Ryan Lazanis
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
If you’re looking for tried, tested, and true tactics to help you generate more accounting leads for your firm, you’re in the right place. Read on to access 21 actionable methods that you can implement to help increase your client base. Let’s go! Table of Contents What is Lead Generation for Accountants 21 Tactics to Help You Generate Leads What is Lead Generation for Accountants?
MyIRSRelief
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Tax anxiety, TAXIETY, comes in different forms of tax problems such as: What is an IRS audit taxiety? An IRS audit is a review or examination of an individual’s or organization’s tax return to ensure that the information is accurate and that the tax return is being filed in compliance with the tax laws. If the IRS finds errors or discrepancies in the tax return during the audit process, it may result in an adjustment to the tax liability and possibly additional taxes owed, penalties
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
What is the fastest-growing challenge facing accounting firms and internal audit departments today? More than 90% point to hiring and retaining skilled accountants and auditors. Some are even turning away business due to a shortage of staff. That’s the finding of two newly released reports by leading software provider Caseware International , which surveyed more than 6,000 accountants and auditors globally.
Acterys
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
To deal with economic and market turbulence, businesses must create well-rounded financial plans and monitor business performance against targets regularly. Luckily, the board of directors and C-level executives can rely on the expertise of FP&A professionals. FP&A teams play a key role in ensuring the financial stability of a business. They monitor past data, understand the present financial position, and prepare for the future accordingly.
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.
Ryan Lazanis
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Looking for one of the top digital marketing strategies to help potential clients easily find you? Then you’ll want to read the rest of this article on SEO for accountants. In this article, you’ll find out: What SEO for accountants is Why it’s important for your firm’s growth 14 practical tips & tricks to boost your website to the top of Google Let’s go!
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Think you’re the only one worried about sales tax compliance? According to our third annual Sales Tax Market Survey you’re not. “Our company is highly acquisitive and this results in lack of consistency when it comes to billing, accounting and reporting,” said one survey respondent. “Increasingly, I am finding the people who ‘know’ the products and classified them for tax coding purposes long before I arrived do not understand the importance of the little details that can make a huge difference
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BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
“Could your team benefit from some soft skills training?” Read why your answer should always be yes! The post The Importance of “Soft Skills” for Organizations appeared first on Burkland.
Snyder
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Tax liability is an inevitable part of running a business. Every year business owners have to bear the burden of the tax season, paying taxes for income, payroll, property, sales, and so on. In total, nearly 30% of a business’ income is needed to cover all tax payments. According to statistics, the U.S. government received total tax receipts of 4,05 trillion USD within a year.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Nearly 30 of the most influential consultants, practitioners and accounting technology visionaries convened in New York City Feb. 20-22, 2023, for CPA Practice Advisor ‘s 13th annual Accounting Thought Leader Symposium. CPA Practice Advisor editor-in-chief Gail Perry, CPA, leads discussion with attendees at the 2023 Accounting Thought Leader Symposium.
Airbase
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
“Those who have knowledge don’t predict. Those who predict don’t have knowledge.” — Lao Tzu Predictions about the state of the economy are notoriously difficult. In fact, one study by the International Monetary Fund concluded that economists are uniformly unsuccessful at predicting recessions. In the words of Prakash Loungani, one of the study’s authors, “the failure of economists to forecast recessions is virtually unblemished.
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.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Findings from the third annual Sales Tax Market Survey indicate that a perfect storm is brewing for financial leaders in the new year. Companies still struggle to navigate workforce shortages and retention of internal expertise, yet they remain highly dependent on in-house resources to perform many of the vital functions related to sales tax. Their resources are stretched thin, and bandwidth is reported to be the top barrier for success.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
As reported in IR-2023-33 on 2/24/2023 Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California now have until October 16, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced last Friday. Previously, the deadline had been postponed to May 15, 2023 for these areas. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in on the page entitled California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Lan
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
When viewed unemotionally with the company’s best interests in mind, a down round may be the best way to get fresh capital in the door. The post Founders: Is It Time to Consider a Down Round? appeared first on Burkland.
Acterys
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The act of planning is a crucial component in any business approach, and companies frequently allocate ample time and resources to establish efficient plans. Nevertheless, traditional approaches to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) can prove to be arduous and consume a lot of time, particularly for individuals who want to gain business insights without depending on IT support.
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.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
A taxpayer who deducted expenses attributable to the business use of his vehicles took a wrong turn before the Tax Court. Ultimately, he wasn’t able to back up his claims (Eze, TC Memo 2022-83, 8/4/22). Generally, you can deduct costs relating to the business use of your vehicle, subject to certain rules and limits. However, you must meet strict substantiation requirements spelled out by the IRS.
