Lockstep
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Whether you are shopping for your team, a colleague secret Santa or the special accountant in your life, finding the right gift can be tough. But never fear, we are here to help with a list of the top gifts for the accountants on your holiday shopping list. With that in mind, here are some great gift ideas for the accountant in your life. 1. A personalized mug – This is a great gift for the coffee or tea lover in your life.
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 13, 2022
While every firm knows the most effective ways to stay in step with the day to day accounting work, here are a few tips for getting it ahead of the curve.
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RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
The overall stock market has been down during 2022 but there have been some bright spots. As year-end approaches, consider making some moves to make the best tax use of paper losses and actual losses from your stock market investments. Tax rates on sales Individuals are subject to tax at a rate as high as 37% on short-term capital gains and ordinary income.
Canopy Accounting
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Incorporating the right technology into your accounting firm can set your firm apart from the competition, help you win new customers, and maintain loyalty of the customers you already have.
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Snyder
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Have you heard about a Hong Kong company appointing a computer algorithm to its board of directors? Will AI run big companies of the future or seize other positions? We know that technology makes our lives easier , but AI elevates it to another level. Artificial Intelligence is the term that has been exciting human minds and imaginations in recent years.
Mark Lee
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Do you ever compare yourself unfavourably with your competition? ‘Imposter syndrome’ is very common, but sometimes simple logic can help us to look at things differently. US President Theodore Roosevelt is generally considered the originator of the quote that “Comparison is the thief of joy.”. This is a powerful sentiment that, when applied carefully, can be life-changing.
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Patriot Software
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Your company’s tax liability largely depends on the business structure you choose. And if you structure your business as a corporation, you’re responsible for paying the corporate income tax rate on company earnings. So, what is the corporate tax rate? How do corporation taxes work? A corporation, or C Corp, is a type of business […] READ MORE.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
If you’re launching a new business venture, you’re probably wondering which form of business is most suitable. Here is a summary of the major advantages and disadvantages of doing business as a C corporation. A C corporation allows the business to be treated and taxed as a separate entity from you as the principal owner. A properly structured corporation can protect you from the debts of the business yet enable you to control both day-to-day operations and corporate acts such as redemptions, acq
MyIRSRelief
DECEMBER 15, 2022
How to fix my messy back-years accounting for my Los Angeles, CA business? If you have messy books for many back years of accounting, it can be overwhelming to try to organize and clean them up. Here are some steps you can take to tackle the task: Take an inventory: First, make a list of all the records you have, including bank/credit card statements, invoices, receipts, and other documents.
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.
BurklandAssociates
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Startups that leverage real-time data for forward-looking Financial Planning & Analysis gain a powerful competitive advantage in the market. The post How FP&A Helps Startups Leverage Real-Time Data to Scale Smarter appeared first on Burkland.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
These days, most businesses have some intangible assets. The tax treatment of these assets can be complex. What makes intangibles so complicated? IRS regulations require the capitalization of costs to: Acquire or create an intangible asset, Create or enhance a separate, distinct intangible asset, Create or enhance a “future benefit” identified in IRS guidance as capitalizable, or “Facilitate” the acquisition or creation of an intangible asset.
TaxConnex
DECEMBER 13, 2022
How big were online sales on Monday, Nov. 28? Defying expectations of an off year, Cyber Monday broke online sales records, with U.S. consumers spending about $11.3 billion, up 5.8% year-over-year, to score the biggest online shopping day of all time. Inflation played little part in the numbers, analysts said. In the peak hour between 8 and 9 p.m. Pacific, consumers spent $12.8 million every minute.
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Insightful Accountant is proud to announce the nomination opening for the 2023 ‘Top 100 ProAdvisors’, the ‘ProAdvisor Categorical Awards’ and the ‘ProAdvisor of the Year.
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
Going Concern
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Before the House Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday, recently-appointed FTX CEO John J. Ray III gave testimony to back up comments he made to the New York Times last month about FTX being a “complete failure” the likes of which he hadn’t seen in two decades. Back in the day, Ray was chairman of Enron Creditors Recovery Corp, the accurately named entity in charge of recovering creditor funds from the most notorious accounting failure of our time.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
The 30-year anniversary of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. (509 U.S. 579) will be coming up in 2023. This decision officially made federal judges the “gatekeepers” of expert evidence against “junk science.” Landmark case In 1993, Daubert established a two-pronged test for admissibility under Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence: An expert’s methodology must be 1) reliable, and 2) relevant.
