Thu.Feb 16, 2023

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Payroll: Is it the best way to pay expenses?

Accounting Insight

If your business is scaling, it’s likely that so is your finance team. But no matter the size, with tracking and paying expenses, making payroll, setting budgets, preparing for the tax season, and more all falling under one department, you’re likely looking for ways to make managing financial processes easier and more transparent. Take expenses, for example.

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The Big 3 Barriers to Managing Sales Tax

TaxConnex

Think you’re the only one worried about sales tax compliance? According to our third annual Sales Tax Market Survey you’re not. “Our company is highly acquisitive and this results in lack of consistency when it comes to billing, accounting and reporting,” said one survey respondent. “Increasingly, I am finding the people who ‘know’ the products and classified them for tax coding purposes long before I arrived do not understand the importance of the little details that can make a huge difference

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QuickBooks Business Network – A Vision on the Way

Insightful Accountant

Murph brings you up to date on the vision that is the QuickBooks Business Network. While it's not fully capable yet, it's getting there, and appears to be heading in the right direction.

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AICPA Wants Congress to Extend Sec. 174 R&E Expensing, Other Expired Tax Provisions

CPA Practice

T he American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee requesting immediate consideration of the treatment of section 174 research and experimental expenditures, as well as numerous expired tax provisions. Specifically, the AICPA supports the deferral of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 174 amortization requirement of the research and experimental expenditures and requests that Congress retroactively extend the effecti

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Withum Recognized with Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™

Withum

The cornerstone of Withum’s success and its greatest asset has always been the talented individuals that make up its teams. Cigna recognized Withum with the Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation, highlighting how the Firm prioritizes health and well-being for its team members through a workplace wellness program. Withum is proud to be at the forefront of exceptional benefits that support team members’ health and wellness journeys.

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IRS Issues 2022 Versions of Publications 502 and 503 for Medical and Dependent Care Expenses

ThomsonReuters

IRS Publication 502 (Medical and Dental Expenses (for 2022 Returns)); IRS Publication 503 (Child and Dependent Care Expenses (for 2022 Returns)) Publication 502 Publication 503 The IRS has released updated versions of Publications 502 and 503 for the 2022 tax year. Publication 502 describes the medical expenses that are deductible by taxpayers on their 2022 federal income tax returns.

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Getting Tough on Mid-Tier Firms Will Only Cement the Big 4 Oligopoly, Says Audit Partner Whose Firm Needs to Git Gud

Going Concern

Much like here in the U.S. with the PCAOB, the Financial Reporting Council across the pond has been busy at work inspecting audit firms with a fine-toothed comb and handing out fines like beads at Mardi Gras (Financial Times calls it “swift with the stick”). At first these efforts were largely focused on Big 4 firms, naturally so as they audit just about every company in the FTSE 100, the 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization.

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HHS Suspends Surprise Medical Billing IDR Payment Determinations

ThomsonReuters

CMS Notice: Payment Disputes Between Providers and Health Plans (Feb. 10, 2023) Available at [link] In response to the federal trial court decision vacating portions of the final regulations on the surprise billing independent dispute resolution (IDR) process (see our Checkpoint article ), HHS’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has directed certified IDR entities not to issue new payment determinations until they receive further guidance from the agencies.

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Mazars Is Growing YUGE

Going Concern

Mazars released its global financial results this week and as is tradition, there is a press release celebrating it. Mazars, the international audit, tax and advisory firm, today releases its global financial results for the 2021/2022 financial year, highlighting double-digit year-on-year growth of 16.4%, reaching €2.45bn in fee income. The increase in revenue comprises strong growth across all regions and services, both audit and non-audit (full details below).

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How Much Can a Small Business Make Before Paying Taxes?

Patriot Software

Tax season can be hectic, especially if you’re a small business owner. If you hate filing business taxes, you may wonder, “How much can a small business make before paying taxes?” The answer is: It depends. Read on to learn how much a small business can earn before paying income taxes. What are business taxes?

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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VARC Solutions Helps Clients Outsource Sales Tax Compliance

CPA Practice

Running a small business has become more and more challenging over the last couple of decades. While more and more technologies offer to help entrepreneurs manage sales, clients, vendors, and countless other aspects of their business, the tasks can be overwhelming for many, especially when coupled with tight profit margins, just-in-time warehousing and production, supply chain issues, staff shortages, and the other realities businesses face in the 2020s.

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On-Demand Webinar: IRS Audits of the Employee Retention Credit

Withum

Over the past several months, we have seen a significant uptick in IRS audits of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). This session will address the details of the ERC with a focus on strategies to successfully resolve your IRS audit without adjustment. We will also share our experiences on what we have seen during these audits. View Slide Deck View More On-Demand Webinars Viewers Will Learn About Define the scope of the employee retention credit; Identify the information to be provided to the IR

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CPE Webinar May 23, 2023: Tax Workflow Automation: Make Your Tech Investment Count

CPA Practice

Register Today Receive 1 hour of free CPE credit for participating in this live webcast. Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT Sponsor: SafeSend Duration: 1 Hour Already registered for this webinar? Please click here to log in. The height of tax season is often the time when firms feel the impact of inefficiency.

