Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
So far, around 150 federal disaster declarations have already been announced for 2024, involving 44 states, two territories, and half a dozen Native American tribes or bands.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 18, 2024
TaxPlanIQ, a provider of tax planning software for tax and accounting firms, is hosting a one-day free Virtual Summit entitled “Your Playbook for Building a Tax Planning Empire” next week. This event aims to provide a complete playbook for accounting firm owners looking to start offering or enhance their existing tax planning and advisory services. This online-only event will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 18, 2024
← Blog home In the industries of business and finance, statutory reporting is a cornerstone of transparency and compliance. Statutory reporting is a critical process for multinational corporations, involving the preparation and submission of financial statements to comply with legal obligations across various jurisdictions. By engaging in statutory reporting, corporations avoid significant fines, maintain their financial accuracy, and ensure timely submissions that meet all local compliance stan
Ronika Khanna CPA,CA
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Deciding to transition from being an employee to self-employed business owner/freelancer/independent contractor. can be a significant life event. It can certainly be exciting as you relish the thought of greater freedom, flexibility and the ability to exercise your creativity in ways that you cannot when you are an employee. However, there is also a great deal of uncertainty, both professionally and financially.
Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant
Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex—juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. It doesn’t have to be this way. Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies!
MyIRSRelief
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Navigating the complexities of tax liabilities can be daunting for many taxpayers. One of the avenues available for those struggling with significant tax debt is the IRS Offer in Compromise (OIC) program. This program allows taxpayers to settle their tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed, provided they meet certain criteria. However, one critical aspect that can affect the acceptance of an OIC is the concept of dissipated assets.
Withum
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A recent case reported in the Automotive News discussed when a parts manager pleaded guilty to ordering parts from the OEM, not stocking them into the dealer’s DMS, and selling them personally on Facebook. Between the parts cost and the FedEx account being used to ship these ‘sales,’ the dealership lost $575,000 in less than four years. 1 A similar case occurred in 2009 when a Nebraska parts manager ordered special order parts for body shops but voided the sale invoices once th
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 18, 2024
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. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.
Randal DeHart
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In the competitive construction world, having a strong sales strategy is essential for sustaining and growing your business. A well-defined approach can increase your project pipeline and create lasting client relationships. It will give you a framework for generating leads, closing deals, and ultimately increasing revenue through nurturing existing accounts, thought leadership, and practical pricing discussions.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Saw on Accounting Today this afternoon that Armanino has “taken on a strategic minority investment” from Further Global Capital Management. It’s behind a paywall so we don’t know what more the article says, doesn’t really matter anyway does it. There doesn’t appear to be a press release about this nor is Armanino listed on Further Global’s companies page.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Starting in January, cryptocurrency will need to be reported to the IRS on an account-by-account basis versus the "universal wallet" approach most had been using.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 18, 2024
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) recently announcedJim Gurowka, CAE, as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective Sept. 30. Gurowka comes to the FICPA after a 19-year tenure as Senior Vice President of the Institute Management Accountants (IMA).
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Data Snipper releases AI-powered document validator; TaxPlanIQ announces 1-day virtual summit; IRS announces availability of 18 online seminars; and other accounting tech news.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Withum , one of the largest accounting and consulting firms, has rolled out a new outsourcing service offering as part of its Sustainability and ESG Practice. Designed to help companies comply with the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) , the mandate requires reporting of detailed sustainability performance as it pertains to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), effective January 2023.
IgniteSpot
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Over the past decade, I’ve assisted hundreds of clients in transitioning to QuickBooks Online (QBO). Many of these clients had been operating on QuickBooks Desktop and Enterprise versions for years, relying on multiple applications to integrate data into their financial systems. The shift to QBO has been about more than just moving files—it’s been about enabling business owners to access and manage their financials anytime, anywhere, whether invoicing from the road or processing payments through
Speaker: Gerald Ratigan
The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Private equity firm Further Global has taken a minority stake in the Top 25 Firm.
Withum
OCTOBER 18, 2024
facebook linkedin twitter Stay Ahead of the Cybercriminals As the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, businesses face increasing pressure to improve their defenses against sophisticated attacks. Download Report The Fundamentals of the Future: HLB Cybersecurity Report 2024 offers insights from a survey of 600 senior IT professionals across the globe, highlighting the top cybersecurity challenges of today.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The PCAOB's aggressive enforcement agenda overshadows the profession's achievements.
Withum
OCTOBER 18, 2024
John Wanamaker once said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.” And while this appears true for most dealerships, he made one mistake in what he said – MORE than half of the marketing spend is wasted, and you CAN determine which is which. Auto retail marketing has changed dramatically over the past 25 years.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board's Statement No. 104 requires separate disclosures for certain types of capital assets.
Withum
OCTOBER 18, 2024
When thinking about AI risks and trustworthiness, particularly within business applications like Oracle NetSuite, three key areas come into focus: compliance, data privacy and security. NetSuite AI offers advanced AI-driven features to streamline business processes – but how can businesses ensure that these systems are reliable, safe and compliant with regulations?
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Sax reaches $1 million milestone for annual charity run; Withum adds new ESG offering; and more news from across the profession.
Insightful Accountant
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In today’s accounting landscape, employee retention and productivity are critical to success, especially in the Client Accounting Services (CAS) sector and for bookkeepers using QuickBooks Online. Training can directly influence these outcomes.
Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager
Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 18, 2024
MS Consultants (MSC), a provider of cost segregation and energy efficiency studies, has acquired the tax consulting firm Probity Tax Recovery , which will begin operating as a division of MSC starting November 1, 2024. The acquisition aligns with MSC’s strategic goals to continuously enhance service offerings and capabilities and seek opportunities for growth.
Summit CPA
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If you haven’t already noticed, direct marketing campaigns have become outdated in the 21st century. These days, if you’re the owner of a service-based business looking to boost your pipeline , indirect marketing techniques are necessary. While content marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) are still great ways to boost your business’s profile, podcasting is another solid option.
Accounting Insight
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Firmcheck, the comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) software for accounting firms, announced a significant upgrade to its solution. The upgrade delivers enhanced capabilities that unite all compliance pillars in one intuitive platform while streamlining processes and accounting practices. The platform upgrade, driven by extensive customer feedback and market insights over the past year since launching into the UK market , transforms how accounting firms manage their AML obligations.
Cherry Bekaert
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Programmatic Rule will become effective 60 days after October 15, 2024, the date the final rule was published to the Federal Register. Contractors should begin taking steps to ensure compliance, as failure to comply with these standards can result in exclusion from Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, posing significant risks to business operations and financial stability.
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Accounting Insight
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Caseware, a global leader in cloud-enabled audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions, today announced the UK launch of Caseware AiDA, its Artificial Intelligence digital assistant. As the latest enhancement to the industry-leading Caseware Cloud platform, AiDA complements Caseware’s comprehensive suite of solutions created with accounting, audit and finance professionals in mind.
Menzies
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. What is BCorp? Your firm may be aware of recent growing interest in BCorps. Sometimes this arises where it is mentioned by existing clients or even by potneial clients during a tender process. So, what is BCorp? Certified B Corporations (BCorps) are businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Menzies
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HMRC has recently published guidance for safety and security declaration requirements, due to come into place early next year. Background With effect from 31 January 2025, goods imported from the EU into Great Britain, must be covered by a safety and security declaration, or Entry Summary Declaration (ENS).
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