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Cost Benefits of a Fractional CFO vs. Full-Time CFO for Startups

BurklandAssociates

For venture-backed startups looking to optimize costs without compromising on financial expertise, hiring a fractional CFO can be a game-changer. The post Cost Benefits of a Fractional CFO vs. Full-Time CFO for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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6 Steps to Getting Sales Tax Right in 2024

TaxConnex

We are at the end of Q1 of 2024 and continue to discuss how to ensure your business is set up to get sales tax right in 2024. If you’re like the over 49% of businesses who participated in our annual sales tax trends survey and are unsatisfied with the way you are managing sales tax, then you’re in the right place. The complexities surrounding managing your sales and use tax obligations continue to evolve and perplex businesses of all sizes.

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Tax season so far: Looking for answers

Accounting Today

Taxpayers are accessing the IRS website much more this year than last to find the answers they need, with more than 410 millions visits through March 15.

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Vote For The Dancing Accountant In the 2024 Top 100 ProAdvisor Awards!

Nancy McClelland, LLC

So very pleased to announce that Nancy been nominated once again for Insightful Accountant’s prestigious “Top 100 ProAdvisors Award”! It’s her fifth time being nominated, and after last year’s win , we’re hoping to make it a two-fer. One small challenge this year is that due to an administrative snafu, the name “Nancy McClelland” shows as the very last one on the list, rather than in alphabetical order.

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Planning Your Restaurants 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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How Miami Became a Hub of PPP Fraud After Pandemic

CPA Practice

By Jay Weaver, Miami Herald (via TNS). When the coronavirus threatened to turn the nation into a graveyard of failed businesses, Congress rushed through an emergency loan program: about $800 billion — roughly the size of the annual defense budget — was doled out in a matter of months to millions of companies. There were few strings attached: the U.S.

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Deloitte Partners Tragically Hit With “Improvement Required” Performance Ratings For Backdating Workpapers

Going Concern

Do you guys remember the Deloitte auditors in Canada who were busted changing the clocks on their computers to backdate workpapers ? The reason they took the extraordinary step of changing the clocks on their computers is due to a software feature Deloitte added to their audit suite explicitly intended to prevent the backdating of workpapers. The feature was explained ad nauseam to partners and staff alike after its implementation to make sure everyone understood that backdating workpapers is a

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IRS encounters Form 1065 processing glitches

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service has posted new information about how to handle possible processing errors when electronically filing Form 1065, "Return of Partnership Income," and ways to avoid them.

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Xero invoicing: how we’re building a smarter, more flexible future

Xero

We recently announced that we’ll be retiring the older version of our invoicing product — classic invoicing — on 2 September 2024. We know you have plenty of questions and concerns about this change, so we thought we’d share an update on what’s happening behind the scenes. The good news: our teams are busy building a new invoicing product that is going to give you far more flexibility and customisation in the future, with beautiful checkout experiences and unlimited payment methods.

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Southwest to Offer First Overnight Flights from Vegas to Hawaii

CPA Practice

By Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse (via TNS). For the first time in its 57-year history, Southwest Airlines is planning to operate overnight flights, the first being from Las Vegas and Hawaii. While no formal date has been set for the launch of the late-night departures, Southwest’s Chief Commercial Officer, Ryan Green, stated this week that the carrier is aiming to start them in about two years.

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Weekend Discussion: Does Leadership Even Know What Gen AI Is?

Going Concern

KPMG put out results from a GenAI survey recently and it made this thought I’ve had bubbling in my mind for a while boil over: Does leadership even know what it is or are they just saying this because they don’t want to seem out of touch? Some key points from the KPMG survey, as key-pointed by KPMG: 97% of leaders are investing in GenAI over the next 12 months, with 43% of leaders saying their organizations plan to invest $100 million or more. 51% of leaders are currently measuring G

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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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Chester Ventura Named Banking & Finance Industry Visionary by LA Times

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Chester Ventura , CPA, has been recognized by LA Times B2B Publishing as a Banking & Finance Industry 2024 Visionary. The list includes the top trusted advisors in the Los Angeles area who routinely rise to meet ongoing challenges and help create financial security. Chester is a partner in Withum’s Los Angeles office and has over 20 years of experience providing attestation services for privately held companies.

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Tech news: KPMG Digital Gateway adds gen AI capacities

Accounting Today

KPMG Digital Gateway adds gen AI capacities; Chime now offers in-app tax filing; Financial Cents new ReCats tackles uncategorized client transactions; and other accounting tech news

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Intuit builds "Done-for-you" Tax Model based on AI

Insightful Accountant

In our attempt to bring you more International Coverage welcome an "International Pro's Perspective". Sholto Macpherson brings a fresh perspective on the Accounting Tech.

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California and San Francisco Bay Area Saw Job Losses in February

CPA Practice

By George Avalos, The Mercury News (via TNS). The Bay Area and California both lost thousands of jobs during February, a disquieting report that raises questions about the strength of the economy in the state and this region. The job losses in the nine-county region and statewide suggest that the hiring boom that began in the final few months of 2023 and extended into January of this year has been interrupted, at least for now.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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Christina Chi, Senior Manager, Award Winner

DMCL

Congratulations to Senior Manager, Christina Chi , for being chosen as a 2024 Moore North America Emerging Leader Award winner! Christina is one of five recipients of this year’s award, selected from across the Moore North America network of firms. The award acknowledges her contributions to Moore, DMCL, the local community, and the accounting profession as a whole.

