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Best practices for recruiting college students

Accounting Today

The accounting profession's labor shortage means relationships between firms and colleges have never been more crucial in recruiting new talent.

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Tax Help for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed: How Our Representation Tax Firm Can Assist

MyIRSRelief

Navigating the complex world of taxes can be a daunting task for small business owners and self-employed individuals. The intricacies of tax laws, the constant updates, and the myriad of forms and deadlines can make tax season a stressful time. However, with the right guidance and support, managing your taxes can become a streamlined and efficient process.

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Bonadio Group CEO shares successful M&A strategy

Accounting Today

The Bonadio Group, a Top 50 Firm based in Pitsford, New York, has executed 22 successful mergers over the last 27 years, many of which have been overseen by CEO and managing partner Bruce Zicari.

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Sales Tax Holidays Are Not Profitable for Most Small Business Retailers, Says Report

CPA Practice

Small and midsize U.S. retailers face significant challenges when navigating sales tax holidays, according to a new report from Avalara, Inc. , a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes. While these holidays are designed to boost consumer spending and businesses’ sales, the complexities involved have actually left nearly 60% of retailers struggling to make a profit.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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The new path to wealth creation for CPAs

Accounting Today

How do you fix an industry in consolidation? Enter private equity.

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Charting the Future of Accounting

Canopy Accounting

Executive Summary The accounting profession stands at the precipice of transformative change driven by rapid advancements in technology and evolving client expectations. This Canopy and CPA Practice Advisor survey asked respondents to share where they currently were and where they thought their firms would be three to five years from now on topics like automation, AI integration, workforce dynamics, remote work models, client interaction, digital transformation, security and more.

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Review of Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Edge – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Sept 2024

CPA Practice

Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Edge with CoCounsel. Designed for tax professionals and firms, Checkpoint Edge with CoCounsel is a research platform that includes new AI-assisted research capabilities to help tax professionals get trusted answers to complex tax research questions by using everyday language.

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Supreme Court life insurance ruling has estate tax implications

Accounting Today

In a landmark decision earlier this year, the Supreme Court addressed the valuation of shares in closely held corporations for federal tax purposes.

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Retail Group Says Recession Unlikely

CPA Practice

With the economy slowing but still growing and inflation down as the Federal Reserve prepares to lower interest rates, the United States appears to have dodged a recession, according to National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy is clearly not in a recession nor is it likely to head into a recession in the home stretch of 2024,” Kleinhenz said.

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Intuit announced major gen AI upgrades

Accounting Today

Intuit announced major upgrades to its GenOS system, bolstering its development capabilities in generative AI.

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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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FFIEC Announces the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) Sunset

Cherry Bekaert

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced on August 29, 2024, that it will sunset the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) on August 25, 2025, at which point it will be removed from the FFIEC website. This decision reflects the availability of new government resources and models for identifying and managing cybersecurity risk, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu

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IRS-CI warns about sports betting and taxes

Accounting Today

With football season now underway, the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit is urging taxpayers to play by the rules when it comes to sports betting.

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Tips For Working With Banks And Lenders In The Construction Industry

Randal DeHart

If your company is experiencing rapid growth, you might find yourself navigating a good news/bad news situation: while your sales figures climb, managing cash flow becomes increasingly complex, pushing you to seek additional financing to meet the rising demand. Consider this scenario: A couple wanting to sell their house expresses interest in your remodeling service, presenting an exciting opportunity that could significantly elevate your construction business.

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Short Term Rentals Gain Traction as Vacation Preference

CPA Practice

Avalara, Inc. , a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced the findings of a recent survey that sheds light on the preferences and behaviors of travelers concerning short term rentals (STR). The survey was conducted by Bastion Insights during a summer travel season that saw bookings up 15% year-over-year during the Fourth of July holiday and found that 70% of respondents are open to considering STRs for travel accommodations.

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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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Growth Strategies Every CEO Should Use To Get Ahead

GrowthForceBlog

8 min read September 6th, 2024 Experts from ITR Economics predict the U.S. will enter another Great Depression in the upcoming decade. Currently, 50% percent of U.S. CEOs reported experiencing a slow economy or expecting the economy to slow soon, and 46% believe that we are or will soon be entering an economic recession, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index.

