Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

A recent survey has found that 40% of tax professionals believe generative AI will allow them to demand higher rates, in comparison to 6% who said rates will decrease.

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Acterys

MAY 10, 2024

Business teams have long known that traditional extended planning and analysis (xP&A) can be time-consuming, especially for those seeking insights without IT support. But thanks to technologies like ChatGPT and Copilot for Power BI, businesses now have the opportunity to leverage conversational and generative AI to access new insights and analyze data faster and more accurately than ever before.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

The extent of how many taxpayers were affected by the breach was unknown until now.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

AICPA News is a recap of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs. Innovative Program to Ease Attainment of CPA Education Requirement Gets Off to Quick Start AICPA reports that a pilot program to help accounting graduates earn the required academic credits for CPA licensure is off to a quick start and has earned positive reviews in limited feedback so far from students and the accounting firms that employ them.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

Test your knowledge of the biggest accounting headlines of the week. No. 2 pencil not required!

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Randal DeHart

MAY 10, 2024

Managing a hectic schedule and complex projects can be challenging if you're a contractor. You must also ensure that your paperwork, documents, and contracts are in order. It's essential to keep a paper trail of your work and practice due diligence. Keeping all your working documents in order shows that you treat your business, customers, and subcontractors responsibly.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

Spencer Soper Bloomberg News (TNS) Amazon.com Inc. merchants have found themselves caught in an economic vice. Earlier this year, the e-commerce giant rolled out changes to the fees its charges them — essentially shifting more of its operating costs onto the small businesses that account for most of the products sold on the site. Making matters worse for merchants, shoppers are trading down.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

The U.S. government recorded a higher budget surplus for the month of April than a year ago thanks to a rise in tax receipts, while steeper debt-servicing costs continue to impose a major drag.

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AccountingDepartment

MAY 10, 2024

Our AccountingDepartment.com family is proud of its vibrant and diverse “cast of characters”—we span the country with our team members coming from all backgrounds and personalities. Included among our team are some amazing Military Spouses whose hard work, dedication, and contributions are part of what makes our family so strong—and theirs as well.

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Patriot Software

MAY 10, 2024

Starting in July 2024, four million new workers will become entitled to overtime pay, thanks to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime rule. What does this DOL overtime rule update mean for your small business? It may mean that you need to change your employees’ classification.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

The Bridge to CPA program allows accountants to complete their remaining credits for CPA licensure for free through Nova Southeastern University.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions, management changes, and other staffing announcements from across the profession. Wolters Kluwer announces two senior executive appointments ­­­­Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, recently announced Atul Dubey as General Manager of its Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business, part of its Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

The firm employs about 7,700 people in Canada and had already cut about 2% of its workforce in the country at the end of last year.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) , one of the largest CPA societies in the U.S., recently announced the 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award Recipients. ICPAS will formally present awards to the following honorees at the Leadership Recognition & Awards Dinner in Chicago on June 13, 2024: Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Awar

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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

MAY 10, 2024

To maintain steady organic growth and decrease time to value, financial leaders must implement effective response strategies.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 10, 2024

IRIS Software Group , a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, payroll and HR solutions, today unveiled IRIS Outsourcing Audit Services, further assisting accountancy firms in unlocking capacity issues that inhibit growth. This is the sixth outsourcing service IRIS has released since 2004, adding to its existing catalogue of outsourced bookkeeping, year-end accounts, personal tax, payroll, and iXBRL tagging services.

