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Financial vs Tax Accounting

SMBAccountant

Some responsibilities of tax accountants include: Preparing federal and state income taxes Calculating and filing property taxes, sales taxes, and licenses Preparing and filing 1099 forms Assisting with tax audits or legal disputes The second type of accounting is financial accounting.

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2024 GAAP Taxonomy Approved By SEC

CPA Practice

The Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted the 2024 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT) and the 2024 SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT), collectively known as the “ GAAP Taxonomy ,” the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) said on March 19. In addition, the FASB finalized the 2024 DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT).

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FASB Makes 2024 GAAP and SEC Taxonomies Available

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Dec. 18 released the following taxonomies for 2024: GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy (GRT), SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT), and DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT).

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Therefore, when serving business clients, it is important that accounting professionals have the right framework to ensure that proper financial reporting procedures are in place to help with accounting assumptions. What are the main accounting assumptions?

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Understanding GAAP rules

ThomsonReuters

Therefore, it is critical that organizations use standardize d accounting practices when reporting financial information to ensure the information is transparent, consistent, and comparable. Enter Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, more commonly known as GAAP. What are the GAAP accounting rules?

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

ThomsonReuters

CPA responsibilities to clients As a trusted advisor in an increasingly complex financial landscape, certified public accountants (CPAs) have significant responsibilities for the services they provide to their clients.  However, there are several important developments to be aware of as the industry continues to evolve.

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The Rundown: A Guide to Busy Season 2023

Cherry Bekaert

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued only six new Accounting Standard Updates (ASUs) and the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued only three new GASB Statements in 2022. Standard setters were relatively inactive this past year.