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Employers added 142K jobs in August, including 1,500 in accounting

Accounting Today

One of the most closely watched jobs reports arrived ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rate cuts.

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Assisting the COFA – Part 3

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The role of a COFA (Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration) has now existed for eleven years and whilst we have issued previous guidance at that time but felt that a refresher of the role was needed COFA has never been more important and Mark Crosson of the Menzies legal team takes us through the role itself and some tips for these holding the position.

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The Fundamentals: Tax prep software

Accounting Today

In this installment of The Fundamentals, we asked firm leaders and tech experts the basics of selecting solutions for tax preparation.

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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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Look, We Know Accounting Salaries Are Low But This Has to Be a Joke

Going Concern

We all know accountant salaries are woefully low — even your grandma knows accountants don’t get paid well now so maybe she’ll slip an extra fiver in your next birthday card — but this job posting sent to us on Twitter is perhaps the lowest of the low ball offers. So low ball it would make a 92-year-old man’s nuts jealous.

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Tech News: InterVal announces new dashboard, redesigns "opportunities" feature

Accounting Today

Plus, Certinia Customer Success Cloud now generally available; Zamp launches tax solution "Z"; and Paystand expands into Canada.

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IRS Asks For Feedback on the SECURE 2.0 Act’s Saver’s Match

CPA Practice

The IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice on Sept. 5 asking for public comments on Saver’s Match contributions to be paid by Treasury under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Notice 2024-65 requests comments on all aspects of Saver’s Match contributions and asks several questions on a variety of Saver’s Match topics. The comment deadline is Nov. 4, 2024.

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Unlocking Tax Benefits: The Power of Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts in a Post-TCJA World

Withum

The landscape of estate and tax planning has undergone a substantial transformation due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), which effectively doubled the federal estate exemption to over $11 million (indexed for inflation to $13,610,000 in 2024) and is not scheduled to sunset until the end of the 2025 tax year. Considering these changes, some emphasis has shifted towards optimizing income tax strategies.

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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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Unlocking Organizational Integrity: Introduction and Guide to Internal Controls and the COSO Integrated Framework

Cherry Bekaert

Contributor: Kat Kizior, Risk Advisory Manager An entity that receives grant funding bears significant responsibility. Although these funds are often perceived as “free and clear,” they come with strict regulations that the recipient must follow. Compounding upon this challenge, any organization that expends more than $750,000 1 in federal funds must undergo a single audit.

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On the move: Bennett Thrasher appoints COO

Accounting Today

Marcum promotes 15 to partner; NDH Advisors rebrands; and more news from across the profession.

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You Could Win a $5000 Travel Voucher

Insightful Accountant

Check out our BE INSIGHTFUL paid premium content membership, which features nine highly focused training tracks. Members who join the paid premium program before Oct 29, 2024 will be entered to win a $5000 travel voucher.

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Business Interruption Services for Private Equity Firms

Cherry Bekaert

Business interruption (BI) insurance is crucial for private equity firms, as it provides financial protection in the event of unforeseen disruptions to a portfolio company’s operations. Interruption in business operations due to natural disasters, supply chain disruptions or cybersecurity breaches can have a significant financial impact to a fund’s bottom line.

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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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How does the rising price of cocoa impact The Hershey Company’s variances?

Wendy Tietz

In the spring of 2024, the cost of cocoa rose substantially. Within the span of 12 months, the price of tripled.

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Hidden Assets in Divorce Cases

FraudFiles

Hidden assets can impact both the property division and the award of support payments. Assets hidden by one spouse deprive the other spouse of a share of them. If the hidden assets include income-producing assets such as a business venture or an investment portfolio, the spouse receiving support may receive a lesser amount of support [.

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Meet the brand: Yooz

Accounting Insight

Introducing Yooz, first time exhibitors at Accountex Summit Manchester… What do Yooz do? Yooz provides the smartest, most powerful, and easiest-to-use cloud based E-invoicing and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) automation solution. It delivers unmatched savings, speed, and security with affordable zero-risk subscriptions to more than 5,000 customers and 300,000 users worldwide.

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The Importance of Documenting Your Firm’s Critical Processes

Insightful Accountant

Ian Vacin, Karbon Chief Partnerships Officer and Co-Founder, delves into why you need to document and standardize your internal processes if you are serious about scaling your accounting firm.

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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.