Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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How to enhance the audit experience

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Importance of an Audit A lot of business owners think audits are much of a muchness, however their quality can vary significantly. In some instances, the client relationships formed and the process itself can have a lasting impact; which enables the business to make choices which could lead them to a much more profitable future.

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IRS disallows 20K Employee Retention Credit claims amid crackdown

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is continuing to combat scammers and promoters encouraging businesses to file claims for the pandemic tax credit.

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Streamlining procurement processes: A case study with Airbase and Doximity.

Airbase

From controlling costs to ensuring compliance, the procurement function is crucial to an organization’s financial health. But despite procurement’s importance, many companies struggle to implement processes with the right balance between control and efficiency. This balance is especially challenging for companies who don’t have a dedicated procurement team, but still need strong control over and clear visibility into all spending.

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WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks

Accounting Today

The World Health Organization said raising excise taxes on alcohol and sweetened beverages is the most effective way to reduce consumption while generating revenue.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Economic trends to help your business plan for 2024

Xero

The past year has been a bumpy ride for many. Most owners have been focused on maintaining cash flow, as they deal with the combination of rising costs and a limited capacity to lift their prices as customers become increasingly scarce. As 2024 approaches, it’s a good time for small business owners to think about business planning for the next 12 months.

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Private sector added 103K jobs in November as wages grew

Accounting Today

Annual pay rose 5.6% year-over-year, payroll giant ADP reported, seeing signs of a hiring slowdown for next year.

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Investing in Crypto: A Conversation With Matthew Walsh of Castle Island Ventures

Withum

In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle and Matthew Walsh, Founding Partner at Castle Island Ventures, cover the developments in the crypto space over the past year, Castle Island's investment preferences, valuable insights for other venture capital firms, best practices for companies seeking financing, and a preview of the upcoming year.

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How the “Wild West” of Tax Preparation Led to Massive ERC Issues

ThomsonReuters

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) emerged as a lifeline for many companies during the COVID-19 pandemic, incentivizing them to retain their employees and navigate through the financial turmoil. However, while the ERC served as a valuable support mechanism, it has also raised concerns about abuse when it comes to accurate claims for the credit. James Creech, a senior manager with Baker Tilly’s tax advocacy and controversy team, explained that the origin of the current issues with the ERC

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Murph and Liz Together for Our December 13th QB Talks

Insightful Accountant

Murph will be hosting Liz Scott for December's QB Talks focusing on QuickBooks at Year-end on Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern time.

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Home Office Accountable Plan

Summit CPA

Dave Danic, Director of Tax at Summit Virtual CFO by Anders, has an update about home office accountable plans.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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Murph and Liz Together for Our December 13th QB Talks

Insightful Accountant

Murph will be hosting Liz Scott for December's QB Talks focusing on QuickBooks at Year-end on Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern time.

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How to successfully adopt after-action reviews as a CPA

Accounting Today

Every service-based company — especially a CPA firm — needs to find a way to make after-action reviews a standard practice.

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Highlights from Sage Intacct Release Notes: 2023 Release

Withum

Sage Intacct’s Release 4 for 2023 took place on November 10th, making it the last release for this year. The R4 release includes various updates and features to improve your Sage Intacct user experience. To stay updated with these changes, you can conveniently access the Intacct release notes via your Intacct Home Page dashboard. The R4 Release comprises of many product enhancements and introduces various Early Adopter Programs.

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AICPA proposes framework for stablecoins

Accounting Today

The AICPA has proposed a framework for disclosures related to asset-backed cryptocurrencies, often called stablecoins, centered mainly on an issuer's assets versus outstanding tokens for them.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

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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Zoomers Have Figured Out Early That Being a Manager Sucks

Going Concern

It seems Gen Z wants nothing to do with the management hamster wheel. Good for them. Business Insider shares the story of a few young people who took one look at the management suite and said eff that. Including this young millennial who didn’t want her job to find out she was talking s**t to business rags about it: Wendy, 28, who isn’t sharing her surname to keep her workplace from identifying her, told Business Insider the apparent promotion was pitched to her as an opportunity.

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Bonus Vendor Spotlight: TaxBit

Accounting Today

In this truly last Vendor Spotlight of 2023, we talk to Aaron Jacob, head of accounting solutions at TaxBit.

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Exploring the drawbacks of Limited Company status for landlords

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Landlords have been significantly impacted by the implementation of Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015 and this has prompted a search for effective ways to mitigate the increased tax burden that many landlords now face. As landlords navigate ongoing tax challenges, there has been an increase in tax-saving schemes, such as the “Less Tax for Landlords” hybrid partnership scheme and similar solutions suggested by advisors.

