CPA Practice
AUGUST 22, 2023
By David Osborne. A global accounting industry survey of more than 6,000 accountants and auditors conducted earlier this year revealed the No. 1 challenge respondents currently face is attracting and retaining skilled talent. Like most sectors, the accounting industry is feeling the effects of the shift in the labor market as workers quit their jobs in search of better roles and greater job satisfaction.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 24, 2023
Sales tax automation has come a long way since the Quill vs. North Dakota case in 1992. Now, even the smallest multi-state businesses and startups have access to sales tax automation options that lower costs and ease the burden of compliance. AI is even making it’s way into the sales tax world, but how much do you trust an automated bot or machine with your sales tax obligations?
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BurklandAssociates
AUGUST 24, 2023
We are at a pivotal point in our lives technology-wise. Artificial Intelligence is taking the markets by storm and has become a tool that almost anyone can use with just Read More The post Managing AI & ChatGPT in the Workplace appeared first on Burkland.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 23, 2023
When it comes to a corporation’s relationship with its accounting firm, the firm itself is less important than the partner who leads its engagement team in lowering its tax rate, according to a new study from Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. The study found that the partner has twice as great an impact on the firm’s cash effective tax rate than did their firm.
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.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 21, 2023
If partners do not have a buy-sell agreement and one of them dies or is suddenly disabled, there will be problems between the survivors and the family of the affected partner.
Going Concern
AUGUST 23, 2023
Thomson Reuters recently spit out its Future of Professionals special report , a survey of more than 1,200 professionals working in the legal, tax & accounting, global trade, risk, and compliance fields who are employed at firms, corporate in-house departments, and government agencies based in North America, South America, and the United Kingdom.
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ThomsonReuters
AUGUST 22, 2023
Audio streaming and media services provider Spotify was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in the spring of 2006 and launched in the United States in 2011 after already solidifying a presence in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Norway. The company’s expansion continued rapidly with a global reach to 65 countries by March 2018 and further expansion to more than 80 markets in 2021, including locations across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 24, 2023
The institute sent comment letters requesting changes in two forms used to report on foreign trusts, and guidance on energy credits and advanced manufacturing investment credits.
AccountingDepartment
AUGUST 22, 2023
In the pursuit of business growth and expansion, establishing a strong and effective financial management system becomes imperative. This encompasses precise record-keeping, timely reporting, and adherence to regulatory obligations. To effectively navigate growth and focus on core business activities, many organizations are turning to outsourced client accounting services.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 22, 2023
Construction contractors have a tough job these days, given labor shortages, supply-chain headaches and mushrooming regulation. If you’re in this industry, the last thing you need added to your load is sales tax. Generally, a business in the construction industry is performing a service, and most services are excluded from sales and use tax. But sales tax has to be your concern if you engage in contracts in different states.
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.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 25, 2023
The IRS on Wednesday released an updated applicable percentage table used to determine a person’s premium tax credit for 2024. The Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credit was created to help lower- and middle-income Americans pay for health insurance purchased through the healthcare marketplace ( HealthCare.gov ). Health insurance can also be purchased through some state exchanges.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 25, 2023
For overpayments and underpayments, the rate will be 8% per year.
Withum
AUGUST 25, 2023
Withum is excited to share that John Sheehy, JD, and Principal within the Forensics and Valuation Services Team, will lead the Firm’s Investigative and Corporate Intelligence Services Group. Formerly a Special Agent, Crisis Negotiator and Supervisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John has a complex and comprehensive understanding of white-collar crime and fraud.
Going Concern
AUGUST 25, 2023
The ranking enthusiasts at INSIDE Public Accounting have dropped their much-anticipated 2023 Best of the Best list and because there’s nothing we at Going Concern love more than a dick revenue-measuring contest, we are thrilled to share the results with you. First, let’s get the “what even is this list” explanation out of the way.
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.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 25, 2023
Despite rocky economic conditions and pressures within organizations to cut down on travel costs, business travel is making an unexpected and robust comeback. According to Capterra’s 2023 Travel Survey, 46% of business travelers report going on more trips than before the pandemic—on average, they travel six times a year, with trips lasting about three days.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 25, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service is giving people until 2026 to comply with a new requirement for Roth catch-up contributions.
