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10 strategies for accounting success

Accounting Today

In honor of the end of Ed Mendlowitz's "The Art of Accounting," here are a double-handful of his most impactful columns.

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How Client Account Services Are Evolving in 2025

AccountingDepartment

As we move into the summer of 2025, personalized client accounting services are becoming increasingly critical. Clients are no longer satisfied with one-size-fits-all solutions. They demand tailored services that address their specific needs and financial scenarios.

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Is your firm overpaying for external hires?

Accounting Today

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We all should continue to mind the tax gap

Accounting Web

HMRC & policy

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.

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Digital Transformation in Accounting: The Path Forward

Canopy Accounting

Commit to the future of accounting. This eBook gives specific tactics accounting firms can use to effectively transition to digital.

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5 Reasons To Avoid An Earnout When Selling Your Accounting Practice

CTP

By Brannon Poe, Founder of Poe Group Advisors A version of this article first appeared in The Journal of Accountancy’s CPA Insider By Brannon Poe, CPA How Does An Earnout Affect The Buyer And Seller? Earnouts are popular deal structures used by buyers and sellers of accounting practices, but they have drawbacks. In an earnout, a buyer pays for a practice using the earnings that are expensed from that practice, plus an initial down payment in some cases.

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Take the pain out of payroll: why outsourcing is your best business decision

Inform Accounting

Let’s be honest, running a business is already full-on. The last thing you need is the added stress of managing payroll. It’s not just about making sure everyone gets paid on time (although that’s important!). It’s the admin, the ever-changing tax rules, the deductions…and it all adds up, causing one giant payroll headache. So what can you do about it?

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Late Payments Cripple Small Accountancy Firms, GoCardless Survey Reveals

Accounting Web

General practice Tags Cashflow Payments Small firm

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Digits Rolls Out AI Agents for Accounting Workflows

CPA Practice

Digits Accounting Agents embed AI agents to run entire accounting workflows from start to finish, pausing only when human judgment is necessary or desired, for firms on its Autonomous General Ledger.

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How the GENIUS Act impacts stablecoin tax and accounting reporting standards

ThomsonReuters

Jump to ↓ What is a stablecoin? Key regulatory requirements under the GENIUS Act Tax implications for stablecoin holders and issuers What to watch: State vs. Federal oversight Action steps for tax and accounting professionals Preparing for the future of digital assets The digital asset landscape is evolving rapidly — and with it, the regulatory frameworks that govern how these assets are issued, used, and reported.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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Intuit debuts AI agents for QuickBooks

Accounting Today

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New IRS Guidance on Reporting ERC Refund

Dent Moses

On March 20, 2025, the IRS issued new FAQ’s as guidance to businesses understand how to properly report Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refunds on their income tax returns. This is especially important for companies that received ERC refunds but never amended their earlier tax returns, or for those whose claims were later denied. Background on ERC The ERC was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help employers keep workers on payroll.

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Top 6 Benefits of Outsourcing Accounting Services for Your Business in 2025

Analytix Finance & Accounting

Let’s face it: managing accounting of your small-to-medium business in-house can be a challenge. You’re juggling endless spreadsheets. Tracking expenses. Meeting tax deadlines. All while trying to actually run your business. But here’s the thing… Outsourcing your accounting isn’t just a convenience anymore — it’s becoming a competitive advantage in 2025.

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The corporate tax GenAI evolution: Five key tensions your department should address

ThomsonReuters

Highlights: Corporate tax leaders express strong enthusiasm for generative AI but face significant challenges in its effective adoption. A substantial gap exists between corporate tax professionals’ belief in GenAI’s utility and its actual widespread implementation. Departments rarely measure GenAI’s return on investment and often lack essential governance policies for its use.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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AI is changing how students prepare for the accounting workforce

Accounting Today

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Management Company Series: How to Pay Partners – Guaranteed Payments vs. Distributions

Withum

When establishing a new management company, one of the critical decisions you will face is how to compensate partners for their services: through guaranteed payments or distributions. Both methods are commonly used, but they have distinct tax implications. What Are Guaranteed Payments to Partners? Guaranteed payments are made by a partnership to its partners, irrespective of the business’s profitability.

