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Exemption Certificate Expirations

TaxConnex

The exception certificate figures big in your sales tax toolbox. But that document isn’t going to do you much good if it’s out of date. A sales tax exemption certificate means you, the seller, don’t have to collect and remit sales tax on certain products and services and to certain clients (such as schools, hospitals or churches) in a state. Your buyer produces a valid exemption certificate that you keep on file.

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From Data Overload to Better Business Decisions: Optimize Your BP&F with Power BI and Excel

Acterys

Budgeting, planning, and forecasting (BP&F) is so much more than producing reports and spreadsheets — ‌it’s an essential part of the strategic decision-making process. That requires clear communication of complex financial data to decision makers across the organization, as well as seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excel and Power BI are powerful, yet accessible tools to facilitate that communication, but even small mistakes with a dataset can become a major risk when integ

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How Outsourced CFO Services Boost Financial Performance for Smaller Investment Firms

BurklandAssociates

Outsourced CFO services provide firms with expert financial support, helping partners stay focused on smart investments and strategic growth. The post How Outsourced CFO Services Boost Financial Performance for Smaller Investment Firms appeared first on Burkland.

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IRS Appeals Process: A Detailed Guide

MyIRSRelief

Navigating the IRS appeals process can be daunting, but understanding the steps involved and knowing how to effectively present your case can significantly improve your chances of a favorable outcome. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the IRS appeals process, detailing each step and explaining how our representation tax firm can assist you.

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If It Aint Broke, Don’t Fix It: A Dangerous Mindset

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

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Weekend Discussion: Firms Really Aren’t Helping This Pipeline Problem, You Guys

Going Concern

As you may have seen, RSM US laid off a bunch of people yesterday — at least 460 to our knowledge. Accounting Today reported 5% of consulting was slashed, that seems more than the figure of 260 people we were told by a tipster (with another 200+ in audit). Safe to say times are tough. But are they? Are they really? Sure, demand for consulting services is down as businesses clench their buttholes in anticipation of a significant economic downturn — sphincters have been getting a worko

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IRS Posts New Per Diem Tax Deduction Rates For Business Travel

CPA Practice

Come Oct. 1, the per diem rates used to calculate tax deductions for business travel expenses will be $319 for travel to high-cost locations and $225 for travel to low-cost areas, the IRS said on Friday. Each year the IRS announces special per diem rates taxpayers can use to substantiate the amount of expenses for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses when traveling away from home.

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A new Xero dashboard to elevate your advisory services

Xero

As a busy accountant or bookkeeper, we know you don’t always have time to go through each client’s books to proactively identify issues or opportunities. That’s why we’re thrilled to share that we’ve been testing a new client insights dashboard for advisors, which gives you a snapshot of the financial health of all Xero business edition clients, in one place.

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Crafting Your "To-Don't" List As A Construction Business Owner

Randal DeHart

Your to-do list is often long and constantly growing longer when you're an entrepreneur. There are a lot of things you need to do, and it can feel like they're all urgent. In such cases, it's easy to push essential tasks to the side and focus on less vital activities, but that often means you miss deadlines, make mistakes, or always feel like you're trying to catch up.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: What Could Go Wrong with PE; PwC Abandons a Big Project | 9.23.24

Going Concern

Happy Monday! I’m here with some news to start your week, just like I do every Monday “morning” (this really gets published closer to noon). ICYMI: the weekend discussion was about firms acting like a s and making it that much more difficult to seduce the next generation of accountants to the profession. Shocking. The words “circling the drain” come to mind.

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Business Travel Expense Strategies for Everybody

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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Tax Strategy: 2024 year-end tax planning

Accounting Today

2024 has so far not produced significant tax legislation impacting year-end tax planning, but it continues to be impacted by legislation from prior years,

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Tax Professionals Might Be Contacted About IRS Survey

CPA Practice

In case this got buried in your inbox on Friday, the IRS said in an email to tax professionals that they could be randomly selected to participate in a voluntary survey to help the IRS improve services to practitioners and taxpayers. The IRS said, “Survey invitations will arrive by mail with phone follow-ups. This is not a scam. Please don’t hang up.

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ADC Attends EO Nerve 2024

AccountingDepartment

Our team kicked off another year of EO events last week while attending EO Nerve. ADC Business Development Representative, Shawn Marcum, participated in the multi-day event in Atlanta, GA.

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5 Ways to Streamline Nonprofit Financial Management

inDinero Accounting

Streamlining Nonprofit Financial Management To streamline financial management for your nonprofit, start by standardizing financial policies to guarantee consistency and transparency. Align budgeting with your organizational goals by engaging stakeholders and monitoring budget performance regularly. Conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews to identify discrepancies and foster fiscal responsibility.

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4 Things Great Companies Do to Improve Cash Flow

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

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Layoff Watch ’24: It’s Not TGIF at RSM Today

Going Concern

A tipster let us know about some layoffs going down at RSM this morning: There are a large amount of layoffs going on at RSM, specifically in the D365 practices, Risk Cyber Security, and MC (management consulting practices). Meetings were scheduled yesterday via Webex, not MS Teams, which is interesting as the firm uses MS Teams for all communications.

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How to unlock tax savings in incoming client portfolios

Accounting Today

Financial advisors can delight their newest customers by steering them away from the typical traps, deploying new strategies and using technology, experts said.

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Melio Launches New Features for SMBs and Accountants

CPA Practice

Accounts payable and receivable platform Melio has rolled out several new features for small and medium-sized businesses and accountants to automate processes, boost control of payments, and improve cash flow management. These features enable accountants and bookkeepers to improve clients’ cash flow with faster domestic and international payments, provide greater control through custom approval workflows on both desktop and mobile, and save time with automatic sync to accounting software and AI

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Four tips to protect your business from cybercriminals

Xero

In this increasingly digital age, small businesses are becoming more and more vulnerable to the threat of cybercrime. In particular, there has been an increase in supply chain attacks targeting small businesses. Cybercriminals are constantly adapting their tactics and using AI to fuel their attacks. As technology advances, so does the risk to your sensitive data.

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The Financial Leaders Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

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.

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Election Rout

Withum

I heard some election experts being interviewed, and they predicted that it is almost impossible for this election to end up with a President who will have both the Senate and House controlled by their party. Nothing is impossible! Right now, the majorities in the Senate and House are razor-thin. A strong showing by either presidential candidate can easily sweep a few Senators and into the winner’s circle.

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CEOs Surveyed By KPMG Feel a Full Return to Office is Imminent

Going Concern

KPMG has released their CEO Outlook report for 2024 [ PDF ] and we’ll be completely honest, we couldn’t care less about half of this crap. Economic outlook? Pfft. Generative AI? *jerking motion* Call us when companies are actually using it in earnest and not just telling survey takers they plan to invest in it. This bit though: 83 percent of the 1,345 CEOs surveyed expect a full return to office over the next three years, up from 64 percent in 2023.

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Is it time for accountants to integrate AI into their practices?

Accounting Today

Amid widespread adoption of traditional and generative forms of artificial intelligence, the looming question on the minds of many accountants is what diving deeper could mean.

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Consumer Confidence Fell Most in Three Years in September

CPA Practice

By Jarrell Dillard Bloomberg News (TNS) U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September by the most in three years on concerns about the labor market and the outlook for the broader economy. The Conference Board’s gauge of sentiment decreased 6.9 points to 98.7, the biggest drop since August 2021, data out Tuesday showed. The figure was below all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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Grow Big, Pay Smart: How To Unlock Efficiency In Payroll Management

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Running a small business is no small feat. Payroll management, in particular, can be one of the most time-consuming and complex parts of that equation. Yet, businesses that crack the code on streamlining these processes often discover not just savings, but new avenues for growth. Our expert speakers will share actionable insights and real-world examples of how businesses have reduced overhead and improved payroll efficiency.

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Celebrating Xero success with sixth consecutive Canstar award

Xero

It’s an absolute honour to share that Xero has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customer Award in the small business accounting software category, for the sixth consecutive year. This recognition is a testament to the support and trust we’ve earned from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Aotearoa New Zealand. We don’t take for granted the support we get from our small business customers, and I’d like to thank everyone who rated us number one.

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The Road to Commercial Property Tax Savings: Preparing to Appeal an Assessment

CTP

Want information on residential property assessment appeals instead? Read here. Working with property owners can be a lucrative investment—both for your client and for you as a tax professional. To ensure that their income-producing property isn’t losing a huge chunk of its income to taxes, property owners need the support of someone who knows where the tax savings opportunities lie.

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EY UK Partners Warned Again Pay Will Suck This Year

Going Concern

Poor EY partners, ever since Project Everest fell apart they’ve really been struggling. While we await EY revenue numbers that should drop some time next month, sources inside EY are running to The Times to say partners are being warned of a second year of pay cuts ahead. Partner pay at EY is set to fall for the second year in a row while senior staff will forgo a pay rise, in a sign that professional services firms are still battling a downturn.

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By the numbers: Audits, cyber security and more

Accounting Today

Accountants weigh in on which companies have cyber vulnerabilities, states with the highest tax collections per capita and other key metrics.

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A Quick Historical Bookkeeping Cleanup

Historical bookkeeping clean-up is like an archaeological dig for financial documents. It is a vigorous, systematic process that ensures thorough scrutiny of every document. From verifying inconsistencies to reconciling payments, each layer of exhaustive evaluation brings greater clarity into your company's financial past. In this article, we will walk through all that historical bookkeeping clean-up entails.

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Thomson Reuters Unveils Suite of AI-Powered Solutions For Auditors

CPA Practice

Thomson Reuters recently launched Thomson Reuters Audit Intelligence, a suite of artificial intelligence-powered, data-driven audit solutions designed to transform audit practices by reducing errors and enhancing confidence while enabling auditors to realize efficiency gains. The first tool to debut in the suite, Audit Intelligence Analyze, employs Al and machine learning to simultaneously enhance both audit quality and efficiency.

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Building an AI-ready firm: Strategies for responsible integration and growth

ThomsonReuters

Jump to ↓ Understanding AI’s impact Step 1: Cultivating an AI-savvy culture Step 2: Developing an AI roadmap Step 3: Implementing AI responsibly Are you ready to become an AI-ready firm? As AI becomes an integral piece of everyday workflow for professionals across all industries, many accounting firms are finding ways to leverage this game-changing technology for increased efficiencies, deeper insights, and a competitive edge.

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Participate in the Inaugural Anders Legal Industry Benchmarking Survey for Insights into Staffing, Revenue and More

Anders CPA

Take the Survey Knowing where you stand among the competition in the legal industry is power. Law firms with benchmarking data have the potential to make more informed long-term financial decisions and to course-correct their financial journey. Why should your firm take part? Good data is hard to find. By completing our benchmarking survey, you will unlock valuable insights and gain access to exclusive data that allows you to compare your firm’s performance against similar firms.

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