Accounting Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Experts highlight tech savviness and strong communication as key skills for early-career accountants.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

Salaries for an accountant are expected to range, depending on experience, from $57,719 to $104,788 in 2024, as the balance of power tilts slightly back toward employers with the Great Resignation winding down , according to the 2024 Salary Guide from staffing agency Randstad USA. “Recent years have seen a talent market dominated by rising salaries, candidate scarcity, and the vast majority of power sitting with the candidates themselves, rather than employers.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Taxpayers are accessing the IRS website much more this year than last to find the answers they need, with more than 410 millions visits through March 15.

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Summit CPA

MARCH 26, 2024

Karl Sakas reveals how he gets clients through growth plateaus while working less and earning more through marketing agency operations.

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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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Accounting Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Fieldguide raised $30 million in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners to further its goal of using AI to alleviate an acute shortage of accountants worldwide.

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 27, 2024

Gary DeHart hosted the Accounting Insiders podcast with Chris Meyer, CEO of Finatical Software. They discussed Chris's transition from accounting to software development and his focus on financial analytic solutions for QuickBooks Online users.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

By Josh LaBella, The Register Citizen, Torrington, Conn. (TNS) A local accountant has been accused for a third time of stealing from a client, police said. New Milford (Connecticut) police said Monday that Carl Benjamin Anderson was arrested March 12 and charged with third-degree larceny. Police said Anderson was found stealing from a local small business owner who hired him to perform bookkeeping services.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2024

Growing a firm is difficult, but not growing it could be more difficult.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 26, 2024

We are at the end of Q1 of 2024 and continue to discuss how to ensure your business is set up to get sales tax right in 2024. If you’re like the over 49% of businesses who participated in our annual sales tax trends survey and are unsatisfied with the way you are managing sales tax, then you’re in the right place. The complexities surrounding managing your sales and use tax obligations continue to evolve and perplex businesses of all sizes.

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BurklandAssociates

MARCH 27, 2024

For venture-backed startups looking to optimize costs without compromising on financial expertise, hiring a fractional CFO can be a game-changer. The post Cost Benefits of a Fractional CFO vs. Full-Time CFO for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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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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MyIRSRelief

MARCH 29, 2024

In the bustling city of Whittier, California, businesses face a myriad of tax-related challenges that can significantly impact their operations and financial health. From business tax preparation to dealing with unpaid back taxes and navigating complex audits, the tax landscape can be daunting. This article aims to provide a detailed overview of various business tax services, focusing on the needs of businesses in Whittier, California, and how they can effectively manage their tax obligations.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 28, 2024

Experts share what young accountants should look for in a firm and how to approach their careers.

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Acterys

MARCH 29, 2024

Strategic planning is essential to any government contractor’s success, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complex. Simplified strategic planning focuses on setting clear objectives, understanding your government customer’s needs, and aligning business capabilities accordingly. Instead of endless spreadsheets and getting lost in unimportant details, simplified strategic planning combines collaboration, the latest technology, and an outcome-focused planning process.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

By Alvin Buyinza, masslive.com (TNS) Nearly 940,000 Americans have unclaimed tax returns from 2020 and face a May 17 deadline if they want to get it back, the IRS announced on Monday. Due to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who’ve yet to file their 2020 tax returns, the IRS estimates there are more than $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, the agency stated in a news release.

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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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Going Concern

MARCH 27, 2024

Is no one concerned about the brain drain happening at the lowest levels as all the grunt work that used to train newbies gets sent overseas? Are we quickly headed toward a world where entire teams from manager on down are in another country? And does this mean clients will get a break on fees since the talent is so much cheaper? LOL to that last one.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 27, 2024

Is the age of the bookkeeper coming to an end? Is the payroll specialist an endangered species? Are the days of the tax preparer who focuses on basic 1040s numbered?

