CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Progressive accountants know that advisory services are the future of accounting. We’re seeing a major shift in the industry from traditional accounting to a consulting role. Taking on an advisory role will not only improve your year-round cash flow but will also help you better serve your clients. In fact, 83% of clients want a tax professional who also offers advisory services.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
If you’re a high school student and future accounting major hoping to receive your undergraduate education from a friendly chatbot, we’re sorry to say that won’t be happening any time soon. A study authored by Charles Darwin University Professor of Accounting Indra Abeysekera and published in Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity examined how well ChatGPT can explain the solutions to problems and found it’s about as good as a terrible professor.
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
By Adam Lean. It used to be that all an accountant had to do to earn respect, win over new clients, and have a growing firm was simply be a great accountant. Those days are over. They’re over for a few reasons: Reason #1: Most clients don’t value accounting as much as we think they should. Reason #2: Most clients (especially business owners) would rather their accountant give them advice (instead of simply being a recorder of the past).
Insightful Accountant
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Imagine a scenario in which you could devote more time to actually partnering with your clients to solve their issues and provide them solutions, rather than simply handling their books or processing their tax returns.
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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
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against tax prep giant H&R Block accusing the company of deceptively marketing "free" online tax filing when its products often were not free and deleting consumers' data when they tried to downgrade to less expensive products.
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Every year, millions of businesses and other entities have a mini tax season before the real tax season, and many turn to their accounting firm advisors or tax professionals for help. Due to changes in reporting requirements, the 2024 filings became a little more challenging: The years ahead may be even more so. These companies are required to file a Form 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC for any persons that are considered contractors or vendors to whom they paid $600 or more in the previous calendar year.
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.
Insightful Accountant
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Financial Cents is excited to announce the release of the 2024 State of Accounting Workflow Automation Report. This second edition study explores the experiences and challenges faced by accounting, bookkeeping, and tax firm owners.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Net Revenue Retention (NRR), also known as Net Dollar Retention (NDR) is a key metric for SaaS companies. Measuring NRR provides important insights into a SaaS startup’s retention and expansion Read More The post How to Measure Your SaaS Startup’s Net Revenue Retention (NRR) appeared first on Burkland.
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.
SMBAccountant
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Understanding the basics of government contracts is essential when engaging in contractual agreements with government entities. When reviewing such contracts, key considerations include a thorough examination of the scope of work, payment terms, performance metrics, and compliance with regulations. Utilizing tools like Suppl-O contract briefs can significantly aid in the efficient review process by highlighting changes, facilitating quick reference, and ensuring transparency.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
What the f**k is this?? 2022 PCAOB Inspection of KPMG LLP [ PDF ] WSJ doesn’t know why it was redacted either. NO ONE DOES. We’ve got some more inspection reports to dig into shortly, lots of them. EY, PwC, Deloitte, GT, BDO, RSM, Moss Adams…does anyone want to know all that? We were warned last year that this batch of PCAOB inspection reports would be “completely unacceptable” but no one said they would be completely unknowable.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. That’s because, as the bill is worded, federal taxes on Social Security income would be eliminated beginning in 2025 (tax returns filed in early 2026). The You Earned It, You Keep It Act is referred to as a “win-win” by its sponsor, Minnesota Rep.
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service would be able to implement changes to the Child Tax Credit within weeks, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Congress, and send out tax refunds promptly.
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Historical bookkeeping clean-up is like an archaeological dig for financial documents. It is a vigorous, systematic process that ensures thorough scrutiny of every document. From verifying inconsistencies to reconciling payments, each layer of exhaustive evaluation brings greater clarity into your company's financial past. In this article, we will walk through all that historical bookkeeping clean-up entails.
