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Why Real-Time Financial Reporting is Essential for Your Business

AccountingDepartment

Financial reporting has long been a fundamental component of successful business management. It serves as the blueprint for decision-making, reveals opportunities, and identifies risks. Yet, in a rapidly changing economic environment, depending only on monthly or quarterly financial statements is gradually becoming outdated.

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Friendly Reminder Not to Work Yourself to Death For This Profession

Going Concern

Saw this on the bird app yesterday and thought its message would be worth passing along what with 20 days remaining until April 15 and nerves as strained as ever around here. We need to do a better job at pushing healthy boundaries in our profession. Third time this week someone has called the office looking for an accountant because their current one has either passed away or is in critical condition in the hospital. — Albert J.

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How to Choose the Right Payroll Software For Your Skagit County Small Business

SkagitCountyTaxServices

The nations collective basketball-related madness has begun. (Thanks to tax season, my team and I have been feeling the madness for a while now. So welcome to the party). How is your bracket faring? Because I love statistics, heres one for you: So far in March Madness history, only one person has ever had an absolutely flawless bracket through the Sweet 16.

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5 Reasons Growing Startups Need an ERP System

BurklandAssociates

Scaling a startup is exciting, but the wrong tools will slow you down. An ERP system automates tasks, centralizes data, and boosts efficiency for smarter growth. The post 5 Reasons Growing Startups Need an ERP System appeared first on Burkland.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Expert insights on payroll data security and tax scams in 2025

ThomsonReuters

Businesses continue to face serious cyber threats that target payroll and tax information. As scams become more common, it is important for companies to protect sensitive data and stay compliant with regulations to better secure their payroll processes and reduce risks. Cliff Steinhauer, Director of Information Security and Engagement at The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), recently highlighted the importance of recognizing common payroll-related tax scams, understanding the evolution of d

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The Month-End Close Process: A Behind-the-Scenes Look for Business Owners

Basis 365

The month-end close process is a critical accounting procedure that ensures the accuracy of financial statements, providing a snapshot of your business's financial health. While many business owners rely on these reports to make informed decisions, few understand the extensive effort required to produce them. This blog walks you through the steps involved in the month-end close and explains why each step is vital for reliable financial reporting.

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Beyond the bottom line: How FinOps turns finance leaders into innovation drivers

Accounting Insight

The rise of cloud computing has transformed how businesses operate, offering scalability, flexibility, and innovation at an unprecedented pace. However, for finance leaders, this shift presents a challenge: how to manage unpredictable cloud costs while ensuring financial discipline and strategic investment. Enter FinOps (Financial Operations) a cloud financial management discipline that helps businesses maximise the value of their cloud investments.

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The Inventory Loophole: Using the Cash Method of Accounting Toward Tax Savings, Part 1

CTP

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought about far-reaching changes in the world of tax law. Though recent conversations have fixated on the soon-to-expire tax provisions, TCJA also introduced permanent changes that tax professionals can lean on to bring tax savings to their clients. One significant benefit to small business owners was the introduction of new rules surrounding the cash method of accounting.

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Deduction of Interest Expense During Prolonged Real Estate Development

Withum

If the development of a real estate property is executed without any complications, the project will begin operations and be placed in service post-production. However, what if unexpected situations delay construction? There may not be material costs, but if a project is funded with loans, interest will continue to accrue. This article takes a closer look at the tax treatment of interest expense during prolonged real estate development.

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Is it Time to Outsource Your Business’ Bookkeeping?

Basis 365

As the owner of a growing business, your time and resources are constantly stretched between focusing on growing revenue, optimizing costs, and delivering value to your customers. However, as your business scales, especially once you reach $1 million in revenue, managing bookkeeping in-house can become a bottleneck rather than a benefit. At this stage, it's time to consider outsourcing your bookkeeping to professionals who can help you gain financial clarity, efficiency, and scalability.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Tax season 2025 so far: By the numbers

Accounting Today

With tax season underway, here are the filing statistics, updated weekly.

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Top 7 Client Portals for Accountants in 2025

Canopy Accounting

Client portals for accountants are a crucial extension to your firmone that can quickly elevate or detract from your reputation and your clients experience. Because youre not in and out of the portal the way your clients are, it can be easy to discount its importance in providing an extraordinary client experience.

