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The 11 Best Proposal Software for Accounting Firms

Ryan Lazanis

Proposal tools saved me a lot of time by automating the sending and tracking of client proposal documents. Here are my top picks. The post The 11 Best Proposal Software for Accounting Firms appeared first on Future Firm.

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CAS accounting and the next generation of accountants

Accounting Today

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2025 Tax Reform – “The One Big Beautiful Bill” Simplified

CapataCPA

2025 Tax Reform – “The One Big Beautiful Bill” Simplified As part of a sweeping new proposal making its way through Congress, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” outlines a series of tax changes that could significantly impact both individuals and business owners beginning in Tax Year 2025. At CAPATA, we’ve summarized the key provisions and how they differ from current tax law so you can stay ahead of what’s coming.

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Texas Accounting Firm Brown Graham Celebrates 70th Anniversary

CPA Practice

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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HMRC loses £47m as 100,000 accounts hit in phishing fraud

Accounting Web

HMRC has lost £47m to a “sophisticated” fraud after cybercriminals used stolen personal data to access or create tens of thousands of online tax accounts.

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Top Remote Tax and Accounting Candidates of the Week | June 5, 2025

Going Concern

Struggling to Find Remote Accounting Talent? We’ve Got You Covered. If your firm or internal team is having a tough time sourcing qualified remote tax and accounting professionals, you’re not alone—and you’re not out of options. Accountingfly’s Always-On Recruiting gives you immediate access to a curated pool of top remote candidates— with no upfront cost.

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Deloitte Launches Global Agentic Network

CPA Practice

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Auditors' pessimism about economy surges

Accounting Today

Audit partners' pessimism about the U.S. economy surged from 10% in the fall to 44% today, according to a Center for Audit Quality report.

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A New Way of Working: Why Finance Leaders Are Rethinking Their Software Stack

Accounting Web

*Most finance teams aren’t short of software. What they are short of is software that works the way they do.

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DMJPS expands in Charlotte

Accounting Today

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.

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5 ways accounting practices can meet their MTD compliance

Accounting Web

HMRC's Making Tax Digital initiative is set to become a compulsion across all accounting aspects in the UK.

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Business Executives’ Optimism About U.S. Economy Sinks as Recession Fears Loom, AICPA and CIMA Survey Finds

CPA Practice

The survey polls chief executive officers, chief financial officers, controllers and other CPAs in U.S. companies who hold executive and senior management accounting roles.

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Meet CCH iFirm MTD for Income Tax: Your HMRC recognised MTD solution

Accounting Web

*The clock is ticking.

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The Tax Blotter – June 2025

CPA Practice

The IRS just released its annual “Data Book” providing vital information about the agency’s activities for its 2024 fiscal year (FY2024) spanning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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UK Firms Face ESG Expertise Gap

Accounting Web

Sustainability has moved rapidly from a ‘nice to have’ to a core business priority — and finance professionals are feeling the impact.

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Audit Partners Concerned on Economic and Geopolitical Risks

CPA Practice

As trusted experts with a front-row seat to corporate strategy and performance, audit partners provide a unique lens into how U.S. companies are navigating a period marked by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tension, and rapid technological change.

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No Accounting for Taste ep190: Apprenticeship cuts, mid-market software and a new podcast

Accounting Web

With the cut to Level 7 apprenticeship funding now confirmed, Richard Hattersley explains what it means for firms and training across the

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Review of Power Automate – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – June 2025

CPA Practice

Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review Microsoft's Power Automate, one of the robotic process automation tools available from Microsoft 365. Watch the video, listen to the audio, or read the transcript.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Legal expert warns employers of risks in recouping wage overpayments without proper protocols

ThomsonReuters

Legal definitions vary by state Most U.S. states permit employers to recover wage overpayments without needing prior authorization from employees, classifying these errors as wage advances under state law, explained Crotty. While employers typically require written consent to deduct non-mandatory amounts from paychecks, overpayments are often exempt from this requirement.

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Progress Software Launches New ShareFile Features for Automation and Client Experience

CPA Practice

With staffing shortages and client expectations on the rise, many accounting firms are struggling to keep pace, especially when administrative burdens reduce time for strategic advisory services.

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RDCF updates on the Additional Information Form

Accounting Web

*Amongst the numerous updates announced by HMRC, at the recent R&D Communication forum **(RDCF)** in May 2025, were some brief updates and

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Tax bill's bid to ban new AI rules faces bipartisan blowback

Accounting Today

A Republican attempt to block states from enforcing new artificial intelligence rules over the next decade has drawn growing bipartisan objections, exposing tension in Washington over allowing for more unchecked AI development.

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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 Pulse of Profit: How Small Business Owners Can Keep Cash Flow Alive and Kicking

CPA Practice

If you’ve felt the strain of covering payroll while waiting on a client payment, you already know: this isn’t a spreadsheet issue—it’s a survival skill.

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Trump-Musk alliance unravels in split over 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Accounting Today

The world's richest man is declaring his opposition to tax legislation that's the centerpiece of Trump's domestic agenda.

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Sage Unveils AI Trust Label to Empower SMBs

Insightful Accountant

Sage, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the development of its AI Trust Label - a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring greater clarity and accountability to AI.

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IRS releases source code for Direct File

Accounting Today

The IRS has released the vast majority of the code used to develop its Direct File program, theoretically allowing anyone to build their own versions.

Tax
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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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Get Ready for Scaling New Heights at This Month's QB Talks

Insightful Accountant

Our June 18, 2025 episode of QB Talks is designed to get you ready this years Scaling New Heights conference being held June 22 through 25, 2025 in Orlando at the Marriott World Center.

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Senate to reinstate US public lands sale to pay for tax cuts

Accounting Today

A plan to sell thousands of acres of federal land to help pay for the massive package of tax cuts will be returning in the Senate's version of the bill.

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6 CRM Apps That Integrate With QuickBooks Enterprise

Ace Cloud Hosting

When it comes to managing customer relationships, it tops the priority list of any growing business. QuickBooks Enterprise, the robust accounting software designed to streamline the accounting, expense tracking, and.

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By the numbers: IRS and PwC layoffs, accounting students and more

Accounting Today

The latest data on layoffs and growth in master's degree programs in accounting.

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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.