Sat.Mar 30, 2024 - Fri.Apr 05, 2024

article thumbnail

The AI Revolution: Navigating the Future of Tax Practices

Insightful Accountant

AI is transforming the tax industry, yet professionals are wary of embracing it fully due to data security, ethics, and client relationships. Practice owners must navigate this shift for success.

Tax 111
article thumbnail

The Power of AI for Accountants

Accounting Insight

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has certainly made its mark across a number of industries and the accountancy & finance sector is no stranger to the rapid advancements taking place. If used responsibly, AI serves as a powerful tool to aid Accountants, streamline their workload, improve accuracy and help them work smarter. Accountancy and finance recruitment specialists, Spencer Clarke Group , have witnessed firsthand how Artificial Intelligence is helping accountancy professionals refine their

Account 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Elevating Your Business Through Security Training

CPA Practice

By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra Here’s a sobering stat for accountants and business owners alike: 74% of data breaches occur due to human errors, encompassing mistakes, privilege misuse, stolen credentials, or social engineering. But there is hope—through proper training, your firm and ultimately your clients can significantly reduce the risk of a breach. Do staff follow data security policies?

Education 122
article thumbnail

If You Want to 'Work Less, Earn More,' Ask Yourself These Questions

Summit CPA

Agency owners often get to a point where they become stuck. Maybe they've been growing for a while and they've hit a plateau. Maybe they're still growing, but their day-to-day is out of control. Or as one of my clients said: “It's hard to think about what you'll cook for dinner when you've got a knife stuck in your leg.

52
article thumbnail

Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap For Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

article thumbnail

Elevating Your Accounting Firm: Expert Insights with Upstream Academy's Jeremy Clopton

Insightful Accountant

In this episode of Accounting Insiders, Gary DeHart and Jeremy Clopton from Upstream Academy discuss consulting for accounting firms, emphasizing leadership and vision strategy.

article thumbnail

AI and the firm of the future

Accounting Today

Wipfli's Kelly Fisher offers a practical look at artificial intelligence and how accounting firms should be thinking about it.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Small Business Guide to Government Grant Accounting and Compliance

SMBAccountant

It's crucial to assess your eligibility for federal grants before applying, as pursuing grants for which you are not legally eligible can waste time and resources. For small businesses, understanding various factors is essential. This includes budgeting, expense tracking, and reporting to ensure funds are used appropriately and in compliance with grant terms.

article thumbnail

Weekend Discussion: Accounting Doesn’t Need to Be Sexy

Going Concern

If you didn’t catch it, The Economist published this the other day: Sigh. They weren’t taking liberties with the word “sexy” either. The intro paragraph reads: In tiktok parlance, “accountant” is code for a sex worker. Now proper beancounters want to reclaim the title and make it appealing to prospective recruits, on the popular short-video app and elsewhere.

Account 67
article thumbnail

Art of Accounting: An April Fool's Day story that's true

Accounting Today

This outrageous story about an accountant's client and his wife might not seem like it's real, but it is.

Account 124
article thumbnail

Transaction Thresholds: Vanishing Acts?

TaxConnex

Economic nexus thresholds in many states depend on two numbers. Now, almost six years after the landmark Wayfair case ignited sales tax obligations for more remote sellers, one of those numbers might be falling out of favor. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2018, almost all states with economic nexus opted to have dollar volume of sales as one trigger for sales tax obligations.

article thumbnail

Harness the Potential of Your Enterprise Knowledge

The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.

article thumbnail

Is a Fractional CXO the Right Move for Your Growing Business?

BurklandAssociates

Explore the considerations and benefits of hiring a Fractional CXO for your company in various functions like finance and procurement. The post Is a Fractional CXO the Right Move for Your Growing Business? appeared first on Burkland.

Finance 130
article thumbnail

How the 50 States Rank By Lifetime Taxes

CPA Practice

Earlier this week WalletHub released a study that shows which states’ residents have the highest and lowest tax burden , measured as the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. Another study released this week , from credit-building platform Self Financial, analyzed the lifetime cost of tax in the U.S. The study looks at how much tax the average person is estimated to pay in each state throughout their lifetime.

article thumbnail

BBD Joins Its Practice With Withum

Withum

Withum is excited to announce that on March 31, 2024, BBD LLP (BBD); a public accounting, tax and advisory firm dedicated to serving nonprofit and government organizations headquartered in Philadelphia, will join its practice with Withum. BBD’s five partners and 40 team members will be added to the Withum roster, remaining at their current Philadelphia office location at 1835 Market Street, Suite 300.

cpa firm 124
article thumbnail

Uncertainty surrounds CTA — for accountants and small biz

Accounting Today

Ongoing court cases and questions about whether accountants can actually work on BOI reporting make the Corporate Transparency Act a source of serious confusion.

Account 127
article thumbnail

Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

article thumbnail

When AI Stands For ‘Actually Indians’

Going Concern

The story I’m about to share with you is not directly related to the accounting profession however it’s just as relevant in this sector as any because of the principle at work: ‘AI’ isn’t always AI. In fact, it quite often isn’t. As we race toward a glorious future in which AI handles all the most boring accounting tasks and frees up professionals to do more critical thinking, let’s remember we’re living in Oz and have yet to meet the Wizard face-t

article thumbnail

AICPA Offers ERC Resources as IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Ends

CPA Practice

Since 2021, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has spoken out against unscrupulous third-party vendors promoting improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. The Internal Revenue Service has heeded the concerns of CPAs from across the country and taken steps to curb fraudulent ERC claims. As previously scheduled by the IRS, the voluntary disclosure program has come to an end.

cpas 114
article thumbnail

Importance of SOC Reporting and Its Impact on Crypto

Withum

In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle and Anurag Sharma, Partner and Systems & Process Assurance Group Leader at Withum, break down SOC 1, 2, and 3 Reports and the differences between them.

