CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

New research from Avalara , a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, has found that 84% of CFOs surveyed in the United States (U.S.) and United Kingdom (U.K.) face a significant talent shortage within their accounting and finance teams. The problem is more severe in the UK, with nearly all (92%) surveyed CFOs in the country struggling to recruit their needed finance talent compared to three-quarters (76%) of CFOs surveyed in the U.S.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) has announced — and in typical Midwestern fashion was pleased to do so — that Governor Tony Evers and the state of Wisconsin have designated November 2023 as CPA Appreciation Month. Free pizza for everyone on the governor? Not quite. In November, dozens of Wisconsin CPAs are heading to high schools throughout the state to preach the joys of a career in accounting (that’s not as sarcastic as it sounds) and inform st

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The service is reducing the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number after a court ruled that the charge was too high.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Deloitte chief innovation officer Deborah Golden has been getting some press this past week, like this CNBC Make It piece on how she solves problems at work when she’s stuck. Here she is explaining how she gets people’s brains revved up before a meeting: “I always do an icebreaker at every start of every meeting,” says Golden, adding that, “an easy one is, ‘you have 30 seconds, go grab something, no matter where you are, and you have to come back and in less than 30 seconds, you have

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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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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Plus, Intuit introduces QuickBooks Money, Google's AI assistant gets very personal, and seven other things that happened in technology this past month.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Jump to: How many accounting firms use AI? How do the Big 4 use artificial intelligence? How do smaller accounting firms use AI? How does AI impact workflow? In today’s fast-paced business world, ignoring technology is not an option, and the field of accounting is no exception. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer, helping accounting firms streamline processes, improve accuracy, and deliver more value to their clients.

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Withum

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) hosts the Ovation Awards annually to honor industry players with outstanding achievements in their fields. This year, Withum team members Bill Bradshaw , Lauren Naples and Ed Mendlowitz are honored in three of the seven Ovation Award Categories. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Bill Bradshaw, Director of Inclusion and Diversity, was selected for his dedication to I&D in the accounting profession.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Bruce Willey, JD, CPA, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a lower court decision on taxation ( Moore v United States ) that could open or slam the door on a federal wealth tax, it’s worth a deep dive into just how terrible a wealth tax would be for American taxpayers. First, a wealth tax, unlike every other form of individual federal tax, would be levied based on what a family is worth rather than the amount of income they received in a

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The worst five states for tax preparer scams averaged more than 32 million reported scams in 2023.

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Based on the most recent Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index, small businesses with one to nine employees in the US created 16,00 jobs in September, an increase of only 0.1325% over August.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Annual pay grew 5.9% year over year, as both job growth and wage growth slackened in September.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has seen its first standard-setting project with Erica Williams at the helm through from start to finish, as the regulator last month approved an updated auditing standard on confirmations. Williams, who took over as PCAOB chair in January 2022, has made it a goal for the board to update existing auditing standards that had not changed since before the PCAOB was established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Top 50 Firm is expanding its presence in Texas by adding a firm based in Dallas.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Brandon Roth. For most small and midsize businesses (SMBs), tracking expenses is a necessary – and likely painful – task. Given recent economic fluctuations, it’s understandable that many SMBs are looking for simple, efficient ways to better understand what is happening with their expenses. Cash flow is tight for many SMBs, and business owners need greater visibility into their cash flow to mitigate the impact of unexpected expenses.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The IRA is providing mechanisms for transferring tax credits for clean energy projects, incentivizing developers and investors to get involved, along with their tax advisors.

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Accounting Insight

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Research undertaken by award-winning accounting software provider, iplicit , has revealed the top three challenges faced by UK finance-decision makers. Technical issues with outdated accounting software disrupts productivity and ultimately impacts the business and its bottom line. Choosing from a list of over 10 options, the top three frustrations UK finance decision-makers have with their existing accounting software are: It’s cumbersome to access remotely and share data with colleagues (14%) I

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The business banking platform’s contest celebrates and rewards business owners for their resilience, impact and commitment to building lasting, profitable businesses. Details inside.

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Ryan Lazanis

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Many busy firm owners exhibit a lack of established boundaries. In such instances, clients tend to exert significant influence and negatively impact various aspects of their operations. In this episode, I shared the boundaries you need to implement in your firm for you to be in control. Listen Below. 0:51 – Recently, a coaching client with a rapidly growing firm shared his problem.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2023

U.S. corporate finance leaders have firmly pivoted their focus from revenue growth to cost control as they navigate through an uncertain economic environment and rapidly changing business landscape, according to the 2023 U.S. Bank CFO Insights Report. The survey of more than 1,400 senior finance professionals nationwide revealed that the top two priorities are cost controls within the finance function – up from the eighth highest priority in 2021 – and cost controls across the entire business, a

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Dent Moses

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Timely and accurate billing, along with efficient collection strategies, not only ensure a steady cash flow but also contribute to building strong relationships with clients. Let’s look at some best practices to optimize billing and collection processes. Bill Quickly: The best opportunity to collect is when your service (or product) is fresh in your customer’s mind.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

By Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (via TNS). U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in August, fueled by a surge in white-collar postings, highlighting the durability of labor demand. The number of available positions increased to 9.61 million from a revised 8.92 million in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, showed Tuesday.

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Shay CPA

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Because our team here at ShayCPA specializes in providing accounting services to tech companies, we spend a lot of time working with Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code. IRC § 41 is what makes it possible to claim a tax credit for research and development, including clinical trials. In fact, this credit has pretty far-reaching implications. If you’re a biotech or medtech company, you likely need to take on clinical trials before a product goes to market.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

U.S. corporate finance leaders have firmly pivoted their focus from revenue growth to cost control as they navigate through an uncertain economic environment and rapidly changing business landscape, according to the 2023 U.S. Bank CFO Insights Report. The survey of more than 1,400 senior finance professionals nationwide revealed that the top two priorities are cost controls within the finance function – up from the eighth highest priority in 2021 – and cost controls across the entire business, a

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Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Trust in government in the United States has dropped drastically since the 1960s, hovering as low as 20% in some recent surveys. Srikant Sastry, leader of Cherry Bekaert’s Advisory Services and Ed DeSeve, Coordinator of the Agile Government Center at NAPA (and Senior Advisor at GovNavigators) join the show to talk about their recent op-ed in GovExec titled, “ Trust in the federal government is in a tailspin.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) will host a public roundtable on its July 2023 proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU), Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The roundtable will take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the FASB offices located at 801 Main Avenue, in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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5 Minute Bookkeeping

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital world, bookkeepers face various challenges when it comes to marketing their services and effectively. Traditional marketing approaches can be time consuming and expensive , leaving bookkeepers searching for other solutions. One marketing solution I use and highly recommend? ChatGPT , an artificial intelligence chatbot. Today, I’ll go over ChatGPT for bookkeepers and how to become a marketing machine in 3 steps.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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Withum

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this episode, Mark Eckerle dives into the world of token warrants, a convergence of traditional financial derivatives and blockchain technology.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Bonadio Group, a top 50 accounting firm based in Pittsford, NY, is merging in a top 400 CPA firm—Dallas-based Howard LLP. The deal is expected to close on Nov. 1. As part of the merger, Bonadio Group will gain an additional 85 employees who work at Howard. In addition, Howard CEO Tim Pike will serve as Bonadio Group’s Dallas regional managing partner and will join the Bonadio Group’s board.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In this Vendor Spotlight, we catch up with Bitwave co-founder and CEO Patrick White.

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"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.

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