BurklandAssociates
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Non-compliance can block capital raises, delay exits, and cost you and your investors significant time and money. The post Compliance: The Silent Startup Killer appeared first on Burkland.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 17, 2024
By Mike Varney, Vice President, Finance and Operations at Extend. The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8% between 2021 and 2022, after steady decreases of 1-3% since 2015-16.
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RogerRossmeisl
OCTOBER 13, 2024
You may trust your executive management team implicitly. But the research is clear: In organizations where executives turn to fraud, the results are very costly. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE’s) Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations, owner/executive fraud makes up only 19% of all cases but has a median loss of $459,000 per incident.
MyIRSRelief
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Enrolled Agent: Comprehensive Tax Services for Individuals and Businesses When it comes to managing your taxes, finding a qualified and reliable tax professional is crucial. An Enrolled Agent (EA) is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for tax issues including audits, collections, and appeals.
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Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.
Acterys
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Acterys has been named a Champion in the 2024 Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Quadrant by SoftwareReviews. For the second consecutive year, Acterys has been voted into the top spot by its customers. Each year, SoftwareReviews presents the Data Quadrant Awards to top-performing software products based solely on authentic user reviews, without any paid placements or analyst opinions.
TaxConnex
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Income tax often seems to grab most of the headlines, but sales tax can make for a hefty crime – and punishment – too. A famous case recently examined in the TaxConnex podcast It Depends episode, “Sales Tax Crimes - Pt. 2: The Eccentric TYCO CEO’s Sales Tax Scheme,” clearly shows how you shouldn’t do the sales tax crime if you can’t do the time. Big numbers, common crime Unscrupulous vendors often collect and not remit sales tax (as in one recent case with a juice store owner in the District of
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Accounting Today
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The National Association of Tax Professionals criticized an ad promoting Intuit's TurboTax full-service option, saying it encouraged taxpayers to leave their professional preparers.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Because of hurricanes Debby, Helene, and, most recently, Milton, all taxpayers in Florida now have until May 2025 to file individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS announced on Friday. As a result of Hurricane Milton—which hit the western coast of the Sunshine State during the late evening of Oct. 9 and crossed through Florida during the morning of Oct. 10—individuals and businesses in 51 counties will receive disaster tax relief.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 14, 2024
For the second year in a row, EY is pushing back start dates for some new hires, in this case about 200 people who were expecting to start at Parthenon next month or in January. Earlier start date deferrals happened in November and August of 2023 , there may be more we haven’t mentioned. Probably are more. FT : On a call with staff, EY-Parthenon bosses blamed a disappointing market for mergers and acquisitions and private equity activity, meaning advisory revenue growth has been slower tha
Insightful Accountant
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Last week we asked you to tell us what you thought about recent Intuit actions and announcements. This week we want to know if you have changed your mind after their 'Showcase' last Thursday. Please take this short survey.
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Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.
RogerRossmeisl
OCTOBER 13, 2024
As Reported via IR-2024-263 on 10/10/2024 The Internal Revenue Service announced on 10/10/2024 continued progress on Employee Retention Tax Credit claims, with processing underway on about 400,000 claims, representing about $10 billion of eligible claims. Work on the claims for small businesses and others is ongoing as the agency continues to navigate a large volume of claims from the complex pandemic-era credit.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The payroll and HR services giant has acquired global enterprise-focused workforce management solution provider WorkForce Software, based in Michigan.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 11, 2024
PE Hub is reporting that according to three sources, CohnReznick is in talks with William Blair — the Patty Stanger of private equity investments — to “gauge new capital sources of investment” in the next few months. CohnReznick has $150 million of EBITDA, they said. The firm is currently sitting at #16 on the INSIDE Public Accounting Top 100 with $1,052,365,413 in revenue.
Mark Lee
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Most general practitioner accountants I talk with (and I talk with a lot of them) are, obviously, generalists rather than specialists. They typically started out as general practitioners and often stay that way as their client base has always been quite disparate. Many accountants who develop a specialisation do so only because they originally trained in firms that encouraged them to specialise – often quite early in their career.
Speaker: Don Gallianza, Credit Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius
4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor
RogerRossmeisl
OCTOBER 13, 2024
If you have a child or grandchild planning to attend college, you’ve probably heard about qualified tuition programs, also known as §529 plans. These plans, named for the Internal Revenue Code section that provides for them, allow prepayment of higher education costs on a tax-favored basis. There are two types of programs: Prepaid plans, which allow you to buy tuition credits or certificates at present tuition rates, even though the beneficiary (child) won’t be starting college for some time; an
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 16, 2024
While other industries rapidly adopt data-driven solutions like artificial intelligence (AI), many CPA firms still rely on spreadsheets and processes that merely digitize the traditional paper-based approach.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The IRS is granting certain tax-exempt organizations that are making an elective payment election a six-month automatic extension of time to file an original or superseding Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return , with relevant schedules and forms, the agency said on Oct. 11. This relief means that applicable tax-exempt organizations that were required to but didn’t file a timely extension on Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time to File an Exempt Organization Return ,
Randal DeHart
OCTOBER 11, 2024
External factors, such as economic changes or technological advances, can significantly impact whether a business will thrive or fail. The rise of sharing and gig economy apps is an excellent example. These apps gave consumers more affordable options for daily tasks and errands and provided individuals with a new way to earn money on their schedules.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.
