Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2024

Companies that lag in making payments more streamlined have the potential of risking customer dissatisfaction and falling behind competitors.

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Patriot Software

JULY 25, 2024

Tracking your employees’ time worked ensures you pay them accurately and comply with labor laws. Although you can use whatever method you want, you need a dependable and organized system, especially as your business grows. Learn how to track employee hours with time and attendance software and other alternatives. Why does tracking employee hours matter?

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service reported further progress on offering more online tools and expanded taxpayer service.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

Thanks to the funding it received from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS said it has continued to make significant enhancements to online taxpayer services, including adding six new features to the Individual Online Account, a Spanish version of the Business Tax Account tool, and more amended business forms that can be filed electronically, the agency said on July 25.

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2024

The PCAOB issued its annual report on its audits of brokers and dealers and noted that it's seeing at least one deficiency in 70% of the 103 audit engagements it reviewed in 2023.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

The years following the pandemic have seen increases in local and other small jurisdictional sales taxes, as well as new taxes and fees, as municipal governments across the country respond to economic pressures, and tightening state budgets have raised the need for revenue at the local level. The 2024 Mid-Year Sales Tax Rates and Rules report, commissioned by Vertex Inc., outlines the evolving landscape of local tax implementation, proliferation of fees, and increasing complexity of tax complian

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Going Concern

JULY 25, 2024

We’ve made the editorial decision not to use the PwC Chad image for this article even though that would be ironically funny. In a lawsuit filed on July 22, former PwC principal, FinTech magazine top woman in fintech, and 55-year-old Asian-American Nina Owens alleges that she was ousted from the firm one day before her five-year anniversary “that would have afforded her greater job protection and full vesting of her 401(k) account.” This despite exceeding revenue targets and hig

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Xero

JULY 25, 2024

It feels like the magical two days that were Xerocon London just happened, and we’re already preparing to hit the road again for Xerocon Nashville this August! It’s the perfect time to not only meet some of the apps being exhibited at this year’s Xerocon, but hear real-life stories on how connecting apps with Xero can streamline your work and expand your possibilities.

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Going Concern

JULY 25, 2024

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SkagitCountyTaxServices

JULY 25, 2024

Sometimes I have to smack my head when I see what passes for “tax advice” online. In the next round of “Don’t believe everything on social media”, there’s now a scam going around about a self employment tax credit. The influencers claiming this say you can get pandemic era payouts similar to the Employee Retention Credit. But, the credit actually being referred to is a much more restrictive one that relates to specific sick leave and family leave situations that occurred in 2020 and 2021.

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Going Concern

JULY 25, 2024

TLDR Assurance is out, Advisory is in. CPA Journal has published an intriguing deep dive into Big 4 revenue , specifically how the firms started making more money in advisory than audit or tax in the last 10+ years. You should go read it if this is at all interesting to you but we’re just going to focus on two charts because the Going Concern audience, and its editorial team, have the attention span of squirrels that got into a case of Red Bull.

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Insightful Accountant

JULY 25, 2024

Quarterly update highlights expansion on individual, business online accounts; Document Upload Tool hits 1 million submissions and more amended returns can be filed electronically.

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2024

UBS Group AG was asked by a powerful U.S. lawmaker about whether the bank it acquired, Credit Suisse Group, failed to report an American accused of evading taxes on $350 million in income.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

A report issued today by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants representing AICPA & CIMA and North Carolina State University’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative found that 65% of senior finance leaders agree that the volume and complexity of corporate risks have changed “mostly” or “extensively” over the last five years.

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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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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2024

A recent survey of tax professionals has found that practitioners hold both excitement and concerns about generative AI, though there is slightly more of the latter than the former.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 25, 2024

Is your company and its supporting technology ready for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 compliance? Watch our panel discussion to learn the latest on what’s happening now with CMMC: new updates, legal risk areas, data security considerations and what contractors can do in preparation. Don’t underestimate the time and resources required for compliance.

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Accounting Insight

JULY 25, 2024

From today, businesses in the UK can access Lightyear’s new business accounts and start putting their money to work through cash interest and investments on the platform. This comes as the neobroker releases analysis on new Bank of England data highlighting the increase in the total amount of cash British businesses hold – nearly half a trillion pounds – but the near-to-nothing interest rate the majority of it gets.

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Insightful Accountant

JULY 25, 2024

Murph looks at the enhancements to QuickBooks Online that resulted from Intuit's acquisition of TradeGecko.

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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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AccountingDepartment

JULY 25, 2024

In the world of finance, the month-end-close process is akin to the grand finale of a well-orchestrated performance. Every note must be in tune, every movement precise, and any slip-ups must be corrected before the curtain falls.

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Withum

JULY 25, 2024

The Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit is one of the most lucrative tax incentives that companies can take advantage of to lower their federal and state tax liability or offset their quarterly payroll taxes (i.e., FICA, Medicare). To properly calculate the R&D tax credit, you must calculate the total amount of U.S.-based qualified research expenses your company has for the credit year.

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LSLCPAs

JULY 25, 2024

Selling a home can result in a significant capital gains tax liability, but there are several ways to reduce this burden. Here are four effective strategies to minimize capital gains on the sale of your home: Qualify for the Home Sale Exemption Deduct the Purchase Cost of the Home Deduct Closing Costs and Fees from. The post 4 Ways to Reduce Capital Gains on the Sale of Your Home appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

Cloud ERP provider Acumatica has announced a new program designed to increase its reach in identifying small and mid-sized businesses that would benefit from cloud-based business management solutions. The no-cost Alliance Program , launched this week, aims to drive co-innovation for growth, foster collaboration at scale and invest in the future. By partnering with industry, technology and finance experts, Acumatica will enhance efficiency and drive operational excellence, supporting businesses a

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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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Insightful Accountant

JULY 25, 2024

Float’s new Airwallex-powered Bill Pay product expands its leading end-to-end payment solution for Canadian businesses. Embedding Airwallex’s global infrastructure helped Float efficiently bring the product to market.

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Summit CPA

JULY 25, 2024

Likely, if you’ve come across the term CFO firm , you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur looking for a trusted financial expert. In this blog post, we will help you determine what a CFO firm does, and if this type of accounting firm might be the right fit for your business.

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Accounting Insight

JULY 25, 2024

Jersey based software company ClientWindow, which launched in 2023, may be relatively new but it is making significant waves in both the communications arena and in financial services, with accountants and bookkeepers especially experiencing the benefits. What’s more, it has just released a brand new feature which will have a significant impact on how teams communicate with their clients by linking WhatsApp to business email.

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FraudFiles

JULY 25, 2024

One of the hot things in the area of divorce, especially for high net worth clients, is using a law firm that has forensic accountants on staff. Sometimes the divorce attorneys themselves have credentials in the area of forensic accounting, such as a CPA license, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) credential, or CFF (Certified in Financial [.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, take a look at Canopy , a firm-wide operating system that let’s you do the same amount of work you have today, with the talent you have, but in less time, with less stress, and while creating better client experiences. Use the video player below to watch, or the podcast player below to listen to the podcast.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2024

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told reporters on July 24 that he’s “fairly optimistic” a recent Supreme Court decision won’t deter future efforts by the agency to provide improved services for taxpayers. Last month, the Supreme Court gave judges more power to block new regulations if they are not clearly authorized by federal law. The court’s conservative majority on June 28 overturned a 40-year-old rule, known as the Chevron doctrine , that said judges should defer to agencies and their regulati

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