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Key Q2 2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups

BurklandAssociates

Q2 tax deadlines are coming fast. Stay ahead of key filings, avoid penalties, and keep your startup on track with this essential guide. The post Key Q2 2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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Find out how Acterys Data Intelligence empowers organizations to create tailored, scalable, AI-ready applications for the Microsoft ecosystem

Acterys

Learn more at FabCon 2025 in Las Vegas Visit Acterys at Booth #215 Acterys Acterys is a powerful enterprise planning engine, trusted by Microsoft and Fortune 500 companies forits AI-driven forecasting, smart write-back capabilities, andseamless integration with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Excel, Azure AI, and other enterprise tools. Acterys serves over 1,000 customers, ranging from globally recognized brands like Disney, Heineken and PepsiCo to small and medium-sized businesses.

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Inside the 2025 Top 100 Firms

Accounting Today

A look at the numbers behind the biggest firms in accounting this year.

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Groceries vs. restaurant food: Digging into the sales tax differences

TaxConnex

Youd think that if you eat it, its sales tax treatment would be the same at least similar across different states and given methods of preparation of the food. Wrong. Sales tax applies to food in nothing short of a cornucopia of varying ways depending on where you buy it and whether its groceries or prepared (and, in some case, where you eat the prepared food or it youve added certain foods to it).

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The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to 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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A Guide to Understanding the U.S.-Canada Trade War – June 6, 2025

CPA Practice

Many policymakers on both sides of the border oppose the tariffs and hope they wont last. In the meantime, Canada is taking a hard line in response to the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.

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Intuit Names Simon Williams as new Accountant Segment Leader

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has officially announced that Simon Williams will assume the role of Vice President of the Accountant Segment within their Global Business Solution Group.

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KPMG to Merge With KPMG, KPMG, KPMG, KPMG, KPMG, KPMG…

Going Concern

KPMG thinks it’ll save money, open up new opportunities, and be better equipped to make widespread technology investments by consolidating local firms in its international network. In May of 2024, KPMG announced that KPMGs UK and Switzerland would merge to form a $4.4 billion MechaKPMG. Said KPMG UK chief executive Jon Holt at the time, “This marks a historic moment for both firms.

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February Retail Sales Were Down Monthly Amid Tariff Concerns

CPA Practice

Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, were down 0.22% seasonally adjusted month over month but up 3.38% unadjusted.

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Types of Accounts in Accounting to Memorize

Patriot Software

Youve heard about debits and credits. You know they increase and decrease certain accounts. But, how much do you know about the accounts they affect? There are five types of accounts in accounting. If you dont know what they are, your crash course has arrived.

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What the 1099-K Requirements Mean for Your Skagit County Small Business

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Youre in the middle of a very busy (and mentally tiring) season for your Skagit County business right now. And unfortunately, its not mostly the fun stuff keeping you busy its things more on the housekeeping side of running your business, like meeting tax and other important government deadlines. Youve got quite a few of those coming up, so I wanted to make sure you havent let any of them slip your mind.

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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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BPM expands in Canada

Accounting Today

The Top 50 Firm is expanding further in Canada by adding locations in the greater Toronto area and Calgary.

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Controller vs. Bookkeeper vs. CFO: Understanding the Key Differences

AccountingDepartment

When it comes to managing a companys finances, businesses often rely on a combination of bookkeepers, controllers, and CFOs to maintain financial health and make strategic decisions.

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N.J. Accounting Professor Sentenced to Prison For Tax Evasion

CPA Practice

Gordian A. Ndubizu was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted on Aug. 15 of four counts of tax evasion and four counts of filing false tax returns in tax years 2014 through 2017.

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Transposition Error, the Little Mistake That Causes Big Problems

Patriot Software

Mistakes happen, especially when it comes to recording transactions in your books. One type of accounting mistake thats easy to make is a transposition error. Read on to learn what is a transposition error and how it can affect your accounting books. What is a transposition error?

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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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How Can Nonprofits Handle Delayed Donations and Grants Without Cash Flow Disruptions?

GrowthForceBlog

8 min read March 12th, 2024 The government spending freeze announced in late January has been temporarily blocked. Still, nonprofit leaders who depend on government grants, loans, and assistance find themselves balancing on somewhat unstable financial ground Key Takeaways Plan (Don't Panic): The silver lining in this situation is that the spending freeze has been blocked, and the block provided nonprofit leaders with a warning and a window of time.

