grow Client Advisory Services

CPA Practice

By Alex Loewenstein. Tax season can be exhilarating for its intensity but stressful if your firm has all its balls in one court. Diversifying with tax-adjacent advisory services can add value to your existing clients, build recurring revenue streams and increase the likelihood of your tax clients returning next season. Busy season is prime time for client engagement, which means there’s a major opportunity for firms to position themselves for client advisory services (CAS).

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Stephen Smith Dives into Creating Niche Audiences

Canopy Accounting

Stephen Smith delves into creating a distinctive niche through partnerships and technology all while finding a work-life balance.

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Recent Data Study Reveals Most Popular Side Hustle in Every U.S. State

CPA Practice

By Mark Webster. In 2023, the pursuit of side hustles reached an all-time high over the past two decades, as revealed by a recent study from Authority Hacker. This surge can be attributed to several factors: inflation has gone up, but the average American’s wages have stayed the same for decades. On top of that, 49% of adults have less savings compared to a year ago, and 22% have no emergency savings at all, according to Bankrate’s 2023 Emergency Savings Report.

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Manolo Blahnik Pairs with NetSuite

Insightful Accountant

Fashion shoe brand Manolo Blahnik uses NetSuite to enhance supply chain efficiency, consolidate financial processes, and improve visibility into its growing global operations.

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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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Five tech trends for small businesses in 2024

Xero

In the early 2000s, accessing the internet was through a dial-up connection which could take anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes to establish a connection. In 2023, generative AI tools can generate poems, short stories and complex legal and medical documents in a matter of seconds. The pace of technological change is accelerating and it’s reshaping just about every aspect of how we live, work, socialise and play.

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Cybersecurity for CPAs: don't leave the door open

Accounting Today

What good is a door you don't close? What's the point of going through all the trouble of having a secure space if someone can just walk right in?

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Achieving Positive Cash Flow For Your Skagit County Business’s Health

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Crazy to think there are only two more weeks until Christmas and only three more weeks left of 2023. There’s a lot of joy still to be had and opportunities for your Skagit County business to increase revenue And, while the rest of us are checking off our holiday shopping lists, the IRS is continuing its aggressive focus on checking off false ERC claims.

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Why Financial Management of a Nonprofit is Harder than a For Profit

GrowthForceBlog

Nonprofit financials are often more difficult to manage than for-profits. Here are some of those challenges and what to do.

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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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SEC approves PCAOB budget of $384.7M for 2024

Accounting Today

The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the 2024 budget of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, totaling $384.7 million, with an accounting support fee totaling $358.8 million.

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Stanford Tax Adds AI to Automate Client Organizers for More Efficient Tax Workflows

CPA Practice

StanfordTax is eliminating the time-consuming and inefficient process of creating tax organizers for accountants and tax professionals with a platform driven by artificial intelligence (AI). The new features help eliminate inefficiencies and inaccuracies in the preparation of client tax organizers. The technology consolidates data from 30-plus tax source documents including 1099s, W-2s, K-1s and others, then integrates seamlessly with all major tax software to complete and send the client organi

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Students can't afford to become CPAs

Accounting Today

Many students lack the financial resources to pay the tuition and fees needed to become CPAs, according to a new report.

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FASB Issues Standard to Improve the Accounting for and Disclosure of Certain Crypto Assets

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) has published an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain crypto assets. “The new standard responds to feedback from stakeholders of all backgrounds who indicated that improving the accounting for and disclosure of crypto assets should be a top priority for the board,” stated FASB Chair Richard R.

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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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Bill Announced New Features

Insightful Accountant

Today, BILL unveiled new features for its SMB financial automation software, including a redesigned interface, customizable spend limits, consolidated spend controls, and streamlined budget management.

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Bill Enhances Visibility and Controls in Spend & Expense

CPA Practice

BILL, a financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses, has announced new features for its Spend & Expense solution, formerly known as Divvy , to help SMBs and accounting firms gain even greater visibility and control of their business finances. The latest capabilities, complete with a budgets interface redesign, include additional ways to customize spend target limits, consolidate controls to manage spend easier, and group budgets to streamline management of multiple budgets

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Can technology address the accounting talent shortage?

Accounting Today

Right now, the accountants at the center of the growing talent crisis are cautiously optimistic on the potential of generative AI.

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AICPA Submits Recommendations More Streamlined Process for Disaster Extension Requests

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs has submitted a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service related to extension requests filed by disaster victims for business. Section 1033 of the Internal Revenue Code allows taxpayers who lose a home or business in a major disaster a certain amount of time to replace their property with no taxable gain being recognized.

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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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Airbnb to pay €576M to settle Italian tax claim

Accounting Today

Italy's finance police had claimed that the company failed to pay taxes on about €3.7 billion of rental revenue and claimed that the company owed about €779 million after an audit of the tax years from 2017 to 2021.

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Rising from Setbacks: Guiding Prospective Entrepreneurs Toward Success

CPA Practice

By Adam Taylor. In the world of entrepreneurship, setbacks are often part of the journey. For prospective entrepreneurs who have faced past challenges, the road to establishing their dream business may seem daunting. However, with the right approach and mindset, it is entirely possible to turn past setbacks into valuable lessons and propel your entrepreneurial dreams forward.

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3 Ways to Prevent Vendor Fraud in Your Local Government Finance Department

LSLCPAs

In the past couple of months, several of our clients have contacted us to let us know that they have become the victims of external fraud schemes, often involving vendor personnel. External frauds from individuals or groups within—or posing as vendors—is a common and increasing problem for many organizations, but there is a way to. The post 3 Ways to Prevent Vendor Fraud in Your Local Government Finance Department appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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AICPA Comments to Treasury on Amount B of OECD Pillar One

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) submitted comments to the US Department of the Treasury this week in response to a request for comments on the draft Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Inclusive Framework Multilateral Convention to Implement Amount A of Pillar One (Pillar One MLC) and accompanying docum

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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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Organizations should start planning for e-invoicing now

Accounting Today

E-invoicing is a reality that businesses must grapple with — and not only in the EU.

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Why?

Ryan Lazanis

Most firm owners are not particular about the greater reason for their business. Find out why having a purpose is incredibly important. The post Why? appeared first on Future Firm.

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Guide: How to Build a Corporate Sustainability Program

Withum

Unlock the Power of Sustainability: Download Our New Guide to Learn the Five Steps to Building an Effective ESG Program Download Guide No longer just a buzzword, companies across the globe are awakening to the urgency of sustainability. From regulatory compliance to consumer demand and risk mitigation, the need for a comprehensive ESG program is undeniable.

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Dow Jones Closes at Record High on Latest Update from Federal Reserve

CPA Practice

By Karee Venema. kiplinger @ futurenet.com Kiplinger Consumer News Service Stocks traded in a tight range in the lead up to this afternoon’s policy announcement from the Federal Reserve as investors took in another mixed inflation reading. However, the main indexes took a decisive turn higher after the central bank, as expected, kept interest rates unchanged in its December meeting and gave an update on the number of rate cuts it expects in 2024.

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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.