MyIRSRelief
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Navigating the IRS appeals process can be daunting, but understanding the steps involved and knowing how to effectively present your case can significantly improve your chances of a favorable outcome. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the IRS appeals process, detailing each step and explaining how our representation tax firm can assist you.
BurklandAssociates
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Build a solid financial foundation for your startup’s future with these annual financial planning resources from Burkland’s blog. The post Annual Financial Planning Resources for Startups appeared first on Burkland.
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TaxConnex
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Getting the right sales tax on your invoice is a pivotal step in managing your sales and use tax obligation. Sales and use tax is a tax imposed on the use or consumption of a product or service and meant to be paid by the end consumer. In certain situations (when you have sales tax nexus), it is your obligation to collect and remit it. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins issued a mea culpa admitting to the findings of a recent report faulting the Taxpayer Advocate Service that she runs for slow responsiveness to taxpayers.
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Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Various outlets in India have reported today that the mother of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old Chartered Accountant who tragically passed away on July 20, has sent a scathing email to EY India Chairman and Regional Managing Partner Rajiv Memani accusing the firm of callous indifference in the death of their young employee. The mom, Anita Augustine, said that her daughter, who “excelled in everything she did,” was too young to set boundaries and thus experienced an “overw
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Xero
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
We know how important it is for small businesses to have access to powerful insights to help them run their business better, no matter the economic environment they’re facing. To accelerate our mission to provide powerful insights, we are thrilled to share that Xero is acquiring Syft, a leading global cloud-based reporting, insights and analytics platform for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers.
AccountingDepartment
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The month-end is coming up and that means it is time to close. A monthly close can be a laborious process that is dreaded by some accounting and finance departments, but it doesn't have to be that hard!
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service cautioned taxpayers to steer clear of promoters who claim their services are needed to handle unpaid debts, saying such businesses often charge excessive fees and often produce no results.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Are you struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can help! With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Sign up now to see the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires. TAX AND ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Tax and Accounting | Candidate ID #15191471 Certifications: EA in progress Education: BA Accounting Experience (years): 7+
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Global business travel is surging, with companies spending as much as or more than they did before the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue, with more growth on the horizon. The types of travelers are also changing, with millennials and Gen Zers taking on the majority of the load. Business travel is evolving, and younger generations expect less hassle, even though there are more ways to book and pay for travel than ever before.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
By Isaac Bock. The new tax season of 2024 brings multiple changes and updates, which makes it a rather challenging time for all tax professionals. At a minimum, tax professionals need to stay sharp and up to date with the laws and regulatory requirements that change from year to year. This year is marked by unique challenges under tax law, with new IRS regulations and sector-specific concerns.
Insightful Accountant
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
As Congress reconvenes this month, tax practitioners find themselves navigating an uncertain legislative landscape with the looming threat of a government shutdown and its potential impact on year-end tax legislation.
Xero
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
I wanted to reach out personally, as we officially retire classic invoicing in November after more than a year of transitioning. While we’re thrilled to introduce even more features on our new invoicing platform, I know this change has been difficult for some of our customers. I thought it might be helpful to share a bit of insight into our journey at Xero and explain how changes like this fit into our bigger plans.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Officials from the IRS's Criminal Investigation division are meeting with leaders from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the U.K. this week for a Cyber Challenge.