Airbase
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Procure-to-pay (P2P) software originated from the need to oversee the process of acquiring supplies for manufacturing and other industries, and to manage inventory in the retail sector. Procurement has faced numerous challenges in recent years: transportation issues, inflation, labor shortfalls along the supply chain. But organizations can overcome those difficulties and position themselves to grow and thrive — with the help of the right technology.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
“Services” are generally not subject to sales tax while tangible personal property generally is subject to sales tax. This over simplification can get you sideways in various states as there are lots of exceptions to these general rules. Kentucky is the latest in terms of taxing specific services. The Bluegrass State looks to expand sales tax on what it calls high-growth services.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
According to various sources, around 10% of all insurance claims involve fraud. Insurance companies generally pass along the cost of these fraud losses to policyholders in the form of higher premiums. Unfortunately, small businesses, which are generally less able to pay premium hikes, are particularly vulnerable to insurance fraud. To protect your company from losses and minimize the likelihood of increased premiums, learn how to identify insurance fraud.
Advertiser: Paycor
Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
EBITDA provides an accurate overall financial performance picture and helps investors understand their potential returns. The post EBITDA: A Metric Every Startup Founder Should Know appeared first on Burkland.
Withum
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
President Biden’s State of the Union Address on February 7, 2023 included calls for tax reform and for “responsible” action by Congress to increase the $31.4 trillion federal debt limit, which is coming to a head in about four months. Separately, he indicated a willingness to work with Republicans on deficit reduction outside of the debt limit discussions.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Erin Bendig, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Maybe you had a child change their mind and not go to college or you saved more than necessary, and now you’re wondering what to do with the cash locked away in your 529 plan. Thanks to the SECURE 2.0 Act, you’ll soon be able to roll over funds from your 529 plan into a Roth IRA, as long as certain conditions are met.
Acterys
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Selecting the right inventory planning solution is critical for efficient supply chain management. As the amount of data increases, organizations want to invest in a complete planning solution that can connect to multiple data sources, extract, and optimize data models, and offer accurate demand forecasts that can help manage optimal inventory levels.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Imperial Rome’s Julius Caesar is considered to have implemented a proper sales tax, a 1% flat rate across his entire Empire.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Although the national price of gas is a bit lower than it was a year ago, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an automobile for business will be going up in 2023. The IRS recently announced that the 2023 cents-per-mile rate for the business use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck is 65.5 cents. These rates apply to electric and hybrid-electric automobiles, as well as gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
New pay transparency compliance laws make this responsibility all the more daunting, with real fines as a repercussion. The post Teaming Finance and People Ops to Manage Pay Transparency appeared first on Burkland.
MyIRSRelief
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Tax Preparation, Tax Planning, and Tax Representation: Understanding the Importance of Professional Assistance Tax preparation, tax planning, and tax representation are all crucial components of managing your finances and ensuring that you meet your tax obligations. In this article, we will delve into what these terms mean, why they are important, and how to choose the right professional to help you.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Technology has made significant contributions to the practice of accounting and is on the verge of another evolution with the advent of artificial intelligence tools coming into the mainstream. In the past four months there has been a frenzy around Open Ai’s ChatGPT, which is a natural language application where you can type in questions and get comprehensive answers in a format that is almost impossible to distinguish from that which you would expect from another educated human.
Acterys
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
No matter what your business looks like at present, it is essential to establish a successful inventory plan and management strategy to ensure the success of your business. Developing an effective inventory plan is crucial since it helps to enhance customer satisfaction, increase profitability, reduce costs, and improve cash flow. Previously, we looked at the basics of inventory planning and the four main pillars of an inventory plan.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
We are excited to share in that we closed out 2022 breaking our annual new business revenue goal! We saw a 40% increase in new sales as compared to the prior year and are set for a great 2023. “Many businesses continue to try and manage sales tax in-house, but this past year showed that the economic un-certainty along with a lot of turnover and layoffs has left compliance in the hands of those that don’t have the bandwidth or expertise,” explained Brian Greer, CRO of TaxConnex.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
On 2/3/2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-16 guidance that modifies the definitions of certain vehicle classifications for the new, previously owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle tax credits. As a result of this notice, the IRS updated the related frequently asked questions for these credits which can be found on IRS Fact Sheet 2023-4 here: IRS Fact Sheet 2023-04 (This is Blog Post #1340) The post IRS Issues Guidance and FAQ Updates Related to the Clean Vehicle Tax Credits appeared first
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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