TaxConnex
MAY 7, 2024
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Leveling the field. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores.
BurklandAssociates
MAY 7, 2024
Mitigate financial risks at your startup and help ensure a smooth path towards sustainable growth and long-term success with these tips. The post Protect Your Startup’s Finances: 12 Proactive Risk Management Tips appeared first on Burkland.
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Accounting Today
MAY 6, 2024
Accounting firms that have embraced artificial intelligence are primarily using it to analyze documents, automate tasks and bolster client communication.
Insightful Accountant
MAY 5, 2024
While Intuit has sunset the Trainer/Writer network and gone back to the drawing board on how to provide training and education for the QuickBooks Community, Insightful Accountant wants to thank all Trainer/Writer Network members.
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.
CPA Practice
MAY 6, 2024
The IRS on May 3 issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2024-19 about a provision in SECURE 2.0 that provides special rules relating to distributions from retirement plans and IRAs and for retirement plan loans for taxpayers impacted by federally declared major disasters. Prior to the changes made by SECURE 2.0, which was enacted in December 2022, there was no disaster relief allowing these distributions and loans that applied generally for all major disasters.
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2024
As a small business owner, you need to conduct regular audits to ensure your records are accurate. Although many business owners dislike the idea of auditing, audits can be beneficial to your company. Learn more about the different types of audit below.
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CTP
MAY 6, 2024
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 introduced a new $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions, taxpayers living in areas with high state-level taxes felt the hit. Highly-impacted states like California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania quickly began searching for ways to provide relief to their taxpayers. Only individual taxpayers filing itemized deductions Schedule A are affected by this limitation.
Accounting Today
MAY 7, 2024
They say artificial intelligence will change the world, and in many ways, it already has. But AI's rapid advancements have been a source of stress for professionals like accountants. Will you be automated out of a job?
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2024
Do you ever pay for business goods and services before you use them? If so, these types of prepaid expenses require special attention in your books. You need to create a prepaid expenses journal entry. So, do you know how to record a journal entry for prepaid expenses? Don’t panic if you don’t.
Going Concern
MAY 7, 2024
In its desperate quest to appear as though it does something of value to capital markets, the PCAOB is considering putting company names to inspection report deficiencies according to a recent story by Wall Street Journal. Currently, the PCAOB refers to clients as Issuer A, B, C etc. and includes only the client’s industry. Here’s an example from KPMG’s sketchy 2022 PCAOB inspection report : A Part IA deficiency like the one in the screenshot above is of such significance that
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CPA Practice
MAY 6, 2024
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) is proud to announce its investment in the future of accounting by awarding $182,500 in scholarships to 51 outstanding students across the state. These scholarships, presented through the MassCPAs Educational Foundation Scholarship Program, recognize exceptional academic performance and commitment to the accounting profession.
Insightful Accountant
MAY 7, 2024
Insightful Accountant is proud to announce our Top 50 International ProAdvisors for 2024. Congratulations to this year's International award recipients.
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2024
To grow your business, you need to track financial information and measure performance. One metric you should be keeping an eye on is your business’s profit margin. Read on to learn how to calculate profit margin for your company and ways to improve your margins. What is profit margin?
Going Concern
MAY 6, 2024
Remember the Deloitte survey a while back that found Gen Zers were more than twice as likely as boomers to have their social media account hacked * (17% vs. 8%) and three times more likely than boomers to fall for an online scam (16% vs. 5%)? A refresher: Deloitte Survey Finds Zoomers Are 3x More Likely to Fall For Scams Than Boomers So Why Don’t More of Them Work at Deloitte Today EY released the results of its 2024 Human Risk in Cybersecurity Survey and Gen Z workers who use work-issued
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
MAY 7, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned three auditors from Florida accounting firm Liggett & Webb for violations involving audit evidence, professional skepticism, and other matters.
CPA Practice
MAY 7, 2024
Widespread concerns are growing among U.S. employees about escalating cybersecurity threats in the workplace, with 53% worried their organization will be the target of a cyber attack and a third (34%) worried that they may be the ones leaving their organization vulnerable due to their actions, according to new data from Ernst & Young LLP ( EY US ).
