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What's New in State Sales and Use Taxes

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. And 2021 continues that trend. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. In the trendiest sales tax news (aside, of course, from Florida finally passing economic nexus legislation), Connecticut lawmakers have proposed a digital advertising services tax similar, experts say, to one recently enacted in Maryland.

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Project Management: Integration

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Integration management is defined by the PMBOK as a collection of processes required to ensure that the various elements of the projects are properly coordinated. It involves making trade-offs among competing objectives and alternatives to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations. But what exactly does this mean in practice? In small businesses, it is very common that many employees wear multiple hats and perform many duties that would typically belong to different departments in a larg

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Now is the time to be your best!

AccountingDepartment

After attending the virtual Vistage Executive Summit in Philadelphia, PA, one of the important takeaways was the upcoming spark in the economy. Preparing for this is crucial for a business to continue growing and Joe Galvin of Vistage Worldwide laid out a few tips to do so.

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Importance of Meeting Tax Return and Payment Deadlines

RogerRossmeisl

The May 17 deadline for filing your 2020 individual tax return is coming up soon. It’s important to file and pay your tax return on time to avoid penalties imposed by the IRS. Here are the basic rules. Failure to pay Separate penalties apply for failing to pay and failing to file. The failure-to-pay penalty is 1/2% for each month (or partial month) the payment is late.

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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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Unexpected Growth Can Mean Sales Tax Obligations

TaxConnex

This article was written for the Atlanta Business Chronicle Leadership Trust. To see the original post, click here. Every business owner wants their company to grow. And when that growth is unexpected, it feels that much sweeter. But don’t forget that success that comes from selling into more states can also expand your sales tax burdens. Businesses that sell into multiple states or jurisdictions have to pay attention to sales tax thresholds, and it’s not a one-time project.

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2021 Fintech Developments in Venture Capital

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Right now, a substantial amount of capital is chasing the Fintech landscape. What does that mean for founders? The post 2021 Fintech Developments in Venture Capital appeared first on Burkland.

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What If You’re Not Ready to File Your 1040 by 5/17/21?

RogerRossmeisl

“Tax day” is just around the corner. This year, the deadline for filing 2020 individual tax returns is Monday, May 17, 2021. The IRS postponed the usual April 15 due date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you still aren’t ready to file your return, you should request a tax-filing extension. Anyone can request one and in some special situations, people can receive more time without even asking.

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COBRA Health Insurance—Do You Need to Offer It?

Patriot Software

As your business grows, so do your responsibilities as a business owner. Once you have 20 full-time equivalent employees and offer health insurance, you need to know about COBRA. What is COBRA? Do you have to offer it? Read on to get answers to these questions and more. What is COBRA health insurance? The Consolidated […] READ MORE.

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How accountants can help the young entrepreneur

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Accountants can bring endless value and experience to young entrepreneurs or those branching off to start their own business. Why should an accounting firm seek out these opportunities out, and how can they best work aside these individuals for mutual success? In this episode of Pulse of Practice “The Philip Brabbs Interview”, Paul Miller, Owner of Business by Design , and I are joined by Philip Brabbs, Managing Director, Center for Value Chain Innovation for Ross School of Business at Universit

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This Year’s Graduation Address

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This is yet another year that I haven’t been asked to address graduating students. That’s OK since I’ve never been asked, but I have been writing these pseudo speeches since 2015 and have distributed reprints to over 2500 students. Here is what I would say if invited.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

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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“Reasonable Compensation” for C Corporation Business Owners

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Owners of incorporated businesses know that there’s a tax advantage to taking money out of a C corporation as compensation rather than as dividends. The reason: A corporation can deduct the salaries and bonuses that it pays executives, but not dividend payments. Thus, if funds are paid as dividends, they’re taxed twice, once to the corporation and once to the recipient.

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Your Balance Sheet and Income Statement are Not the Same

AccountingDepartment

When it comes to your balance sheet vs income statement, they are not the same. There is a difference. While both will give you some insight into your business's finances, each one has different variables. And a smart financial manager will take a look at both of them.

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What Are the Surprise Medical Billing Requirements for Non-Emergency Services?

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QUESTION: We’ve heard that the surprise medical billing requirements will impact how our company’s group health plan covers emergency services. But do the surprise medical billing requirements apply to any non-emergency services? ANSWER: A number of new patient protection mandates and disclosure requirements were included in legislation passed in December 2020, including surprise medical billing requirements for out-of-network emergency and non-emergency services.

