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M&A is Hot. Are You Prepared When an Offer Comes In?

BurklandAssociates

Scaling a startup takes vision and hustle. But when its time to negotiate its acquisition you need a new playbookone built on precision, preparation, and strategic leadership. The post M&A is Hot. Are You Prepared When an Offer Comes In? appeared first on Burkland.

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Ex-PwC Partner Says AI Is Coming For Big 4 Jobs in a Big Way

Going Concern

Business Insider published an article early this morning that blatantly suggests AI is a huge threat to the Big 4 revenue machine. Let’s include the intro here so you can see where they intended to go with it: The Big Four Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG are a select and powerful few. They dominate the professional services industry and have done so for decades.

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Accounting becomes gateway to entrepreneurship

Accounting Today

A report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found 54% of North American respondents say they have career ambitions to be entrepreneurs.

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Efficient Payroll Implementation For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

Implementing an effective payroll system is crucial for construction business owners, as it directly impacts project management, employee satisfaction, and overall financial health. Given the complexities of the construction industry, including varying pay rates, overtime requirements, and the need for certified payroll reports, developing a streamlined payroll process is essential.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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72 Percent of Professionals Report Using Some Form of AI at Work

CPA Practice

The 2025 Technology Perceptions Survey queried more than 800 fee earners across the accounting, consulting, finance, and legal industries in the U.S. and U.K., and showed a significant shift in how professionals view and use AI.

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Defining Your Tech Solution for Tax, Regulatory Compliance

TaxConnex

Technologys bull rush to keep up with consumers demand can mean products and offerings cross lines in taxation and regulation. Is your solution is only software as a service ( SaaS ) or does it dip into information service or telecommunications? Does it have auto dial functions, SMS capabilities, and call routing? The answers can change the nexus, taxability and even how you charge and bill and collect the taxes.

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AAM distributes 2025 marketing awards, inducts member to HOF

Accounting Today

The Association for Accounting Marketing recognized five individuals and bestowed 16 firm awards for excellence in the field.

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Ignition Announces New SVP of Product

Insightful Accountant

The revenue and billing automation platform for professional services, Ignition, has announced that Tammy Hahn, an award-winning leader in product development and innovation, has joined the Ignition executive team as Senior Vice President of Product.

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Pramata Rolls Out Tariff Risk Analyzer, a Contract AI Tool to Navigate Supply Chain Disruptions 

CPA Practice

Tariff Risk Analyzer uses a companys contract data to calculate the impact of newly established tariff structures on supply chain business relationships and then provides recommended next steps.

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Recovery, Deferral, Mitigation – Options to Limit Tariff Impact and Optimize Working Capital

Withum

When tariffs disrupt supply chains, companies face an important decision of how best to weather the storm. Tariffs can be majorly disruptive and increase complexity, including rising costs, sourcing and supplier challenges and increased compliance hurdles. For many businesses, tariffs will strain working capital and may even cause undesired customer or supplier turnover.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Preserving Evidence in Fraud Investigations

FraudFiles

Document management is critical in any fraud investigation. Larger cases mean more documents, so the process of managing them is even more important (and maybe more complicated). Part of the document management process is preserving original evidence so that it may someday be used in court. While an investigator often never knows if a case [.

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Grant Thornton to add GT Netherlands

Accounting Today

With private equity backing, Grant Thornton Advisors is rapidly expanding its international platform.

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IRS High-Income Nonfiler Sweeps: What Tax Practitioners Need to Know

Insightful Accountant

A recent Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report reveals that IRS "sweeps" targeting high-income nonfilers have proven remarkably effective.

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The Transformation Triangle: A Holistic Approach to Organizational Change

CPA Practice

By harmonizing project management, process management and change leadership, your firm can manage change and leverage it as a catalyst for innovation and growth.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Developing an Effective Approach for Administrative Services (Medical Director) Compensation

Withum

Ensuring fair market value (FMV) in physician compensation is vital to healthcare compliance, especially physician administrative compensation, which is replete with complexities. Administrative services arrangements, most frequently used for medical directorship services, often intersect with the Physician Self-Referral Law (PSL), commonly known as Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).

