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How CPAs Are Evolving Into Strategic Advisors

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By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra There is no question about how CPAs have evolved in their role over the past couple of decades, but what has really been behind it and, more importantly, how do you they get there? Traditionally, a CPA took the crucial responsibility of performing tasks like tax compliance, audit, and bookkeeping.

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

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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. And following dire budget conditions during and following the pandemic, states have greatly increased their sales tax audit activity.

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Automation and AI-Driven Solutions Can Create Incentives to Attract and Retain Certified CPAs

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Scores of certified public accountants (CPAs) are leaving the profession or retiring, and fewer candidates are available to replace them, leaving many organizations short staffed and concerned for their futures. However, there is greater room for technology to assist in these efforts.

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Changes in 2024 CPA Exam Put Technology Front and Center

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The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) is regularly updated to reflect enhancements to accounting and auditing standards as well as tax laws and regulations — and to improve the efficiency of the exam. What are the 2024 CPA Exam changes? understanding technology options and associated risks).

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A Guide to Human-Supervised, AI-Powered Online Fraud Prevention for CPAs & Tax Professionals

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Once upon a time, tax preparation was a document-heavy practice, requiring people to send their sensitive documents to their CPAs. It also introduces unique challenges that CPAs and tax professionals can’t ignore. It also introduces unique challenges that CPAs and tax professionals can’t ignore. Those days are long gone.

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Meeting the Staffing Demands: How Automation is Transforming Accounting Firms

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However, as tax regulations become more intricate and audit scrutiny intensifies, the demand for accurate tax preparation continues to grow, adding pressure to tax practitioners. Automation has emerged as a crucial and necessary tool rather than a luxury, and the development of these resources is revolutionizing the way firms operate.

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The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Review Of AssurancePrep – April 2024

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Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, look at AssurancePrep , a practice management resource system for audit firms. Or use the below podcast player to listen: Transcript (Note: There may be typos due to automated transcription errors.) Randy Johnston 00:10 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab.