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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #8 Unallowable Expenses

SMBAccountant

These costs must be recorded in separate general ledger accounts to be easily identified and excluded from any billing. Bad Debt – both actual and estimated losses from uncollectible accounts receivable including collection costs and legal costs are not allowed. Most topics link directly to FAR clauses for further review.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #8 Unallowable Expenses

SMBAccountant

These costs must be recorded in separate general ledger accounts to be easily identified and excluded from any billing. Bad Debt – both actual and estimated losses from uncollectible accounts receivable including collection costs and legal costs are not allowed. Most topics link directly to FAR clauses for further review.

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The Best Tech for Accounting Firms: CPAs Voted for Readers Choice Tech Awards

CPA Practice

The technologies used in professional accounting firms continue to evolve and shape how practices function, from client service, to staffing issues, and overall management and growth. Of course, nobody can know everything, so it’s important to have access to comprehensive tax research tools. Now, on to the results!

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How to comply with the complexities of interim tax reporting

ThomsonReuters

By ensuring that interim tax provisions are properly recorded and reported, companies can enhance the credibility and transparency of their financial information. It is the company’s expected income tax expense for the year divided by expected pretax income for the year.

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

Withum

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. This makes the forensic accountant part of the defense team. Cash has a destination. The list goes on.

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Defending IRS Cash Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant

Withum

Why a Forensic Accountant? Using a forensic account is essential in developing a strategy to handle and defend the findings of a cash-based audit. However, before delving into how they can assist counsel and the client, it’s essential to define what a forensic accountant is.

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Tax Provision Services (ASC 740)

Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert’s tax team brings expertise in both industry and public accounting to deliver a tailored solution. Rather than spending resources to train and maintain a full-time tax staff, a growing number of businesses are taking advantage of outsourcing their tax provision efforts.

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