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The Inventory Loophole: Using the NIMS Method

CTP

When you hear about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), typically people are speculating about the future of the tax laws that expire this year. What we hear less about are the tax provisions that were made permanentand that could be beneficial to your business. For instance, when you established your business, you selected a method of accounting. If you have a C corporation or a larger business, that decision may have been made for you, since most of these entities are required to use the accrual

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BGL enhances CAS 360 integration with Xero Practice Manager

Accounting Insight

BGL Corporate Solutions (BGL), a leader in company compliance solutions, has announced an enhanced integration of its company secretarial software, CAS 360, with Xero Practice Manager. This development introduces a more seamless two-way integration, enabling professional firms to manage their practice efficiently with a single firm database. The integration simplifies the management of company, trust, and individual client/contact data across both platforms, eliminating manual and duplicate data

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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BlackCloak Releases Digital Executive Protection Framework

CPA Practice

The new framework offers chief information security officers and chief security officers a detailed risk assessment and control review of the necessary components of a comprehensive digital executive protection program.

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FinCEN rule removes BOI reporting requirements for US companies

Accounting Today

The interim final rule removes the requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act for U.S. companies and people to report beneficial ownership information.

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Enhancing Financial Management for Advertising and Marketing Firms

Withum

Advertising and marketing firms operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where creativity, strategy and client relationships drive success. However, behind the scenes, these firms often face challenges with financial management, resource allocation and performance analysis. Without addressing these critical areas, issues like cash flow gaps and unclear project profitability can hinder a firm’s ability to scale and succeed in a competitive market.

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Voting for the 2025 ProAdvisor Awards Closes on Tuesday

Insightful Accountant

Voting for the ProAdvisor Awards closes on Tuesday April 1. If you haven't voted for the 2025 ProAdvisor Awards now is the time to cast your ballot for both U.S. and International candidates.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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What To Include in Your 3-Tiered Packages

Ryan Lazanis

My favorite way to standardize services and make scaling easier is 3-tiered pricing. Here's what to include in each tier. The post What To Include in Your 3-Tiered Packages appeared first on Future Firm.

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Hawaii to Charge EVs a Road Usage Tax Starting July 1

CPA Practice

Revenue generated by Hawaiis gas taxes is declining because more Hawaiians are driving electric and hybrid vehicles. The RUC isdesigned to providefair, long-term, sustainable funding for Hawaiis roads, according to the Department of Transportation.

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IRS gives new guidance for scam victims to deduct theft losses

Accounting Today

Taxpayers that suffer a smaller loss might not have the sophistication to know that they could be entitled to take a theft loss deduction, warns one expert.

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Spring Statement 2025 Commentary: Property & Construction

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Overview The Government has announced a series of policy and funding reforms aimed at increasing housebuilding and strengthening skills within the construction sector, in a bid to support economic growth and meet long-term infrastructure demands. National Planning Policy Framework Reforms Reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) were announced in December 2024 with the aim of increasing housebuilding in England.

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New Software & You: Elevating Your Tech Stack

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Understanding ASU 2023-08 and Fair Valuing Your Digital Assets

Withum

Explore Other Episodes The post Understanding ASU 2023-08 and Fair Valuing Your Digital Assets appeared first on Withum.

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Now EY Is Talking About Mercilessly Consolidating Its Global Units

Going Concern

It’s not often we get to say Deloitte, EY, or PwC are following in KPMG’s footsteps but here we are. The phrase of the day is “global reorganization” and we should all be asking wtf is happening when two Big 4 firms are talking about doing it. In KPMG’s case, high level discussions are being had about merging together dozens of independent KPMG entities to “boost growth and prevent audit scandals” (per a FT source).

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Extend Announces Referral Agreement with Visa for Virtual Cards for the Middle Market

CPA Practice

Extends solution enables what Visa defines as emerging middle-market companies to manage spending with the power of virtual cards to increase controls, fight fraud, and close their books faster.

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Accounting firms declare their independence

Accounting Today

In an era dominated by private equity and merger mania, firms that want to stand alone have to make that a conscious and continual choice.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Spring Forecast 2025 Commentary: Property & Construction

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Overview The Government has announced a series of policy and funding reforms aimed at increasing housebuilding and strengthening skills within the construction sector, in a bid to support economic growth and meet long-term infrastructure demands. National Planning Policy Framework Reforms Reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) were announced in December 2024 with the aim of increasing housebuilding in England.

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How to Create a Budget for Your Nonprofit

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read March 25th, 2024 Nonprofit financial planning is essential to your financial strength and mission success, and the nonprofit budget is like a blueprint for your financial plans.

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Bragging Rights: Patriot Payroll® Crowned “Best for Tax Filing” by U.S. News & World Report

Patriot Software

U.S. News & World Reports 2025 Best Payroll Software lists Patriot Payroll as Best for Tax Filing, thanks to Patriots tax-related functions and tax filing guarantee. Canton, OH U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Payroll Software rankingsand named Patriot Payroll the Best for Tax Filing.

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PCAOB Posts Educational Videos to Help Auditors Implement New Quality Control Standard

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has released a series of three staff presentation videos focused on implementing the monitoring and remediation process under QC 1000,A Firms System of Quality Control.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.