Withum
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Explore Other Episodes. The post Mark Eckerle and Ryan Schadel, CEO Metavesco appeared first on Withum.
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Murph is inviting international participants to take a look at some of the Certifications and ProAdvisor equivalent training credits they should be striving for in this year's program.
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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.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Well, well, well, KPMG had a 14% increase in global revenue in its 2022 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 —the second largest year-over-year increase in revenue among the Big 4 firms behind Deloitte’s 18.1%. And of course there ’s a press release : KPMG International announces strong annual aggregated revenues for KPMG firms globally of US$35 billion for the fiscal year ending 30 September 2022 (FY22) — an increase of 14%.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
The holiday season is here and many people plan to donate to their favorite charities or give money or assets to their loved ones before the end of the year. Here are the basic tax rules involved in these transactions. Donating to charity In 2022, in order to receive a charitable donation write-off, you must itemize deductions on your tax return. What if you want to give gifts of investments to your favorite charities?
Canopy Accounting
DECEMBER 16, 2022
There’s an old saying that goes: “You can never step in the same river twice.” This is certainly true for tax seasons. Every tax season is a brand-new experience, simply because tax law is constantly, endlessly, ceaselessly changing.
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The scholarships will focus on a wide variety of programs for graduate and undergraduate students and people seeking to become accounting educators. Check out the details here.
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Withum
DECEMBER 16, 2022
On December 12, 2022, Martinez & Associates, a public accounting firm headquartered in Winter Springs, FL, announced it will join its practice with WithumSmith+Brown, PC (Withum), a nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm with 20 offices and annual revenue of $450M, ranking in the top 25 firms in the country. Martinez & Associates’ team members will join the Withum roster in the Orlando office on January 1, 2023.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 11, 2022
As posted to the Bellavia Blatt YouTube Channel on 11/18/22, and the Fixed Ops Roundtable YouTube Channel on 11/18/22 (Run Time: 14 min, 59 sec) As EVs continue to represent a greater percentage of total new vehicle sales, ongoing challenges continue to present themselves forcing automobile dealers to combat the continued erosion of their profits. In this clip, automotive attorney Len Bellavia sits down virtually with Ted Ings at the “Fixed Ops Roundtable” to discuss a number of curr
ThomsonReuters
DECEMBER 15, 2022
QUESTION: Everybody in the employee benefits field uses acronyms like ADA, MSP, and PHI. What do these and other employee benefits acronyms stand for? ANSWER: Here’s an explanatory list of common acronyms primarily used in our COBRA, HIPAA, and Group Health Plan Mandates manuals. (Last week’s Checkpoint Question of the Week included acronyms primarily used in our ERISA Compliance, Self-Insured Health Plans, Cafeteria Plans, Consumer-Driven Health Care, and Fringe Benefits manuals, and in nex
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When it comes to what it takes to be a Top 100 ProAdvisor, Murph says Matt Fulton set-down the quintessential "right stuff" in his 2021 article. Why mess with perfection when we can simply revisit his wisdom.
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Anders CPA
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Although many Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act programs have come to an end, they continue to have an enormous impact on businesses. With the SBA and IRS continuing to release announcements and clarifications around relief programs, we’re breaking down important updates to explain what they mean to your business. See the latest clarifications below. 12/12/22: SBA Extends Storm-Related EIDL Payments, Not Pandemic EIDL Payments.
RogerRossmeisl
DECEMBER 10, 2022
As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from a traditional IRA (including a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA) when you reach age 72. The rules for taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) are complicated, so here are some answers to frequently asked questions. What if I want to take out money before retirement?
Withum
DECEMBER 14, 2022
In its twelfth year, Withum’s 2022 Withum Week of Caring (WWoC) impacted the greatest number of organizations during the three days leading up to Thanksgiving since the inaugural event in 2011. Team members across the globe mobilized within their communities to volunteer at local nonprofits, helping further their missions through activities such as park clean-ups and food bank donations to toy drives, cooking and serving meals and supporting literacy projects, among others.
Intuitive Accountant
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Here's the rundown on Certification Requirements and Certificate Scoring for ProAdvisors within the US for the 2023 Top 100 ProAdvisor and ProAdvisor of the Year Award process.
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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.
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