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To capitalise or to expense, that is the question?

Accounting for Good

When an organisation, including an NFP, purchases an asset, why is it capitalised rather than recorded as an expense?

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New CGMA exam syllabus emphasizes critical thinking

Accounting Today

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants updated its CGMA Professional Qualifications Syllabus for 2026 to emphasize finance business partnering and applied problem solving.

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The Critical Feature of a Systematized Firm: Predictability

Ryan Lazanis

Predictability is key if you want to systematize your firm. Here are a few practical tips I used back when I was running mine. The post The Critical Feature of a Systematized Firm: Predictability appeared first on Future Firm.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Small Business Survey Shows Surge in AI, Cybersecurity and Social Media Usage

CPA Practice

Social media is a critical driver, with 58% of SMBs now on TikTok, while 38% are actively integrating AI into their operations.

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Bridging the Talent Gap: Preparing for the Future of Accounting

IgniteSpot

Discover how accounting firms are addressing the talent gap by investing in team development, mentorship, and education partnerships to prepare future leaders.

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Top Remote Tax and Accounting Candidates of the Week | May 15, 2025

Going Concern

Are you having trouble finding remote tax and accounting candidates for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can assist you! With our Always-On Recruiting service, you can access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Sign up now to view the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires. TAX & ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting Senior | Candidate ID #24255297 Certifications: EA Education: BA Accounting, MBA Experience (years): 4 years

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Firms to disable Windows Recall, but third parties remain a risk

Accounting Today

Despite security enhancements from Microsoft, CPA firms are likely to disable the controversial Recall feature in Windows 11, which uses AI to create a precise record of user activity.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Ryan Lazanis

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Gartner Says CFOs Must Evolve from Guardians to Catalysts to Thrive Amidst Unprecedented Uncertainty and Technological Advancement

CPA Practice

CFOs need to reinvent their persona to address myriad new challenges faced by finance professionals, including tariffs, lost funding, and industry regulations.

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How People-First Firms Attract & Keep Top Talent

Canopy Accounting

The people on your team will make or break your firm. With shortages of qualified people, how do you attract and retain the best possible talent? Rewatch this session to learn from experts in human resources and accounting.

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Budgeting and Forecasting with the Help of Financial Dashboards

AccountingDepartment

In the fast-paced world of business, decision-makers often find themselves juggling multiple priorities, with budgeting and forecasting taking center stage.

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Tech news: Makosi rolls out EBP Eddy, AI agent built specifically for EBP audits

Accounting Today

Makosi rolls out AI agent built specifically for EBP audits; OneStream announces new AI agents, other solutions; Suralink rolls out request-to-test solution; and other accounting tech news and updates.

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Microsoft Nonprofit Pricing Changes: Action Required for Grant/Donation Customers With Microsoft 365 Business Premium and/or Office 365 E1  

Withum

A big change is coming to Microsoft nonprofit pricing: The company announced that, starting July 1, 2025, it will no longer offer full grants to two of its broadest and most popular license suites: Office 365 E1 and Microsoft 365 Business Premium. While changes like these are difficult to manage, especially for nonprofits juggling limited budgets and tight timelines, it is critical to understand whats changing and take proactive action prior to your next renewal on or after July 1, 2025.

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Social Security COLA Now Projected to Increase 2.4% in 2026

CPA Practice

Social Securitybeneficiaries are expected to receive the lowest cost-of-living-adjustment since 2021, according to the latest forecast from theSenior Citizens League.

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Business Tax Deductions for Automobiles in 2025

Dent Moses

Choosing Between Standard Mileage and Actual Cost Methods When deducting vehicle expenses for business use, taxpayers have two primary options: Standard mileage rate (cents-per-mile method) or the actual expense method. Under the cents-per-mile method, businesses multiply the IRS standard rate70 cents per mile for 2025by the number of business miles driven.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.