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Rising Interest Rates’ Impact on Accounts Receivable

Lockstep

As the Federal Reserve tightens interest rates at the highest level in over 20 years, it’s a good time to review your manual accounts receivable (AR) processes to seek out your unresolved cash traps. Even with rates on the rise, bank lending is accelerating faster than in recent years. It’s no surprise that rising interest rates are causing companies to evaluate their AR and cash position. .

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Crypto crater prompts new tax headaches

Accounting Today

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How Long to Keep Important Financial Records

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Have you ever wondered how long to keep important financial records such as receipts, bank statements, and credit card bills? You’re not alone! Rather than keep everything forever and let the stacks of paper reach the ceiling, develop an organized system of keeping receipts for the recommended amount of time. Remember, the IRS recommends keeping tax-related documents for at least six years.

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Valuable Gifts to Charity May Require an Appraisal

RogerRossmeisl

If you donate valuable items to charity, you may be required to get an appraisal. The IRS requires donors and charitable organizations to supply certain information to prove their right to deduct charitable contributions. If you donate an item of property (or a group of similar items) worth more than $5,000, certain appraisal requirements apply. You must: Get a “qualified appraisal,” Receive the qualified appraisal before your tax return is due, Attach an “appraisal summary” to the first tax ret

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

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.

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What is a Startup CFO’s Role in Fundraising?

BurklandAssociates

Even in a down market, 2022 has the potential to be a solid year for fundraising for startups with a sizable market opportunity, proven product-market fit, and solid metrics. As Read More. The post What is a Startup CFO’s Role in Fundraising? appeared first on Burkland.

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Crowdfunding complexities may produce tax surprises

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You May Have a Basis for Reducing the Tax Bite

RogerRossmeisl

(This is Blog Post #1207). The post You May Have a Basis for Reducing the Tax Bite appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Latest product news — June 2022

Xero

We’ve made a number of enhancements to the Xero platform in the last month, including updates to quotes, reporting, Xero Analytics Plus, WorkflowMax and more. New features. Send files as email attachments with quotes — Global. In the weeks ahead, we’re rolling out a new feature that will allow you to send files as email attachments with your quotes.

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IRS tries to boost audit rates of wealthy

Accounting Today

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Inside QuickBooks' Upcoming Price Increase

Intuitive Accountant

Based on increasing demand for QuickBooks Online and its mission to help its customers thrive, QuickBooks is accelerating its investment in QBO platform products. Liz Scott digs a little deeper.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

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.

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How to Qualify for – and Keep – Cyber Insurance Coverage

RogerRossmeisl

These days, it’s common for businesses to purchase cyber insurance to help mitigate financial losses from network breaches. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the proportion of businesses adding cyber coverage increased from 26% in 2016 to 47% in 2020. But in the event of a loss, processing such claims can be expensive, and insurers are becoming more selective about the companies they agree to insure and for how much.

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The Top 18 Accounting Questions You Didn’t Know You Had [Answered]

Patriot Software

You don’t know what you don’t know. This phrase couldn’t be more true, especially when it comes to taking up your business’s accounting. After all, it’s a technical and complex subject. And when it comes to your responsibilities, you probably have a million accounting questions—even if you don’t know exactly what they are. Have questions […] READ MORE.

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EY considers splitting off audit firm

Accounting Today

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Meet five apps creating new ways to do business in 2022

Xero

Cloud-based apps and tools, like those in the Xero App Store or wider Xero Ecosystem, have given small businesses the ability to use a combination of apps to build their own bespoke business engine. And according to the numbers, the more apps the merrier. Our research has shown that organisations who use five or more apps have seen sales growth of 4.3% , while those who don’t use any at all have experienced a 3.4% decline (year to December 2020).

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

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.

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Thinking About Converting Your Home Into a Rental Property?

RogerRossmeisl

In some cases, homeowners decide to move to new residences, but keep their present homes and rent them out. If you’re thinking of doing this, you’re probably aware of the financial risks and rewards. However, you also should know that renting out your home carries potential tax benefits and pitfalls. You’re generally treated as a regular real estate landlord once you begin renting your home.

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Margin vs. Markup: Chart, Infographic, & More

Patriot Software

Business owners often confuse margin and markup. After all, they both deal with sales, help you set prices, and measure productivity. But, there’s a key difference between margin vs. markup—and knowing this difference is how you can set prices that lead to profits. Unsure about the difference between markup and margin in accounting? We’ve got […] READ MORE.