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What is ACH Fraud and How to Combat It

MineralTree

We all know the degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the workplace landscape. Back in the early days of the pandemic, businesses quickly evolved their processes seemingly overnight to accommodate new work-from-home set ups for their employees. Despite their best efforts, businesses subsequently suffered from new security challenges. This disruption created a perfect storm for fraudsters and bad actors to exploit new vulnerabilities, particularly those within AP teams, many of which

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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What You Should Consider When Renewing Your Microsoft 365 Business License

Anders CPA

Before renewing your Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise license, take the time to consider how your business needs may change over the course of the year and the technology solutions that can be implemented to mitigate the previous year’s pain points. Evaluate your plans for the upcoming year: do you expect your organization to grow, or are you expecting to make staffing cuts?

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The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Validis – Feb. 2023

CPA Practice

Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA evaluate Validis, a tool that extracts data from all financial systems to automatically generate full sets of standardized working papers. This data can then be imported into working paper systems. Click here to visit the podcast page.

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What Are the Temporary Reporting Requirements for Air Ambulance Services, and When Do They Apply?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: We’ve heard that there are temporary reporting requirements to address surprise air ambulance bills. What are the requirements, and when do they apply? ANSWER: Legislation addressing patient protections related to surprise air ambulance bills from nonparticipating providers requires group health plans and insurers to submit information about the air ambulance services they cover during two calendar years (see our article).

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Preparación del Payroll Year end

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Como empleador, sus obligaciones incluyen completar el cierre de su ejercicio de nóminas( Payroll year end ) antes del 5 de abril de 2023. Hemos explicado detalladamente el procedimiento para que pueda estar seguro de haber completado todos los pasos y pueda presentar a tiempo sus declaraciones a HMRC.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Take a Deep Dive into Divvy

Insightful Accountant

Join Liz Scott on Feb. 23 for a webinar guaranteed to show you everything you need to know about importing Divvy expenses into QuickBooks Online.

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Die Vorbereitung des Jahresabschlusses der Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Als Arbeitgeber müssen Sie sicherstellen, dass Sie das Jahr in Bezug auf die Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung bis zum 5. April 2023 abgeschlossen haben. Wir haben den Prozess des Jahresabschlusses für die Lohn- und Gehaltsabrechnung in einzelne Schritte unterteilt, sodass Sie sicherstellen können, dass Sie alle Schritte abgeschlossen und Ihre Meldungen pünktlich bei der Finanzbehörde, HMRC, eingereicht haben.

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The Benefits of an ERP System for Your Business

AccountingDepartment

Upgrading a business to move away from manual processes or shift away from dated and clunky software may seem like a daunting task to a business owner. However, making the switch is an upgrade that will provide a central database for an entire company, valuable reporting potential, and a host of other benefits.

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Preparazione del Payroll Year end

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. In qualità di datori di lavoro, tra i vostri compiti rientra quello di compilare il libro paga di fine anno ( Payroll year end ) entro il 5 aprile 2023. Abbiamo pensato di spiegare nei dettagli la procedura, così che possiate essere sicuri di aver completato tutti i passaggi e possiate presentare le dichiarazioni alla HMRC nei tempi previsti.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Noteworthy Changes for Massachusetts Income Taxpayers

Withum

Most state income tax systems fall into two categories: progressive tax and flat tax. Massachusetts touts a “flat tax” system. Everyone pays the same percentage of their income. It is equitable, doesn’t punish high-income earners, and everyone is left with the same percentage of after-tax earnings to spend, right? Sort of …Massachusetts’ “flat tax” system applies a 5% tax rate to most income, unless you recognize short-term capital gains which are taxed at 12%.

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Se préparer à la fin d’année de la paie

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. En tant qu’employeur, vous devrez vous assurer de conclure votre fin d’année de la paie avant le 5 avril 2023. Nous avons détaillé pour vous le processus de paie de fin d’année. Vous pourrez ainsi vous assurer d’avoir accompli toutes les tâches et présenté vos déclarations au département HMRC dans les délais impartis.

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How to start a retail store in Australia

Reckon

There are any ways to operate a business in Australia, and retail is certainly a popular choice. In fact, according to the Productivity Commission , “There are almost 140 000 retail businesses in Australia, accounting for 4.1 per cent of GDP and 10.7 per cent of employment.” If you’re thinking about opening your own retail store in Australia, we have a handy checklist of things to consider before you take the plunge.

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Manufacturing funding new product development or capital investment

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. With the increasing pace of technological change and the challenges posed by Brexit it has never been more important for businesses to differentiate themselves from competitors to enable their business to thrive. This may be achieved by developing new products, investing in technology to drive efficiency, investing in customer relationships or exploring new markets.

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Join the Instant Payment Revolution: Read 7 Must-Know Facts for Small Businesses

Technology evolves at lightning speed, and as finance keeps changing, instant payments emerge as a game-changer for small businesses. By 2030, instant payments are projected to surge by 289% and will become the new norm in financial transactions. Our whitepaper reveals seven must-know facts about instant payments, offering to help you navigate this financial revolution effectively.

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U.S. Companies Anticipate Increased Hiring in the First Half of 2023

CPA Practice

Despite market volatility, companies across the country have plans to hire early this year and are scrambling to staff up, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. According to the company’s State of U.S. Hiring Survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers, 58% of respondents anticipate adding new permanent roles during the first half of the year, up from 46% six months ago.

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Spring Budget 2023 Predictions for Tech

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. With significant announcements usually reserved for the autumn budget, we are not expecting huge tax increases in the spring budget but nor are we expecting any tax cuts either. The Chancellor is due to speak about plans to stabilise the economy and boosting growth, and hopefully we will hear more about the newly created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology following the recent cabinet shake-up.