Xero
AUGUST 23, 2023
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces from Xero’s accounting and bookkeeping community at Xerocon Sydney 2023. As always, day one featured a packed agenda – and you better believe the pace didn’t let up on day two. Sharing insights and inspiration We had another busy morning on the main stage. The day kicked off with a moving welcome from Te Raranga Whanui Kapahaka group, followed by an insightful conversation between Xerocon host Julia Zimero and Xero CEO, Sukhinder Si
Going Concern
AUGUST 24, 2023
By Sharon Lassar, PhD, CPA (Florida) John J. Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver A friend asked why I believe the 150-hour requirement is more of a barrier of entry to the accounting profession than a 120-hour requirement with added experience. That is a great question. Although, it does not matter what I think.
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CPA Practice
AUGUST 25, 2023
The IRS said Friday that interest rates will go up for the fourth quarter of 2023 , which begins on Oct. 1. The last time the agency increased interest rates was for the first quarter of this year when the rate for tax overpayments and underpayments was 7% per year, compounded daily, up from 6% for Q4 2022. Interest rates had stayed the same in Q2 and Q3 of this year.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 25, 2023
The proposed regulations offer clarity on reporting rules enacted in 2021 to curb crypto-related tax evasion.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 24, 2023
Kognitos' Drayton Wade on why it is imperative for accounting firms to adopt Generative AI in a rapidly evolving world.
Going Concern
AUGUST 23, 2023
Ed. note: The following is a guest post by Liz Kolar, EVP at Surgent. It is of particular interest to professors, accounting department chairs, other assorted academics, and any accounting profession meteorologists who are tracking the perfect storm of pipeline problems and a completely revamped CPA exam debuting in just a few months. Comments from all perspectives are welcome.
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.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 23, 2023
By Jennifer Arbore. From perfecting the art of virtual fundraising and volunteering to implementing fresh social media strategies, creating innovative donor retention programs and driving their missions forward despite a myriad of ongoing global challenges, today’s nonprofits are dealing with a complicated and quickly evolving landscape. That’s why operations need to be as simple as possible.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 24, 2023
At the Illinois CPA Society's annual summit, a deep dive into how the profession needs to revamp and revitalize its appeal to potential accountants.
Xero
AUGUST 22, 2023
Today marks day one of Xerocon Sydney and I’m so excited to share more details on a global initiative called the Xero Beautiful Business Fund. Last month on Xero Day, the anniversary of the day where it all started for us 17 years ago, we announced the Xero Beautiful Business Fund as a way to help our small business customers boost their growth plans and drive future success.
Going Concern
AUGUST 22, 2023
Why is it every time mainstream media writes about accountants they just have to drag the stereotypes into it? Across the pond publication Evening Standard didn’t even try to hide it when writing up World Athletics Championships 100m badass Eugene Amo-Dadzie, ‘boring’ appears in the lede. It’s still a charming story. Everyone, meet the world’s fastest accountant.
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.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 23, 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss accounting automation tech with the co-founder of Bookkeep , Jason Richelson. Use the podcast player below to listen.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 24, 2023
Google and Meta are facing class action suits after revelations they had been collecting sensitive taxpayer information via online filing sites.
Xero
AUGUST 22, 2023
The hype around artificial intelligence (AI) is making small businesses feel that its development and adoption is moving at lightning speed. In fact, our new research shows that 80% of small business owners globally are concerned that the fast pace and nature of AI is leaving regulation in the dust. They told us they want governments to do more, given the potential big impact to industries and the workforce.
Going Concern
AUGUST 23, 2023
Last year, 950 PwC UK equity partners were treated to record-breaking £1 million pound ($1.2 million) payouts, effortlessly beating the 2020 high of £868,000 and quite a leap from £765,000 in 2019. Sadly for them they won’t be cruising right past a million this year. Reports The Guardian : More than 1,000 partners at the UK division of the “big four” accounting firm PwC will be paid £906,000 this year, a slight fall on last year’s record payout as profits fell despite rising revenues.
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.
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