111
111
article thumbnail

Accounting class-actions rose last year

Accounting Today

Accounting-related class-action lawsuit filings and settlements both increased in 2023, according to a new report, even though the cases took longer to be filed.

Account 122
article thumbnail

It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.

article thumbnail

Tax Preparer Finds Out in the Worst Way Possible That ERC Wasn’t a Free Money Glitch

Going Concern

A federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey, returned an indictment Wednesday charging tax preparer Leon Haynes of Teaneck, New Jersey with fraudulently seeking more than $150 million from the IRS by filing more than 1,600 false tax returns for himself and his clients that claimed COVID-19-related employment tax credits. He’s looking at 55 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, five counts of mail fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft and two counts

article thumbnail

Vote for 2024 Domestic ProAdvisor Awards Closes Tomorrow

Insightful Accountant

Voting for the 2024 Domestic (US & its Territories) ProAdvisor Awards will close April 2, 2024 at 23:59:59 Pacific Time. If you haven't voted, get your vote in today.

111
111
article thumbnail

Intuit Debuts Line of Credit for QuickBooks

CPA Practice

Intuit recently launched QuickBooks Line of Credit , giving small businesses a new way to access funding quickly—from $1,000 to $50,000—with loans issued by WebBank. With this new feature, small businesses can tap into funding when and how they need it, depending on their specific cash flow requirements, Intuit said in a news release. The line of credit is designed to provide small business owners with the ability to draw from their available credit limit to support business growth, pay expense

article thumbnail

Only half of filers trust AI with taxes

Accounting Today

Companies using artificial intelligence have a long way to go before people will fully trust them to help with their taxes, according to a recent poll.

Tax 120
article thumbnail

Travel and Expense Policy Success: Your Essential Checklist

Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.

article thumbnail

PwC Signed a 141,000 Sq Ft Lease For a New Office in San Jose

Going Concern

Real estate news site The Real Deal reports everyone at PwC’s San Jose office will be moving away from downtown and into new digs soon: Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has signed a long-term lease for 141,000 square feet in Federal Realty Investment Trust’s Santana Row development, according to a Federal Realty press release. PwC’s current 15-year lease in downtown San Jose expires in 2025 and the agreement allows the firm to move to One Santana West in 2026.

article thumbnail

Worth The Read - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of It

Insightful Accountant

Who says 'progress' is always good? Sometimes it's a mess. Here's one case of QB Enterprise to QBO Advanced migration that was more of the later than the former. Maybe you can help???

105
105
article thumbnail

The Ohtani scandal: A look into the IRS investigation

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: The allegations The IRS investigation Ohtani’s response Implications for Ohtani and the Dodgers Broader impact on professional sports Uncovering the truth The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched an investigation into the financial scandal involving Shohei Ohtani, the star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The probe centers around Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who has been accused of illegal sports gambling and significant financial theft.

Gambling 105
article thumbnail

NetSuite aspires to make AI ubiquitous

Accounting Today

Brian Chess, AI development lead with NetSuite, explained the company's AI Everywhere philosophy during the SuiteConnect conference.

NetSuite 120
article thumbnail

The New Frontier: A Guide to Monetizing AI Offerings

Speaker: Michael Mansard and Katherine Shealy

Generative AI is no longer just an exciting technological advancement––it’s a seismic shift in the SaaS landscape. Companies today are grappling with how to not only integrate AI into their products but how to do so in a way that makes financial sense. With the cost of developing AI capabilities growing, finding a flexible monetization strategy has become mission critical.

article thumbnail

Business Is So Slow McKinsey Is Paying Managers to Find a New Job

Going Concern

Over the weekend, The Times published a bit of a scary article about how the consulting business is so slow over there in the UK McKinsey is now trying to force out some of its engagement managers and associate partners. But they aren’t laying them off right away. McKinsey is offering to pay hundreds of its senior employees to leave the firm and look for work elsewhere, the latest attempt by the consulting giant to reduce staff amid a sector-wide downturn.

109
109
article thumbnail

Reinventing the Sales Approach: How Apps Can Attract Clients Without Harassment

Insightful Accountant

Accountants want innovation without the flashy features. Let's focus on aligning with their needs and creating a seamless solution. Ditch aggressive sales tactics for a more desirable approach and shake things up in the industry.

Sales 105
article thumbnail

Ex-IRS Agent Accused of Filing Error-Filled Returns, Costing $42M in Lost Taxes

CPA Practice

By Annette Cary, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. (TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in Eastern Washington District U.S.

article thumbnail

On the move: RubinBrown names Kansas City MP

Accounting Today

CohnReznick appoints first president of global operations; Maxwell Locke & Ritter rebrands, and more news from across the profession.

Kansas 114
article thumbnail

How To Optimize Cash Flow: Your Roadmap To Resilience!

Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?