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The 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms

Accounting Today

The 25 accounting practices with the highest revenue growth in percentage terms in 2024 from Accounting Today's Top 100 and Regional Leaders list.

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How I Stay Sane During Busy Season (Mostly… Arguably… Okay, Just Don’t Ask My Husband About It)

Nancy McClelland, LLC

Tax seasonthat special time of year when caffeine consumption triples, restful sleep becomes a scavenger hunt, and your spouse and friends begin to question your sanity. If youre deep in the trenches of tax filings, bookkeeping clean-ups, and client questions that couldve-been-Google-searches, you know the struggle is real. But after 23 years, I feel like Im finally finding my groove and because I dont want it to take you as long to figure out as it did me, Im sharing tips and tricks that have b

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AICPA Issues Guidance for Reporting on Stablecoins

CPA Practice

These criteria provide a framework to stablecoin issuers for presenting and disclosing information related to the tokens they issue.

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

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

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.

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New Mexico Sick Leave Law: Know About the Healthy Workplaces Act

Patriot Software

What happens when your employee gets sick? If youre a New Mexico employer, you need to know about the Healthy Workplaces Act. Saddle up to make sure you are in compliance with this New Mexico sick leave law. When someone is sick, work can be far from their mind.

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Single SCN Can be Issued for Multiple FYs. Having a Common Adjudication Period

VJM Global

Held by Honble High Court of Kerala In the matter of Joint Commissioner (Intelligence and Enforcement) vs. M/s Lakshmi Mobile Accessories (W.A.NO.258 OF 2025) The Assessee received consolidated Show Cause Notice under Section 74 of CGST Act for FY 2017-18 to 2023-24. The Assessee challenged such SCN in the writ petitioner wherein it was held that the department is required to issue separate SCN for every assessment year.

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Fintech execs discover the enemy within: AI

Accounting Today

Most accounting tech companies pride themselves on making life easier for accountants, but why would accountants buy AI that could theoretically take their jobs?

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Building a Resilient Financial Infrastructure: Lessons for Business Owners

AccountingDepartment

In todays fast-paced digital economy, business owners rely heavily on financial tools and services to manage cash flow, track expenses, and handle accounting needs. However, over-reliance on any single platform can put businesses at significant risk.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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Study: Nearly Half of Nonprofits Lack Funds to Effectively Operate

CPA Practice

For the second consecutive year, individual contributionsthe single largest source of dollars given to charitable organizations for more than 10 yearshave declined.

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Adapting to change: ensuring indirect tax data quality

ThomsonReuters

Blog home Ronan Le Gall , along with his colleagues Tim Carpenter , partner and principal at EY who leads the indirect tax technology practice for the Americas , and Vanessa Grazziotin Dexheimer , Senior Manager at EY in indirect tax and global VAT were discussing the power of clean data as an end-to-end solution for indirect direct tax processes at the Thomson Reuters Synergy Conference.

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Supporting Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes – A Life-Saving Mission

Inform Accounting

At Inform Accounting, we believe in giving back to the community and supporting causes that make a real difference. Thats why were incredibly proud to sponsor Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB), an amazing charity that works around the clock to provide life-saving deliveries to those in need.

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The most common errors on tax returns

Accounting Today

Everyone knows tax pros don't make mistakes, but it can't hurt to doublecheck for these mistakes before filing.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. 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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Enhancing Financial Transparency: Effective Budgeting and Reporting for Vacation Ownership Resorts

Withum

Vacation ownership resorts operate in a unique segment of the hospitality industry, requiring solid financial management to ensure sustainability, profitability and guest and owner satisfaction. Effective budgeting and financial reporting are crucial for these entities to manage their resources efficiently, meet regulatory requirements, and provide transparency to stakeholders.

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U.S. Jobless Claims Fall, Allaying Concerns About Labor Market

CPA Practice

Applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week and returned to muted levels seen at the start of the year, offering some relief after other reports pointed to worsening labor-market conditions.

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How Do I File a 1099 for My Independent Contractors? 

Patriot Software

If you hire an independent contractor and pay them $600 or more during the tax year, you must create, distribute, and file Form-1099-NEC. You might wonder, How do I file a 1099? Read on to learn how to file a 1099 and streamline the process with software.

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Fractional or In-House? Choosing a Controller for Your Business

Basis 365

As your business grows, so does the complexity of your financial operations, making it essential to have a skilled controller overseeing your financial reporting, cash flow, and internal controls. But is it better to create a position in-house or hire fractional controller services ? Each option has distinct benefits and drawbacks, depending on your companys size, budget, and financial needs.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.