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Avoid Holiday Accounting Pitfalls with Outsourced Bookkeeping

Basis 365

The holiday season is a time for businesses to capitalize on increased consumer spending, yet despite the cheery holiday decoration, this period can be rife with accounting challenges for businesses. From managing cash flow to preparing for year-end reporting, the pressure on your accounting needs can quickly escalate during the holidays. Lets take a look into why businesses struggle with their accounting during the holidays, the common mistakes they make, and how outsourced bookkeeping and outs

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Unlocking Growth: How Accurate Financial Reporting Can Propel Your Business Forward

AccountingDepartment

In the dynamic world of medium-sized businesses, growth isn't just a goalit's a necessity for survival and success. Yet, achieving sustainable growth requires more than just ambition; it demands a strategic approach powered by accurate financial insights. This is where precise financial reporting becomes a game-changer, offering a roadmap to navigate the complexities of business expansion.

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5 changes for IRAs and 401(k)s in 2025

Accounting Today

The SECURE 2.0 Act contained changes to traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans that are being phased in over several years.

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The Hidden Costs of In-House Accounting: Is Outsourcing the Answer?

AccountingDepartment

For many medium-sized businesses, the decision to maintain an in-house accounting team seems like a straightforward choice. After all, having an on-site dedicated team can seem beneficial for managing financial operations closely. However, beneath the surface lies a myriad of hidden costs that can significantly impact your bottom line. This blog post explores these hidden costs and examines whether outsourcing accounting functions might be a smarter, more efficient alternative.

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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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Does Your Firm Have a Data Strategy?

CPA Practice

Data is at the core of incorporating AI and automation into your firms workflows. Without a deliberate data strategy, these initiatives can fall short.

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IRS proposes new requirements for tax pros

Accounting Today

If enacted, the regs would require practitioners to maintain a certain level of technological competence, among other things.

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IRS to Issue Special Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to issue automatic payments later this month to eligible people who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

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FinCEN Extends BOI Reporting Deadline to 1/13/2025

RogerRossmeisl

Following a significant federal Court of Appeals decision on December 23, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has once again mandated that reporting companies file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI). However, recognizing the confusion and delay caused by a recent preliminary injunction, FinCEN has graciously extended the deadline for compliance.

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The Return to Work Controversy: What’s the Right Decision for Your Accounting Firm?

CPA Practice

If youve settled into a hybrid environment, you may hear some backlash, but you may also have some excited staff members who enjoy being in the office.

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BOI Reporting Is Back — Most Filings Now Due January 13, 2025

Nancy McClelland, LLC

My feelings regarding how FinCEN has handled Beneficial Ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are best left unexpressed. With all the insanity about Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting these past few weeks — first the nationwide injunction preventing FinCEN from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)… then the House passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) that would give us all a year-long delay while the various court challenges mad

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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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Year-End Financial Checklist for Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

As the year draws to a close, construction business owners find themselves in a critical period of reflection and preparation. The year's end is a time to celebrate past successes and an opportunity to assess financial health and strategize for the coming year. A thorough year-end financial checklist can help ensure your business is on solid footing as you move forward.

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BOI Reporting Requirements Paused Again as of 12/27/2024

RogerRossmeisl

In a surprising turn of events, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a nationwide injunction that halts the enforcement of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements. This decision, made on Thursday, reverses an earlier order from the same court issued just days prior. The court’s latest action aims “to preserve the constitutional status quo while the merits panel considers the parties’ weighty substantive arguments,” according to the court

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AICPA Sends Strongly Worded Letter Urging the SEC to Reject the PCAOB’s New Metrics Rules

Going Concern

As reported by Journal of Accountancy last week , the AICPA has asked the SEC not to approve the PCAOB’s new Firm and Engagement Metrics rules approved by the audit regulator in November. The rule requires reporting of metrics at both the firm and the engagement levels. Those metrics are (text taken directly from the PCAOB ): Partner and Manager Involvement.

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Updates to Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Deadlines

Anders CPA

Entities that are considered reporting companies, with some exceptions, are once again required to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) with FinCEN , a federal Court of Appeals ruled on December 23, 2024. Reporting companies have new deadlines to file based on their creation or registration date. Originally, the first wave of reporting companies was expected to file their reports by January 1, 2025, but the Department of the Treasury has granted additional time to comply.

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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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The Year-End Financial Checklist For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

As the year draws to a close, construction business owners find themselves in a critical period of reflection and preparation. The year's end is a time to celebrate past successes and an opportunity to assess financial health and strategize for the coming year. A thorough year-end financial checklist can help ensure your business is on solid footing as you move forward.

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A Fresh Look at Fixed and Variable Costs

Basis 365

In the world of accounting and financial analysis, the traditional approach to expenses usually revolves around grouping them according to categories like cost of goods sold (COGS), operating expenses (OpEx), selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). While this structure is unquestionably valuable for standard financial reporting, it can often obscure a critical piece of information for those who are trying to project future performance or control their margins: whether each expen

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Burkland’s Top Startup Blog Articles of 2024

BurklandAssociates

From best practices for board reporting to election year insights, explore Burklands most popular startup blog articles of 2024. The post Burklands Top Startup Blog Articles of 2024 appeared first on Burkland.

