Withum

JUNE 17, 2024

When launching an e-commerce business, there are many factors to consider, such as product development and marketing strategies. One crucial aspect that often demands early attention is sales tax. Addressing sales tax obligations at the right time is essential for maintaining compliance and avoiding potential pitfalls. 6 Tax Compliance Considerations At the Outset of Your Business: Startups should consider sales tax requirements from the inception of their e-commerce business.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

By Arianna Campbell. With another busy season in the rearview mirror, many firms are looking ahead to next year. What went well this busy season? What could use some improvement? Now is the time to make changes to your technology and processes that will set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. To help you identify these opportunities, we’ve identified five trends for process improvement that leaders in the accounting profession should be aware of to ensure their firms remain at the forefront.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service is targeting the use of basis shifting between related parties as a way for partnerships to avoid paying taxes, setting up a new unit within the Office of Chief Counsel to develop guidance aimed at closing tax loopholes.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

By Melissa Angell, Inc. (TNS) Small businesses still vying for pandemic-era employee retention credits they haven’t received could have another course of action to nab their money sooner. A provision in the tax code allows taxpayers who have filed refund claims to sue the Internal Revenue Service if they have not heard from the agency within six months, or their claim was denied and they believe it to be legitimate.

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Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.

Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

The National Pipeline Advisory Group's recommendations cover a wide range of ways to attract more people to the profession, and Jennifer Wilson walks us through what everyone can do to help.

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Going Concern

JUNE 17, 2024

As we know, it’s been a rough year and a half or so for consulting. Things are so bad in the UK firms have been shedding staff left and right while Australia has been suffering with the one-two punch of slowed client demand and the continued fallout of the PwC tax scandal leading to lost clients, reputational damage, and continued tongue-lashings from parliament.

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Ryan Lazanis

JUNE 17, 2024

Check out this list of the 18 best accounting conferences to help you level up your skills and stay on top of the major accounting trends. The post The 18 Best Accounting Conferences to Attend appeared first on Future Firm.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

Test your accounting knowledge on IRS backlogs, nonprofit partnerships, and more. No. 2 pencil not required!

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Insightful Accountant

JUNE 17, 2024

Today's Main Stage of Scaling New Heights featured Insightful Accountant's 2024 ProAdvisor recipients.

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Xero

JUNE 17, 2024

This guest blog was written by the team behind transport management app MyTrucking. The powerhouse of regional Australia sits in part with its farming, mining and construction industries. The thousands of communities and family-owned small businesses in these sectors around the country help keep the wheels of Australia turning. One such family-owned business has been on the tools since 2009.

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Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.

CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

The IRS Careers website has been updated and is now live, as the agency tries to fill job openings as part of an ongoing recruitment effort enabled by Inflation Reduction Act funding. Part of that effort was modernizing its primary vehicle to publicize job opportunities and hire new talent. The IRS Careers website now provides a comprehensive landing spot for candidates to find everything they need to pursue a career at the agency, including: Upcoming hiring events; Key job descriptions; Overvie

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

During the annual Scaling New Heights conference in Orlando, Joe Woodard warned that AI means accountants must go beyond advisory and analysis to remain relevant.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

By Jey Purushotham. Accounting firms are the keepers of tremendous amounts of sensitive client and engagement data. Most firms are exploring the power of leveraging that data with Generative AI, which puts confidential information at risk of being shared with users who are not permissioned to access it – the “oversharing” problem. For some time the most widely used iteration of natural language processing was ChatGPT, which harnessed publicly available data to generate answers to user prompts.

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Anders CPA

JUNE 17, 2024

Anders has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s Fast 50 list for 2024 for the first time. The list recognizes the fastest-growing companies in our region, ranked on percentage of revenue growth over the past two years. Honorees were recognized during the St. Louis Business Journal’s Fast 50 event on June 13. Anders ranked 39 in the firm’s first showing on the list and is the only accounting firm included in the ranking About Anders For more than 55 years, Anders has delivered full-serv

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Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

By Manoj Kumar Vandanapu, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) In today’s complex corporate world, robust internal control frameworks are crucial for ensuring effective governance, risk management and operational efficiency. An internal control framework (ICF) not only addresses traditional risks but also enhances compliance and mitigates fraud, while improving financial reporting accuracy.