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Friday Footnotes: Bob Moritz Disappoints Us; ERC Window Slamming Shut; 2024 Sucks For Firms? | 3.22.24

Going Concern

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. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.

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$1B in 2020 tax refunds remains unclaimed

Accounting Today

Time is running out for nearly 940,000 individuals to claim refunds from 2020, with a May 17 deadline approaching for filing the necessary tax returns.

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Calculating Your ROI Per Employee

Insightful Accountant

The changing landscape in the tax industry means firms are facing changes at a faster pace than ever. In addition to rapid technology changes, staffing challenges are prevalent and clients are demanding more value-added services than ever.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Florida Man Gets Prison for Not Paying $900K in Employment Taxes

CPA Practice

A Florida man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for failing to pay over taxes that he withheld from his employees’ paychecks. According to court documents and evidence presented in court, Timothy Meade, of Fort Myers, Florida, operated a prison phone call service under several business names. From 2011 through 2021, he withheld taxes from his employees’ paychecks but did not pay over to the IRS the full amount of the taxes he withheld.

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The Power Of Core Values In Your Trade Business

Randal DeHart

As a construction company owner, you're the architect of your business's vision and culture. But some of the foundation often needs to catch up in the hustle to improve services, chase sales, and keep the lights on. Core values—those guiding principles that shape your company's identity—are more than words on a wall or a statement in a handbook. Getting leads and doing the work is only part of the answer.

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Mayo-on-Fries Mazars Might Join KPMG and Deloitte in the Exam Cheating Hall of Shame

Going Concern

Last July, Dutch news revealed that least 500 staff at KPMG Netherlands were cheating of the same kind that earned our KPMG a $50 million fine from the SEC in 2019 that, to be fair, was lumped in with much worse attempts to cheat on PCAOB inspections. When the cheating at KPMG NL went public, it was suggested the PCAOB may get involved because they are the United States military of accountancy services in the world.

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IRS tries to catch up on backlog as returns flood in

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service has been making progress on catching up with its backlog of unprocessed tax returns, but more work needs to be done, according to a new report.

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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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Practicing Efficiency: The Power of One-Piece Flow in Your Workflow

Insightful Accountant

Have you ever heard of one-piece flow? The concept of one-piece flow stands as a beacon of efficiency. Ben Coleman explains one-piece flow and how to apply it to our daily work routines.

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IRS Expands Rules on Energy Communities and Production and Investment Credits

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2024-30 that expands certain rules for determining what an energy community is for the production and investment tax credits. The IRS also released Appendix 1 PDF, identifying additional Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and non-MSAs that meet the Fossil Fuel Employment threshold, and Appendix 2 PDF, identifying additional MSAs and non-MSAs that qualify as energy communities in 2023 by meeting the Fossil Fuel Employment threshold and the unemplo

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Social Media Strategies for Business Growth in the Digital World | Beyond the Books Podcast by AccountingDepartment.com

AccountingDepartment

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 15 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Consulting Really Sucks Right Now; Inside a PwC Leadership Race | 3.25.24

Going Concern

Hey. Hope everyone is well and ready to tackle another week. I’m in gardening mode so I’ll be unusually happy for at least the short-term until my petunias start dying off or something. Now’s the time to ask me for favors. I might even answer some of the millions of idiotic press releases I get in my inbox. ICYMI: Last weekend’s discussion item: Does leadership even know what gen AI is?

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Join the Instant Payment Revolution: Read 7 Must-Know Facts for Small Businesses

Technology evolves at lightning speed, and as finance keeps changing, instant payments emerge as a game-changer for small businesses. By 2030, instant payments are projected to surge by 289% and will become the new norm in financial transactions. Our whitepaper reveals seven must-know facts about instant payments, offering to help you navigate this financial revolution effectively.

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IRS ERC compliance effort stops billions in dubious claims

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service's efforts to halt fraudulent claims for the Employee Retention Credit have protected more than $1 billion since the IRS instituted a processing moratorium.

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Only One More Week to Vote for 2024 Domestic ProAdvisor Awards

Insightful Accountant

While voting remains open for the 2024 Domestic (US & its Territories) ProAdvisor Awards, you only have one more week to cast your votes, the ballot box will close April 2, 2024.

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IRS Says Processing of New ERC Claims Likely to Resume This Spring

CPA Practice

The IRS said on Friday that it will likely end its moratorium on processing new employee retention credit (ERC) claims later this spring. In a news release, the IRS said: A specific [ERC processing] resumption date hasn’t been determined but, at this point, the IRS anticipates it will be sometime in the late spring. This pause will help the IRS review the ERC inventory with strong, new measures of scrutiny in place.

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Streamlining Financial Processes: The Impact of Client Accounting Services on Efficiency

AccountingDepartment

Efficient financial processes are essential for the success and growth of any business. However, managing tasks like invoicing, payroll management, and financial reporting can be time-consuming and complex, diverting valuable resources from core operations. This is where client accounting services come into play. In this blog post, we will explore how client accounting services (CAS) streamline financial processes for businesses, highlighting the benefits of outsourcing accounting functions to i

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How CPA Firms Can Profit From Payroll Services Without the Extra Work

"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.