Wed.Apr 30, 2025

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Will Hill Explores Key Strategies for Firm Growth and Success

Canopy Accounting

In this episode of Canopy Practice Success, guest Will Hill shares insights from his 25-year journey, helping accounting firms grow and optimize their processes. Will, who runs his own consulting practice, discusses the nuances of balancing people and processes in firm operations. The episode emphasizes the importance of integrating advisory services into the accounting practice.

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Graduation Speech for 2025

Withum

One of the perks of presenting a graduation speech is the honorary degree you receive. I have an honorary degree, AEP (Distinguished), which I received when I was inducted into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame. It was a great honor receiving it, but I tend not to use it because I did not do anything to earn it. I earned it because of my experience during my entire career, so maybe I earned it, but I still prefer not using it.

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Pink and Yellow Get Laid Off From PwC’s Logo

Going Concern

Hey would you look at that, we predicted PwC was cooking up a big rebranding last year and here we are. PwC announced yesterday the firm is “entering a bold new chapter” with a revamped logo that looks very similar to the last one, just less colorful. A fitting choice in our rapidly enshittifying world. PwCs new look reflects a firm at the forefront of business, technology and industry change PwC is accelerating into its next chapterhelping clients reach the leading edge of their ind

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How to Prepare for Your Next VC Board Meeting: What CFOs Need to Know

Shay CPA

Keeping investors satisfied is a big, important undertaking for any company thats funded by outside sources. If your organization is backed by venture capital (VC) equity, that probably means having regular board meetings with key VC stakeholders. That can be a daunting proposition, but it also presents an opportunity. At the board meeting, youll have experts gathered in the room ready to guide your business.

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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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10 Benefits of Cloud Accounting for Tax Professionals

CPA Practice

Here are the advantages of cloud accounting and how delivering services in the cloud can revolutionize the way a tax professional operates.

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Meet your firm's nightmare: Jackie Marie Peters

Accounting Today

Jackie Marie and her accomplices hacked into an accounting firm's system for two years, changing tax returns and siphoning off the inflated refunds.

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House finance budget bill nixes PCAOB, curbs CFPB funding

Accounting Today

A budget bill passed by the House Financial Services Committee would eliminate the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and cap the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's budget at roughly $249 million.

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Avalara Names New Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer

CPA Practice

Both positions will be members of Avalaras executive leadership team and report to the companys president.

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GAAPweb 2025 Salary Survey Report

Accounting Insight

The GAAPweb 2025 Salary Survey Report, provides comprehensive insights into salary trends, generational differences, workplace benefits and professional priorities. This year, we found that: 65% of our audience received a salary increase. 55% took home a bonus. 75% of participants have a hybrid or remote working schedule. Generation X are the highest earners with an average salary of 81,100.

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FASB Proposes Standard to Improve Debt Exchange Accounting

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed ASU on April 30 that would provide accounting guidance for debt exchange transactions involving multiple creditors.

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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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Deloitte to move North American headquarters

Accounting Today

The Big Four Firm committed to 800,000 square feet of the 1.1 million-square-foot tower known as 70 Hudson Yards, per the Wall Street Journal.

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What Do You Think of the New PwC Logo?

CPA Practice

PwC has unveiled a new logoits first brand refresh in almost 15 yearsthat the Big Four accounting firm says "reflects how the firm already works: fast, sharp, and focused on whats next.

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The Global Future of Tax: Understanding OECD Pillar Two

Accounting Insight

Where businesses are based largely determines how they are taxed. However, in recent years, the concurrent globalisation and digitalisation of the economy have complicated this approach to taxing large multinational enterprises (MNEs). Because MNEs operate in multiple countries, with a little strategic profit shifting they can ensure that theyre only paying taxes in the jurisdiction with the most favourable taxation system.

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How to Help Medical Practice Clients with Administrative Fees

CPA Practice

To cover some of those costs, it appears that a growing number of doctors are charging their patients a little extra, usually called an administrative fee.

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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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FASB proposes standard on debt exchange transactions

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update on debt exchange transactions involving multiple creditors.

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Leave Charitable Property Gift Appraisals to the Pros

CPA Practice

Generally, you can deduct the fair market value (FMV) of appreciated property donated to charity if youve owned the property longer than a year.

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CAS practitioners still hesitant on AI

Accounting Today

While everyone seems to be talking about AI, the Information Technology Alliance found that few are actively using AI tools in their CAS practices, and when they are it is often generalist solutions like Copilot.

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87 Percent of Finance Leaders Report Critical Talent Shortage in Accounting

CPA Practice

Theres rising awareness of the issue: 87% of decision makers said theres a talent shortage, and 20% said its getting worse.

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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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May's QB Talks is Qvinci Real-world Analytics

Insightful Accountant

Murph will pose real-world client inquiries to Qvinci for analytic answers that QuickBooks simply can't provide.

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Medicare and Mental Health Coverage

CPA Practice

If you have a client who is burning through assets getting treatment for themselves or a family member, you can help them by becoming familiar with what Medicare does and doesnt cover.

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May's QB Talks is Qvinci Real-world Analytics

Insightful Accountant

Murph will pose real-world client inquiries to Qvinci for analytic answers that QuickBooks simply can't provide.

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My Top 4 AI Apps Right Now

Ryan Lazanis

I use AI for problem solving and replicating my expertise so my members could pick my brain 24/7. Here are my 4 favorite AI apps right now. The post My Top 4 AI Apps Right Now appeared first on Future Firm.

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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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The Advisory Shift: How AI is Reshaping Tax and Accounting Services

Insightful Accountant

The accounting profession is experiencing a profound transformation. Rearview mirror accounting is giving way to forward-looking advisory services, driven by client demand, regulatory complexity, and technological advancement.

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AI for CAS powerful, but fragmentation blunts potential

Accounting Today

When it comes to AI in accounting, the future is already here but not everyone seems to have noticed.

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Best Practices for Optimizing Your Client's Bill Pay Processing Limits

Insightful Accountant

QuickBooks Bill Pay went live in September 2023, offering three tier options along with ProAdvisor preferred pricing. Here are some best practices for ensuring your clients have the right Bill Pay payment processing limits.

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Managing expectations key to AI implementation for CAS

Accounting Today

AI implementation at a CAS practice is hard enough, but it becomes even more so when people don't fully understand what AI can and cannot do.

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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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Canopy's 2025 Roadmap: Making Your Life Easier

Canopy Accounting

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at how firms used Canopy this busy seasonand whats coming next. Well share key usage metrics, demo 9 new features built to save you time, and give an exclusive look at Canopys 2025 roadmap.

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To PE, or not to PE, is that the question?

Accounting Today

What does a firm need to know to determine its interest in PE or another external capital partner? Here are 10 critical questions for CPAs and some vignettes.

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insightsoftware Launches EZLease Lessor: Reduces Risk, Cost, and Complexity for Lessor Accounting

CPA Practice

EZLease Lessor from insightsoftware enables organizations to streamline operations, enhance financial accuracy, and efficiently manage even the most complex lease portfolios.

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Withum merges in CTM CPAs & Business Advisors

Accounting Today

The Top 25 Firm based in Princeton, New Jersey, is adding a firm based in a Chicago suburb, expanding Withum's presence in the Midwest.

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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.