Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Accounting firms need to pay more to bring young people into the profession, as starting salaries are still lagging compared to other fields, and they have to make other changes in how the job is structured.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
While it initially garnered attention for its creative applications in content and image generation, the true potential of generative AI lies in its ability to unlock new ways of thinking in the business world.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
By Karin Price Mueller, nj.com (TNS) The IRS on Thursday released updated tax brackets and standard deductions for 2024. While the actual percentages of the tax brackets will remain the same until 2025 because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the income levels of each bracket change annually to adjust to inflation. These tax rates are for the 2024 tax year covering tax returns that will be filed in 2025.
Withum
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The subject of accounting standards is of utmost importance in the business world. With the ever-evolving nature of the global economy, it becomes imperative to align accounting practices and regulations with the changing needs of organizations. To this end, the Accounting Standards Update 2023-01 Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements offers valuable insights and guidelines for entities involved in such transactions.
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Delaying a payment or not paying an invoice and letting amounts pile up are a way for a client to give voice to a problem with your services without causing an immediate confrontation.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Today, ensuring your firm delivers exceptional value and effectively captures that value through appropriate pricing is crucial. Traditional approaches to scoping and pricing jobs have often been fragmented and inconsistent. Partners and managers handle their own pricing on a client-by-client basis and often end up undercharging. The same client might get a quote from two offices for the same service priced drastically differently depending on who they call.
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Going Concern
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
This is not the kind of behavior we expect from our friends in the north! CPA Ontario announced yesterday Deloitte will be paying $1.59 million ($1.15 million USD) in fines and costs for breaches of the CPA Ontario Code of Professional Conduct (Rule 501 and 502). 501 covers a firm’s maintenance of policies and procedures for compliance with professional standards and 502 a firm’s maintenance of policies and procedures: competence and conduct of firm members.
Insightful Accountant
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
What does it take to be in the next Top 100. it takes You participating. The 2024 ProAdvisor Awards process begins today. ProAdvisors may nominate themselves or be nominated by another ProAdvisor.
Withum
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
1099 filing season is approaching, and now is the time to review your vendor information to ensure everything is in order come January. Let’s break down what you need to know ahead of time. First, you want to familiarize yourself with the standard 1099 forms that most companies must file. 1099 NEC (Non-employee Compensation) reports payments of at least $600 or more in the calendar year to non-employees for services rendered. 1099 MISC (Miscellaneous) reports miscellaneous payments such as ren
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In an ever-shifting global landscape full of economic uncertainties, the traditional role of chief financial officers is undergoing a seismic evolution.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
By Erik Wasson, Bloomberg News. (TNS) The U.S. still faces a risk of a government shutdown at the end of this week despite a new compromise plan by Speaker Mike Johnson that leaves out hardline conservative priorities like cutting spending and curtailing migration. A shutdown would threaten a downward U.S. credit rating adjustment by Moody’s Investors Service, which has cited political dysfunction as a growing risk to bond investors.
IgniteSpot
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Intuit's upcoming changes to the existing four-tier ProAdvisor program promise to deliver significant value for accounting professionals. While maintaining the Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Elite tiers, Intuit is overhauling each level's points system and benefits. These updates will provide advisors and their firms substantial advantages.
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Jump to: Reflect on your current tax workflow Use automation to boost staff engagement and retention Unlock growth opportunities With staffing shortages of epic proportions, the accounting industry is facing a crossroads. In recent years, more tax professionals have exited the industry than entered it, which presents the potential for detrimental effects across the business and financial world.
Insightful Accountant
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
As Intuit incorporates more of the QuickBooks Commerce inventory related functionality into various QuickBooks Online SKUs, they are adding some "Style" to QBO Advanced Inventory.
Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course
Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.
