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10 steps to manage your sales tax obligations

TaxConnex

Sales tax is complex for businesses of all sizes. If you are a business with customers in multiple states, your scope and risk grows in accordance with the number of states and the sales tax complexities in those states. Sales tax obligations begin with whether you have nexus in a state or other locality. Nexus today largely stems from two main factors – a physical presence or economic presence.

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What is an IRS CP14 notice? Options for balance due for unpaid taxes

MyIRSRelief

What is an IRS CP14 notice? An IRS CP14 notice is a letter sent to taxpayers who owe money to the IRS. The notice will state the amount of tax due, as well as interest and penalties. The IRS will also provide instructions on how to pay the amount due. What does the IRS CP14 notice look like? The IRS CP14 notice is a white letter with a blue header. The letter will be addressed to the taxpayer and will include the taxpayer’s Social Security number or taxpayer identification number.

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What are the Important Financial Records for Startups to Keep?

BurklandAssociates

Maintaining accurate and complete financial records is critical for compliance, business intelligence, and investor due diligence. The post What are the Important Financial Records for Startups to Keep? appeared first on Burkland.

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Deloitte Risk Advisory Associate Director Who Praised Hitler on LinkedIn No Longer Works at Deloitte

Going Concern

Ed. note: this article’s headline has been changed as we don’t actually know if he got fired or not. Neerabh Mehrotra, formerly Associate Director at Deloitte India, has been let go after he gushed over Adolf Hitler’s charisma, intelligence, and confidence on LinkedIn. The post: Text transcription, courtesy Google Lens: Friday Inspiration Recently I picked up a book on Adolf Hitler “The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler” by Laurence Rees.

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The 5 Types of Hourly Workers: An HR Guide to Recruiting and Retention

All hourly workers want similar things, but when it comes to recruiting & retention, it helps to understand personal motivations. Download Paycor’s guide to learn how to find & keep the 5 types of hourly workers.

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How to Be Prepared for an ERC Audit

CPA Practice

The IRS has announced that it’s “open season” on false claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). It is stepping up efforts to audit employers as aggressive promoters continue to make a pitch for fraudulent refunds (IR-203-40, 3/7/23). This type of scheme was recently included on the IRS’ list of the Dirty Dozen tax scams to watch out for in 2023.

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Professional tax help Chicago: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

MyIRSRelief

Chicago, Illinois is home to numerous businesses and individuals who may face tax-related challenges such as tax audits, back taxes, and payroll tax problems. The process of resolving tax issues can be overwhelming and stressful for taxpayers, and seeking professional (EA, CPA, Lawyer) tax help can be a wise decision. In this article, we will explore the benefits of professional tax help for Chicago taxpayers facing tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems.

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Dialysis Litigation Continues After Supreme Court Ruling

ThomsonReuters

DaVita Inc. v. Marietta Mem’l Hosp. Emp. Health Benefit Plan, 2023 WL 3452353 (S.D. Ohio 2023) A federal trial court has decided the latest installment of a case in which a large dialysis provider sued a group health plan and its TPA for classifying all dialysis providers as “out-of-network,” resulting in a lower reimbursement rate for them than for providers of other medical services.

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Key Performance Indicators for Service-Based Businesses

Basis 365

Service-based businesses , such as management consulting firms, marketing agencies, or PR firms, rely on performance metrics to gauge their success. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential tools that service-based businesses can use to measure their performance, track progress toward goals, and identify areas for improvement. This blog post will discuss some of the most critical KPIs for service-based businesses and explain why outsourcing accounting services is the best option to manage

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AICPA Endorses Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing Extension Process

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has endorsed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Mike Carey (R-OH) to simplify the tax filing extension process. The Simplify Automatic Filing Extensions (SAFE) Act of 2023 would assist the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with receiving extensions earlier in the year, providing taxpayers, CPAs and the IRS with a streamlined process and reducing the need for many penalty abatement requests.

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Hoops for Hope Raises $13,010 for Missouri Veterans Endeavor

Anders CPA

Over 670 brackets were created during the 35th annual Anders Hoops for Hope March Madness-style bracket tournament supporting Missouri Veteran’s Endeavor (MOVE-STL). As the firm’s 2023 Charity of Choice, members of MOVE-STL joined Anders for a celebration luncheon where the final amount raised during Hoops for Hope was unveiled and a check for $13,010 was presented.