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IMA Expands Its Management Accounting Competency Framework

CPA Practice

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The corporate tax GenAI evolution: Five key tensions your department should address

ThomsonReuters

Highlights: Corporate tax leaders express strong enthusiasm for generative AI but face significant challenges in its effective adoption. A substantial gap exists between corporate tax professionals’ belief in GenAI’s utility and its actual widespread implementation. Departments rarely measure GenAI’s return on investment and often lack essential governance policies for its use.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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IASB revises practice statement on management commentary

Accounting Today

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Updates in Proposed Senate Tax Bill Would Impact Not-for-Profit and Other Tax-Exempt Organizations

Withum

In May, the House passed “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” which contains broad provisions impacting many areas of taxation, including tax-exempt organizations. On June 17, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the sweeping tax package. Both versions include broad tax reforms that impact tax-exempt organizations, but there are significant differences in key provisions.

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Business Valuations Must Look to the Future, Not the Past

RogerRossmeisl

Historical financial performance is just one piece of the business valuation puzzle. While it provides a starting point, its relevance depends on whether the business is expected to achieve similar results in the future. High interest rates, restricted access to credit, global trade uncertainties, tax policy ambiguity and geopolitical instability have significantly altered the business landscape.

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Tax Firms Without AI Strategies Will Fall Behind (and Fast), New Study Warns​

CPA Practice

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Inside GASB's far-reaching agenda

Accounting Today

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Get ready for a reimagined Xero

Xero

Today, I’m excited to share the beta launch of our new navigation and homepage (previously called the dashboard) experience. This goes beyond a fresh new look and a change in name, it’s the new home of all your business key insights and actions. Built for you, with you, this beta is the next step towards a more intuitive and insights-rich Xero. Our goal is simple: empower you to see your business’s true performance at a glance and tackle the most important tasks, quicker.

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The Strategic Edge: Why a Sell-Side Quality of Earnings (QoE) Report Is Essential in M&A Transactions

Withum

For business owners, selling a company is more than a transaction – it’s often the culmination of years, if not decades, of dedication and hard work. Yet, many sellers enter the market unprepared for the level of financial scrutiny demanded by today’s sophisticated buyers. In the current M&A environment, especially among private equity and institutional investors, historical profitability alone is no longer sufficient.

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E-Invoicing Could Unlock $616 Billion in Global Economic Gains

CPA Practice

A new study identifies a combined annual economic opportunity of $616 billion through productivity gains, faster payments, and reduced fraud, if businesses more effectively adopt e-invoicing practices.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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IMA expands competency framework for accountants

Accounting Today

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Midyear payroll in 2025: Legislative shifts, judicial rulings, and compliance crossroads

ThomsonReuters

At the forefront is the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a high-profile legislative package that could redefine payroll tax policy by permanently extending key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and introducing new exemptions for overtime pay and employee tips. Beyond Capitol Hill, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a series of unanimous rulings that are reshaping the legal framework for wage and hour compliance, religious tax exemptions, and workplace discrimination claims.

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Stripe and sales tax: What you need to know

TaxConnex

Recent developments in payment platforms and tax regulations have brought increased attention to the IRS reporting requirements triggered by lower income thresholds. With these changes in mind, it's important to consider how using a payment platform impacts the collection of sales tax. One such platform is Stripe, a payment processor that works and worldwide and allows merchants to receive payments via debit or credit cards, mobile wallets, ACH and buy-now pay-later services.

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PCAOB Permanently Bars Repeat Rule-Breaker

CPA Practice

Michael Studer, CPA, was permanently barred on June 24 and his firm, Michael T. Studer CPA PC, had its PCAOB registration revoked after the accountant was found to be a repeat violator of U.S. auditing rules and standards.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. 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 (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). 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.