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: David Warren

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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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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The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.

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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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

By Jay Weaver, Miami Herald (via TNS). When the coronavirus threatened to turn the nation into a graveyard of failed businesses, Congress rushed through an emergency loan program: about $800 billion — roughly the size of the annual defense budget — was doled out in a matter of months to millions of companies. There were few strings attached: the U.S.

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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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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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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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 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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Accounting Today

MARCH 26, 2024

Fully 69% of registered voters in seven swing states say they favor higher taxes on billionaires, and they support higher income taxes on people who make more than $400,000 a year by the same margin.

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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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Cherry Bekaert

MARCH 26, 2024

Organizations across the globe are struggling to keep up with the pressure of demands and the pace of work. According to a Microsoft 2023 Work Trend Index Annual Report survey , 68% of people say they don’t have enough uninterrupted focus time at work; 62% of people are spending too much time searching for information; and 57% of an employee’s time is spent on communication through meetings, email and chat.

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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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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2024

Time is running out for nearly 940,000 individuals to claim refunds from 2020, with a May 17 deadline approaching for filing the necessary tax returns.

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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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Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.

Cherry Bekaert

MARCH 27, 2024

A Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) is a real estate investment vehicle structured as a separate legal entity. DSTs are considered securities under federal law and hold fractional interest. They are treated like direct property ownership for tax purposes, which meet the requirements of like-kind property and qualify as replacement property for a Sec. 1031 exchange.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 26, 2024

By Kelley R. Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) In a recent announcement, the IRS revealed ongoing efforts to tackle erroneous Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims. The agency has protected over $1 billion in revenue in six months by increasing enforcement surrounding questionable ERC claims driven by aggressive and misleading marketing.

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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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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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Speaker: Michael Mansard and Katherine Shealy

Generative AI is no longer just an exciting technological advancement––it’s a seismic shift in the SaaS landscape. Companies today are grappling with how to not only integrate AI into their products but how to do so in a way that makes financial sense. With the cost of developing AI capabilities growing, finding a flexible monetization strategy has become mission critical.

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 27, 2024

The Senate Finance Committee recently held a hearing to discuss Biden’s proposed budget and tax law changes and tax pros are now speculating what those proposals may mean for the rest of 2024.

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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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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 24, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Chester Ventura , CPA, has been recognized by LA Times B2B Publishing as a Banking & Finance Industry 2024 Visionary. The list includes the top trusted advisors in the Los Angeles area who routinely rise to meet ongoing challenges and help create financial security. Chester is a partner in Withum’s Los Angeles office and has over 20 years of experience providing attestation services for privately held companies.

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Speaker: Genevieve Hancock, CPA

Cash flow isn’t just about balancing numbers - it's about ensuring your organization is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success. Understanding that cash flow management fuels every decision, every opportunity, and every growth phase is critical. But how can you shift from simply managing cash to strategically optimizing it for resilience?

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