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8 Sins of a Manual Reconciliation

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Business operations are getting increasingly complex, shareholders are demanding more, and your auditors are breathing down your neck like never before. In this high-pressure environment, it’s important to remember that reconciliation activity is your last line of defense against financial fraud and errors. Insisting on a manual process to handle month-end reconciliations is a risky endeavor that places an undue burden on your accounting team.

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EY’s Landlord Didn’t Pay the Mortgage on the Downtown LA Office Building

Going Concern

Before we get into the situation, please note the issue discussed here is not EY’s fault. Rather, the office tower bearing the firm’s name at 725 South Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles has entered receivership after asset management company Brookfield stopped making payments on its debt in April. Commercial real estate firm Colliers has taken control of the 41 stories high, 968,184 square-foot office tower and issued a news release : Colliers is pleased to announce it has been

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Navigating Bank Failures in Your Skagit County Business Right Now

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Memorial Day is next week. The unofficial start of summer. I like to remember that when things are unpredictable and even a bit hairy (like a shifty economy, bank failures, debt ceiling crisis), normal life still goes on. People will still prep their grills. They’ll whip up their mom’s potato salad recipe. Celebrations with friends and family in the backyard will still happen across the 50 states.

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Decentralized Storage Unveiled – The Future of Cloud Storage With Storj Labs

Withum

Explore Other Episodes The post Decentralized Storage Unveiled – The Future of Cloud Storage With Storj Labs appeared first on Withum.

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New Jersey Considers Tax Cuts for Seniors and Businesses

CPA Practice

By Brent Johnson, Derek Hall – nj.com (via TNS). New Jersey’s top two state lawmakers gave an indication Monday that tax cuts — one proposed for seniors, another already planned for large corporations — are likely to be a big focus, and possibly spark a big fight, in the final weeks of state budget negotiations. State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin , D-Middlesex, proposed a plan to “effectively cut” property taxes in half for all people 65 and older who live in the Garden State.

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Navigating Financial Storms: Strategies for Building Resilient Balance Sheets

Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.

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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees. Payroll remediation by experienced state and local tax advisors can alleviate these difficulties by working with the appropriate state and tax authorities to rectify past mistakes and ensure future compliance.

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Carmine Talks About AI Putting HR Out of a Job, Attrition, and a Rough Labor Market

Going Concern

EY Global Chairman and CEO Carmine Di Sibio and King Charles III stan showed up on Squawk on the Street today talking about the labor market and, more notably, how the firm is using an AI chatbot to answer payroll questions. The AI segment begins around 3:05. He also discussed hiring, saying they’ve been seeing a slowdown in hiring across the board (he means outside of the firm), “particularly in professional services” (so, in the firm).

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Highlights from this year’s Xerocon Sydney agenda

Xero

In just a few months, we’re heading back to Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour for Xerocon 2023! On 23 and 24 August, we’re bringing our partner community together from across the globe for two inspiring days. So what can you expect? As the world’s most beautiful and innovative conference for cloud accounting leaders, this is your opportunity to see world-class speakers and entertainers, hear thought-provoking updates from Xero’s leadership team, and take home practical learnings from the Xero show

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4 Essential Tools That Can Set A Business Up To Scale

AccountingDepartment

In today's fast-paced business environment, organizations must leverage the right tools and technologies to stay competitive and achieve sustained success. Efficient management of enterprise resources is critical for smooth operations and growth.

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Putting the ‘Tech’ in Spend Management Techniques

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

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IRS Has Done a Better Job Nipping Tax ID Theft in the Bud This Filing Season

CPA Practice

The IRS is using nearly 70 additional filters for the 2023 tax-filing season to identify potential identity theft tax returns and prevent fraudulent refunds from being issued, and those extra fraud detection tools seem to be working well, according to the interim filing season report released by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration on May 10.

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iplicit and Lightyear join forces to create a seamless accounting experience

Accounting Insight

Cloud accounting business iplicit and global Software as a Service business Lightyear have joined forces to provide an accounts payable solution that can drastically cut the time and costs involved in the manual accounts payable process. The partnership will see cloud accounting provider iplicit integrate its product with Lightyear’s accounts payable automation system.

