Canopy Accounting
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
You’ve got the employees, skills, and clients in place to run a great accounting practice. But even the best team fails to operate at its fullest potential if the right systems aren’t in place. Efficiency plays a crucial role in any successful business, and your practice is no exception. Take a look at these eight components of a well-managed accounting firm.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
We ’ve written about the Great Resignation ad nauseam over the past two years, but one topic we really haven ’t talked about is Great Resignation regrets, or the Great Regret. The grass hasn ’t been greener for many people who quit their jobs recently, like this senior associate: There ’s actually quite a few people in similar situations. The job-search portal Joblist surveyed 628 of the 47.4 million Americans who voluntarily quit their jobs last year, and of those 628 people, 26% say they regre
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Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
If you’ve ever sent an invoice to someone who planned to pay later, you’re probably using accrual accounting. It can be hard to keep track of finances when you’ve accrued payables and liabilities. But, using the matching principle can help you stay organized. The matching principle in accounting states that you must report expenses in […] READ MORE.
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Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?
ThomsonReuters
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
We all know accountants have a certain reputation for being methodical, organized, risk-averse, and some might even say, boring. But for those accountants who’ve answered the call to provide advisory services and being that valued business partner their clients need, the accounting profession can be one exciting ride. How are today’s forward-looking accountants are breaking down stereotypes and building successful careers?
Withum
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
As technology and emerging growth companies experience success, they find themselves in a position where their revenue is not the only thing growing. With the transition beyond the startup phase to the next growth phase, there is an inevitable increase in transactional volume and complexity. What used to be a process where an excel schedule took a few hours a month, is now or has been quickly becoming outdated.
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AccountingDepartment
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Operating a business comes with many demands. Whether you are a smaller start-up or an established medium-sized business, many sides of the business need to be successfully addressed. Things like bill payments, employee management, and long-term growth are just some of these things that a business owner needs to have a handle on.
Canopy Accounting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The key to success in any business is building lasting relationships with clients. But what happens when managing clients takes up a lot of your time and energy? The best way to nurture and grow your relationships with each client when you are strapped for time—especially during tax season—is to practice both efficient and effective client management.
TaxConnex
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Businesses who sell over the internet must pay a lot of attention to far-flung economic tax thresholds – all states with a state wide sales tax and more than a few localities enforce them now – so it’s easy to overlook a more-obvious tripwire like physical presence. The Sales Tax Institute claims that one of the biggest misconceptions in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision is tax-collection requirements triggered by physical nexus (aka “physical presence”) no longer apply.
VetCPA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Small businesses make accounting errors and oversights regularly. Here, we cover five of the most common small business accounting mistakes. Read on to see if you’re making any of these mistakes and how to avoid them in the future. 1. You don’t take bookkeeping as seriously as you should. Recording everything is an excellent rule to follow for bookkeeping and accounting for a small business.
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
Ready to automate the month-end close process but don't know where to start? We got you covered. Join us in this informative webinar where we will walk you through the main consideration areas when it comes to evaluating and selecting a month-end close solution. We will cover everything from sponsor champion identification, vendor evaluation, pitfalls during contracting, IT requirements, termination considerations, and more.
BurklandAssociates
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Healthcare startups need a CFO who understands the industry, knows the regulatory landscape, and can open doors with healthcare-focused capital sources. The post What to Look for in a Fractional CFO for a Healthcare Startup appeared first on Burkland.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Audited financial statements are a cornerstone of the financial markets. They are used to assist in raising money or obtaining loans. Without some form of independent assurance, capital acquisition would be delayed, made more cumbersome, and there would be added due diligence costs. Tonight I will conduct my second Auditing class session of this semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and I will be teaching what the auditor’s opinion means and what auditors do to arrive at their opinion.
Intuitive Accountant
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
September 6, 2022 is the day Intuit's QuickBooks Accountant Leader Ted Callahan announced the release of the QuickBooks Desktop 2023 line-up to ProAdvisors and Accountants. Murph provides a summary of what's new.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
As an employer, you are responsible for withholding various taxes from employees’ wages. After you subtract all of the taxes and other deductions, money left over is considered take-home pay. Read on to learn more about what is take-home pay and how to calculate it. What is take home pay? Take-home pay consists of the […] READ MORE.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Reckon
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Clint Jensen, co-owner of start-up 3D printing footwear business ‘3D Able’, talks to us about his new business venture and what it took for him and his business partner, Richard Nizielski to get their idea off the ground. Both Clint and Richard are former professional speed skaters with backgrounds in sports shoe design and manufacturing. In fact, they even made the skates that Stephen Bradbury wore in his infamous Olympic gold medal run.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The IRS Form 5500 filing due date is fast approaching – are you prepared and in compliance? Listen in as Donna Nevolo , Partner and Employee Benefit Plan Services Market Leader, and Israel Tannenbaum , Partner and Form 5500 Filing Lead, review the 5500 filing and deep dive into the changes that plan administrators and employers should be mindful of.