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NJEDA’s 2021 NOL (and R&D Credit) Program is Now Open

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

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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Topgrading

RitaKeller

“If we weren’t still hiring great people and pushing ahead at full speed, it would be easy to fall behind and become some mediocre company.” – Bill Gates. Have you heard of topgrading interviewing? It is something I was not aware of until I read a recent article by Suzanne Lucas ( @RealEvilHRLady ). Per Lucas: The term topgrading comes from a 1997 article by Bradford D.

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Everything you need to know about Account Reconciliation

AccountingDepartment

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and CEOs of large corporations are all responsible for monitoring an organization's financial health. And, at the end of the day, it's a business leader's responsibility to ensure all accounts are balanced and accurate. Every account from bank accounts, to accounts payable ledgers and accounts receivable reports, must be accurately reconciled using real numbers that represent the true business activities.

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IRS launches Operation Hidden Treasure and the implications for CPAs

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It’s been well reported in cryptocurrency circles that Damon Rowe, Executive Director at the IRS Office of Fraud Enforcement, unveiled “Operation Hidden Treasure” at a recent Federal Bar Association virtual tax conference. The long-time veteran of the IRS Criminal Investigation division explained that the office has put together a dedicated team of IRS criminal investigation professionals to work on this operation.

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The Doctor Did Not Like His Accountant

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Last month I met a doctor and as what typically happens I find out who his accountant is. This time he did not tell me but said that he knows more than his accountant. Here is some of what I told him.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

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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A Book For CPAs – Flashback Friday

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“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn. I am assuming (and hoping) that, as a leader, you have read most of the prominent business books. Here’s a flashback post about a book I think all people working in a public accounting firm should read – The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.

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[Webinar Replay] The Restaurant Revitalization Fund

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If you missed our webinar led by Paren Knadjian , Head of M&A and Capital Markets and Jean Hagan , Principal of Business Management , there is a recording available. This webinar goes over the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, including details of the new Restaurant Revitalization Fund eligibility, how to apply, what documentation is required, and updates on PPP and ERTC.

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The Duties of a Controller - Do you need one?

AccountingDepartment

What does a controller do? A controller is a professional who manages the accounting functions of a company. This is the professional who makes sure that the company ledgers are accurate and correct. A controller also supervises the recording of a business's finances. Services handled by a controller include accounting team management, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, establishing formal financial procedures, and month-end close.

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The Cyberwar Against Health Care Practices

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Top 10 Financial Freedom Secrets by Grant Cardone

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If you are looking for actionable steps to help you build wealth from someone who has done it before, this is the post for you. We want you to get ready because you are about to get one step closer to financial freedom with Grant Cardone’s top 10 financial freedom secrets for building true wealth. Here we go. Grant Cardone’s Top 10 Financial Freedom Secrets.

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What Are Expenses?

MazumaBusinessAccounting

We work with small business owners and entrepreneurs. Some are seasoned, others are just growing their side hustle. Their skills are varied and they have a wide variety of talents. We often get asked to explain the ins and outs of financial reports and have found that providing our favorite clients with a working knowledge of accounting terms is helpful.

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Free Cash Flow Explained

AccountingDepartment

Free cash flow is a business's thermometer. It measures the financial performance of a business. Specifically, it reveals the cash that a business can make after taking away the purchase of assets, such as equipment and property. It reveals what investors care about most - cash. There are different types of free cash flow. Two of them are unlevered and levered.

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Navigating the Changes Inherent to Startup Growth with Teachable

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

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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Cashflow Vs. Profitability with Lil Roberts, CEO Xendoo

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Lil Roberts, CEO and founder of Xendoo, appeared on The Savvy Entrepreneur with host Doris Nagel to discuss concepts of cash flow vs. profitability and share tips to keep both healthy. The Savvy Entrepreneur is a talk radio show dedicated to helping entrepreneurs on their path to success by sharing tools, tips, resources, and experience. The post Cashflow Vs.

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What Are Liabilities?

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We work with small business owners and entrepreneurs. Some are seasoned, others are just growing their side hustle. Their skills are varied and they have a wide variety of talents. We often get asked to explain the ins and outs of financial reports and have found that providing our favorite clients with a working knowledge of accounting terms is helpful.

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Use of Discounted Cash Flow Approaches in US GAAP Accounting

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Discounted cash flow approaches are a helpful tool used in US GAAP accounting for valuation and impairment assessments. A discounted cash flow approach involves projecting a stream of cash flows for an item and then applying a discount rate to those cash flows to calculate a single value or a range of values for that item. A discounted cash flow approach is a type of “income approach” or “present value technique,” two terms used frequently in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification®.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

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.