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Optimizing Cash Flow Management for E-Commerce Businesses

AccountingDepartment

In a dynamic industry where change is the only constant, good cash flow management stands as one of the most critical factors for the success of e-commerce businesses. Navigating the online retail waters is often turbulent, with fast-paced transactions and a myriad of financial nuances that demand efficiency and foresight. Poor cash flow management could capsize even the most promising ventures, while a firm grasp on financial inflows and outflows can propel your e-commerce business forward, ens

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Art of Accounting: I walked the talk

Accounting Today

Tax season is the best time of the year for memorable on-the-job experiences.

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Illinois CPA Society Announces 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award Recipients

CPA Practice

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has announced the honorees of its annual Outstanding Leadership Awards program, which celebrates distinguished leaders within the CPA profession through a variety of prestigious awards. “It’s an honor to formally recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their service to both our organization and the accounting profession,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, ICPAS president

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Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran

Going Concern

Ed. note: By “salty” I mean in the experienced sailor/pirate way, not the modern definition of someone who’s just mad because they suck. Industry OG and commentator Gene Marks has written an opinion piece for The Hill about what audits actually are that is less opinion and more brutal fact: Why you should be very skeptical of that auditor’s report.

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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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Everything you need to know about HMRC’s Making Tax Digital programme

Accounting Insight

The first pilot for the Making Tax Digital (MTD), Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA), begins on 22 April 2024. Here’s what businesses, landlords and accountants need to know, and how they can prepare for the upcoming changes. In the coming years, we’ll be stepping into a new era of tax filing, one marked by a shift from traditional paper-based processes to a digital-first approach.

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Tax Problem Resolution in the Inland Empire, CA

MyIRSRelief

Navigating tax issues can be daunting, especially when facing audits, unpaid taxes, or payroll problems. In Corona, CA, part of the Inland Empire, taxpayers and businesses often seek clarity on resolving these issues effectively. This FAQ guide provides insights into common tax problems and solutions available in Corona, CA. 1. What is Audit Representation and How Can It Help Me in Corona, CA?

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QuickBooks Monday Minute | A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Pivot Table in QuickBooks Online

Insightful Accountant

If you haven’t learned to harness the power of the pivot, you’re missing out! Follow this detailed, step-by-step guide to create your own pivot tables in QBO and harness the full power of your financial data.

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Deloitte audits nature-related risks on Earth Day

Accounting Today

Deloitte auditors have been turning their attention to climate risks affecting clients who need to deal with a growing array of regulations and laws around the world as the pace of climate change accelerates.

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IRS Begins Audits of Corporate Jet Usage

RogerRossmeisl

As reported in IR-2024-46 Using Inflation Reduction Act funding and as part of ongoing efforts to improve tax compliance in high-income categories, the Internal Revenue Service announced on 2/21/24 plans to begin dozens of audits on business aircraft involving personal use. The audits will be focused on aircraft usage by large corporations, large partnerships and high-income taxpayers and whether for tax purposes the use of jets is being properly allocated between business and personal reasons.

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Sales tax isn't simple: Is outsourcing the answer?

TaxConnex

There’s nothing like just walking down the hall of your office or clicking into a virtual team meeting to get an answer on something as complex and important as your company’s sales tax obligations. To handle sales tax in-house, you need someone on staff who understands evolving rules and regulations; can track a galaxy of filing deadlines and notices; and understands how your company growth changes tax obligations.

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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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3 Common HR “Gotchas” That Could Get You During Due Diligence

BurklandAssociates

Many startup founders fail to realize that neglecting HR compliance can lead to significant red flags during investor due diligence. The post 3 Common HR “Gotchas” That Could Get You During Due Diligence appeared first on Burkland.

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Technological transformation: Be mindful, purposeful, and flexible

Accounting Today

Firms need to adapt to changes in technology at a pace that makes sense for them and their clients.

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Another Option for When Employee Bonuses Don’t Work

CPA Practice

From: Entrepreneurs’ Organization | Inc. [Via TNS.] By Kent Lewis, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Portland, Oregon, is the founder of pdxMindShare , an online career community focused on Portland professionals: I recently shared a presentation on increasing employee engagement and retention by fostering a Culture of Caring with a group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.

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How to Succeed at AI Strategy and Implementation: The 5 Questions Every Company Needs Answered

Cherry Bekaert

Download Whitepaper The impact of artificial intelligence on how we live, work and do business has been undeniable for over a decade. Its practical applications range from suggesting the next sen­tence when crafting emails to producing lifelike animations, from enabling smart and interconnect­ed manufacturing robots to efficiently distribute workloads on assembly lines to predicting customers’ preferences or even helping land a plane.

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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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KPMG Was Too Cheap to Pay Foreign Graduates More So They Yanked All Their Job Offers

Going Concern

As of April 11 of this year, if a foreigner wants a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK they must earn a minimum of £38,700 (about $48k USD), up from the prior minimum of £26,200, unless the work falls under a small category of jobs on the shortage occupation list like health and care workers, graphic designers (take that, Canva), and veterinarians.

