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Guide to accountant responsibilities

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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Understanding the Down Round in Tech Companies: Accounting & Tax Implications

Shay CPA

We want to give you a brief overview based on our experience, specifically delving into how the down round affects your accounting and your taxes. We have some tips to help you approach the down round with accounting and taxation best practices in mind. If you didn’t, accounting for your down round is pretty simple.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

xendoo

How Do Tax Advisors Set Their Prices? A tax consultant will charge a fee based on different factors. The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. Complexity of Services .

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

Going Concern

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Happy National Leave Your Accountant the F**k Alone Day , everyone! The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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Additional IRS Guidance Surrounding 174 R&E Capitalization Requirements

Withum

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-63 , on September 8, 2023, providing guidance surrounding the requirement to capitalize Section 174 research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures for the 2022 taxable year.While many tax accountants and business professionals welcome the additional guidance, the timing was not ideal.

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AI Systems Take Center Stage in 2023 Innovation Awards

CPA Practice

From the advent of first-to-market generative AI systems like ChatGPT, to highly specialized, accounting-focused systems, proponents of AI are fervent in their belief that the technologies will dramatically improve client services, firm management, small business accounting and many other areas of operations.

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Nonprofit 990 Tax Compliance: Navigating Challenges with an Enrolled Agent

MyIRSRelief

Common 990 Compliance Issues: preparation & planning Misclassification of volunteers as employees, leading to potential payroll tax liabilities. Improper reporting of reimbursements under accountable plans, as outlined in IRC Section 62(c). and foreign tax laws.

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