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Accounting automation saves 250 hours every month for CRMIT Solutions

Accounting Seed

The Salesforce and Accounting Seed implementation specialist is sharing their successful approach with clients across the globe—after adopting it themselves. Businesses around the world are using Salesforce for Customer Relationship Management (CRM)—but the capabilities of the platform span far beyond a traditional CRM system. From sales, service, and operations to industry-specific solutions, Salesforce provides a wide range of products that support every business need (plus an entire Marketpla

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The Top 9 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Firm

Ryan Lazanis

In this episode, I want to share 9 ways you can leverage ChatGPT in your accounting firm to save time, reduce stress, and boost productivity. Listen below. 0:26 – ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can boost productivity and efficiency for several processes. 1:07 – ChatGPT can help businesses save time and generate high-quality blog content by quickly creating informative and engaging posts based on provided topics and details. 1:39 – Second, ChatGPT helps you draft professional e

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I Love Accounting. So I Had to Leave.

Going Concern

At its core, accounting is a challenging career that requires growth and learning and can usually pay pretty well. There’s lots to do, and it requires developing expertise and finding ways to solve puzzles. Organizations need folks who can understand broad frameworks and rules and interpret that to produce all sorts of things they need. So far, so good.

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How firms can prioritize accountants’ mental health in the workplace

ThomsonReuters

Working in the tax and accounting industry can be a stressful job. With long hours, tight deadlines, and pressure to deliver results, it can be hard to achieve a work-life balance. That’s why it’s important for both tax and accounting professionals and their firms to take steps to protect their mental health. With Mental Health Month upon us, this is a good time to think about strategies to ensure that your teams maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Reduce Financial Clutter

Withum

Clutter grows and doesn’t dissipate, no matter how hard we try. Financial clutter can cost money, waste opportunities and time, and lessen the feeling of monetary security. This Thursday, Ed Mendlowitz , CPA, will present a virtual program on Decluttering Your Financial Affairs. This is part of the continuing Take A Business Break series for the East Brunswick Public Library.

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Your comprehensive guide to preparing for the retirement of old reports

Xero

There’s now a little over two months to go before old reports in Xero are retired. Over the past year, we’ve been encouraging you to make the switch, with lots of education, support and advice from other small business owners and their advisors. If you’ve waited until now to start using new reports, you’ll have less time to make the switch. We urge you to start focusing on this, to avoid any disruption to your workflows.

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Loopholes and other odd sales tax rules, part 1

TaxConnex

Sales tax can be complicated, with rules that frequently change and disparate application across the nation’s thousands and thousands of tax jurisdictions. Economic and physical nexus. Tangible and intangible property. Taxable and exempt items. Rules that vary jurisdiction to jurisdiction even before those jurisdictions change them (which they do frequently).

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Deferred Start Dates Are a Good Thing?

Going Concern

Staci Zaretsky wrote about deferred Biglaw start dates on Above the Law today and while law ≠ accounting, the sausage factory of the Professional Services Industrial Complex is pretty much the same thing. Let me add, we’re beginning to see delayed start dates in our little corner of the billable hour universe so this might have some relevance.

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The impact of artificial intelligence on the tax and accounting profession

ThomsonReuters

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a tremendous impact in many industries, and the tax and accounting sector is no exception. As AI technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, it presents CPAs with a range of opportunities to enhance their advisory services through automated processes, real-time insights, and personalized advice.

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The IRS Clarifies What Counts as Qualified Medical Expenses

RogerRossmeisl

If you itemize deductions on your tax return, you may wonder: What medical expenses can I include? The IRS recently issued some frequently asked questions addressing when certain costs are qualified medical expenses for federal income tax purposes. Basic rules and IRS clarifications You can claim an itemized deduction for qualified medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

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.

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Professional Tax Help in New York: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

MyIRSRelief

New York is known for being a hub of commerce, culture, and innovation, attracting businesses and individuals from all over the world. With this bustling economy comes a complex tax system, which can be overwhelming and confusing for many taxpayers. Whether you are a small business owner, self-employed, or an individual taxpayer, you may face tax issues such as tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems.

