Accounting Insight

JANUARY 31, 2025

A new survey conducted by IRIS Software Group (IRIS) found that more than two in five accountants (42%) are not yet prepared for the upcoming Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements set to take effect in April 2026. IRIS findings come despite the governments push to digitalise and streamline tax reporting. According to IRIS survey, 44% of respondents said they felt somewhat prepared for the forthcoming MTD requirements, while only 10% considered themselves very prepared.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Since its worldwide release last week, accounting AI experts have been testing Chinese LLM DeepSeek on accounting questions and found it's about or almost on par with other public models.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2025

A new survey from Robert Half has revealed that job satisfaction is on the rise, with only 29% of professionals planning to look for a new job in the first six months of 2025, down from 35% inJuly 2024.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Millions more taxpayers will be receiving the Form 1099-K in the mail this year for the first time if they were paid $5,000 or more last year.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2025

In alettersubmitted to the IRS on Jan. 27, the AICPA requested that the tax agency and the Treasury Department provide exemptions to, or streamlined reporting for, certain foreign filings required by exempt organizations.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

How do we expect more people to join the accounting profession if we don't brand it properly?

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Top 100 Firm Withum collects and rewards ideas for improvement firmwide

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Cloud enterprise resource planning provider Acumatica announced this week several updates and enhancements it will release in 2025 for small and midsized businesses.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

These organic growth principles, built around service, channels and targets, have had a significant impact on the fortunes of highly successful firms.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2025

Holladay, UT-based Platform Accounting Group has added New York City-based AKM Advisors, formerly known as Adelman Katz & Mond, an accounting firm that has been in practice for more than 35 years and offers a wide range of financial services to clients.

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Speaker: Susan Richards

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

The global economy is poised for "reasonable, but not particularly exciting" growth, yet uncertainties abound, according to a new report.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2025

Senate Finance Committee members Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)andJohn Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation Thursday to stop companies from deducting or claiming credits on theirU.S. tax bills for taxes paid to Russia.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Armanino adds 22 partners; Weaver expands in India; and more news from across the profession.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Its easy to assume that upper-level executives in companies with fraud scandals were always bad people. By assuming that they were inherently bad people, we dont have to confront the issues related to trusting people who seemed trustworthy. We dont have to explore the idea that people can turn bad or choose a bad path [.

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Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Grassi merged in Anstiss & Co.; and Platform Accounting Group added AKM Advisors.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 31, 2025

Blog home For many growing companies, the decision to switch to a centralized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is driven by the need to keep up with the increasing complexity and speed of global digitalization. Many common business activities communication, compliance, e-invoicing, reporting, risk management, modeling, analysis, project management, and morenow require universal access to real-time data.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Plus, Intuit tests new interface combining QBO and Mailchimp; Ignition appoints new CEO, CFO; and other news from the accounting tech world.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2025

This article includes an easy reference chart that taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund.

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Randal DeHart

JANUARY 31, 2025

Change is inevitable in any business, but it's rarely easyespecially when managing morale. Significant transitions can leave employees feeling uncertain, disengaged, or even overwhelmed, whether you're restructuring your team, implementing new processes, or pivoting your business strategy. As a small business owner, you probably ask yourself, "How can I guide my team through this while maintaining morale?

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Withum

JANUARY 31, 2025

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that have a fixed value as they are linked to an external asset (fiat money (like the U.S. dollar), commodities (like gold), or anything else). They are designed to provide a stable way of trading and storing value as opposed to unstable cryptos like Bitcoin. Stablecoins are a part of the new digital economy and bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

The mandate to pause all federal loans and grants has reverberated across the country, from tiny nonprofits to sprawling health agencies.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 31, 2025

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.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Accounting Insight

JANUARY 31, 2025

Swoop, the award-winning global business funding and savings platform, is excited to announce a significant strategic investment from Sandbox Industries, a leading venture capital and consulting firm with deep expertise in the insurance and financial services sectors. This investment will power Swoops ambitious expansion into the US market and strengthen its mission to empower SMEs worldwide with access to essential funding and savings.

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Menzies

JANUARY 31, 2025

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Now that the festive season is behind us, its time to look forward to the changes in the upcoming tax year. With only a few months to go, its imperative that businesses start to prepare themselves for change and the biggest change on the horizon is Employer National Insurance contributions and Employment Allowance changes announced at the Autumn Budget 2024.

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