March, 2024

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Automation’s place in compliance

TaxConnex

Since the first adding machine showed up on counters to help shopkeepers tack on the correct sales tax, automation has been part of compliance. Now the buttons and the lever have given way to behind-the-scenes software and automatic functionality. Good thing, too, as sales tax has evolved beyond a static percentage to involve thousands of tax jurisdictions and ever-changing calculations.

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Hiring a Fractional CFO for Your Startup – Answers to Common Questions

BurklandAssociates

From what to look for when hiring a Fractional CFO to when to make the hire, this article answers eight top questions we hear from startup founders. The post Hiring a Fractional CFO for Your Startup – Answers to Common Questions appeared first on Burkland.

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Breaking News: Federal Court Ruled Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional – Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting on Hold

Withum

In a surprise decision Friday night, a federal district court ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is unconstitutional, effectively placing the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting on hold. By way of background, the CTA was enacted on January 1, 2021 as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act as an attempt to prevent money laundering and tax evasion by requiring new reporting for certain companies doing business in the US.

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Court rules Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional: What's next

Accounting Today

An Alabama federal district court held that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional, stating it "exceeds the Constitution's limits on Congress' power.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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IRS Tries to Clear Up Confusion on Medical Expenses

CPA Practice

By Leada Gore, al.com (TNS) The IRS has a warning that expenditures for general health and wellness aren’t considered medical expenses, regardless of some advertising claims to the contrary. In a bulletin issued “amid concerns about people being misled,” the IRS said personal expenses—things like food and general wellness purchases—are not deductible or reimbursable under health flexible spending or reimbursement arrangements, health savings accounts, or medical savings accounts.

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Is BOI Reporting Already Dead?

Insightful Accountant

A judge ruled the Corporate Transparency Act's ownership reporting unconstitutional for NSBA and its 60,000+ members by March 1, 2024. This may trigger similar cases nationwide, impacting BOI reporting. Practitioners need to plan their response.

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Grant Compliance 101 for Startups

BurklandAssociates

Clean Energy startups and other grant recipients have all the usual accounting requirements, plus additional grant compliance responsibilities. The post Grant Compliance 101 for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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Two Worlds Collided: Exploring Real Estate on the Blockchain With Seth Priebatsch of Groma

Withum

In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle sits down with Seth Priebatsch, President at Groma, a full-service real estate development and management firm with a blockchain twist.

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The fastest-growing firms in the U.S. — 2024

Accounting Today

The 25 accounting practices with the highest revenue growth in percentage terms in 2023 from Accounting Today's Top 100 and Regional Leaders list.

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Beyond Numbers: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence in the Accounting Profession

CPA Practice

Technical skills and a meticulous eye for detail have always been the bedrock of the accounting profession. Yet, amid the focus on balance sheets and financial analytics, there’s a vital element that’s often overlooked—Emotional Intelligence (EI). As we venture through the evolving landscape of modern business, the ability to adeptly navigate our own emotions and those of others has become indispensable for accountants looking to elevate their service beyond the numbers.

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No-Code Technology: The Key to Unlock the Future of Your Business

Global economies are reeling from recent upheavals—pandemic aftershocks, geopolitical conflicts, and a tech sector crunch. Mark Zuckerberg's 2023 "Year of Efficiency" ethos extends into 2024, with leaders seeking cost reductions without stunting growth. No-code technology emerges as a beacon of hope, fostering resilience and adaptability. Platforms like Make.com and Zapier empower even non-technical staff to automate and innovate, freeing IT for strategic tasks.

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IRS Energy Credits Online: Register for Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Advance Payments

Insightful Accountant

Auto dealers and sellers must register with IRS Energy Credits Online to submit time-of-sale reports for Clean Vehicle Tax Credit advance payments for vehicles placed in service in 2024 and beyond.

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Weekend Discussion: Private Equity is Good, Bad, or Ugly For the Accounting Profession?

Going Concern

The big story this week by a long shot was yesterday’s news that New Mountain Capital has taken a majority stake in Grant Thornton. When I say big I mean HUGE. Having written for this website for 15 years while observing the accounting profession from the sidelines and playfully making fun of Grant Thornton the entire time, I was not expecting that story to blow up the way it did.

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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Declared Unconstitutional in Court – What That Means for Your Business and BOI Requirements

Anders CPA

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been declared unconstitutional, putting the newly finalized law in jeopardy. Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements directing closely held businesses to submit personal details about the beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) are now in limbo as the government prepares its response to the ruling.

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Landscape of Employee Retention Credit Tax Issues

Withum

There is a lot going on with the employee retention credit (ERC) these days and it can be hard to keep up with the latest developments. From Congressional proposals to changes in IRS procedures, change is afoot and more is expected in the near future. Below is a summary of the latest thoughts on various issues that are of interest to those who have already claimed the ERC or are about to claim the ERC.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Accounting firm sued over Ponzi scheme

Accounting Today

Investors have filed a lawsuit against an accounting firm alleging it helped a client maintain a Ponzi scheme involving cash advances that led to the loss of millions of dollars.

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Fewer People Are Getting Tax Refunds This Year, IRS Stats Show

CPA Practice

By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) Did you end up unexpectedly owing money on your taxes this year? Statistics from the IRS ending on March 1 indicate you’re not alone. Compared with a similar point in the tax season the previous year, there have been nearly 6 million fewer refunds, IRS records show. By March 3, 2023, 42,040,000 refunds had been issued compared with 36,288,000 by March 1 of this year, a difference of 5.75 million or nearly 14%.

