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Avoiding Startup Valuation Traps: 409A vs. Fundraising

BurklandAssociates

One helps your employees. One brings in capital. Both matter. Learn the difference between 409A and fundraising valuations. The post Avoiding Startup Valuation Traps: 409A vs. Fundraising appeared first on Burkland.

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What Salary Do You Need to Be Considered Upper-Middle Class in Your State?

CPA Practice

GOBankingRates was able to determine what the upper-middle-class income ranges look like in every state by sourcing each states median household income from the 2023 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Whistleblower Office looks to streamline claims

Accounting Today

In its first multiyear operating plan, the IRS Whistleblower Office laid out its priorities.

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International Monetary Fund Warns of Financial Insecurities Due to Trade War

CPA Practice

Despite the IMFs stark warnings, theres no reason for alarm, according to Tobias Adrian, who heads the lenders monetary and capital-markets department.

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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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Atkins sworn in to chair SEC

Accounting Today

Paul Atkins was sworn in as the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is expected to bring a more deregulatory and crypto-friendly approach.

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Tariffs Could Cost the Average American Household $3,800 per Year, Says Yale Study

CPA Practice

Heres what you need to know about how tariffs will affect your finances and practical strategies to prepare your budget and savings.

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Everyware Adds Visa Integration into its Payment Platform

CPA Practice

Everyware, a provider of payment and customer engagement solutions, has launched its integration to Visas innovative Acceptance Devices and Point-of-Sale (POS) solutions on Cybersource, a Visa Acceptance Solution.

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In the blogs: Exciting yet tricky

Accounting Today

Commissioner roulette; tax crimes and green cards; the trap of major projects; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Movie Review: Affleck, Bernthal Keep ‘The Accountant 2’ in the Black

CPA Practice

While Gavin OConnors sequel to his 2016 film The Accountant stretches the limits of realism with its tale of an autistic accountant turned avenging angel, it emphasizes the many things that neurodivergent characters can doand do well.

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PCAOB sanctions firm and partner for supervision, review violations

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Adeptus Partners and its partner Howard Krant for violations related to supervision, review and quality control.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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UWorld Awards Nearly $30,000 in Spring Accounting & Finance Scholarships, Opens Fall Applications

CPA Practice

Three undergraduates, four graduate students, and three working professionals will be granted complimentary access to UWorlds CPA Elite-Unlimited Course, CMA Elite-Unlimited Course, or a CFA Elite Course for Level 1, 2, or 3.

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Changes coming to 2026 Desktop Category ProAdvisor Awards

Insightful Accountant

The 2026 ProAdvisor Awards will see consolidation of the Desktop and Desktop Enterprise categorical awards.

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Now’s the Time to Adjust Tax Withholdings on Your Paycheck, IRS Urges

CPA Practice

By checking tax withholding, individuals can prevent having to owe additional money and any potential penalties at tax time.

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Americans hit pause on spending over financial worries

Accounting Today

Some Americans are changing their financial behaviors and delaying purchases based on their feelings about their situation, according to a survey by the AICPA.

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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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PwC and Google Cloud to Advance Strategic Alliance Deal to Transform Tax Compliance Services

CPA Practice

The collaboration will leverage Google Cloud's broad AI and agentic AI abilities to increase the value that heads of rax and finance functions can deliver to their stakeholders.

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Today's QB Talks is the "Best of the Best Payroll Apps"

Insightful Accountant

Today, Debra Kilsheimer and I will explore the 'Best of the Best' Payroll Apps at our QB Talks for April. You won't want to miss this free webinar.

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AICPA Survey Shows Americans are Cutting Costs and Delaying Major Purchases Amid Recession Fears

CPA Practice

More than one third of American adults have felt cautious (37%) or uncertain (36%) about their financial situation in the past 12 months.

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Today's QB Talks is the "Best of the Best Payroll Apps"

Insightful Accountant

Today, Debra Kilsheimer and I will explore the 'Best of the Best' Payroll Apps at our QB Talks for April. You won't want to miss this free webinar.

