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AICPA and NATP Respond to TurboTax Ad

CPA Practice

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 business programs, also produces a range of tax preparation systems made for professionals who service those same clients. “Tax Intuit’s decision to halt the ad is a positive step.

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How CPAs Are Evolving Into Strategic Advisors

CPA Practice

By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra There is no question about how CPAs have evolved in their role over the past couple of decades, but what has really been behind it and, more importantly, how do you they get there? Traditionally, a CPA took the crucial responsibility of performing tasks like tax compliance, audit, and bookkeeping.

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Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals for Bookkeepers and Accountants – 2024

Nancy McClelland, LLC

I’m still a little confused as to how it became a thing for accounting and bookkeeping services to advertise Black Friday or Cyber Monday specials… does that feel weird to anyone else? One of my favorite conferences, and the only “must go” for bookkeepers, imo. Regardless, there are some really good ones out there.

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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

Here’s how to attract them to accounting: Make the education requirements for CPAs less onerous and expensive. Evolve the role of accountants from bookkeepers to strategic partners. Pay a more attractive entry-level accounting salary. The reason is usually pretty consistent; they seek to be “part of the conversation.”

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Rethinking the Concept of the Employee: How Outsourcing Can Help Grow Your Accounting Business

Speaker: Dixie McCurley, Principal, Digital Advisory at Cherry Bekaert LLP

In this post-COVID world, clients are reevaluating their expectations as far as an in-person relationship with their CPAs and accounting professionals. Rather, it could be utilized as an employee-friendly way to assuage an overburdened staff, relieve productivity bottlenecks, and stimulate growth.

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Essential Bookkeeping Tips to Maximize Tax Deductions for Small Businesses

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Essential Bookkeeping Tips to Maximize Tax Deductions for Small Businesses Running a small business comes with a myriad of responsibilities, and one of the most crucial is managing your finances effectively. Keeping Accurate Records Accurate record-keeping is the cornerstone of effective bookkeeping.

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How Does Online Bookkeeping Work?

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Small business owners around the world are migrating to cloud-based bookkeeping software to keep their financial records and reports organized and accessible. Even with the help of bookkeeping software, it takes financial expertise to put the data into context and use it to make informed decisions. Going Digital.