Speaker: Don Gallianza, Credit Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius
4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Monday already? Guess we should see what’s going on in the world. Can someone help me come up with a Vault-Tec joke for this story? Because I know it’s right there. "As it stands today, Deloitte is not known as a shipbuilder, nor is it clear it could meaningfully contribute to the construction of submarines." [link] — Going Concern (@going_concern) September 14, 2024 Speaking of Deloitte, the UK business is finally entering the modern age and extending equal family leav
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Payroll solutions provider Gusto has announced a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant called “Gus,” aimed at helping small business owners save time, get personalized insights, and make smarter decisions about their businesses. Gus can provide business owners with quick answers to their most frequently asked questions, such as their compliance requirements or what they need to do to file their taxes.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Your to-do list is often long and constantly growing longer when you're an entrepreneur. There are a lot of things you need to do, and it can feel like they're all urgent. In such cases, it's easy to push essential tasks to the side and focus on less vital activities, but that often means you miss deadlines, make mistakes, or always feel like you're trying to catch up.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A common challenge when completing a business valuation for SBA 7(a) purposes is how much reliance should be given to the seller’s interim financial statements. Generally, an SBA lender will provide an appraiser with three years of business tax returns and interim financial statements as of the current calendar year. This is where certain trends may be observed from the interim financial statements on an annualized basis that have large divergences from the business tax returns.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Instead of completing 150 credit-hours, this pathway would allow candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn their CPA by demonstrating their professional and technical skills.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A tipster let us know about some layoffs going down at RSM this morning: There are a large amount of layoffs going on at RSM, specifically in the D365 practices, Risk Cyber Security, and MC (management consulting practices). Meetings were scheduled yesterday via Webex, not MS Teams, which is interesting as the firm uses MS Teams for all communications.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers to beware of promoters claiming their services are necessary to resolve unpaid taxes owed to the IRS while charging excessive fees, often with no results. These unscrupulous “mills” use aggressive marketing to make false claims of guaranteed settlements for “pennies-on-the-dollar,” or will say there’s a limited window of time to resolve tax debts through the IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In today's competitive business landscape, establishing a personal brand is essential for standing out in the construction industry. Whether you're a contractor, architect, or engineer, cultivating a professional image differentiates you from competitors and fosters trust and credibility among clients and partners. The words "personal brand" are still somewhat controversial and carry an unfortunate cast of self-promotion and vanity.
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Historical bookkeeping clean-up is like an archaeological dig for financial documents. It is a vigorous, systematic process that ensures thorough scrutiny of every document. From verifying inconsistencies to reconciling payments, each layer of exhaustive evaluation brings greater clarity into your company's financial past. In this article, we will walk through all that historical bookkeeping clean-up entails.
Xero
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
I was excited to sit down at Xerocon Nashville recently with Ashley Francis, a CPA with almost 25 years of experience, who has become an accounting expert on using artificial intelligence. Based in the US, Ashley is a well-known speaker, teacher and writer in the accounting industry on the value of incorporating generative AI (GenAI) and automation into practices.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, in two reports, critiqued the IRS on cybersecurity for both its data warehouse and its cloud infrastructure.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
EY has issued a statement addressing the now-viral email written to EY India Chairman and Regional Managing Partner Rajiv Memani by a mother who tragically lost her daughter, an EY employee for just four months, in July. Anita Augustine’s scathing letter details how her 26 year old daughter Anna Sebastian Perayil “worked tirelessly at EY, ” giving in to unreasonable demands placed upon her day after day because she was new and wanted to impress. “However, the workload, ne
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations PDF for Tribal General Welfare Benefits. Section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted by the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 and excludes from gross income the value of any Tribal General Welfare Benefit. As described in the Consultation and Federal Feedback summary PDF , the proposed regulations are the result of long-term efforts by Treasury, IRS, the Treasury Tribal Advisory
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By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.
GrowthForceBlog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
7 min read September 18th, 2024 The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has released its latest internal business fraud findings in its Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations study. It is the largest global study on occupational fraud and examines nearly 2,000 cases that resulted in more than $3.1 billion in monetary losses. Key Takeaways What Are Internal Controls: Internal controls are guidelines, policies, and procedures that are designed and implemented to protect a bus
AccountingDepartment
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
When you have a small or mid-size business, one of the issues you can run into is not having all the departments a larger company would have. In other words, you might not have dedicated employees for HR, accounting, and other areas. Fortunately, there are ways to outsource a number of services, including client accounting services. This helps keep your company growing and succeeding, without the need to bring on more employees or overwork yourself to get everything done.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Taxpayers earning more are more likely to choose to itemize their deductions, while taxpayers earning less tend to favor the standard deduction.
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