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Special travel per diem rates begin next month

Accounting Today

Rev. Proc. 2019-48 lays out the new rates for taxpayers who don't want to substantiate their actual expenses.

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IRS Appeals Process: A Detailed Guide

MyIRSRelief

Navigating the IRS appeals process can be daunting, but understanding the steps involved and knowing how to effectively present your case can significantly improve your chances of a favorable outcome. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the IRS appeals process, detailing each step and explaining how our representation tax firm can assist you.

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RSM lays off 3% of staff

Accounting Today

The cuts include roughly 240 employees in RSM's consulting businesses, and come as demand for the profession's consulting services wanes.

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Layoff Watch ’24: It’s Not TGIF at RSM Today

Going Concern

A tipster let us know about some layoffs going down at RSM this morning: There are a large amount of layoffs going on at RSM, specifically in the D365 practices, Risk Cyber Security, and MC (management consulting practices). Meetings were scheduled yesterday via Webex, not MS Teams, which is interesting as the firm uses MS Teams for all communications.

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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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Collapse of BF Borgers unleashes flood of new SEC audit clients

Accounting Today

The unexpected demise of an audit firm proved a boon for many small auditors.

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Crafting Your "To-Don't" List As A Construction Business Owner

Randal DeHart

Your to-do list is often long and constantly growing longer when you're an entrepreneur. There are a lot of things you need to do, and it can feel like they're all urgent. In such cases, it's easy to push essential tasks to the side and focus on less vital activities, but that often means you miss deadlines, make mistakes, or always feel like you're trying to catch up.

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Tax Planning as a Client Advisory Service

CTP

Client Advisory Services (CAS) have emerged as a crucial offering for accounting firms, evolving the traditional client-accountant relationship into a more strategic partnership. Defined by the AICPA as services where practitioners provide findings, conclusions, and recommendations to aid in client decision-making, CAS encompasses far more than mere compliance.

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Beneficial Ownership Reporting 2024 Update

Dent Moses

Earlier this year, we wrote about beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) signed in to law in January 2021. Click this link to see the original post. In Q4 of 2023 and Q1 of 2024, congressional leaders and professional associations made efforts to extend the deadline to make the initial and annual filings.

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IASB proposes amendments on applying equity method

Accounting Today

The International Accounting Standards Board has begun a public consultation on proposed amendments to IFRS to account for investments in associates and joint ventures.

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QOTD: “Now We Don’t Have to Pay People Out When They Leave Which Is Just Good Business”

Going Concern

Today’s quote of the day comes from a post on r/KPMG: Things feel worse than ever OP says: I’ve been working here a year in an office in New York and we had a call yesterday that went terribly. I believe the call was supposed to just be a tech training but it devolved into discussion over why this year was the way it was. The biggest offender was a partner who explained the new PTO change as “now we don’t have to pay people out when they leave which is just good business let’s be real” lik

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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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FinCEN releases beneficial ownership reporting toolkit for small biz

Accounting Today

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has created an online toolkit to help small business owners comply with the new beneficial ownership reporting requirements.

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NY Times Archives

Withum

I have a treasure trove and didn’t realize it! Earlier this week, I wanted to see a copy of the NY Times for the day I was born as I was looking for content for a speech I will be presenting. I contacted my local public library to see if they had access to past issues. I was told they do not, but the Rutgers Library has access, and the copy can be viewed digitally with a Rutgers ID.

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Tech news: Trullion offers AI-powered cloud audit suite

Accounting Today

Trullion offers AI-powered cloud audit suite; april tax solution now covers all 50 states; Workday announces new initiatives, investments and a wellness solution; and other accounting technology news.

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Cloud Data Defense: Encryption & Access Controls for a Secure Online Environment

Ace Cloud Hosting

Cybersecurity experts believe misconfiguration is the biggest threat to cloud security. Exfiltrating sensitive data and insecure interfaces/APIs are also major concerns, while unauthorized access is another significant risk. Encryption and.

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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.

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On the move: Herbein appoints first COO

Accounting Today

NASBA selects executive vice president; KPMG releases 2024 CEO Outlook Survey; and more news from across the profession.

