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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. CPAs and tax professionals are right to leverage this technology. Those days are long gone.

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

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By Crystal Blythe, IDology 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. CPAs and tax professionals are right to leverage this technology.

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Is It Ethical to Endorse an Educational Path That Is Susceptible to Cheating?

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Is it ethical to promote a path to earn the extra 30 credit hours of college credit required for CPA licensing without addressing threats to academic integrity in online education? Is online education for young professionals a good idea? But, if the goal of ELE is to produce more CPAs, it might fall short.

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How Long Does It Take an Accountant to Do Taxes?

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Online accounting software can assist in managing small business income and expenses. These include enrolled agents (EAs), certified public accountants (CPAs), and tax lawyers. Other individuals may prepare taxes through retail firms, but often they will not have received education specific to tax. . Quickbooks.

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Decisions 2024 – So, What’s Next?

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Unlike the old days when public practice CPAs rarely spoke to anyone but clients and other team members during tax season, it is evident that CPA firms have become year-round businesses. Solutions : Educate clients about the benefits of secure portals: Provide user-friendly interfaces and incentivize their use.

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How to Grow Expertise, Build a Stronger Career, and Develop Talent Pipelines

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Accounting positions remain in demand, even in the current job market. Accountants are taking on higher-value roles with broader responsibilities. CPAs are becoming strategic advisors who must understand how to leverage technology to solve business problems. Online programs are becoming more modular to maximize flexibility.

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As CPA Canada’s Collaboration Accord Fails to Collaborate, Who Gets the Profession’s Credibility in the Divorce?

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From CPA Ontario’s news release on the planned breakup: The size and complexity of Ontario’s economy is unique in Canada. The critical role CPAs play in safeguarding it demands responsive, streamlined and efficient management of their professional body. According to CPA program coach Gevorg Grigoryan, the new Competency Map 2.0

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