FraudFiles
AUGUST 30, 2024
Tracy Coenen talks to a group of CPAs about the top ways fraud is detected within companies. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) conducts a survey of its members every two years. It consistently finds that the most common way fraud is found within companies is through tips from employees, customers, and vendors. Next, [.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
OSCPA makes 66th Hall of Fame induction; CohnReznick opens digital forensic lab; and more news from across the profession.
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CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
Research conducted by the Center for Accounting Transformation revealed that about one-fourth of accounting professionals would like to increase their activity in DEI programs. However, only about 30% of accounting organizations implement DEI initiatives. The findings were shared during the Center’s recent webinar on the research results, “The DEI Journey of Accounting Professionals – A Research Study Analysis,” which was hosted by Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA, the founder and managing di
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
Plus, Crowe solution streamlines financial spreading process; Patriot Software releases new payroll, compliance tools; and other accounting tech news.
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Going Concern
AUGUST 30, 2024
StoneTurn’s Brad Wilson wrote an opinion piece for Bloomberg Tax about how business leaders can take proactive steps to address the accountant shortage and I am presenting it here for you to critique. According to Glassdoor , StoneTurn is a global professional services firm that works with law firms, corporations, and government agencies in solving the most complex and consequential business issues.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
Olli Zeidler was one of 10 Deloitte professionals who competed at the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
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Ace Cloud Hosting
AUGUST 30, 2024
Running an inventory-based business comes with its own unique set of challenges. Beyond the usual responsibilities of payroll, customer service, and budgeting, managing and accounting for Inventory adds another layer.
Cherry Bekaert
AUGUST 30, 2024
Contributor: Yani Diaz, Senior Manager Risk & Accounting Advisory What is Sarbanes-Oxley? The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 is a federal law administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that requires public companies to meet certain criteria and standards regarding internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). ICFR is a critical component of a company’s overall system of internal controls, and it is designed to prevent, detect and correct errors or fraud that co
CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
By Hana Ikramuddin New Haven Register, Conn. (TNS) Aug. 29—FARMINGTON — An accountant pleaded guilty in Bridgeport Thursday to filing fraudulent tax returns for multiple years after failing to report $1.4 million in income, federal officials said. Mark Legowski, 60, a self-employed accountant who did work filing tax returns in Farmington, underreported gross receipts from 2015 to 2017 as part of an effort to reduce his income tax liability, according to a news release from the U.
Cherry Bekaert
AUGUST 30, 2024
Cherry Bekaert offers corporate and strategic finance services to companies with financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial operations and strategy, and data analytics needs. We provide a wide range of services focused on areas such as financial and operating model development, cash management, budgeting, forecasting long-term planning, operating expense (OpEx) benchmarking and much more.
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
The Treasury Department directed the IRS not to use any additional Inflation Reduction Act funds to increase audits on small businesses or households earning less than $400,000.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Energy have received over 800 concept papers — project proposals — seeking a total of nearly $40 billion in tax credits, representing $200 billion in total project investments, for Round 2 of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) Program. Of the nearly $40 billion, approximately $10.3 billion is from projects in designated energy communities census tracts.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
Transfer pricing, Pillar Two, GLAM and more are important considerations.
Ace Cloud Hosting
AUGUST 30, 2024
Integrating Generative Artificial intelligence (GenAI) into various industries has become a topic of intense interest, and finance and accounting are no exceptions.
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.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
In this installment of The Fundamentals, we asked firm leaders and tech experts the basics of selecting a tax research solution.
Accounting Insight
AUGUST 30, 2024
It’s important to understand your payslip. Aside from showing your workplace salary payments, UK payslips cover a lot of useful information. If you are aware of everything that’s going on on your payslip, you can better plan your personal finances. Why is a payslip important? Payslips are important because they allow you to ensure you are being paid and taxed the right amount.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
The U.S. has taken a first step toward a potential challenge of Canada's digital services tax on large foreign technology companies under the North American trade deal.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 30, 2024
All of us at Insightful Accountant want to wish all of you, and your families a great Labor Day as we celebrate this day of recognizing all that the American 'working man and woman' have done for this great country, the United States of America.
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.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
The IRS has received over 800 project proposals seeking over $40 billion in credits.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
Accounting and payroll software provider Patriot Software has released a new HR Center, which comes at no additional cost for its payroll and HR software customers. Powered by Miratech Mineral, a leader in HR compliance, the HR Center includes proactive federal, state, and local compliance monitoring and robust HR tools, resources, and templates, the company said in an Aug. 23 press release.
Going Concern
AUGUST 30, 2024
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.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
By Alex Tanzi Bloomberg News (TNS) The U.S. labor market is expected to grow by 0.4% a year through 2033, less than one-third of the pace in the preceding decade, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics projections. The annual rate translates to 6.7 million additional jobs over the decade, or about 55,000 a month, the BLS said in a report published Thursday.
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Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris said she would unveil a proposal to provide a tax credit for new small businesses next week, as she visited a local gift and kitchen supply store in Georgia.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 30, 2024
Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review CCH AnswerConnect. CCH AnswerConnect is backed by the trusted CCH editorial team of CPAs and tax law experts, and designed to deliver comprehensive answers and information as an all-in-one tax research tool. Use the video player below to watch, or the podcast player below to listen to the podcast. – Or use the below podcast player to listen: – Transcript (Note: There may be typos due to automated transcription errors.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 30, 2024
As the presidential campaign heats up and with a hotly anticipated debate coming between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, a tax expert is weighing in with his thoughts about the child tax credit and other proposals.
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