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Case Study: Growing Telecommunications Company Outgrows QuickBooks and Undergoes Future-Proof ERP Operational Assessment

Withum

Download a PDF of this case study. Executive Summary A telecommunications company client was grappling with a unique set of challenges. These included consolidating reporting, limited data visibility, non-standardized practices and manual and undocumented processes. These issues were causing delays in decision-making, time-consuming month-end processes, data entry errors and increased costs.

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NY pension buying Vista stake tied to late billionaire Brockman

Accounting Today

Prosecutors alleged Robert Brockman controlled Point, a Bermuda-based entity, and used it to engage in the largest tax-evasion scheme by an individual in U.S. history.

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Navigating Federal Grant Compliance Changes: Uniform Guidance Revisions

LSLCPAs

What to Expect from October 1, 2024 and Beyond Updates to Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) Key Definition Updates Clarification on Fixed Amount Awards and Contracts Section 200.201 New Section 200.217: Whistleblower Protections Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Section 200.303 Clarification on Program Income Section 200.307 Equipment Threshold Increased Section 200.313 Supplies Threshold Increased Section 200.314.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

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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Elevate your workflow: The case for tax software implementation

ThomsonReuters

Jump to ↓ The challenges of an outdated indirect tax workflow What are the benefits of implementing indirect tax software? Steps to making a compelling business case for tax software adoption How tax software aligns with digital transformation strategies Embracing technology for long-term success One of these solutions is indirect tax software , which can significantly elevate workflows by improving efficiency, reducing errors, and ensuring better compliance.

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Crafting Your "To-Don't" List As A Construction Business Owner

Randal DeHart

Your to-do list is often long and constantly growing longer when you're an entrepreneur. There are a lot of things you need to do, and it can feel like they're all urgent. In such cases, it's easy to push essential tasks to the side and focus on less vital activities, but that often means you miss deadlines, make mistakes, or always feel like you're trying to catch up.

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The Hidden Gem to Firm Growth and Smoother Operations

CPA Practice

CPA firms constantly seek ways to boost efficiency, enhance client satisfaction, and drive growth. While technology and strategies play crucial roles, one often overlooked element can be the key to unlocking your firm’s full potential: document management. Because it can be difficult to know if or when you need a new document management solution, IRIS wants to provide you with a checklist of ten red flags you can look for in your firm.

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Implementing a Client Cleanup Task Templates in Canopy

Canopy Accounting

Task Templates are a Blueprint for Success Accounting efficiency and consistency are the keystones of client satisfaction and team productivity. Workflow automation, specifically through task templates, offers a robust solution to streamline processes across your team. Templates standardize repeatable processes and ensure that tasks are evenly distributed and managed, regardless of the team members involved.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

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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Dependent Eligibility: A Critical Component in Health Plan Integrity

Withum

Dependent eligibility stands as a pivotal subcomponent within the broader eligibility process of any health plan. Given that dependents are typically not employees of the plan sponsor, meticulous gathering of key demographic and relevant information is paramount during the enrollment process. To strengthen the integrity of dependent eligibility, it is advisable for the plan administrator to procure supporting documentation before adding a dependent to the plan.

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Autumn Budget 2024: Tax Service Line Wishlist & Predictions

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. This Autumn Budget will be announced against a backdrop of plateaued economic growth, diminishing living standards and above target inflation. With a recent change in Government promising to fill the tax gap, the Prime Minister has warned the budget will be “painful”. So, what might the new Labour Government announce as part of the “painful” budget, and will it strike the right balance between remaining optimistic while attempting to resolve th

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Isn’t CFO Kindergarten Anymore; Grant Thornton Influences Something; “Completely Brainwashed Slaves” | 9.20.24

Going Concern

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you’re here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week’s top stories in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.

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Understanding the Taxpayer Data Protection Act: A comprehensive overview

ThomsonReuters

Jump to ↓ The need for stronger penalties Key provisions of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act Protecting taxpayers’ privacy Ensuring stronger protections for taxpayer data The Taxpayer Data Protection Act , recently passed by the House of Representatives, represents a significant legislative effort to fortify the penalties associated with the unauthorized disclosure of such information.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

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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Vance, Walz hold dueling CEO meetings ahead of VP debate

Accounting Today

In his meeting, Vance touted Trump's pledges to lower taxes and argued for the Republican nominee's tariff policies.

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