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HR Tips for Startups

BurklandAssociates

While startups may not have the same level of resources as larger companies, they can still take advantage of best practices in HR to ensure their employees are engaged and Read More The post HR Tips for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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5 Reasons to Outsource Your Sales Tax Compliance Process

TaxConnex

As you are likely aware, managing your sales and use tax obligations is not a small task. Ensuring you have the right people and processes in place is key to maintaining compliance and not putting yourself or your business at risk. Despite the risk, difficulties in hiring experienced accounting employees, lack of full knowledge of the rules and complexities and time constraints surrounding managing sales and use tax in-house, businesses continue to manage these obligations in-house.

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Site Visits: A Critical Step in the Business Valuation Process

RogerRossmeisl

Valuing a business requires more effort than just plugging numbers from the financial statements into a spreadsheet or artificial intelligence software program. A valuation professional needs a comprehensive understanding of business operations. Financial statements, tax returns and marketing materials tell only part of the story. Site visits can help bridge the gap, especially in adversarial situations.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

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

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How customizable forms keep teams moving, compliant, and informed.

Airbase

As companies grow, the number of stakeholders in the purchasing process increases, which makes approval workflows and oversight responsibilities more complex. At the same time, because compliance, audit, and security requirements can become more stringent, more information is required to ensure requests to spend company money are compliant. Airbase’s Guided Procurement module solves these problems by adding greater visibility into, and control over, all purchasing requests.

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IRS & State tax audit representation FTB-CDTFA-EDD

MyIRSRelief

If you receive a notice of an IRS or state FTB-CDTFA-EDD tax audit, it’s important to understand your rights and options. Tax audits can be stressful and intimidating, but with the right representation, you can navigate the process with confidence. Here are some of the key things you need to know about IRS and state tax audit representation: Why You Need Audit Representation If you’ve been selected for an IRS or state FTB-CDTFA-EDD tax audit, it’s essential to have professiona

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Single Women More Likely to Buy a Home than Single Men

CPA Practice

By Michael E. Kanell – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via TNS). Mary Woods has a career with erratic schedules and unpredictable paychecks, but she saved money and kept her credit score high so she could buy a house on her own. The purchase was a priority, said Woods, 43, a production worker in the film industry who has been in her DeKalb County, Georgia, home for nearly two years, glad for friendly neighbors, the options for walking her dogs and the proximity to urban amenities.

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Education Benefits Help Attract, Retain and Motivate Your Employees

RogerRossmeisl

One popular fringe benefit is an education assistance program that allows employees to continue learning and perhaps earn a degree with financial assistance from their employers. One way to attract, retain and motivate employees is to provide education fringe benefits so that team members can improve their skills and gain additional knowledge. An employee can receive, on a tax-free basis, up to $5,250 each year from his or her employer under a “qualified educational assistance program.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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Elon Musk Thinks You’re a Douche If You Work From Home

Going Concern

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but the glorious days of work anywhere and firms too scared to lose you to force you to return to the office may soon be behind us. Apparently KPMG is telling tax people they need to come in three days a week now and PwC announced a return to office not-mandate at the beginning of this month, and some smaller firms are leaning away from remote and toward hybrid environments that may as well be full blown RTO.

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IRS Announces 2024 HSA and EBHRA Contribution Limits, HDHP Minimum Deductibles, and HDHP Out-of-Pocket Maximums

ThomsonReuters

Rev. Proc. 2023-23 (May 16, 2023) Available at [link] The IRS has released the 2024 cost-of-living adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs). Here are the details: HSA Contribution Limits. The 2024 annual HSA contribution limit is $4,150 for individuals with self-only HDHP coverage (up from $3,850 in 2023), and $8,300 for individuals with family HDHP coverage (up from $7,750 in 2023

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IRS Is Developing Its Own Free Tax Preparation System

CPA Practice

The IRS is planning to roll out its own free online tax-filing system in a move that could put the agency in direct competition with online tax preparation behemoths like Turbo Tax and H&R Block. In a report the agency submitted to Congress on Tuesday, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS said it evaluated the feasibility of providing taxpayers with the option of a free, voluntary, IRS-run electronic filing system, which is being called “Direct File.