Canopy Accounting
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Busy season is upon us. Every year you may be saying the same things…"I start off sticking to a routine but it quickly falls off and I start feeling burned out and tired". Make this the year you are going to make small changes that make a big impact through incorporating mindfulness practices at work. During this session, we will experience practices we can put in place in our day to gain a better understanding of where we are off-balance internally so we can show up better for ourselves and tho
Withum
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The House of Representatives passed Rep. Jason Smith’s sponsored bill H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , by a wide bipartisan vote of 357 to 70 yesterday evening. While the decisive vote helps to focus the Senate discussion, the ability and timing for the Senate to vote on the bill remains unclear. The bill includes tax legislation to help small and private businesses, including the ability to immediately expense domestic research and experimental expenditures
Anders CPA
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Face your Retail Lending Test with confidence backed by to-the-minute research on an evolving regulation Wednesday, March 27 at 10:00am CT The new Retail Lending Test was introduced as part of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and its implementation will have considerable impact on large and intermediate-sized banks, in addition to the small banks who opt-in.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
For posterity’s sake, here’s what the IRS says about its open Employee Retention Credit (ERC) investigations as of January 25: That’s nine open investigations, 123 under review, and anyone who comes forward to say they took ERC money they weren’t entitled to before the Voluntary Disclosure Program closes on March 22 will have to give up the name of the promoter that encouraged them to take the credits.
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By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Voting in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. The CPA Practice Advisor Readers’ Choice Awards give our readers the opportunity to spotlight the technologies they most rely on and trust to manage their firms, provide client services, and help those clients run their businesses. From online tax and accounting systems, practice management, document automation and workflow tools, to apps for collaboration, mobile productivity and research.
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
While property and unemployment insurance taxes are universal in every state, many of the best states for doing business do not have corporate, sales or individual income taxes.
Cherry Bekaert
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
For technology companies, “efficiency” isn’t just another buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative, and the pursuit of efficiency has emerged as a critical factor in driving sustainable growth. Our “Year of Efficiency” podcast series recently featured four key areas in which technology company CEOs and CFOs should focus on in the continual quest for improved business processes and substantial growth.
Withum
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Withum is excited to share that USA TODAY and Statista named the Firm on the list of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms 2024. For the first time, USA TODAY and Statista awarded the titles of “America’s Most Recommended Tax Firms” and “America’s Most Recommended Accounting Firms” through an independent survey based on the number of recommendations received from peers, clients and additional company data.
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Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up. This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Travel policies are shifting to accommodate hybrid work, but many companies are struggling with off-tool bookings.
Anders CPA
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Anders Technology, a service line of Anders CPAs + Advisors, is proud to be recognized on CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2024. The annual MSP 500 list acknowledges the leading solution providers in North America whose innovative approaches to providing managed services are changing the landscape of the IT channel with groundbreaking solutions while helping end users improve operational efficiencies and maximize their return on investment.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The Aussie Corporate ( Insta ) recently shared some uniquely Deloitte motivation attempts and we must warn you, it’s bad. Why are firms like this? HAHAHAHA because we make you work too much LOL aren’t we funny!! But wait! There’s more! Ten posters to be exact, nine of which are terrible. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Aussie Corporate (@theaussiecorporate) This set includes: Don’t “circle back” Do Talk straight [Take your own advice here, Big
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
By Kelley R. Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The Kansas City Chiefs, making their second consecutive appearance, are set to play in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. As usual, fans are anticipating the commercials and Usher’s halftime show. And there’s also lots of talk about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation.
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The lowest-ranked states have property and unemployment insurance taxes like every state, but significantly they also have complex, non-neutral taxes with comparatively high rates.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Cherry Bekaert
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Financial statement issuers must assess many items when planning to file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including which financial statements are required to be included in the registration statement. Many factors are considered when determining the appropriate financial statements to include in the registration statement, such as the appropriate filing status of the company, pro forma financial statement requirements, transactions, acquisitions,
Withum
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The goal of minimizing tax liability likely drives a desire to discover new advantages in the tax law. If this sounds familiar to you, when planning for the upcoming tax year, a great place to start is with the basics. We can help. As you navigate our complicated tax code, you need a partner and important information in order to make the appropriate adjustments.
Anders CPA
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Anders welcomes Kevin Baldus as the firm’s new Chief Information Officer. Kevin’s addition to the leadership team supports the firm’s strategic focus on leveraging technology to enhance client service, streamline internal processes and drive innovation. As CIO, Kevin will help the firm improve internal processes, mitigate cybersecurity risk, increase efficiencies and help transform the way business is done through technology in line with the firm’s strategic plan.
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