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AICPA Council Approves 12-Point Plan to Do F*ck All to Solve the Accountant Shortage

Going Concern

Last week, the AICPA released a revised pipeline acceleration plan , the goal of which is to get more young people into accounting to save the profession from extinction. To save you a click, I’m putting it here. At its spring meeting in Washington this week, the AICPA’s governing body (“Council”) approved this plan. Yay. Cue measured fanfare.

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Four ways small businesses can work smarter in Xero this EOFY

Xero

It’s often said that (almost) no one goes into business to do their own accounting. So it’s no surprise that many entrepreneurs lean heavily on a trusted advisor for support, particularly around busy times like EOFY when tax, compliance, payroll and other business obligations come into play. For those on the Xero platform, collaborating with your accountant or bookkeeper is simple via the cloud.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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Building A Competitive Advantage In The Construction Industry

Randal DeHart

A competitive advantage is something that you offer or have that the competitor does not. There must be compelling reasons for people to do business with you rather than with other construction companies. The need to identify your point of difference is essential. The more similar your business is to many others, the greater your need to develop competitive advantages.

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AICPA Supports New Strategy to Increase New Accounting Professionals

CPA Practice

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. It also directed the organization to lead a united, profession-wide effort to achieve those aims. Convening for its spring meeting, which concludes tomorrow, the AICPA governing Council passed a resolution that supports the organization’s Pipeline Acceleration Plan, commits t

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QBO Monday Minute: Project Estimates vs. Actual Profitability Reports

Insightful Accountant

Liz Scott is back with a new enhancement that makes this process even easier in QuickBooks Online Advanced. Check out her story and video.

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Layoff Watch ’23: If You Work at Grant Thornton, You Might Not By the End of the Week

Going Concern

Earlier this afternoon we received a tip: Grant Thornton to perform layoffs across the firm. Numbers unknown. Areas impacted unknown. Well then, that’s not very helpful is it. A quick search uncovered this Reddit thread from a few hours ago which along with many comments about how these hoes ain’t loyal contains what appears to be the text of an email that went out earlier today.

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Unleashing AI in Recruitment: The Ultimate Guide

Discover the power of AI in recruitment with Paycor’s complete guide. Learn how to streamline your hiring process, increase interview pipeline, uncover candidates other tools miss, and save time. Get ready to revolutionize your talent acquisition strategy today!

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Choosing the Right ERP System for a Growing Business

AccountingDepartment

As a business grows, it's critical that the systems supporting it are capable of supporting that growth. Using dated manual processes, Excel files, or archaic systems to run a business will quickly catch up to any business owner during periods of growth. It can even go as far as hindering growth due to its inaccuracies and inefficiencies.

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Microsoft Power Platform: Fueling Business Performance

Cherry Bekaert

A technology platform that fuels every aspect of your business is no longer a competitive advantage in this data-driven, digital-first business world – it is an imperative. The Microsoft Power Platform (the Platform) delivers a low-code solution, enabling users to build custom business applications, automate workflows, analyze data and deliver Automated Intelligence (AI) solutions in one inclusive environment.

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Certum Solutions Awards $5,000 Grant for Environmental Sustainability to Cape Fear Botanical Garden

CPA Practice

Certum Solutions , a one-stop shop for business technology using integrated solution stacks and peripheral hardware with QuickBooks software at their base, has awarded a $5,000 grant to Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Botanical Garden for encouraging the use of reusable water bottles for healthy hydration and reduced waste. The grant was awarded based on an essay contest for Earth Day and continuous attention to the environment throughout the year.

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Ledger Released Recovery Services Update – What Does This Mean to You?

Withum

In the world of digital assets, security and self-custody have long been the guiding principles for individuals seeking control over their digital assets. Ledger, a prominent global player in hardware digital asset wallets, recently introduced a controversial feature called Ledger Recover. While some community members have expressed concerns, this optional service aims to strike a delicate balance between protecting users’ keys and onboarding a new wave of individuals to crypto.

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Chit Chat: Elevating the Month-End Close Process Through Automation – Lancaster Leaf

Speaker: Raul Perez, VP and CFO of Lancaster Leaf

Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co Inc. is a subsidiary of Universal Corporation, the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Lancaster Leaf supplies virtually all the major cigar manufacturers in the U.S. with filler, binder, and wrapper, and exports filler, binder, and wrapper to international cigar manufacturers. This all could mean a complicated month-end close - before automation.