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Layoff Watch ’23: The KPMG Workforce is Shrinking By About 5% (UPDATED)

Going Concern

Stock photo of KPMG office in London. Look, the logo is the same ok. Rumors have been buzzing for a few weeks now that KPMG would be making some cuts, the most notable of these buzzes an extra buzzy post on Reddit suggesting an incoming RIF. This morning (Monday), all-hands calls started appearing in people’s calendars and, well, you know what happens after that.

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Job Market Tilts Toward Employers

CPA Practice

By Rich Miller and Hannah Pedone – Bloomberg News (via TNS). The balance of power in the jobs market is slowly tilting back toward employers as companies become choosier with their hires and workers turn more cautious about quitting. A labor leverage ratio developed by ex-senior White House economist Aaron Sojourner that compares the level of quits to layoffs has retraced about two-thirds of the rise seen in 2021 and into 2022.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Names Anders a 2023 Top Workplace

Anders CPA

Anders has been honored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a 2023 Top Workplace, ranking #28 in the Midsize Employer category. For 12 years, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized the importance of effective leadership, motivated workers and strong values through the Top Workplaces list. Top Workplaces are named based solely upon employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage.

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Being Overqualified Can Hurt When Job Searching

CPA Practice

By Marco Buscaglia – Tribune Content Agency. CareerBuilder (via TNS) You’ve just been interviewed for a job, you’re confident that you performed extremely well and then you hear these shocking — although expected — words: “I’m sorry, but we think you’re overqualified for this position.” Nothing is more frustrating than knowing you’re probably the best candidate to fill an open position, yet the company refuses to hire you because you have too much experience or too many skills.

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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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Aaron Slaughter Awarded 40 Under 40 Honor by Washington Business Journal

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Aaron Slaughter was named to the Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 List for 2023. Aaron, who has over 12 years of experience in the industry, specializes in audits of multiemployer benefit plans and labor unions. He is a sought-after industry speaker, often speaking at multiemployer employee benefit plan conferences and providing training with the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).

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AC Risk Management increases financial efficiency by 400% with accounting automation and custom reporting 

Accounting Seed

Implemented by Accounting Seed certified implementation partner, Ayodia, AC Risk Management continues to beat the competition by spending more time face-to-face with clients and less time “in the books.” When you think of buying insurance, you don’t typically describe the experience as “memorable.” At AC Risk Management, their mission is, “to be different in an industry that has not changed in 100 years.

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Eight New Apps in the QuickBooks App Store

Insightful Accountant

Just because you are not at Scaling New Heights doesn't mean you can't have an 'exhibit hall' of your own. Check out these eight new apps in the QuickBooks App Store, I guarantee it won't be nearly as many steps to walk.

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Withum Named Stratos Cloud Alliance Partner of the Year

Withum

Stratos Cloud Alliance, a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (iCSP), specializing in Dynamics 365 business solutions, named Withum an honoree at their Partner of the Year Awards. Withum was named the Progressus Partner of the Year for its significant revenue growth, client excellence, and investment in Progressus Advanced Projects for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

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Congratulations to the finalists of the Xero Singapore Awards 2023!

Xero

We launched the Xero Singapore Awards five years ago to recognise and celebrate the tremendous contribution our Xero partners make to the small business community and the accounting industry. Sharing our passion for small businesses, they work tirelessly to champion their clients, advocate for digital transformation to deliver greater value, and take on new challenges to help their clients thrive.

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Insightful Acccountant's 2023 ProAdvisor of the Year and Categorial Award Recipients

Insightful Accountant

Insightful Accountant is proud to announce the ProAdvisor of the Year along with the ProAdvisor Categorical Award recipients for 2023.

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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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BDO USA is Shifting From a Partnership to a Corporation

CPA Practice

Chicago-based BDO USA LLP will be known as BDO USA P.A. on July 1, after the sixth largest accounting firm in the nation by revenue officially changes from its current partnership structure to a professional services corporation based in Delaware. First reported by Going Concern on June 19 and confirmed by Bloomberg Tax on June 21, the move gives BDO USA certain advantages that “position our firm for ongoing success as we continue to grow and transform,” it said in a statement to Bloomberg Tax.

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Crossroads Health Growing with NetSuite

Insightful Accountant

Health care provider, Crossroads Health, is using NetSuite Planning & Budgeting to expand services while managing margins.