Withum
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
In a move aimed at modernizing and streamlining the interaction between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and taxpayers, the IRS has recently announced the launch of its new Online Document Upload Tool. This tool represents a significant shift from the traditional method of correspondence, which primarily involved sending paper documents via regular mail.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
By clicking on malicious links and then entering your login information, you risk letting cybercriminals pretend to be you and send out $250,000 worth of fake invoices.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
A new study on how accounting professionals feel about their profession, job satisfaction, and automation has found that, while they are overwhelmingly positive about the profession, there is a clear need for more automation. This is an opportunity for firms to provide better client and employee experiences and to gain a competitive advantage. These results were part of the study, “Automation: Putting Accountants on the Right Path,” which was commissioned by ShareFile , a business unit of Cloud
CTP
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Do you feel that you pay too much in tax? You’re not alone. The General Accounting Office estimates that Americans over-pay their taxes by almost a billion (yes, that’s billion) dollars each year! That’s why tax planning is gaining in popularity. Why do so many pay more than they have to? Some obvious reasons are mistakes or oversights on their tax returns.
Speaker: Jamie Eagan
As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of
Canopy Accounting
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
It's that time again to begin exploring ways we can manage tax season, stay sane, and still be intentional about how we lead our firms. In this webinar we'll discuss some capacity management tips for those running a tax season with a virtual team (which is more difficult to do than brock and mortar!).
Insightful Accountant
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the U.S. Department of Treasury is set to begin Small Entity Compliance implementation and enforcement of provisions related to Beneficial Owners Reporting as of January 1, 2024.
Withum
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) releases a list of inflation adjustments annually. The IRS has recently published the inflation adjustments for the 2024 tax year. It is crucial to monitor these updates in order to determine how they can impact you and your family. Key Figures – Estate and Gift Taxes Below is a summary of key figures related to Estate and Gift Taxes. 2024 2023 Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion $13,610,000 $12,920,000 Lifetime Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Ta
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Lots of businesses have claimed the Employee Retention Credit who don't actually qualify for it — and in many cases it's going to be up to their accountants to set them right, says Randy Crabtree.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Online sellers who use a third-party payment app will get a reprieve this upcoming tax filing season as the IRS said on Tuesday it will once again delay the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold. The agency said it is planning for a reporting threshold of $5,000 for tax year 2024 before phasing in the $600 reporting threshold that was enacted under the American Rescue Plan in 2021.
Anders CPA
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
When a business operates in multiple locations in the same state, complex sales tax regulations can often present a challenge. Special local sales tax districts, such as a community improvement or transportation development district, can exacerbate the difference in sales tax rates for business locations in neighboring municipalities. The Missouri Private Letter Ruling No.
Canopy Accounting
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
In Episode 1 of Canopy's Practice Success podcast, Gaynor Meilke , owner of Charisma Inc. emphasizes accountants are often people-oriented and love helping others. Gaynor suggests that accountants may lack confidence in marketing themselves and their services. Gaynor highlights that marketing is a continuous process for accounting firms and recommends focusing on key strategies like social media, building an email list, and having a strong website.
Insightful Accountant
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Accounting now heavily relies on various applications and systems. Unfortunately, these are often different, either cloud-based, SaaS, or desktop. This poses security risks as firms lack IT support.
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"Offer payroll and do it yourself,” they said. “It’ll be fun!” Spoiler alert: It was not fun. Most CPA firms know that they need to offer payroll services to their clients or risk losing them to another firm that will. However, many don’t really want to. It is often time-consuming and complex due to changing tax laws and regulations, and with the growing staffing shortages, most just don’t have the resources.
Withum
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires certain businesses to submit an online report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an arm of the U.S. Treasury Department. The report will require affected businesses to provide personal information about their legal entities, beneficial owners, and company applicants.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Corporate audit committees have been providing investors with a greater number of disclosures about their activities and responsibilities over the past 10 years, but there's still room for improvement.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
By Joey Solitro, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The Social Security Administration (SSA) released a report revealing its overpayment problem worsened in October, now standing at $23 billion. The newly released Agency Financial Report showed that the SSA made $11.1 billion in overpayments—accidentally paying beneficiaries too much—and $2.5 billion in underpayments to beneficiaries in fiscal year 2022, up from $6 billion in overpayments and $1.4 billion in underpayments in fiscal year 202
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A day after PwC Australia cut four percent of its workforce , EY Oceania made some cuts of its own. 232 people to be exact. That works out to more than two percent of its 10,700-person workforce. Reports AFR : The firm, which was the only big four giant to avoid cutting staff during the COVID-19 pandemic downturn, is also dealing with issues on two other fronts: the fallout of a scathing report into its culture , which found staff felt overworked, bullied and harassed and its own tax scandal inv
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