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Taxpayers in Swiss City can settle bills with Bitcoin, Tether

Accounting Today

The Swiss city of Lugano started to accept cryptocurrencies for paying taxes, fines and all other invoices from the municipality.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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How to Raise Prices on Legacy Clients

Ryan Lazanis

One of the most challenging moves in any business is raising prices for legacy clients. Find out why and how to navigate this tricky aspect.

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Swiss bank Pictet to pay $123M to end US tax case

Accounting Today

Federal prosecutors charged Pictet with conspiring to help taxpayers use 1,637 accounts to conceal assets and income from the IRS between 2008 and 2014.

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People In The News This Week

Insightful Accountant

Both Centri Business Consulting and Docyt have announced major leadership enhancements this week.

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M&A roundup: BDO, Sikich and other firms expand

Accounting Today

BDO USA adds Flintech Holdings and Dynamics Beyond; Sikich acquires Golden Trail Advisers; BMSS Advisors & CPAs merges in Haddox Reid Eubank Betts PLLC; REDW adds Grove, Mueller & Swank; Dean Dorton merges in VonLehman; Eide Bailly adds RBTK; Savant Wealth Management acquires Peay & Associates and SwaimBrown Wealth Management; LGA merges in Sullivan; Ryan acquires Morrison & Head; and Hannis T.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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On-Demand Webinar: Microsoft Ignite 2023: Big News and Key Takeaways

Withum

Are you in the know about all the groundbreaking new products and important updates to Microsoft Cloud technology announced at this year’s Microsoft Ignite conference? Join us for a post-Microsoft Ignite debrief webinar, where we unpack the latest developments, innovations and strategic insights unveiled during this year’s most anticipated technology event.

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Standardizing Workflows for Improved Team Performance

IgniteSpot

Often, companies only look to new software to improve team performance and efficiency. While technology can help streamline operations, standardized workflows and processes are critical for organization-wide alignment. Before implementing new software, document and optimize your team’s workflows first.

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What is FRS 101?

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. FRS 101 is a framework that allows qualifying subsidiaries to benefit from a reduced disclosure requirement in their individual financial statements. This means that these entities can provide less information in their financial statements, while still complying with accounting standards. The reduced disclosure framework is available to subsidiaries that meet certain criteria, and it can help to simplify the financial reporting process for thes

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California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Are Coming: What it Means for Your Company and How it Can Be a Competitive Advantage

Cherry Bekaert

Our Cherry Bekaert leaders will discuss the new California laws that force carbon emissions disclosures upon national and international firms. Although reporting isn’t set to begin until 2025, companies should begin planning for this now. Join us as we discuss the details of the reporting requirements, key challenges, and what is yet to be defined. We’ll also compare these requirements to other public and private regulatory bodies, identifying efficiencies and opportunities for your organization

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Live CPE Conference Underway – Ensuring Success

CPA Practice

The 10th annual Ensuring Success CPE conference is now underway at www.ensuringsuccess.com/watch-2023. Accounting and tax pros can view this live, streaming CPE conference from their own office. Today’s 7 CPE sessions include tax ethics, firm management, small firm strategies for tax credits, 2023-24 tax season issues, digital assets, firm branding/marketing, and AI for accountants.

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Introduction to Alteryx Designer for Data Preparation & Analytics

Cherry Bekaert

Alteryx allows users to model disparate data sources to support firm-wide analytics and decision making. The Alteryx Designer provides users a powerful drag and drop canvas environment to easily connect to and shape data together while documenting each step in the process for further automation and reusability. Questions? Contact Us The post Introduction to Alteryx Designer for Data Preparation & Analytics appeared first on Cherry Bekaert.

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Hiring Employees and Contractors in the U.S. and Abroad: Tax Considerations & Software Solutions

Shay CPA

A good team is the backbone of any thriving company. And the rise of technology has made it easier than ever before to expand your hiring pool well outside the boundaries of your city or even your state. Before you seek out the best and the brightest, though, make sure you have a payment plan. That, of course, means paying the employee or contractor.

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House Ways and Means Backs Release of Hunter Biden Tax Probe Information

CPA Practice

By Laura Weiss, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) The House Ways and Means Committee huddled behind closed doors on Tuesday in a daylong session that ended with it publicly releasing additional documents as part of its probe into the investigation of Hunter Biden’s taxes. Two IRS agents who have provided testimony to the panel sat with lawmakers in a rare shuttered hearing because they were set to discuss private taxpayer information.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.