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86% of Accountants Expect Technology to Drive their Firms’ Growth in 2023

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Technology continues to be a driver of growth for today’s successful accounting practices, and professionals know it, with a recent survey showing that 86% of respondents agree that technology will play a significant role in the growth and expansion of their practices in the next year. The survey was sponsored by Intuit Inc.,

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Legal analysis: Implications of state tax exclusion of overtime wages for employers and employees

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The National Conference of State Legislatures reported that it is a job seekers market and retaining workers has become increasingly challenging. Employees should check their W-2s and confirm that federal wages (Box 1) do not equal state wages (Box 16) if overtime wages were earned in applicable tax years.

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How to grow your CPA firm in the midst of change

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As busy accountants, it’s easy to get stuck in survival mode. How can you build your service offerings to better serve your clients and grow your CPA firm through accountability? Accounting firms face an array of challenges, such as new technologies, increased client demands, legislative changes, and staffing constraints.

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Vertical Analysis: What It Is and How It Can Help You

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This blog will guide you on what vertical analysis is, how to perform it, and how it can help your business to scale through data-driven decisions. What is vertical analysis? The gross profit margin is 60%, suggesting that the company retains 60% of its revenue after deducting the cost of goods sold.

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Drivers of Stock Market Values

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What I usually try to do is provide some information on suggested ways to consider stock market investing, and that is what I will be doing now. Now, let’s consider what drives stock values. Earnings do. Both present and future earnings, the sustainability and/or growth of those earnings and their predictability.

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Top 5 ways to convert tax return clients into retainer clients

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But while this certainly adds a dose of predictability to your revenue stream, retainer clients take your income consistency to another level. A retainer fee refers to money clients pay upfront to secure not just your services, but also your availability. The client gets to “jump the line,” so to speak, and you get guaranteed income.

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Boost Your Financial Performance: Reports Your FP&A Team Needs

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In this blog, we look at three main reporting types that FP&A teams must use to monitor the financial health and performance of a business. FP&A teams are responsible for creating financial statements at the end of the accounting cycle. FP&A teams play a key role in ensuring the financial stability of a business.