ThomsonReuters

JUNE 8, 2023

In today’s competitive audit landscape, organizations must stay ahead of the curve to ensure they have the best audit staff in their workforce. To do this, it is essential to have a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan that incorporates key strategies such as technology, data analytics, and fostering an engaging work environment. These strategies help companies make informed decisions about their recruitment and retention processes by optimizing their recruitment process with techn

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Ryan Lazanis

JUNE 8, 2023

Online accountant forums can be a valuable resource for accounting professionals looking to expand their knowledge, connect with peers, and stay up-to-date on industry trends. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of participating in online forums for accountants and enumerate which ones are worth joining. Let’s go! Table of Contents What are Accounting Forums?

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Airbase

JUNE 8, 2023

​ Calculating a return on investment for new software purchases is a good way to make decisions about where to spend your time and capital. It quantifies the benefits resulting from the software’s use and can therefore serve as a metric to compare the relative value of different projects. To use it for comparison purposes, however, requires consistency of measurement across solutions, even when measurement can be difficult.

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Basis 365

JUNE 6, 2023

Managing your finances as a business owner involves the challenge of determining your own compensation. Balancing personal expenses with the need to reinvest in your business requires careful consideration. Outsourced accounting can be a valuable resource in this regard. How to pay yourself as a small business owner When it comes to paying yourself as a business owner, several factors come into play.

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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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Insightful Accountant

JUNE 5, 2023

Roz Strategies CEO Michael Rozbruch steps into the tax preparation space with some timely tips on why it might be time to get paid more for what you do.

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Withum

JUNE 8, 2023

Architectural and engineering firms engaged in contracts that call for billing based upon an overhead rate are challenged to find balance between an optimal and competitive overhead rate. Since the overhead rate has a direct effect on the consultant’s profit margin, an ample overhead rate is essential. In order to ensure your firm is calculating an optimal overhead rate, there are several areas to consider.

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Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 8, 2023

Internal audits are critical to a company’s organizational processes and are typically a mandatory annual requirement. These audits serve to independently review the internal processes and controls within a company. They also ensure the company’s books and financial systems are managed seamlessly. Additionally, internal audits help identify potential control gaps within these areas and recommend the proper solutions for addressing them.

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Insightful Accountant

JUNE 6, 2023

You can use your potential as a CEO Whisperer to offer differentiated advisory services. In Part 1 of G76's Peter Mares' four-part series, learn how to elevate your services from rules-based to value-based advisory. Sign up for the webinar, too.

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Reckon

JUNE 6, 2023

Yep, it’s that time of year again – 1 July 2023 is looming, and you need to get your ducks in a row. You not only have to be ready for the new financial year, but you should also be tying up the previous year by ticking off some tasks that tend to fall by the wayside. That’s right – it’s time to spring-clean your small business financials! Basic EOFY checklist First up, there are some basic compliance must-dos you’ll need to take care of.

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TaxConnex

JUNE 8, 2023

TaxConnex ® is excited to announce the launch of a new client portal, Client Connexion. Client Connexion will provide a streamlined client experience and enhanced data security through an intuitive user interface and encrypted portal. Clients will be given individual logins to provide their data, review their cash requests, pull reports, and tax returns, and view historical data, thus removing some of the manual processes clients and practitioners navigated through previously.

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MyIRSRelief

JUNE 9, 2023

I have to start by stating that this “Final Notice notice of intent to levy and notice of your rights to a hearing, please respond immediately” is one of the most important and urgent IRS notice a taxpayer may receive, and although it is so important as it would lead to levying your bank accounts, paychecks etc., many taxpayers unintentionally ignore it.

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BurklandAssociates

JUNE 7, 2023

M&A resources to help your startup secure the best deal, negotiate favorable terms, and mitigate potential risks. The post M&A Resources for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 6, 2023

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and CPA Practice Advisor have announced the recipients of the 12th annual ‘Most Powerful Women in Accounting’ awards, which recognize leaders for their significant contributions to the profession. The 2023 awards were presented at a ceremony at Dolby Live Stage at the Park MGM Casino during the AICPA ENGAGE conference in Las Vegas on June 6, 2023.

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TaxConnex

JUNE 6, 2023

If you’re a company outside of the United States and you look to start selling into America, congratulations – the U.S. offers you a huge new market. It also offers complex sales tax obligations you may not know about. If you sell in Europe, you know about the value-added tax (VAT) on online sales, which is applied at each stage of the supply chain and with rates generally applied at a country level and exceptions on certain products.

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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.

Going Concern

JUNE 6, 2023

It’s gonna be a lame summer for EY interns as the firm has trimmed internships down to six weeks and is withholding both Disney AND intern gifts. When it happened in winter, interns were apparently told it was “ because of budgeting due to the potential split.” Now that the Project Everest split is a no-go it’s “supply chain issues” and someone isn’t happy.

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Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 9, 2023

Authors: Graham Michitsch , Senior Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services | Louis Liu , Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services Digital assets and the underlying technology have taken the marketplace by storm in recent years and accountants are not immune. Whether implementing for increased efficiency, new product or service offerings, added security measures or supporting new business models, it is quickly becoming vital that the accountants understand the importance, impact

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CPA Practice

JUNE 6, 2023

~ “Trying to stop … generative AI is like trying to stop the calculator.” ~ “It’s here, it’s going to be complex socially, and I’m worried about the next election cycle.” ~ “The deep fake AI videos and audio are the most concerning.” ~ These functions “will lead to elder abuse in the form of getting scammed by con artists.” [These are quotes from several attendees of the 2023 Accounting Think Tank.

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Withum

JUNE 8, 2023

Withum is proud to announce that the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts® ( NACVA® ) named Henil Shah as a 30 Under Thirty Honoree. Henil is a manager in Withum’s Forensic and Valuation Services Group. He has seven years of experience in providing business valuation and transaction advisory services for a multitude of industries, including technology, consumer products, life sciences, and others.

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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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Going Concern

JUNE 8, 2023

A quickie from Sydney Morning Herald on yesterday’s Senate committee hearing in which KPMG Australia CEO Andrew Yates took the opportunity to throw some barbs at PwC while he has the chance: KPMG boss Andrew Yates publicly rebuked PwC for the tax scandal that is impacting the entire multibillion-dollar financial consulting industry while apologising for his firm’s own failings, which include 1000 staff cheating on an exam about acting with integrity in their work.

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SchoolofBookkeeping

JUNE 8, 2023

Is't that time of year, time for the next round of Pricing changes and trying to decipher what they mean to our clients, and our firms. In an email sent June 8, 2023, The QuickBooks Team outlined upcoming change for the QuickBooks Online, Online Payroll, and Online Payments products and service. We will comb through this email and offer our take on what this means to you as a QB Online user or those who support QuickBooks Online Clients.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

By Kelley R. Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) NBA finals Game 2 is in the books, and many people who tuned in to see the Miami Heat tie the series with the Denver Nuggets are probably not wondering what a jock tax is. But the NBA Finals—and other sporting events—are connected to taxes in a big way. That’s partly due to a lucrative income tax imposed by all but five states known as the “jock tax.

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Withum

JUNE 9, 2023

Lynn Mucenski-Keck , Principal and Lead of Federal Tax Policy at Withum, testified in front of the House of Representatives Committee on Small Business last week on how tax hikes crush the competitiveness of small businesses. The House Committee on Small Business hosted a hearing on Tax Day, April 18th of 2023, on how changing policy will affect a business’s finances and growth.

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Going Concern

JUNE 5, 2023

For two years now, PwC UK chairman Kevin Ellis has been trying to get people back into the office. In 2021, he said he wanted to “ create a buzz around returning to the office ,” luring his people back with the promise of human contact we were all starved for in 2020. Launched a year after the pandemic began, the firm also came up with “The Deal,” an ominously-named framework built on ‘Empowered Flexibility’ that trades leaving early on Fridays in the summer i

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Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 8, 2023

Data is central to any business, and the ability to strategically manage it is growing exponentially. As companies lean in on digital transformation efforts, their data strategy will be a true marker of their ability to compete and future-proof their business. According to Harvard Business Revie w , “cross-industry studies show that on average just 26.5% of organizations report having established a data-driven organization (2022).

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CPA Practice

JUNE 8, 2023

As the AICPA & CIMA hosted its annual Engage Conference in Las Vegas this week, it also broadcast its 100th AICPA Town Hall live from the Dolby Stage before more than 1,000 live attendees, and thousands more watching live online. Hosted by CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson, the CPE-eligible live broadcast Town Hall events are 1-hour in duration, and were started at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a means of keeping professionals up-to-date on key issues, regulatory and legislative activitie

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 9, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, firms need to stay on top of their audit compliance. As disruptive technologies and new regulations are constantly emerging, it can be difficult for businesses to remain compliant. In this blog post, we’ll provide some tips on how to ensure your firm is audit compliant and up to date with the latest industry changes.

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Going Concern

JUNE 9, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you’re here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week’s top stories in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. See ya. Dumpster Fires PwC’s head of reputation quits as firm’s horror show continues [ WAtoday ] The public relations department of embattled consulting giant PwC has not been a happy place of late.

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Cherry Bekaert

JUNE 7, 2023

Leaders of technology companies – particularly those in the startup phase or strapped for cash – have a lot to mentally juggle in their day-to-day operations. However, one area of the business they should pay attention to are the state and federal credits available to them. Tax credits for technology companies may save money and time, creating opportunity to manage and optimize their business more effectively.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 9, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is expressing strong support of bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate which would modify the rules for postponing certain deadlines in the event of a disaster. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act – H.R. 3861 & S. 1815 – would extend the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’) authority to grant tax filing relief following state-declared disasters and states of emergency under Section 7508A(a); and expand the mandatory fede

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 9, 2023

The accounting industry is seeing significant attrition among LGBTQ+ professionals Research commissioned by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) revealed a surprising number of LGBTQ+ accountants are leaving their profession. This is a unique development when compared to other underrepresented identities, as it has not been seen in such numbers before.

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