RogerRossmeisl

MAY 5, 2023

Fraud perpetrated by employees, management, vendors or customers can happen to any business. And if it does, it can take years to recover from the financial losses and reputational damage. In some cases — especially those involving small companies that lack the cash reserves to cushion the blow — a fraud incident can shut down a business. If your business suspects fraud, engaging a forensic accountant to investigate, zero in on a perpetrator and gather evidence that can be used in court, is gene

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CPA Practice

MAY 5, 2023

Fortune recently released its 26th annual ranking of the 100 best companies to work for , and the business magazine’s list for 2023 includes seven of the top 15 biggest accounting firms in the U.S. The data, collected by the website Great Place to Work, is based on survey responses from more than 1.3 million workers across the country. Employees are asked to provide feedback about their company’s culture by responding to 60 statements on a five-point scale and answering two open-ended questions.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 5, 2023

The starting point for a business valuation is generally the subject company’s financial statements. Here’s an overview of how historical financial statements can serve as the basis for a valuation professional’s conclusion under the cost, income and market approaches. Cost (or asset-based) approach Because the balance sheet identifies a company’s assets and liabilities, it can be a reliable source of financial information, especially for companies that rely heavily on tangible assets (such as m

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CPA Practice

MAY 5, 2023

By Alex Gault, Watertown Daily Times, NY (TNS) Nearly a million businesses are owed an employee retention credit for keeping their staff on payroll through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) is demanding the IRS pay up. In a virtual press conference held Thursday, Gillibrand said the employee retention credit (ERC) was approved by Congress in 2020 and offered a tax refund to a business that continued paying its employees despite being shut down for

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Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

RogerRossmeisl

MAY 5, 2023

If your business occupies substantial space and needs to increase or move from that space in the future, you should keep the rehabilitation tax credit in mind. This is especially true if you favor historic buildings. The credit is equal to 20% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditures (QREs) for a qualified rehabilitated building that’s also a certified historic structure.

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you’re here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week’s top stories in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. See ya. Talent Survey: Accounting Graduates Favor Advisory Work, Earn More Than Peers in Audit and Tax [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] According to The State of Pennsylvania Accounting Firms in 2023, CPAs who begin their careers in

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

The little 7,997 person town of Charlestown, RI has settled its issues with Marcum after “furious” town officials received an unitemized $55,992 bill for out of scope services on the town’s 2022 audit. Reports The Sun , council members received the out of scope services bills dated January 18 and February 15, on top of the agreed upon $69,500 for 450 hours worked in the original contract with Marcum.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 5, 2023

A common question for people planning their estates or inheriting property is: For tax purposes, what’s the “cost” (or “basis”) an individual gets in property that he or she inherits from another? This is an important area and is too often overlooked when families start to put their affairs in order. Under the fair market value basis rules (also known as the “step-up and step-down” rules), an heir receives a basis in inherited property that’s equal to its date-of-death value.

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

Sky News received some insider info that KPMG UK had a bit of a tax problem last week, relating to the firm’s legal structure and employee contracts. This is on top of a payroll issue last week that meant staff checks arrived late. Sky News : The fiasco is understood to have arisen as a result of HM Revenue & Customs being provided with incorrect documentation by a third party following the simplification of the legal structure of KPMG companies.

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RogerRossmeisl

MAY 5, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions can be stressful for entrepreneurs who have invested blood, sweat and tears in their businesses — or second-generation owners who are selling their parents’ legacies. Setting the asking price and understanding the deal terms, including complex tax matters, can be overwhelming. Fortunately, a business valuation professional has the financial knowledge and real-world experience to help maximize the selling price and minimize the guesswork.

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Randal DeHart

MAY 5, 2023

If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of technological gadgets, never mind apps and other digital "solutions,"; you're not alone. Technology sprawl and the rabbit hole of more and more information available all the time makes productivity—and healthy downtime—a real challenge for many of us. Although we may be quicker at completing redundant tasks, more time is wasted managing all our different apps and technologies—and more of us live in a near-constant state of distraction.

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GrowthForceBlog

MAY 5, 2023

7 min read Contribution margin is the kind of bland-sounding term that can quickly lose a business owner's interest. Although "contribution margin" sounds boring, it is actually an exciting and powerful metric you can use in your business to access your untapped potential for profitability.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 5, 2023

HOWEVER, THERE IS MUCH TO CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO DATA PRIVACY. Howard Freeman – Managing Director at Fortis DPC Limited has been investigating. Unless you have been in hiding, ChatGPT is now a major part of our world. There are lots of opinions about it, both good and bad. ChatGPT is developed by OpenAI , which also created generative AI tools like DALL-E.

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CPA Practice

MAY 5, 2023

Patriot Software, an accounting software and payroll provider, has released a feature enhancement to its Time & Attendance software. Time & Attendance, an optional add-on to Patriot’s payroll software, now supports semi-monthly and monthly pay frequencies. Through Time & Attendance, Patriot Software customers can track and manage employee time cards.

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Wellers Accounting

MAY 5, 2023

Stuart Crook FCA , explains how gifts and benefits to staff can potentially lead to a tax charge.

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Withum

MAY 5, 2023

For the latest news and updates on North Dakota state and local tax May 5, 2023 North Dakota Enacts Personal Income Tax and Property Tax Relief Authored by: George Gonzales , MST and Brandon Mejia On April 28, 2023, Governor Doug Burgum signed L.2023, HB1158, which reduces individual tax burdens for residents of the Peace Garden State. Effective for tax years after December 31, 2022, L.2023, HB1158 reduces the number of individual income tax brackets and tax rates.

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Accounting Seed

MAY 5, 2023

The top 3 ways the role of the CFO is evolving, and how technology is leading the change. Over the years, particularly since 2020, the role of the CFO has shifted dramatically from transactional and historical to real-time and commercially focused. No longer are CFOs solely responsible for financial management and reporting. Now more than ever, CFOs are being called upon to be highly strategic and forward-thinking due to the evolving and expanded needs of businesses.

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Ryan Lazanis

MAY 5, 2023

Karbon practice management software helps you manage your accounting firm’s client work, planning, and communications all in one place. In this in-depth review, we’ll take a look at what makes Karbon stand out from other workflow management software and its features. Let’s go! Table of Contents What is Karbon? Karbon Features An Overview of Karbon Karbon Pricing Karbon Alternatives What is Karbon?

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