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Going Concern

MAY 10, 2024

If you get the reference in the title, you are officially cool. For some reason, we’re fascinated with Big 4 office spaces. Perhaps because we don’t have to work in them and can instead admire (or criticize) from a safe distance. There have been a few interesting ones in recent years, like Deloitte’s ‘future of work’ office in Edinburgh, Scotland and the building PwC is moving into in San Jose soon — just down the street from Winchester Mystery House — h

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Accounting Insight

MAY 10, 2024

Small businesses are under pressure, and accountants are being called upon to provide a much-needed lifeline. According to new research from Intuit QuickBooks into the top priorities for small businesses over the next 12 months, 41% are using the new tax year to herald in radical changes for their business. The findings, based on insights from small business owners and decision-makers, paint a sobering picture: almost all (99.6%) small businesses plan to change how they operate in the new tax ye

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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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Ace Cloud Hosting

MAY 10, 2024

TaxAct is a comprehensive tax preparation and filing software for individuals and firms. It offers online and desktop-based software enabling users to file federal and state tax returns. This tax.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 10, 2024

Today, investment platform Lightyear rolls out candlestick charts for extended financial analysis and announces the launch of fractional limit orders of US stocks to enable automated and precise portfolio weightings. Lightyear also announces 18 new financial analysis metrics, bolstering the data offering for European investors. Building upon its extensive array of analysis tools, Lightyear introduces candlestick charts to its platform.

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Accounting Today

MAY 10, 2024

Patriot Software launches 1099 portal; Expensify launches Expensify Travel; Sage launches two new integrated suites in U.K. and Canada; and other accounting technology updates.

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Ace Cloud Hosting

MAY 10, 2024

In the modern world of finances and accounting, where staying ahead of the curve is essential, the year 2024 brings with it a new set of challenges for firms. Challenges.

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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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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

Tim Ryan presided over his final Partner Announcement Day as senior partner of PwC on May 3, as the 158 members of the class of 2024 were recognized for their achievement. “Over the years, I have seen many colleagues become partners at @PwCUS. The road to becoming a partner is one of hard work and dedication and is worth every step!” Ryan, who is retiring on June 30 as head of PwC US, wrote in a post on X.

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Canopy Accounting

MAY 10, 2024

With supportive implementation and a user-friendly design, switching to Canopy isn't scary - it's simple. Learn how easy it is to make the switch, step by step, with this guide.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

Sovos , a maker of tax solutions for businesses, has launched its Indirect Tax Suite, a comprehensive, integrated solution to modernize how companies meet global indirect tax obligations. Part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud , the Indirect Tax Suite empowers enterprises to manage all of their indirect tax obligations with governments, buyers, suppliers and consumers.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 10, 2024

Hamish co-founded Xero back in 2006, where he was pivotal in Xero’s early growth across NZ, Australia and the UK. At the time Hamish was a practising accountant before his journey with Xero. Whilst, no longer a practising accountant Hamish is still passionate about how technology can continue to be transformative for accounting, and that is reflected in his involvement with Firmcheck.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

FloQast, a finance and accounting operations platform provider created for accountants by accountants, has added new feature enhancements to its FloQast Compliance Management solution, empowering proactive risk assessment, more effective management of compliance programs, and smoother and more efficient internal audit processes. The feature enhancements bring even greater ROI to chief financial officers and accounting and finance teams through a lower total cost of ownership driven by consolidat

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Menzies

MAY 10, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. On 27th March 2024, the FRC has issued amendments to UK GAAP. This follows extensive feedback from its published exposure draft FRED 82, issued in December 2022. The changes impact all companies reporting under FRS 102 and small companies reporting under FRS 102 section 1A. In addition, there are some changes impacting micro companies reporting under FRS 105.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

The Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA), Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and three South Florida accounting firms – Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Kaufman Rossin and PAAST – have launched a new partnership that will assist future certified public accountants (CPAs) on their path to licensure. The Bridge to CPA pilot program, the first of its kind, will give firm employees who have already completed 120 hours of undergraduate education the opportunity to fulfill their remaining 30 credit

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FraudFiles

MAY 10, 2024

I receive many requests for information on the field of forensic accounting, including questions on courses of study, certification, job opportunities, and preparing for a career. Here are a few quick tips: Establish a background in general business and finance/accounting. You need a good working knowledge of financial statements and the accounting process.

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Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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