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Baratz & Associates Acquires Fellow New Jersey CPA Firm

CPA Practice

Top 400 accounting firm Baratz & Associates, based in Marlton, NJ, went shopping in nearby Cherry Hill and bought CPA firm Renzi Bernardi Suarez & Co. Our combined synergies in nonprofit audit, tax and consulting services will further elevate our client experience.”

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Accounting firms and sales and use tax advising: Perfect together?

TaxConnex

Mark Friedlich, CPA, vice president of U.S. Accounting and CPA firms looking to expand their services into the sales and use tax niche, often have pent-up demand within their own client base. Compare the state income tax return filings to the state sales tax filings.

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Preparing for Your First Audit – Steps to Follow for Consumer Products Companies

Withum

Although an independent financial statement audit may not gain the day-to-day attention of management the same way as growing revenue or projecting cash flows; for many, there will come a time when an audit becomes a vital part of the company’s lifecycle. When will audit fieldwork commence ?

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Sales Tax Compliance: Automated Returns or Service Provider?

TaxConnex

And for many accountants and CPA firms, this time of year means extra-long hours and more time spent managing clients’ finances. The fact is, when it comes to many companies’ federal and state income tax returns, they don’t rely on an automated income tax return. Why should sales tax be any different?

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Auditing in Accounting: What it is and how it works

ThomsonReuters

The primary role of an accountant is to handle a variety of tasks including tax preparation, financial planning and audits. . One of these expanded service areas is audit. . But what exactly does offering auditing services entail? What’s the difference between accounting vs auditing?

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AICPA Pushes for Tougher Action on ERC Cheats

CPA Practice

These claims, when audited by the IRS, could result in drastic reductions of the improperly obtained credits, costing the business significantly. The hearing included testimony from several tax practitioners, including a CPA who expressed great concern about the level of fraud in the program.

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Friday Footnotes: How Much Big 4 Spent on Lobbying Last Year; Super Bowl Bets; CFOs Feeling Good | 2.9.24

Going Concern

However, the professional services firm refused, after claiming the report contained privileged and confidential information. These thieves attempt to steal client data and tax preparers’ identities, creating the potential for them to file fraudulent tax returns for refunds.