Lockstep
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Email is a necessary evil for accounting teams. It’s the primary way we communicate with our colleagues, vendors, and customers. But it can also be a huge source of frustration – especially when things go wrong. In this three-part blog series, we’ll take a look at some of the biggest email blunders that can cost accountants time and money.
Accountant Advocate Submitted Articles
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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Ryan Lazanis
OCTOBER 13, 2022
With the growing number of firms entering the virtual CFO and advisory space, there are two important things that you need to know to prevent being in a bottleneck position and improve your chances of scaling your firm. Listen Below. 0:32 – There are two reasons why many have trouble scaling their virtual CFO and advisory services. 0:54 – W e want to create a model that can scale, and which can operate systematically, in a fashion where no bottlenecks exist. 1:08 – The first bi
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Patriot Software
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Employees come to work, do their jobs, and then go home. Day after day. But, sometimes employees call off sick or come in late. They might ask you to rearrange their schedules to accommodate their personal lives. How can you possibly keep track of all the coming and going? You need an attendance management system […] READ MORE.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
TaxConnex
OCTOBER 13, 2022
We’re fond of saying that nothing’s ever easy in sales tax. And here we’ll kick off our run toward Halloween with a look at one of the newest and trickiest areas of sales tax: electric vehicle chargers and charging. This new line of business raises a few sales tax questions, chiefly regarding the electricity flowing into the vehicles. Though states like Kentucky are considering or already have additional fees for owners of electric cars, most states are still fuzzy on whether the customer or the
VetCPA
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Is your business thinking of moving to a new location? No need to worry, we got you covered with some tips for the journey! Why are you relocating? It’s important that you first consider why it is necessary to change your location. If you’re certain about the move, you should be able to fully answer the following questions. Are you moving for a new market to give you more opportunity than your previous one?
BurklandAssociates
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Many founders don’t understand the importance of regular updates and communication with their investors. Once they secure their funding, the focus moves to their business – which makes sense. However, Read More. The post The Importance of Investor Updates appeared first on Burkland.
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.
TaxConnex
OCTOBER 11, 2022
A proposed penalty from the Federal Communication Commission shows the danger of a hire-and-forget attitude toward a third-party for tax compliance. The FCC has proposed a $153,000 penalty against a Florida-based telecom provider that had outsourced its compliance tasks. The FCC alleges that the company failed: to cooperate with the revenue reporting verification functions (i.e., “contributor audits”) by the Universal Service Administrative Company?
Going Concern
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Someone on r/accounting posted this over the weekend and I thought it worth sharing because it reminds everyone of two very important facts when it comes to recruiting: 1) never bank on a verbal offer and 2) don’t work for Grant Thornton. Oops wait, I meant 2) if firms recruiting on campus engage in any kind of screwy behavior you should report it to your school’s accounting chair/director/benevolent overlord.
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 14, 2022
When an employee is called to serve on a jury, it can be a strain on your business. You might need to adjust schedules to fill the employee’s absence. Product creation or services might be disrupted. When your employee is fulfilling their civic duty, your business doesn’t stop. But, when an employee is on jury […] READ MORE.
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.
Intuitive Accountant
OCTOBER 9, 2022
The free, on-demand certification course provides accounting professionals with tools to enhance their client engagement and scale their business.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Next up in our preview of accounting salaries for 2023 is the latest Finance & Accounting Salary Guide from staffing agency Randstad. Randstad, Robert Half, and Accounting Principals are probably the “big 3” when it comes to publishing accounting and finance salary prognostications for the coming year. We wrapped up analyzing Robert Half’s 2023 Accounting & Finance Salary Guide last week, and we’ll take a look at the new one from Accounting Principals later this week.
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Connecticut joined the paid family leave states when employers began handling Connecticut paid family leave contributions in 2021. Time has flown by and it’s now 2022. What does that mean? Employees in Connecticut can now apply for benefits from the state’s paid family leave program. Read on to learn about the new Connecticut paid family […] READ MORE.
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.
Intuitive Accountant
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Murph reports on the companies recognized with the '2022 Customer Hero and Industry Success Awards.
Anders CPA
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Anders has been named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of Top 150 Privately Held Companies in St. Louis for the first time. Each year, the St. Louis Business Journal celebrates the largest and fastest-growing companies in our region. The Top 150 list features the top privately held local companies ranked in order by revenue. Coming in at #145, Anders is honored to make the list for the first time in 2022.
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 11, 2022
To operate your business, you may need employees working varied hours in the day. Some industries and positions require different types of work shifts outside typical business hours. What shifts do you need employees to work in your small business? Types of work shifts Your business’s work shifts may depend on factors like your industry, […] READ MORE.
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ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 13, 2022
QUESTION: We added a large number of full-time employees in 2021 and became an applicable large employer (ALE) in 2022. We are preparing to file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS in early 2023. Do we have to file the forms electronically? ANSWER: The filing method—paper or electronic—depends on the size of the ALE. As background, the Affordable Care (ACA) enacted Code § 4980H, which imposes employer shared responsibility penalties on ALEs that fail to offer full-time employees adequate empl
Intuitive Accountant
OCTOBER 12, 2022
When the deadlines hit, it's good to know how to ease things down. To help you get in the groove, here are some reminders on how to better manage your time from Breadnbeyond's Andre Oentoro.
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 10, 2022
As a small employer, you have all sorts of payroll taxes to worry about: income taxes, Medicare tax, and Social Security tax. But, what about unemployment taxes? Do employers have to pay unemployment taxes? Do employers have to pay unemployment taxes? In general, all employers have to pay unemployment taxes. Some exemptions exist, which are […] READ MORE.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 12, 2022
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.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Final Regulations: Affordability of Employer Coverage for Family Members of Employees, 26 CFR Part 1, 87 Fed. Reg. 61979 (Oct. 13, 2022); IRS Notice 2022-41 (Oct. 11, 2022). Regulations. Notice. The IRS has finalized regulations that change the eligibility standards for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit (PTC) by providing that, for taxable years beginning in 2023, affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for an employee’s family members is based on the employee’s cost to cover
Going Concern
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The petals on the Purple Rose of Chicago were in full, fragrant bloom in 2022 as Grant Thornton posted revenue for its fiscal year ending July 31 of $2.3 billion , a nearly 17% increase over the $1.97 billion the firm brought in last year. 2022 was clearly one of the best years GT has had revenue-wise in quite a while, if not ever, as 2021 revenue grew just 2.6%, 2020 grew only 1% , 2019 grew 5.4% , and 2018 grew 3.4%.
Patriot Software
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Each state’s income taxes are different. Some states have low taxes, some have high taxes, and some states don’t have income taxes at all. State income taxes get even more complicated when you have an employee who lives and works in different states, works from home in a state where your business isn’t located, or […] READ MORE.
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.
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