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Submissions open for 2024 Top Firms by AUM

Accounting Today

Accounting Today is in the midst of surveying CPA firms with wealth management practices for this year's 'Wealth Magnets' ranking.

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IRS Forms New Office to Help People Settle Their Tax Disputes More Quickly

CPA Practice

The newly formed Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Management Office, an arm of the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, will work with the agency’s business operating divisions—Wage & Investment, Large Business & International, Small Business/Self-Employed, and Tax Exempt and Government Entities—to help taxpayers resolve tax disputes earlier and more efficiently, the IRS said on April 24.

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Withum Team Members Named Top 200 CPAs by Forbes

Withum

Withum is proud to share that Forbes has named four team members to its inaugural Top 200 CPAs List. Jim Bourke is the Managing Director of Withum’s Advisory Services practice. Forbes recognized him for his former board and leadership positions at both NJCPA and the AICPA. Jim was also recently recognized by Accounting Today on their list of Top 100 Influential People in Accounting.

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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.

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Deloitte Checks in on Women at Work, the Results Aren’t Good

Going Concern

Deloitte released its fourth annual Women @ Work report today and things are so bad for women they couldn’t even spin it for the press release’s title : Deloitte’s Women @ Work report shows stagnating progress in and outside the workplace for women Your report takeaways from the survey of 5,000 women in 10 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States) are: Half of women say their stress levels have increased since las

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A holistic solution to accounting's retention problem

Accounting Today

Firms must transform their business models to afford the cost of multilayered retention strategies, a new report by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs says.

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How CPAs Can Compete in the AI Race

CPA Practice

By Chris Stephenson and Eric Hylton. The race to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the workflow of Certified Public Accountants is no longer a futuristic concept, but a current reality. Large accounting firms have made substantial strides in using AI to augment their services and deliver high quality outcomes. Yet, for many CPA firms, particularly small to mid-sized organizations, the current pace of technological advancement can seem dauting.

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Thomson Reuters Upcoming Tax Launch

Insightful Accountant

Tax technology is changing, and tax professionals are looking for reliable resources when it comes to the future of AI within tax tech. Today, Thomson Reuters is announcing their upcoming tax launch.

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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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FAQ Guide: Navigating the QuickBooks Desktop Discontinuation

Withum

Intuit announced they are halting new subscriptions for several QuickBooks Desktop (QBD) products after July 31, 2024. It’s crucial to stay informed about these changes, which may impact your business in the short and long term. In our FAQ guide, we aim to clarify various aspects surrounding the sunsetting of QBD to ensure a smooth transition.

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Accounting Today news quiz: April 26

Accounting Today

Test your knowledge of the biggest accounting headlines of the week. No. 2 pencil not required!

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If You Missed It, Here’s the IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams List For 2024

CPA Practice

By Melissa Angell, Inc. (TNS) The IRS is cautioning taxpayers to be aware of its so-called “Dirty Dozen” list. Each year, the IRS puts out a list that compiles prevalent schemes against taxpayers. The list serves as a reminder to remain vigilant about tax scams not only during tax season, but all year long. Taxpayers should take note, given the uptick in problems seen in recent years: The IRS received 294,138 cases of tax-related identity theft during fiscal year 2023, up from the 92,631 cases s

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The Top 25 Up-n-Coming ProAdvisors for 2024

Insightful Accountant

Insightful Accountant proudly announces this year's Top 25 Up-n-Coming ProAdvisors. Congratulations to all being recognized as this year's award recipients.

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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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Navigating Construction Cash Flow Challenges, Myths, And Facts

Randal DeHart

In the world of small businesses, positive cash flow is king. The driving force keeps your business engine running smoothly, covering all your liabilities. But what happens when outflow exceeds inflow? Cash flow problems ensue, threatening the survival and growth of your construction business. These cash flow problems can originate from various sources, including macroeconomic issues like recessions, natural disasters, wars, and microeconomic problems like business decisions and performance.

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IRS Appeals forms new resolution office

Accounting Today

The IRS has long offered alternative dispute resolution, but says use has declined in recent years, and it hopes to make it more attractive and accessible.

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Three in Four Family Businesses Expect to Grow This Year

CPA Practice

By Sarah Lynch, Inc. (TNS) Family businesses are gearing up for growth. Seventy-four percent of U.S. family businesses are anticipating at least 10 percent growth this year, according to newly released data from Family Enterprise USA, a nonprofit and advocacy group that promotes family businesses. While the organization’s full report—the Annual Family Business Survey—has not yet been released, the organization shared that these growth expectations mark a “significant jump from the prior year.

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The PwC Partner Class Will Be Much Smaller This Year

Going Concern

Last week PwC announced it is “aligning its organizational structure across three lines of service— Assurance, Tax and Advisory—to better serve client needs, their buying patterns and the market” and now Wall Street Journal is saying the incoming consulting partner class will be much smaller than last year’s. Should we be worried? WSJ: PricewaterhouseCoopers is looking to shrink its new class of U.S. consulting partners by more than 50% compared with last year as demand for adv

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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.