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Anders CPA

JUNE 17, 2024

Digital marketing agencies can refer to different kinds of businesses, including design-dev agencies, SEO-PPC agencies, as well as product-only. Usually founded by people with creative and technical expertise, these marketing businesses often grow out of a partnership, with one business owner leading the development efforts and the other in charge of sales.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, high inflation and global political unrest, U.S. employees are turning to their employers for a sense of security. A new survey by global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW found a majority (72%) of employees are choosing to stay with their employers, ending a period of intense job turnover and attraction and retention challenges for employers.

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Going Concern

JUNE 17, 2024

WAKE UP! It’s Monday. For some news that’s three or more days old, check out Friday’s Footnotes and be sure to swing by every Friday at 5pm Eastern for a fresh batch of headlines. Friday Footnotes: PwC Leader Called Out for Twitter Tantrums; Why Quiet Layoffs Are a Bad Idea; Remote Work Advice for Firms | 6.14.24 And now, news that’s news as of today.

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Global business travel is surging, with companies spending as much as or more than they did before the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue, with more growth on the horizon. The types of travelers are also changing, with millennials and Gen Zers taking on the majority of the load. Business travel is evolving, and younger generations expect less hassle, even though there are more ways to book and pay for travel than ever before.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

He attempted to help restore confidence in corporate America following a wave of fraud, including the bankruptcies of Enron and WorldCom.

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VJM Global

JUNE 17, 2024

Held by Authority for Advance Ruling, TamilNadu In the matter of M/s Suswani Foundations Private Limited (AAR No. 123/AAR/202) The Applicant is constructing Industrial buildings which are to be rented out as godowns for commercial purposes. The Applicant is seeking advance ruling on the question that whether the Applicant is entitled to claim ITC on inward supply of goods or services used for construction of such godowns.

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Insightful Accountant

JUNE 17, 2024

In this Webinar session, we dive into the crucial role of delegation in enhancing efficiency and productivity within your firm. Watch this replay of June's Practice Management Talks!

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VJM Global

JUNE 17, 2024

Held by Authority for Advance Ruling, TamilNadu In the matter of M/s Suswani Foundations Private Limited (AAR No. 123/AAR/202) The Applicant is constructing Industrial buildings which are to be rented out as godowns for commercial purposes. The Applicant is seeking advance ruling on the question that whether the Applicant is entitled to claim ITC on inward supply of goods or services used for construction of such godowns.

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Speaker: Don Gallianza, Credit Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius

4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor

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JUNE 17, 2024

TaxDome , a practice management solution for tax professionals, bookkeepers, and accountants, has launched its new AI-powered reporting feature. This innovative addition is designed to provide firms with advanced analytics, actionable insights, and customizable reports to enhance efficiency and profitability. Firms can easily identify areas to streamline workflows and address pressing needs, thereby transforming raw data into visual knowledge with ease.

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VJM Global

JUNE 17, 2024

Held by Authority for Advance Ruling, TamilNadu In the matter of M/s Suswani Foundations Private Limited (AAR No. 123/AAR/202) The Applicant is constructing Industrial buildings which are to be rented out as godowns for commercial purposes. The Applicant is seeking advance ruling on the question that whether the Applicant is entitled to claim ITC on inward supply of goods or services used for construction of such godowns.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

What do you get when you combine California accounting firms Torchon and Associates and Dennis Duncan and Covington? You get Dennis Duncan and Torchon LLP. The merger became effective, believe it or not, on Valentine’s Day, the new firm announced on June 14. The union combines Calabasas-based Torchon and Associates’ deep local expertise and personalized service approach with Los Angeles-based Dennis Duncan and Covington’s broad spectrum of resources and capabilities in accounting and financial c

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FraudFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

In commercial litigation, many cases require some kind of expert. Whether it is a financial expert, an engineering expert, a fraud expert, a valuation expert, or some other type of expert witness, the process of selecting one cannot be taking lightly. The effectiveness of your expert witness could win or lose a case for you, [.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

Clark Schaefer Hackett is adding Rolfes & Swisher; and RKL Virtual Management Solutions is merging in Kauffman CPA.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 17, 2024

The Treasury Department and the IRS said on June 17 that a new initiative to shut down a major tax loophole used by wealthy individuals and large partnerships could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over 10 years. Treasury and the IRS issued three pieces of guidance on Monday focused on partnerships following discoveries by IRS audit teams. The IRS said it currently has tens of billions of dollars of deductions claimed in these transactions under audit.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

Concerns about staffing and clients are nothing new at accounting firms and never seem to go away.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 17, 2024

The growing fixed-income products carry some risks, but their returns this year are attracting more financial advisors and their clients, according to experts.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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