Financial Fundamentals: A CPA advantage
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Helping business owners understand the flood of accounting and financial data they face is a major opportunity for accountants.
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Allow IRS Criminal Investigators to Keep Following the Money
Withum
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
I retired only a few weeks ago after 25 years as a special agent with IRS Criminal Investigation, and have lost count of the number of texts I received containing news stories about IRS-CI special agents being assigned to conduct immigration enforcement. This, along with reports of reduced funding and staffing , make this an opportune time to remind US taxpayers of the critical work performed by the agencyand is why many professionals with IRS-CI experience see these proposals as shortsighted an
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Why Widely Supported Accounting Systems Are the Smarter Choice for Businesses
AccountingDepartment
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
When Bench suddenly ceased operations and left thousands of businesses stranded, it reignited an important conversation about the tools we choose to keep our businesses running. Bench was known for its proprietary accounting system, which unfortunately became an obstacle for its clients during the transition. This event underscores an essential lesson for every business owner and entrepreneurchoosing the right accounting system can make or break your operations.
Entity Type Affects Your Skagit County Business’s Bottom Line
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FEBRUARY 27, 2025
I wont say I told you so, but Im certainly thinking it: Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements are back on as of last week. In the words of a friend of mine, Youd think they were planning a trip to the Caribbean with the amount of flip-flops were seeing. But you dont have to start scrambling FinCen has extended the filing deadline to March 21st (for most businesses).
Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future
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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
Business Growth Formula for Calculating the Ideal Pipeline Size
Summit CPA
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
When you first started your business, you were likely focused on just getting as many clients as possible. In the beginning stages, you are just trying to establish yourself and grow a consistent client base. However, as your business expands, you might become aware of a sweet spot: a specific number of clients necessary to cover costs while also putting away enough money to reach business goals.
Rumor: EY Laid Off a Bunch of People in IT?
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We received this tip on Twitter yesterday: Hi, There seems to be another round of lay offs in EY, affecting IT folks globally. Affected staff were notified this past Monday, and expected to leave by this Friday. Note the tipster said globally. They added: Global lay off for enterprise technology. This time the layoffs are brutal. Many many IT divisions, Infosec and senior IT leaders affected.
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GASB Says Fair Value Standard Achieved Objectives
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A post-implementation review report released on Feb. 26 concluded the Governmental Accounting Standards Board's fair value measurement standardStatement No. 72,Fair Value Measurement and Applicationhas met its objectives.
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