Cherry Bekaert
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Contributor: Tiffany Rodi, Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager In today’s complex tax landscape, businesses must navigate a myriad of regulations that vary by state and region. Product Tax Codes (PTCs) play a crucial role in this process by determining the applicable taxability for goods and services, which are often taxed and treated differently depending on the state or jurisdiction.
RogerRossmeisl
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Does your business require real estate for its operations? Or do you hold property titled under your business’s name? It might be worth reconsidering this strategy. With long-term tax, liability and estate planning advantages, separating real estate ownership from the business may be a wise choice. How taxes affect a sale Businesses that are formed as C corporations treat real estate assets as they do equipment, inventory and other business assets.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 11, 2024
New technology has a habit of fixing old problems but creating new ones in their place, and AI is unlikely to be an exception.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Updated: Oct. 17, 2024, with comments from Intuit and the AICPA. TurboTax, the most widely-used do-it-yourself tax preparation in the U.S., is out with a new advertisement in which it is telling Americans that maybe they should save money and have a “tax break up” with their professional preparer by using one of TurboTax’s live experts. The irritation factor for some tax professionals and CPAs who provide tax preparation services is that Intuit, the maker of TurboTax and several other consumer b
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 16, 2024
h/t NL Times for reporting this story. Under normal circumstances we wouldn’t be terribly interested in news coming out of PwC Netherlands but in this case it’s relevant because the thing they did earned Dutch KPMG the largest PCAOB fine to date when they got caught doing it in 2023. Why’s our audit regulator fining overseas firms when they should be worried about our firms flunking audit inspections?
GrowthForceBlog
OCTOBER 15, 2024
7 min read October 15th, 2024 All business expenses represent money out the door, but the way you categorize these expenses has greater implications than reduced net income. Key Takeaways How to Calculate and Identify a Capital Expenditure: CapEx = (Prior Period PP&E - Current Period PP&E) + Current Period Depreciation. The Key Differences Between CapEx and OpEx: For most businesses, both capital expenditures and operational expenditures are necessary for success, and finding the right b
AccountingDepartment
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Imagine having access to top-tier financial expertise without the full-time cost. That's precisely what CFO Support Services offers. In today's fast-evolving business landscape, financial acumen is not just a luxury but a necessity for growth and sustainability. Entrepreneurs and small-to-medium business (SMB) owners often juggle multiple roles, and strategic financial management is frequently overlooked.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 17, 2024
With the November election mere weeks away, there is still time for tax pros to ponder the strategies available to meet the proposals of each candidate.
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Time and time again we tell ourselves and others NOT take action on something that is not "broken." We apply that mindset at home and at work. Sometimes, it doesn’t work out so well. Because when it's truly broken, it's usually an emergency, costs more and causes stress. Join us in this webinar where we share ways where you are able to anticipate your needs, understand benefits that you will get from getting better now instead of later, and relieving your team of tasks that they don't need to be
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 17, 2024
State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Addressing this problem will require a multifaceted approach, including educating legislative bodies about the value of the CPA, offering competitive salaries for CPAs in government and fees paid to outside auditors, and reviewing the thresholds that trigger certain kinds of aud
Going Concern
OCTOBER 15, 2024
We realize the decision to run maintenance on IRS systems likely isn’t made by anyone who understands deadlines but surely someone who does could inform the IT department of these important dates to prevent shutdowns during critical time periods? No? It feels like this happens every year. Apparently they were planning to do a little maintenance on the Tax Pro Account systems from October 13-15.
Withum
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Withum is proud to share that New Jersey business publication ROI-NJ has named Pat Walsh to their 2024 Top Champions of the C-Suite list. Pat Walsh, Managing Partner and CEO, was recognized for his commitment to leading an inclusive and diverse workplace and continuing to support the Firm’s rich culture. Having taken over the helm on January 1, 2023, Withum has continued its consistent year-over-year positive growth under Pat’s leadership.
AccountingDepartment
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Navigating the complex world of non-profit accounting can feel like a daunting task for many non-profit managers. The stakes are high as effective accounting not only keeps the organization compliant but also plays a crucial role in fulfilling its mission. For non-profits striving to maximize their impact, understanding and overcoming common accounting challenges is essential.
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Global business travel is surging, with companies spending as much as or more than they did before the pandemic. This trend is expected to continue, with more growth on the horizon. The types of travelers are also changing, with millennials and Gen Zers taking on the majority of the load. Business travel is evolving, and younger generations expect less hassle, even though there are more ways to book and pay for travel than ever before.
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