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IRS levy prevails over decedent’s children’s interest in estate

Accounting Today

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Pizza Parties In Lieu of Compensation: A Comprehensive History

Going Concern

Have you attended a pizza party lately? Has your firm been trying to seduce you back into the office with the promise of under-seasoned jarred sauce and crust? Have you ever stared down a tiny tub of garlic butter sauce wondering wtf you’re doing with your life? Then this piece (heh) is for you. Wikipedia describes a pizza party as : A pizza party is a social gathering at which pizza is served.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Taking a Red Pen to Financials for Valuation Purposes

RogerRossmeisl

Financial statements are an important source of data for valuing a business. But they tell only part of the story. An accurate business valuation hinges on a comprehensive understanding of the subject company’s relative performance and its future earnings power. To help clarify matters, experts often make various adjustments to the financials. Here are some examples.

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That’s a wrap on Roadshow Australia 2022!

Xero

What a hectic few years we’ve all gone through, and the accounting and bookkeeping community has undoubtedly faced some of its toughest challenges yet. What’s more, they’ve done it largely in physical isolation, working behind a screen and over the phone to keep small businesses – and sometimes, each other – afloat. So if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that nothing beats #human connection.

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Kepczyk: AI’s effectiveness will depend on what we teach it

Accounting Today

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Free Stock Market Booklet

Withum

Understanding the stock market is difficult, but much easier when you know the basics and can match them with what you are trying to accomplish. For the last few years, I have been publishing (as a PDF) a booklet explaining how the stock market works. I cover all of the basics and some pretty sophisticated added information written in my down-to-earth style [this blog is a sample of my writing style].

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

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.

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Autonomous Ride-Hailing Will Displace Industry Incumbents

RogerRossmeisl

As posted to the ARK Invest YouTube Channel on 5/19/22 (Run Time: 16 min, 20 sec) ARK Invest believes that autonomous ride-hailing will reduce the cost of mobility to one-eighth the average cost of ride-hail today, spurring widespread adoption and unleashing unprecedented economic productivity. ARK believes that this could be “one of the most meaningful economic productivity delivering innovations of all time” and the GDP contribution from autonomous ride-hail systems could total ar

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XSBI data indicates early impact of rising cost of living

Xero

Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data for April 2022 shows signs of emerging risks to small businesses in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The rising cost of living pressures, inflation, ongoing supply chain issues and tight labour markets are some of the key factors contributing to small business performance. The Xero Small Business Index is a unique indicator that uses timely data to show how small businesses are performing overall each month.

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Tech News: Intuit recognizes Small Business Heroes

Accounting Today

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Tax Service Firm in Norwalk, California

MyIRSRelief

Are you in need of a tax service provider? We can help you resolve your tax service issues. Your problem will not be solved by paying interests, fines and fees. You need to seek help from a professional tax service provider. You need someone to help you in terms of business bookkeeping, tax preparation, tax planning and even with tax controversy. We can also give assistance when it comes to IRS audit help.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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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Want to Turn a Hobby into a Business? Watch Out for the Tax Rules

RogerRossmeisl

Like many people, you may have dreamed of turning a hobby into a regular business. You won’t have any tax headaches if your new business is profitable. But what if the new enterprise consistently generates losses (your deductions exceed income) and you claim them on your tax return? You can generally deduct losses for expenses incurred in a bona fide business.

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Withum’s Zsia Rosmarin named to Profile in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching® in STEM” List

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Zsia Rosmarin , Partner and Team Leader of Technology and Emerging Growth Services , was honored as a Woman Worth Watching in STEM by Profiles in Diversity Journal. Zsia was acknowledged for her leadership role at the Firm in both her client-facing work and her position as a leader of Women of Withum , a Team Member Resource Group whose mission is to motivate, advocate and elevate women professionals with the tools they need to succeed.

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IRS looks for deputy chief taxpayer experience officer, contact reps

Accounting Today

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Interested in a Full Charge Bookkeeping Role? Read This 

Patriot Software

Ready to move beyond bookkeeping into a slightly more complex role? If so, you might consider full charge bookkeeping. But, what exactly does a full charge bookkeeper do? In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about full charge bookkeeping, including: What is full charge bookkeeping? How to become a full charge bookkeeper […] READ MORE.

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Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Are Key To Better Spend Management

Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.