Snyder
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Shopify dropshipping is a popular e-commerce business model that allows anyone to sell physical products without having to own any stock. It’s ideal for entrepreneurs who are looking to start a Shopify store with limited capital, want to test a product before investing in it, or for those who don’t have the space or know how to run a physical store.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
As a small business owner, you have certain behavior expectations for employees. To guide workers on ethics and how to represent your company, consider creating a code of conduct. What is a code of conduct? A code of conduct policy is a set of rules for employees that outlines your business’s mission, values, and expectations. […] READ MORE.
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The status quo for AP in small and mid-market companies is broken. It consists of messy tech stacks of siloed solutions that give rise to manual work, a lack of control, wasted spend, and unnecessary risks. The benefits of shifting to spend management are tangible, measurable, and are felt across the whole organization. Spend management is a different way of thinking and an innovation whose time has come.
ThomsonReuters
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
QUESTION: One of our DCAP participants has submitted a reimbursement claim that includes a $20 “late fee.” This charge is in addition to the regular monthly day-care fee for the participant’s child and appears as a separate entry on the statement from the day-care center with no further explanation. Can we reimburse it? ANSWER: It depends on what the charge is for.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Withum, a Great Place to Work Certified firm, is excited to share that it was named on Fortune ’ s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list for 2022. Withum is #23 on Great Place to Work’s Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services list. The announcement follows the Best Workplaces in New York list , on which Withum ranked in the #12 spot.
Intuitive Accountant
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
If you have QuickBooks Desktop 2023 with Assisted Payroll, get Guideline 401(k) for your business and employees. Easy and affordable, it does all the plan administration and compliance work for you.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Did you employ workers at your small business this year? When you have employees, you need to handle employment taxes, like federal unemployment (FUTA) taxes. For each employee you have, you must pay a percentage of their wages for federal unemployment taxes, deposit the tax with the IRS, and report your tax liability on Form […] READ MORE.
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Why are HR leaders so important to business success? Because leaders across the organization, from the C-suite to frontline managers, disproportionately affect employee engagement. It goes back to the old saying: “A boss has the title, but a leader has the people.” Learn more and discover the 3 steps to driving loyalty and engagement: The true power of intentional coaching The secret to optimizing performance The best ways to reward employees & retain top talent Don't miss out, download now!
Xero
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
A person’s career path doesn’t necessarily travel in a straight line. There can be twists, turns and unexpected junctures in which you find yourself enamoured with a field you never considered before. This was the case for Marykate McAndrew, founder of DS Business Support. Here, Marykate tells us about her journey from hair salon owner to founding her own bookkeeping business, and how Xero is helping DS Business Support best serve its clients.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Withum is excited to share that INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) has not only named the Firm on their Annual Best of the Best List but has also named Withum as an IPA 100 Fastest-Growing All Growth Firm and an IPA 100 Fastest-Growing Organic Growth Firm. IPA named Withum the Top 22 nd Firm, which is once again up in the rankings from previous years, marking Withum’s highest spot yet. .
Snyder
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Whether you’re selling on eBay or just thinking about starting your own e-commerce business on this platform, the eBay Global Shipping Program is a topic worth knowing. . Selling items to international buyers is something that lots of eBay business owners strive for, but entails a number of issues connected with shipping the items globally: customs, international postage, potential scams and fraud, etc.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As an employer, you recognize that your employees contribute to smooth business operations. What happens if an employee gets injured or ill and can’t work for an extended period of time? You and your employees need to know about short-term vs. long-term disability insurance. You can offer short-term and long-term disability insurance options for your […] READ MORE.
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Inform Accounting
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
If you use Royal Mail to deliver your goods, you should be aware of the planned industrial action that is due to take place on: Thursday 8 September. Friday 9 September. Royal Mail's services will be affected by delays to mail posted the day before, during, or in the days after any strike action. Royal Mail has contingency plans, but they cannot fully replace the daily efforts of its frontline workforce.
IgniteSpot
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
1. Build your team. CFOs are expensive (think six-figure salaries), but their services don’t have to be out of reach. Instead, virtual CFO services provide an option for businesses to get CFO expertise they normally can’t afford.
Dent Moses
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Parents are accustomed to making decisions for their children but at age 19 (Alabama), your ability to make decisions for you child changes. While unmarried adult children may be perfectly capable of making their own decisions, the consider the following circumstances: Your 24-year-old son working in another city is injured in an accident and unable to make healthcare or financial decisions.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Conducting regular pay audits can help you pay your employees fairly. Find out why you might conduct a pay audit and how to do so. Why you might conduct a pay audit A pay audit lets you identify pay disparities among your workers. Pay audits are becoming commonplace as the gender pay gap becomes more […] READ MORE.
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.
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