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How to make changing tax legislation an opportunity for growth

ThomsonReuters

← Blog home When it comes to tax legislation, change is the only constant. While many accounting firms find a shifting regulatory environment to be a significant challenge, forward-looking firms are harnessing the latest technology to give their firm a competitive advantage. But how do you know where to start? Sometimes, the best business insights come directly from the clients you serve.

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ESG Reporting Tools: A Unified Approach

Acterys

As ESG considerations become more integral to business strategy, companies face significant challenges in collecting, managing, and reporting ESG data. That’s why ESG reporting tools are becoming an increasingly important piece of the enterprise tech stack. Fragmented data sources, evolving regulatory requirements, and rising stakeholder expectations are just a few of the obstacles that can make ESG reporting a complex endeavor — and one that many executives don’t feel prepared for.

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Generational Change … I’m Getting Old

CPA Practice

By Garrett Wagner, CPA. So, let’s get something out of the way: I’m “old” now. At over 40, I’m no longer the young buck, fresh out of college, wide-eyed and optimistic about the accounting world. I mean, I’ve reached that age where I squint at Gen Z’s TikToks and think, “This is what’s cool now?” But before I delve too deep into self-pity, let’s focus on something we can all agree on: we’ve all heard this same refrain since the dawn of time—“This new generation doesn’t get it.

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5 cybersecurity best practices for accountants

Accounting Today

Making sure your firm is well protected is critical for maintaining client trust.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Review of Liscio – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Oct. 2024

CPA Practice

Hosts Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston review Liscio , a client experience platform that centralizes communication, document collection, and task management for accounting firms. Watch the video, or listen to the audio podcast below: Or use the below podcast player to listen: Transcript (Note: There may be typos due to automated transcription errors.

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IRS offers guidance on energy-efficient homes

Accounting Today

Final regulations are also available for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.

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EY fires staff for 'cheating' on training courses

Accounting Today

Ernst & Young fired dozens of its U.S. staffers for taking multiple online training courses simultaneously, violating the firm's ethic's policies.

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Why accountants make me laugh (without meaning to): multiple profits

Accounting Insight

The three profits included in accounting textbooks: gross profit, operating profit and net profit are a good start for accountancy students. Limiting them to just three types of profit is intended to avoid overburdening young accountants at the beginning of their studies. If they told them up front that more than 15 different types of profit exist, our poor accounting students would all abandon their studies and probably open trendy wine bars instead.

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IRS slow to stop fraudsters using tax practitioner telephone line

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service did little to stop fraudsters who used the Practitioner Priority Service Line to fraudulently claim nearly $462 million in refunds, per the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

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A Centennial Celebration With Central Scholarship Bureau

Withum

The power of education can transform lives. Explore Other Episodes #CivicWarriors #WithumImpact The post A Centennial Celebration With Central Scholarship Bureau appeared first on Withum.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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On the move: Ascend adds chief AI officer

Accounting Today

Traphagen CPAs raises over $1K for American Cancer Society; KPMG appoints four partners to deal advisory & strategy practice; and more news from across the profession.

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Cohen & Co. Gets Private Equity Backing

CPA Practice

Cleveland-based Cohen & Co. is the latest to enter the private equity frenzy, as the top 50 accounting firm said on Oct. 25 that it has received a strategic growth investment from Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, business services, and financial technology companies. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close on Dec. 31, weren’t disclosed.

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Erica Williams sworn in for second term as PCAOB chair

Accounting Today

Williams, who began her first term in January 2022, will now helm the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board through Oct. 24, 2029.

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iplicit rolls out the red carpet for Cedar Court Hotels

Accounting Insight

A prestigious group of hotels has chosen UK-based iplicit’s award-winning cloud accounting software as the platform for running its finances. Cedar Court Hotels is the largest independent collection of four-star hotels in some of Yorkshire’s most desirable locations. The business has 35 years of experience in welcoming guests to the county, with hotels in Harrogate, Huddersfield, Bradford and Wakefield.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Cohen & Co. gets private equity infusion

Accounting Today

The Top 50 Firm based in Cleveland is the latest to receive a private equity investment, in this case from Lovell Minnick Partners.