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KPMG to Lay Off 5% of U.S. Workforce in Second Round of Job Cuts

CPA Practice

Back in February, KPMG announced internally it would be cutting about 2% of its workforce —specifically 700 or so employees from its advisory practice—because, according to KPMG U.S. Vice Chair of Advisory Carl Carande, “we continue to have more people than needed to meet client demand.” Four months later, the same issues persist at KPMG, which has resulted in the Big Four firm telling staff on Monday that it’s planning to cut another 5% of its U.S. workforce—this time impacting folks in audit a

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Why Your Clients Need Hands-on Advisory More Than Ever

Insightful Accountant

According to the' '2023 Avalara Accountants Confidence Report,' your clients may need input on staffing, taking out lines of credit and dealing with inflation costs. Are you ready to heed the call?

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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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UHY Starts High School Recruitment Program

CPA Practice

With 75% of the current CPA workforce hitting retirement age in 2020 and declining enrollment in undergraduate accounting programs nationwide, top 30 accounting firm UHY is widening its recruitment efforts to include high school students. Earlier this month, the Farmington Hills, MI-based firm launched its Junior Connect recruitment program, which is specifically geared toward high school students who are interested in pursuing accounting as a college field of study and career.

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Jennifer Keshwar Named Nominee FICPA Woman to Watch

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Jennifer Keshwar , Audit Principal, was named by the Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA) as a Woman to Watch Nominee for 2023. The FICPA’s Women to Watch Awards is an annual program that recognizes outstanding women in the accounting profession, celebrating two categories of emerging and experienced leaders.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Sells Off; Minnesota’s Oldest Woman Accountant | 6.26.23

Going Concern

Welcome to the last Monday morning news brief for the month of June. We’ll have some big layoff news coming this afternoon, if you work there you have already gotten a calendar invite (sorry!). Anyway, here’s what else is going on. Early this morning Reuters published a gruesome timeline of PwC scandals and failures going all the way back to 2009.

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GST Refund: Invoice value Vs Shipping Bill Value

VJM Global

In case of export of goods without payment of IGST under Letter of Undertaking ( LUT ) or Bond, the taxpayer is entitled to claim refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit. For this purpose, taxpayer is required to file a refund application in Form GST RFD-01 along with all supporting documents. While processing the refund application, All zero-rated supplies are cross-checked with Shipping bills available on ICEGATE gateways.

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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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Private Equity’s “New Normal”: Value Creation Challenges and Drivers in a Dynamic Marketplace

Cherry Bekaert

How has the rapidly changing macroeconomic landscape impacted private equity firms and valuations of private companies? Between the aggressive interest rate hikes instituted by the Fed to combat surging inflation, and a decline in the S&P 500 of more than 19%, public equity and fixed-income markets faced significant challenges throughout 2022. These macroeconomic headwinds have continued into 2023, and, when combined with recent instability in the banking system, have resulted in an elongate

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AICPA & CIMA Support New Sustainability Disclosure Standards from IFRS

CPA Practice

AICPA & CIMA praised the release today of two new global sustainability disclosure standards from the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation. The standards – IFRS S1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information , and IFRS S2, Climate-related Disclosures – were developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the relevant standard-setter within the IFRS Foundation.

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Lifestyle Analysis in Family Law Cases

FraudFiles

Determining the income of the parties to a divorce or child custody case is critical, as it affects spousal support and child support. It may also affect the division of assets, particularly if there are income-producing assets to be divided.

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Cracking the Code Behind Assessing Your Third-Party Risk Management Exposure

Cherry Bekaert

In the fallout from the recent bank failures, many banks and non-bank financial institutions, are reviewing their Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) exposure, while balancing the need for outside sources to help them meet the demands generated by regulation, economic cycles, technological developments, resource constraints and competitive pressures.

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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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Ed Mendlowitz Named NJBIZ ICON

Withum

Withum is proud to share that NJBIZ named Ed Mendlowitz as a 2023 ICON Honoree. The publication recognized Ed for his outstanding contributions to the state of New Jersey in the accounting industry and business community and his dedication to lifelong mentorship and education. Ed is an Emeritus Partner with over 40 years of experience in the accounting industry.

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AICPA Requests Guidance on Non-Fungible Tokens and Clarity on Digital Assets & Virtual Currency Reporting

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments on the treatment of certain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as collectibles under section 408(m) and are encouraging the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue guidance on specific issues to assist taxpayers in properly reporting transactions with virtual currency and digital assets.

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Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Wealth Tax

CPA Practice

By David G. Savage – Los Angeles Times (via TNS). The Supreme Court announced Monday it will weigh in on the constitutionality of wealth taxes by deciding whether Congress may require taxpayers to pay their share of earnings from a foreign company, even if they received no dividends or income. The case of Charles and Kathleen Moore, and their $14,729 tax bill, has garnered much attention on the right because of what it could mean if progressive Democrats take control of Congress.

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