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How CPAs Are Evolving Into Strategic Advisors

CPA Practice

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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5 Cyber Tips for CPAs for Tax Season and After

CPA Practice

By Oren Koren Tax season is underway, which means cyber criminals are hard at work. With the plethora of highly sensitive personal and financial data being shared between firms and clients, it’s the perfect time for bad actors to strike, especially as the April 15th deadline inches closer and CPAs push to get more done with less time.

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Forbes Unveils Its Top 200 CPAs in the U.S.

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Forbes this week released its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 CPAs , nine of whom were recently recognized by CPA Practice Advisor. Forbes said the 200 finalists were selected through a review of more than 1,000 CPAs from a variety of backgrounds, specializations, and locations.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

CPA Practice

As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency. Social Security Tax : Employers and employees each contribute 6.2%

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5 Situations CPAs Need to Watch for in Managing Their Clients' Sales & Use Tax Risk | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

In the world of accounting and tax, CPAs, accounting firms, and advisory firms play a vital role in helping individuals and businesses manage their finances and stay within the rules. But one tricky area that often causes headaches is sales and use tax. Adding new employees, locations, or warehouses. Change of staff.

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

CPA Practice

Once upon a time, tax preparation was a document-heavy practice, requiring people to send their sensitive documents to their CPAs. The digitalization of the financial sector generally, and tax services in particular, has expanded access to high-quality tax services while making filing taxes more streamlined and convenient.

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A CPA's day in Tax Court

Accounting Today

For CPAs who aspire to practice in Tax Court, the ability to review a case that has been litigated by a fellow CPA is a useful educational tool.

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