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Sales tax and streaming services

TaxConnex

Remember when “movie night” meant a ticket, a $7 tub of popcorn coated yellow and a fold-down seat that a stranger had been sitting in moments before? Today it’s more likely to mean a seat on your own couch and a bowl of popcorn that you just microwaved – and clicking on a streaming channel like Netflix. A streaming service online platform allows for watching content without having to download it.

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VCs Are Watching How You Handle Data—Here’s Why

BurklandAssociates

Investors are paying closer attention than ever to how startups handle sensitive information, especially in the age of AI. The post VCs Are Watching How You Handle Data—Here’s Why appeared first on Burkland.

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Thomson Reuters Unveils New AI-native Agentic Applications

Insightful Accountant

Thomson Reuters has unveiled its new 'Ready to Advise' and soon-to-be-released 'Ready to Review' AI-native Agentic Applications to transform tax and advisory workflows.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: How One Phrase in the New Tax Law Reshapes Partnership Tax Planning

Withum

Buried deep in the legislative sprawl of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a change so subtle that most eyes would glide right over it. Section 70602 alters just a few words of existing law, replacing “under regulations prescribed by the Secretary” with “except as otherwise provided.” To most, this change is immaterial; to partnership tax practitioners, it’s anything but.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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Supercharge your success: Plaid joins forces with Xero for enhanced US bank feeds

Xero

We’re always focused on making your financial management simpler, more secure, and more powerful with Xero. So we’re excited to share news of our collaboration in the US with Plaid , a leading fintech company. This effort significantly improves how your business bank accounts connect with Xero. Our goal is to help you save valuable time and gain a clearer view of your money.

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5 Workplace Habits That Have Become Red Flags in 2025

CPA Practice

It’s important to understand these red flags, as they often signal deeper issues with adaptability, self-awareness, and professional growth potential, a business expert says.

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Today's Future Forward is Qvinci Period-End Analytics & Reporting

Insightful Accountant

Today's Future Forward covers how Qvinci can streamline your period-end analytics and reporting to deliver enhanced value to your clients turning you into a Trusted Advisor' Super-hero.

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Using Fyle to Transform Your Business Expense Management

AccountingDepartment

Managing expenses shouldn’t be a headache. But for many growing businesses, it still is done with paper receipts, manual spreadsheets, and endless chasing down of approvals and reimbursements.

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Deloitte Tax Goes Shopping in Cincinnati to Enhance Fiduciary Tax Services

CPA Practice

The tax practice of Big Four firm Deloitte said July 14 it has acquired certain assets of Trust Processing Solutions, a Cincinnati, OH-based boutique firm that specializes in fiduciary tax compliance.

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Red Flags of Fraud in a Specific Industry

FraudFiles

Have you ever thought about the fact that a particular industry in which a company operates creates risk factors for fraud? We call these industry red flags, and Tracy discusses some of the more common ones in this video, including: Performance substantially out of line with competitors (either much better or much worse than others [.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Grow Beyond QuickBooks: VARC Solutions CEO on Partner Programs & Hidden Revenue with Brad White

Insightful Accountant

In this in-depth Scaling New Heights sit-down, Gary DeHart of Insightful Accountant talks with Brad White, CEO of VARC Solutions about partner programs and hidden revenue.

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Life insurance proceeds and valuation after Connelly

Accounting Today

Here's why insurance-funded redemptions do not necessarily increase enterprise value and how a Supreme Court decision didn't reflect economic reality.

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Why practice admin feels harder than it should – and what to do about it

Mark Lee

There are few things that drag down our energy quite like admin. Some of the admin that accountants do now might be different from when I was still in practice. But much seems to have remained the same. And attitudes don’t seem to have changed. You know what I mean: the repetitive non-billable client related tasks, chasing clients for replies and data, AML processes, updating your records, the never-ending form-filling.

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Can Sage eliminate the financial close?

Accounting Web

Accounting software

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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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Avoiding Double Taxation for Law Firm Partners – California Allows OSTC for New York Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax

Withum

The state of California’s position regarding the ability for residents to claim an Other State Tax Credit (OSTC) for the New York Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT) has changed following a decision by the Office of Tax Appeals for the State of California in February 2024. As ruled in the Matter of the Appeal of Mather v. Franchise Tax Board, OTA Case No. 18093787 (Cal.

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VAT on Expenses: What's Vatable and How to Reclaim VAT?

Accounting Web

Business tax Tags Data & Expense Management Expenses VAT

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Why SMBs Are in Danger of Losing the Risk Management Battle

CPA Practice

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Urgent improvement still needed on BDO’s audits

Accounting Web

Financial reporting

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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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Maryland Democrats Want IRS to Expedite Tax Refunds Amid Trump Layoffs

CPA Practice

Democrats from Maryland’s congressional delegation are calling on the Internal Revenue Service to speed up tax refunds for people facing financial challenges.

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Helping clients stay compliant with different payroll requirements across the UK countries

Accounting Web

Practice strategy Tags Clients Payroll

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Trump Tax Law Could Be to Blame If Your Employer Gets Rid of This Longstanding Office Perk

CPA Practice

Beginning on Jan. 1, companies in the U.S. will no longer be able to deduct the cost of snacks, coffee or on-site lunches provided to workers, according to a provision in the "big, beautiful bill.

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New MTD Quarterly Filer released and ready for HMRC submissions

Accounting Web

HMRC & policy Tags Income tax Making tax digital Tax tips

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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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European Union Responds to Trump Tariffs by Targeting Boeing, U.S. Cars and Bourbon

CPA Practice

Over the weekend, Trump said he would raise E.U. tariffs to 30% on Aug. 1, which the bloc’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic called “effectively prohibitive” to transatlantic trade.

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WhisperClaims introduces +AI for R&D tax claims in beta – enhancing functionality without compromising flexibility or support

Accounting Web

Accounting software Tags R&D tax relief Tax software

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Thomson Reuters launches agentic AI for tax advisory, 1040 processing

Accounting Today

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AML Compliance Starts Here

Accounting Web

General practice Tags Company law Compliance and regulation Money laundering

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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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Texas flooding, weather victims get tax relief

Accounting Today

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The TaxAssist Group acquires three TaxAssist Accountants practices

Accounting Web

Finance & strategy Tags Consolidation Firms Franchises

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How the $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Compare to 529 Plans and Custodial Roth IRAs

CPA Practice

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How to switch your business bank account (and why)

Accounting Web

Finance & strategy Tags Banks Finance Small business

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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.