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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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California Could Give Tax Credit to Businesses for Cleaning Up After Homeless

CPA Practice

Sacramento Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, highlighted a new bill this week that would give a tax credit to business owners who say they have to spend money cleaning up after people who camp out on or near their properties.

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Democrats take aim at Puerto Rico tax perks for crypto investors

Accounting Today

Under current laws, qualified investors living in the Commonwealth are not required to pay local or federal taxes on capital gains, including crypto appreciation.

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PCAOB Punishes NYC-Based CPA Firm and Managing Partner For ‘Substandard Audit Work,’ QC Violations

CPA Practice

Accounting firm Adeptus Partners was fined $75,000 and managing partner Howard Krant was sanctioned $50,000 on April 22 for breaking the rules during the audits of two technology companies.

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States with the most local jurisdictions to manage

TaxConnex

The 2018 Supreme Court Wayfair decision opened the floodgates for states to mandate sales tax obligations for online businesses. Too bad states arent the only ones giving you a sales tax headache. Counties, cities, towns, districts, parishes: Thousands of smaller tax jurisdictions add their own wrinkles to your sales tax problem. It can be easy to overlook these jurisdictions until its too late.

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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.

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Millionaire tax would generate about $400B in revenue

Accounting Today

The Budget Lab at Yale projects that taxing income over $1 million at a 40% rate would generate $420 billion over a decade.

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Millionaire Tax Would Generate About $400 Billion in Revenue

CPA Practice

A Republican proposal to tax income over $1 million at a 40% rate could generate around $400 billion over a decade, according to estimates from the Budget Lab at Yale and the Tax Foundation.

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Education Dep't to restart student loan collections

Accounting Today

The U.S. Department of Education plans to resume collecting defaulted student loans on May 5 after a years-long pause that began with the pandemic.

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Six Withum Partners Earn Best-In-State CPAs Accolades by Forbes  

Withum

Withum is proud to announce that Forbes has named six of the Firms partners to its inaugural Best-In-State CPAs list. This list honors CPAs who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in the accounting profession. The Firm leaders acknowledged on this inaugural list underpin Withums position as a leading national advisory, tax and audit firm. With roots stemming from Princeton, NJ, in 1974 , Withum boasts five partners from the Garden State: Pat Walsh, Managing Partner and CEO; Bill Hagaman, Im

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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PCAOB Adds New Resources on Quality Control Standard

CPA Practice

The new set of staff presentation videos are designed to help audit firms implement four components of their quality control system under QC 1000,A Firms System of Quality Control.

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Survey Reveals That Making Tax Digital Is Both the Biggest Challenge and Opportunity for Accountants in 2025

Accounting Insight

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax is set to redefine the accountancy sector in the UK this year – not just as a regulatory requirement but as both the professions most pressing challenge and its greatest opportunity. A recent Accountex survey has highlighted how accountants view the digitalisation of tax and Self-Assessment, revealing mixed reactions as they prepare for a more client-focused way of working.

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How to Use the Intuit CAMPS Website to View QuickBooks Payments Fees

SchoolofBookkeeping

Managing your business finances effectively involves keeping track of all costs, including those related to payment processing. QuickBooks Payments offers a convenient way to handle transactions, but understanding the associated fees is essential to ensure you're maximizing your profits. The Intuit Customer Account Management Portal Site (CAMPS) can help you easily view and manage your QuickBooks Payments fees.

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Exploring Outsourcing in HR and Payroll: Insights from Industry Experts

ThomsonReuters

Jump to Reasons and benefits Challenges and solutions Assessing the need for outsourcing Selecting an outsourcing partner Implementation and transition Managing the outsourcing relationship Legal and compliance considerations Data security when working with a third party Emerging trends in 2025 The COVID-19 pandemic prompted significant changes to tax and labor laws, creating more compliance challenges for employers.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.