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Future-proofing your firm: scalable, secure, and compliant IT solutions

Accounting Today

The accounting world isn't static. Tax laws, client expectations, and technology change rapidly. Firms that rely on outdated IT systems will struggle to keep up.

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Top Reasons Businesses Are Changing Their Sales Tax Processes in 2025

TaxConnex

The sales tax landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses must adapt to keep pace. But tax laws aren't the only things changingbusinesses themselves are growing, diversifying, and seeking new ways to streamline their operations. According to our latest survey of over 100 finance professionals, 85% of businesses are at least somewhat likely to adjust how they manage sales tax in 2025, with 47% being very likely to make changes.

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When Should You Consider Outsourced CFO Services?

Summit CPA

When is the best time to fix the leak in your roof? Before the storm shows up, right? The same is true of your business. Your business needs a Chief Financial Officer before the figurative storm. And to check for that incoming bad weather, you need an accurate forecast. This is exactly what an outsourced CFO service (or a virtual CFO ) provides for your business.

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Unlocking Value in Mergers & Acquisitions: Excellence in Synergy Execution

Withum

In part one of our Unlocking Value in M&A series, we discussed how achieving synergies begins with identifying and classifying synergies, whether they manifest as cost savings through operational efficiencies or revenue growth from market expansion and cross-selling opportunities. A clear understanding of these synergies allows organizations to set realistic goals, prioritize initiatives, and align resources to focus on high-impact opportunities.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

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

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The SEC Cooled It on Enforcements But Hit a New High on Monetary Penalties Last Year

Going Concern

Cornerstone Research has put out their SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement ActivityYear in Review: FY 2024 report [ PDF ] and then they put out a press release highlighting the important parts so we don’t have to spend all day reading it. Cheers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) drastically reduced its accounting and auditing enforcement activity in fiscal year 2024, the final year of Gary Gensler’s administration, ending two consecutive years of annual increases

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By the numbers: Future accountants, new state tax rates

Accounting Today

The latest data on the number of students studying accounting, new state tax rates for 2025 and other major metrics.

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Intuit QuickBooks Offers Two New Options for Fast, Secure Payments

CPA Practice

Theres no better feeling than getting paid quickly and seeing the money in a snap. Intuit introduces Tap to Pay and Recurring Payments features for iPhone users.

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IRA & HSA Contribution Deadlines: Don’t Miss These Time-Sensitive Opportunities

LSLCPAs

Its that time of year when we remind you to make any final contributions to your prior year IRA, Roth, or HSA accounts. These contributions are due by April 15, 2025, the first due date of personal tax returns. Due to fire disaster relief for Los Angeles, if you are a resident of LA County. The post IRA & HSA Contribution Deadlines: Dont Miss These Time-Sensitive Opportunities appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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IRS Says Time is Running Out to Claim 2021 Tax Refunds

CPA Practice

The IRS estimates that more than 1 million people across the country may have unclaimed tax refunds from tax year 2021, and they have untilApril 15to submit their federal return.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Class dismissed

Accounting Today

Family plot; past and present; fat chance; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

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

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BGL delivers seamless company formation in CAS 360

Accounting Insight

CAS 360 is a comprehensive company secretarial and AML management software that allows clients to electronically prepare and file company registration forms with Companies House while generating supporting documents to meet legislative requirements. The software streamlines compliance by automating the preparation of forms, minutes, resolutions, registers, and documents required for the Annual Confirmation Statement and common company changes.

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Remote accounting jobs decline amid in-office push

Accounting Today

Accounting jobs that allow employees to work remotely may be disappearing as more employers demand people return to the office.

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Top Remote Tax and Accounting Candidates of the Week | March 13, 2025

Going Concern

Are you having trouble finding remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can assist you! With our Always-On Recruiting service, you can access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Sign up now to view the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires.

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Online Tax Advice Can Lead to IRS Trouble and Criminal Charges

CPA Practice

TheIRShas long warnedtaxpayersof scams targeting them and their personal and financial data, particularly aroundtax season.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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From Startups to Enterprises: Custom CFO Support Services for Your Business

AccountingDepartment

In the constantly changing world of business, a single approach seldom suits everyone. This is especially applicable to financial management. Whether you're an emerging startup or a well-established company, maintaining a strong understanding of your finances is essential.

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Florida Sheriff’s Deputies Get Light Sentence for $41,000 PPP Scam

CPA Practice

A federal judge on Wednesday gave the Wades strikingly lenient sentences: three years of probation for Carolyn, including 90 days of home confinement, and 90 days of prison time.

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There's an accountant shortage, but will 150-hour alternatives fix it?

Accounting Today

We must consider alternatives to the 150-hour rule to improve the accountant talent pipeline.

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Tax-Related Scams Set to Increase as April 15 Filing Deadline Nears

CPA Practice

If the last month before Tax Day this year is anything like the last few weeks of tax season 2024, expect a significant surge in tax-related scams as cybercriminals try to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers, warns security software company DNSFilter.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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PCAOB offers guidance on Form AP

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board staff released a new publication aimed at helping firms complete Form AP.

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Navigating Form 6765: What CPAs Must Know for R&D Tax Compliance

CPA Practice

By staying ahead of the recent changes the IRS made to Form 6765, accountants and other tax professionals can help businesses maximize their R&D credits while minimizing the risk of IRS audits and compliance issues.

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IFAC revises accounting education standards for sustainability reporting

Accounting Today

The International Federation of Accountants finalized revisions to International Education Standards to embed sustainability throughout training of accountants.

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LeaseCrunch to Host Webinar on Financial Due Diligence in M&A

CPA Practice

The webcast will share practical strategies for streamlining financial due diligence workflows, especially through automation.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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The power of public criticism

Accounting Today

Nvidia offers lessons for CPA firm leaders.

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Advisor Alliance: ApprovalMax

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes a look at the ApprovalMax Partner Program in this edition of Advisor Alliance.

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PCAOB Releases New Resource for Auditors on Form AP

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board posted the newest edition of its "Audit Focus" series, this time putting the spotlight on Form AP, which registered accounting firms are required to file to disclose key information specific to the audit.

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Canopy testing Questionnaire, Document Automation, Email Summaries features

Accounting Today

Accounting practice management solution provider Canopy previewed three new products that are currently in beta testing, as well as announced new hires.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Using the VAT flat rate scheme

Inform Accounting

The VAT flat rate scheme is a simplified flat rate scheme which can be used by smaller businesses to save work. Under the scheme, businesses pay a set percentage of their VAT inclusive turnover to HMRC rather than the difference between the VAT that they charge and the VAT they suffer on the goods and services that they buy.

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Review of Zoho’s Platform for Finance and Ops – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – March 2025

CPA Practice

In this video and podcast, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review Zoho's platform for finance and operations in their roundup of AI systems for accounting firms.

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Trump's CMS pick Oz paid no Medicare taxes in 2023, memo says

Accounting Today

Mehmet Oz, Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, may have "significantly" underpaid Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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Tax Refund Schedule 2025 – With One Month Left, When Will Refunds Come?

CPA Practice

This article includes a handy reference chart to estimate when you may receive your 2025 income tax refund. The author received his in under 10 days.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.