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What is Economic Nexus? Key Definitions and How it Affects Your Business

Anders CPA

Nexus is the connection between a business and a state that allows the state to impose tax on the business. Economic nexus has gained particular importance in the years following the South Dakota v. Wayfair decision , which created a precedent for states imposing sales tax on out-of-state businesses selling in their state. Additionally, online sales pose new challenges for businesses in determining where they have triggered nexus.

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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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Leveraging new IRS digital asset reporting regulations: Opportunities for personalized advisory services

ThomsonReuters

Blog home With digital assets gaining ground in financial markets, the IRS has implemented new regulations to ensure proper reporting of these transactions. This marks a pivotal shift for tax and accounting professionals, fundamentally altering how digital asset transactions, including cryptocurrency , are tracked and reported for tax purposes. For accountants, the new digital asset reporting regulations will likely generate a surge in client inquiries, making it critical for firms to be fully

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Update Regarding Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Withum

On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland issued an order granted the governments motion for a temporary stay of the district courts order imposing a nationwide injunction on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting, pending a final resolution of the appeal. This means that BOI reporting is required, and unless and until FinCEN comes out with additional guidance granting some sort of temporary reprieve or filing grace period, the filing dea

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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Enforcement on Hold Yet Again After Appeals Court Reinstates Injunction

CPA Practice

The roller coaster continues, as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court's decision on Dec. 26 suspends the deadline once again for most reporting companies to file BOI reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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Navigating IRS Tax Audits: Audit Representation by Mike Habib, EA

MyIRSRelief

When the IRS decides to audit your tax returns, the experience can be daunting and stressful. An IRS tax audit is essentially a review of an individual’s or organization’s accounts and financial information to ensure information is reported correctly according to the tax laws and to verify the reported amount of tax is accurate. The process involves meticulous examination of financial documents and can result in significant financial and legal consequences if discrepancies are found.

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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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How do you audit crypto? It starts with understanding how to report on it.  

ThomsonReuters

Blog home With the introduction of Accounting Standards Update 2023-08, Subtopic 350-60, the landscape for accounting, audit, and assurance of cryptocurrency is evolving. This update provides guidance for financial statement reporting, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, requiring crypto assets to be measured at fair value, with changes recognized in net income each reporting period.

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Power BI Financial Reporting: Making Data-Driven Decisions

Acterys

Financial reporting plays a crucial role in enabling organizations to make informed decisions. Yet for many businesses, this process is fraught with challenges such as disjointed systems, lack of real-time updates, and inefficient workflows. Microsoft Power BI addresses these challenges with its robust tools for data integration, modeling, and visualization, transforming financial data into valuable insights.

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Appeals court reinstates injunction on beneficial ownership reporting

Accounting Today

A federal appeals court has reversed itself, reinstating an injunction on beneficial ownership information reporting by businesses only days after lifting it.

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What is the Breakeven Point for Your Business?

Summit CPA

One very useful tool for a business is a breakeven analysis. What exactly is a breakeven analysis ? Its similar to what you think of it as for your personal finances (bills equal income coming into your household). Your breakeven point is when your business costs equal business income. There are no profits, but there are also no losses. The breakeven point will give you an idea of where your business is and where it can go.

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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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From peers to pioneers: Leveraging Practice Forward’s support network for success

ThomsonReuters

Jump to Understanding the shift to advisory An introduction to Practice Forward Leveraging the Practice Forward community and resources A proven roadmap to stand out in a competitive market Advisory services represent a growing area of opportunity for accounting firms, driven by changing client demands for proactive, value-added tax guidance. Transitioning to an advisory-focused business model offers numerous benefits, including increased revenue, stronger client relationships, and a more fulfi

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BOI Reporting Injunction Lifted; FinCEN Extends Deadline to Jan. 13

CPA Practice

FinCEN has extended the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline for most reporting companies to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Treasury Department until Jan. 13, 2025, after a federal court of appeals lifted an injunction on Dec. 23 that had halted the new law.

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The best and worst states for individual taxes in 2025

Accounting Today

From those with no individual income tax at all, to those with complex tax structures a guide to most and least competitive states when it comes to individual income taxes.

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RoC Imposed Penalty of INR 20 Lakhs On Holding Duplicate Director’s Identification Number (DIN)

VJM Global

In the matter of Mrs. Anubama (F. No. ROC/CHN/ANUBAMA/ADJ/S. 155/2024) The Applicant applied for one DIN on 09.01.2008 and inadvertently applied for a second DIN on 23.04.2013. The Applicant was appointed as director in various companies using both the DIN. The Applicant filed an application to surrender duplicate DIN in form DIR-5 on 16.07.2024. However, such a form was returned with the remark that the DIN holder has violated the provisions of Section 155 of Companies Act, 2013 and violation i

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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.