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Anders CPA

MARCH 25, 2024

Cash flow management is a lot like a road trip: If you want to know the answer to, ‘Are we there yet?’ you need to start with a destination in mind. In cash flow management , we call that a target, and it generally needs to be somewhere between 10-30% of annual revenue, depending on the size and type of your law practice and the length of your cash cycle.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 27, 2024

By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) With this year’s tax filing deadline approaching, IRS reporting continues to show millions fewer refunds this year compared with last year. Records obtained from the IRS show that this year’s tax season is on track to have the fewest refunds in at least 15 years. As of the week ending March 15, the most recent data available , the IRS had issued just over 49 million tax refunds, close to 9% lower than at that point in the tax season last year, when near

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Going Concern

MARCH 26, 2024

Last July, Dutch news revealed that least 500 staff at KPMG Netherlands were cheating of the same kind that earned our KPMG a $50 million fine from the SEC in 2019 that, to be fair, was lumped in with much worse attempts to cheat on PCAOB inspections. When the cheating at KPMG NL went public, it was suggested the PCAOB may get involved because they are the United States military of accountancy services in the world.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 26, 2024

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs released a report that identified widespread racial and ethnic disparities in the profession.

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Withum

MARCH 27, 2024

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Withum’s Multiemployer Benefit Plans and Labor Unions Service Partner, Jessica Roster , had an insightful conversation with Madison Hull, the Director of Service and President at District Council 16 International Union of Painters & Allied Trades. Madison’s professional journey is nothing short of remarkable.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 27, 2024

By Lizzy McLellan Ravitch. The Philadelphia Inquirer (via TNS) Software engineer Julian Plotnick made a pitch to his company’s CEO last year: Let me work one less day per week, 32 hours total, without a cut in pay. The answer was yes, and after six months of Plotnick testing it out, the Philadelphia consulting firm Metropolitan Acoustics is working on transitioning its entire 12-person staff to a four-day work week.

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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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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2024

Do you guys remember the Deloitte auditors in Canada who were busted changing the clocks on their computers to backdate workpapers ? The reason they took the extraordinary step of changing the clocks on their computers is due to a software feature Deloitte added to their audit suite explicitly intended to prevent the backdating of workpapers. The feature was explained ad nauseam to partners and staff alike after its implementation to make sure everyone understood that backdating workpapers is a

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Accounting Today

MARCH 27, 2024

A negative outlook on work-life balance is one of the most important factors driving people away from the auditing profession.

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Xero

MARCH 26, 2024

We recently announced that we’ll be retiring the older version of our invoicing product — classic invoicing — on 2 September 2024. We know you have plenty of questions and concerns about this change, so we thought we’d share an update on what’s happening behind the scenes. The good news: our teams are busy building a new invoicing product that is going to give you far more flexibility and customisation in the future, with beautiful checkout experiences and unlimited payment methods.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

By Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times (via TNS). Cheaper app subscriptions. Additional payment options. Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. More consumer choice. Those are some of the possibilities that consumer advocates hope will come to pass for users of Apple iPhones, iPads and other products if the U.S. Department of Justice wins its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against the Cupertino, California, tech giant.

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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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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2024

KPMG put out results from a GenAI survey recently and it made this thought I’ve had bubbling in my mind for a while boil over: Does leadership even know what it is or are they just saying this because they don’t want to seem out of touch? Some key points from the KPMG survey, as key-pointed by KPMG: 97% of leaders are investing in GenAI over the next 12 months, with 43% of leaders saying their organizations plan to invest $100 million or more. 51% of leaders are currently measuring G

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Accounting Today

MARCH 27, 2024

Does your job primarily involve data entry and routine processes? If so, it may be time for a pivot.

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AccountingDepartment

MARCH 23, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 15 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 27, 2024

In the realm of financial reporting, data accuracy is crucial to regulatory compliance and complete visibility into business performance. However, many companies do not have full confidence in their data, with 37% of CFOs and 50% of senior finance and accounting professionals questioning its accuracy and reliability. Errors in financial data can lead to a number of legal consequences associated with non-compliance, including fines and other penalties.

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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.

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