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Use the Tax Code to Make Business Losses Less Painful

RogerRossmeisl

Whether you’re operating a new company or an established business, losses can happen. The federal tax code may help soften the blow by allowing businesses to apply losses to offset taxable income in future years, subject to certain limitations. Qualifying for a deduction The net operating loss (NOL) deduction addresses the tax inequities that can exist between businesses with stable income and those with fluctuating income.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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PwC Australia Got in Trouble With Mom and Dad, Will Be Grounded For a While

Going Concern

Not satisfied with former CEO Tom Seymour as a sacrifice , the PwC tax leak scandal continues to claim victims and chip away at the good name of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Financial Times has reported that overlords from the global office “will seize” oversight of the Australian business because the Aussies screwed up, big time. The issue has produced countless unflattering headlines and even government inquiries questioning the ethics of this prestigious professional services organizat

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Life After ASC 842 and IFRS 16 Lease Accounting Implementation: Transform Your Organization in 3 Steps

Cherry Bekaert

Using lessons learned and best practices from your ASC 842 and IFRS 16 adoption to transform your organization in three steps. Authors: Kenneth Woodring , Senior Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services , Graham Michitsch , Senior Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services Congratulations to successfully completing your implementation of ASC 842 and IFRS 16 – Leases.

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Social Security COLA Likely Much Smaller in 2024, Study Says

CPA Practice

By Katherine Rodriguez, nj.com (TNS) Social Security recipients will likely see a smaller cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, that comes with their benefits for 2024, according to a new study. A study by advocacy group The Senior Citizens League’s estimated the COLA for next year and found it was far lower than this year’s 8.7%. In October 2022, the COLA for 2023 was a record increase and the highest ever in four decades.

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What Gig Workers Need to Know About Taxes

RogerRossmeisl

As appearing in IRS Tax Tip 2022-97 Many people take up gig work on a part-time or full-time basis, often through a digital platform like an app or website. Gig work, such driving a car for booked rides, selling goods online, renting out property, or providing other on-demand work, is taxable and must be reported as income on the worker’s tax return.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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PwC Issues a Groveling Apology Video (Not Really)

Going Concern

Satirist Mark Humphries has given us the closest thing we’ll get to an apology from PwC for their part in shattering the public trust and slandering the good name of professional services. A message from PwC pic.twitter.com/3DoR61BheQ — Mark Humphries (@markhumphries) May 18, 2023 The skit ran on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s evening news and said Humphries in a tweet , “I’d wager the ABC legal department spent more time considering the legal risks of this sketch th

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Shoutout to some of our favourite NFPs for National Volunteer Week!

Reckon

At Reckon we have a deep-rooted belief in the power of volunteering. The simple act of giving up some of your spare time or resources to benevolently improve the lives of others is one of the most worthwhile things you can do. Whether these Not For Profit groups are our very own customers or are outstanding organisations which we actively support in other ways; in the spirit of National Volunteer Week (15-21 May 2023) we celebrate and encourage meaningful volunteer work.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022. Of the nearly 67,000 individuals that sat for the CPA Exam in 2022, the following 50 candidates met the criteria to receive the Elijah Watt Sells Award.

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Questions You May Still Have After Filing Your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

If you’ve successfully filed your 2022 tax return with the IRS, you may think you’re done with taxes for another year. But some questions may still crop up about the return. Here are brief answers to three questions that we’re frequently asked at this time of year. When will your refund arrive? The IRS has an online tool that can tell you the status of your refund.

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Join the Instant Payment Revolution: Read 7 Must-Know Facts for Small Businesses

Technology evolves at lightning speed, and as finance keeps changing, instant payments emerge as a game-changer for small businesses. By 2030, instant payments are projected to surge by 289% and will become the new norm in financial transactions. Our whitepaper reveals seven must-know facts about instant payments, offering to help you navigate this financial revolution effectively.