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Recon Your Way to QB Talks on March 20, 2024

Insightful Accountant

If you're into revenue recognition you better reconnoiter our upcoming QB Talks on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern when Alicia Katz Pollock will teach you all about this new feature in QBO Advanced.

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24 for 2024: New Workflow Templates with Automations

Canopy Accounting

At Canopy, we’ve recently improved 24 of our accounting and tax workflow templates by adding helpful automations to save you and your firm time. These automations include sending client requests triggered by status updates, automatically updating the status of a subtask once a previous subtask is complete, and notifications being sent to assigned team members on subtasks when that subtask is set to “Ready.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Wolters Kluwer’s new cloud AML module set to slash compliance time

Accounting Insight

Wolters Kluwer has unveiled a cloud-based anti-money laundering (AML) product in the UK that will drastically simplify and accelerate AML and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance processes for accounting teams, according to feedback from client testing of the software. Using CCH iFirm AML – the first module to be introduced within Wolters Kluwer CCH iFirm, a new cloud-based tax and accounting platform that launched in the UK last week – the average time taken to run an AML data check is one minut

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Weekend Discussion: Is Everybody Dumb Now?

Going Concern

Are the kids not alright? That’s the question posed by this recent r/Big4 post. Two themes repeatedly emerge from the comments: The early-career busy work has been outsourced away and this is the inevitable result The pay is too low and workload too high, new hires are wise not to bust their asses for the firm given these two facts And a third factor: Young people have always been kind of dumb and OP probably forgot how dumb they were when they were an associate.

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How the enhanced CTC could impact tax season

Accounting Today

The fate of the Child Tax Credit is in the hands of the Senate, but the IRS is ready to implement changes rapidly if the bill is passed.

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IRS Offers Special Resources Pages in 21 Languages

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service continues to increase the amount of information available in multiple languages. Although the primary language of the agency is usually expressed in dollar signs followed by numbers and commas, the agency offers a variety of support tools to help people across multiple languages. The agency’s multilingual efforts are a part of its Strategic Operating Plan, which has received additional funding since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Join the Instant Payment Revolution: Read 7 Must-Know Facts for Small Businesses

Technology evolves at lightning speed, and as finance keeps changing, instant payments emerge as a game-changer for small businesses. By 2030, instant payments are projected to surge by 289% and will become the new norm in financial transactions. Our whitepaper reveals seven must-know facts about instant payments, offering to help you navigate this financial revolution effectively.

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Insightful Accountant Announces Inaugural Advisory Panel

Insightful Accountant

We are excited to announce the members of Insightful Accountant’s inaugural Advisor Panel. The primary purpose of the panel is to help us stay “in touch” with the audience we serve and to continue to provide the content you, our audience, want.

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10 Influential Women in Accounting 2024

Canopy Accounting

In the spirit of International Women's Day, we continue to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women in the tax and accounting industry. This year, we're highlighting a new group of trailblazers who are redefining success, breaking barriers, and shaping the future of our field. These professionals excel in their areas of expertise and serve as mentors, innovators, and leaders in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

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Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Keith Hamasaki as a Leader of Influence: Minority CPA

KROST

LOS ANGELES, CA – For the fourth year in a row, the Los Angeles Business Journal has named KROST’s Principal, Keith Hamasaki, CPA, a Leader of Influence: Minority CPA. The recognition is dedicated to the works and accomplishments of knowledgeable and skilled accountants in the Los Angeles area. We are extremely fortunate to be in Read the full article.

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PwC Celebrates Seven Consecutive Years of Not Screwing Up the Oscars

Going Concern

The 96th annual Academy Awards went off seemingly without a hitch last night but we’re not here to talk about that because this isn’t a movie blog and I haven’t seen Oppenheimer. We’re here to rehash what happened seven years ago because this website specializes in the beating of dead horses and reminding Big 4 accounting firms of the dumb things they’ve done over the years.

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How CPA Firms Can Profit From Payroll Services Without the Extra Work

"Offer payroll and do it yourself,” they said. “It’ll be fun!” Spoiler alert: It was not fun. Most CPA firms know that they need to offer payroll services to their clients or risk losing them to another firm that will. However, many don’t really want to. It is often time-consuming and complex due to changing tax laws and regulations, and with the growing staffing shortages, most just don’t have the resources.

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Employers added 275,000 jobs in February, including 1,000 in accounting

Accounting Today

The unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a point to 3.9% and the BLS revised downward the job numbers for December and January, indicating some softening in the labor market.

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IRS Offers Myth Busters About Form 1099-K

CPA Practice

With a lot of unreliable information on social media, the IRS has issued list of myths and facts about 1099-K forms to help taxpayers with filing: what to do with Form 1099-K. Following feedback from partners and to help avoid taxpayer confusion, the IRS  announced in Nov. 2023, that the reporting threshold for Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions , would not change for 2023.

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3 Ways to Help Ensure New Employees Stay

Insightful Accountant

Hiring in accounting, particularly for tax talent, is tough due to declining student enrollments and CPA exam takers. This trend puts pressure on the industry for hiring.

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The Imperative of Cybersecurity Vigilance to Safeguard Critical Assets in Light of Nation-State Threats

Cherry Bekaert

In an era dominated by technological advancements, organizations must prioritize cybersecurity as a non-negotiable cornerstone of their operational strategy. Recent warnings from the FBI regarding cyber-attacks originating from nation states, particularly China, underscore the critical need for a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity that encompasses prevention, detection and response.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.