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Grant Thornton US Strikes a Deal With … Grant Thornton in Ireland

CPA Practice

Nearly two weeks after it was announced that top five U.S. accounting firm RSM US and the U.K. version of RSM are in “advanced discussions” to merge in a move that would further service their middle-market clients as they expand globally, top seven firm Grant Thornton US said on Oct. 24 that it was combining its tax and advisory business with its counterparts at Grant Thornton Ireland.

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Boomer's Blueprint: AI in the 2025 tax season

Accounting Today

Artificial intelligence is transforming how firms manage tax returns, communicate with clients and handle administrative tasks.

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Layoff Watch ’24: PE-Backed Citrin Cooperman Let Some People Go This Week

Going Concern

We’ve been told by multiple sources that Citrin Cooperman (IPA Top 100 #19 with $674 million in revenue) laid people off this week but unfortunately details are sparse. If anyone has actual numbers or info on affected service lines, please get in touch. Citrin Cooperman is one of the several top 20 accounting firms to have sold a stake to private equity in recent years.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Practice Profile: Providing rare clarity

Accounting Today

Mariel Diaz's accounting practice is custom-made for her exclusively jewelry-industry clients.

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PCAOB Chair Sworn in For Second Term

CPA Practice

Erica Williams was sworn in by the Securities and Exchange Commission for her second term as chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on Oct. 24. Her new five-year term officially begins today and lasts through Oct. 24, 2029. “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to continue working alongside my fellow board members and the talented and committed PCAOB staff to protect investors.

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Tech news: RSM announces "Catamaran" suite of outsourced solutions

Accounting Today

RSM announces "Catamaran" suite of outsourced solutions; Avalara announces AvaTax for Accounts Payable; Sage Copilot launches in US; and other accounting technology news.

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Mastering Leadership In Construction: From Passive To Assertive

Randal DeHart

Effective leadership is crucial for project success in the dynamically challenging construction environment. A Project Manager (PM) oversees operations, guides teams through day-to-day tasks, ensures effective communication, and maintains stakeholder alignment. As many of you, our readers and clients, are both wearing two hats - PM and Owner; it's essential to understand the advantages and disadvantages of taking on both roles.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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CrowdStrike, Carahsoft struck deal to sell software IRS didn't buy

Accounting Today

Questions have been raised about how Crowdstrike accounted for the deal in its financial statements.

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Friday Footnotes: Baker Tilly Did What!?; Internship Ranking Winner Same As Last Year; Pillar II to Be a PITA | 10.25.24

Going Concern

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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Understanding BCorp: A Certification for Purpose-Driven UK Architects

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. What is BCorp? Certified B Corporations (BCorps) are businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Administered by B Lab, a nonprofit organisation founded in 2006, the BCorp certification signifies that a firm is committed to balancing purpose and profit, prioritising both the well-being of people and the planet alongside financial returns.

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to $1.7 Million Tax Evasion

CPA Practice

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to evading the payment of more than $1.7 million he owed for tax years 2004 through 2014. According to court documents and statements made in court, David Albert Fletcher, of Deltona, owned and operated several furniture liquidations businesses in Florida, including Century Liquidators. For tax years 2004 through 2013, Fletcher did not timely file his federal income tax returns or pay taxes.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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The Long-Awaited Answer to “How to Identify AI-Generated Text” Is Here: Google’s SynthID Text Watermark Tool 

Withum

Generative AI has proven to be amazing at creating text – so good that it has been impossible to tell for sure whether the text has been written by a human or generated by AI. As we’ve seen, this has led to all sorts of problems, from widespread misinformation to students being falsely accused of plagiarism. Now, researchers at Google’s Deep Mind labs think they have come up with a solution: SynthID – a tool that writes and reads text watermarks – to finally have an answer for how to detect AI-g

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Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the workplace

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HR update: Need to know From 26 October 2024, all employers in England and Wales will be under a duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace (the preventative duty). The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has provided guidance on this preventative duty. What does this mean?

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Trump Tax Proposal and Its Impact on The Federal Deficit

Withum

While President Trump’s tax proposals maintain many of the current provisions for individuals and businesses, the impact of the proposed tariff increases on the existing federal budget deficit, individual income taxpayers, and theglobal economy remains unclear. A recent study conducted by the Tax Foundation found that the Trump tax policy will provide a larger relative benefit to higher-income taxpayers, while his major proposed offset of higher import tariffs has a larger impact on lower—

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