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2024
How do you fill out the most recent version of the 1099-MISC form? Learn how to fill out Form 1099-MISC and where to send completed forms. Form 1099-MISC overview Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, is an information return that businesses use to report payments and miscellaneous payments.
Going Concern
MAY 7, 2024
h/t Consulting.com.au Deloitte Digital, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has produced a video to get everyone excited about the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris and remind us why Deloitte was chosen to be Flavor Flav to the IOC’s Public Enemy. GET HYPED. Highlighted in the video are Sarah Attar, Saudi Arabia’s first female Olympic athlete; Natalie Du Toit of South Africa, the first amputee to compete in Olympic swimming; Abdellatif Baka, a visually impaired
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
Accounting Today
MAY 7, 2024
It's crucial to understand the significant impact businesses have on the environment — and accounting for carbon emissions is a fundamental step in this process.
CPA Practice
MAY 7, 2024
More U.S. microbusinesses are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to grow and compete, with 50% of owners and operators recently surveyed indicating they have tried Gen AI tools in the past few months. The findings come from GoDaddy’s international research initiative, Venture Forward, which quantifies the economic impact of small businesses and explores their owners’ experiences, challenges and ambitions.
Withum
MAY 7, 2024
When equity investments are valued at fair value, fair value needs to be measured based upon the requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) noticed diversity in practice related to applying a discount to the price of an equity security that is subject to a contractual sale restriction.
LSLCPAs
MAY 7, 2024
As more Americans are facing their retirement years, lots of people are a-buzz over Roth accounts. The beauty of all retirement accounts is that your earnings grow tax free until you withdraw the funds in retirement. The uniqueness of the Roth option is that those earnings will not be taxed upon withdrawal. However, to get. The post Planning for Your and Your Family’s Future?
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Accounting Today
MAY 6, 2024
What exactly are accountants doing with artificial intelligence? Turns out, a lot.
CPA Practice
MAY 7, 2024
While the April 15 tax deadline for most Americans to file their individual annual tax returns has passed, there are several deadlines each year, some for individuals, businesses, nonprofits and even organizations that are tax-exempt. The next major deadline on the calendar is May 15, 2024, is for tax-exempt organizations that follow a calendar year (Jan-Dec) reporting period.
Withum
MAY 7, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) again postponed Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) rules for certain taxpayers owning inherited retirement accounts. The announcement delays mandatory distributions for these taxpayers that were previously expected to begin in 2024 and continue until 2025. Prior to 2020, beneficiaries of inherited retirement accounts were generally able to withdraw the balance of these accounts over their lifetime.
Cherry Bekaert
MAY 7, 2024
In the most recent episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Tax Services podcast, we focus on the Virginia pass-through entity tax (PTET) election. Join Cathie Shaw , partner at Cherry Bekaert, and Tony Konkol , State and Local Tax Manager, as they navigate the intricacies of this important topic. The Virginia PTET election is a crucial consideration for businesses operating in the state.
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Accounting Today
MAY 6, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released a report highlighting special auditing considerations in the commercial real estate market, at a time when many office buildings have lost tenants due to remote work and empty space has grown.
CPA Practice
MAY 6, 2024
The accounting and advisory firm Marcum LLP has acquired Croskey Lanni, PC, a notable Detroit, Michigan area-based firm with an office in Boca Raton, Florida. This transaction establishes a presence for Marcum in Michigan and enhances the firm’s capabilities in tax , assurance , technology , and financial advisory & accounting services throughout the Midwest.
Anders CPA
MAY 7, 2024
Robert Minkler, Jr., CPA/CGMA , Managing Partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors, has been named a Top 200 CPA by Forbes in recognition of his years of service to his clients. The top CPAs were chosen based on their “financial genius, innovation and deskside manner,” in addition to their trustworthiness. This list exclusively curated by Forbes’ editorial staff was sourced from a collection of candidates submitted through independent nominations and accolades from CPA societies and associations.
FraudFiles
MAY 7, 2024
How to terrify just about anyone: Tell them their taxes are being audited. Even worse: When their books and records are a mess. (Or maybe even non-existent.) Every number could be scrutinized. That means documentation must be produced to support the amount of each expense and the business purpose of the item. Some of us [.
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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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