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Art of Accounting: The changes for 2025 that 2024 brought

Accounting Today

Evaluate your accomplishments this year and see how to build on them.

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Burkland’s Top Startup Podcast Episodes of 2024

BurklandAssociates

From inspiring founder stories to valuable insights from investors, these 2024 Startup Success episodes are must-listens. The post Burklands Top Startup Podcast Episodes of 2024 appeared first on Burkland.

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AI Thought Leaders : The Singularity

Accounting Today

In this final part of our annual AI Thought Leaders Survey, our experts share what they think of the technological singularity.

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Employer.com Set to Acquire Bench Accounting

CPA Practice

The move comes days after Bench left thousands of its customers scrambling before year end and with the 2025 tax season right around the corner by announcing Dec. 27 it was shutting down.

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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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Bench acquired by Employer.com after sudden shutdown

Accounting Today

Canadian accounting firm Bench, which abruptly shut down last week, has been acquired by payroll and onboarding solutions firm Employer.com.

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35% of Americans Feel Behind on Retirement Savings: 7 Tips

CPA Practice

For many people, retirement is a major goal and represents a life milestone. Unfortunately, 35% of American workers feel significantly behind when it comes to their retirement savings, according to Bankrates 2024 Retirement Savings Survey.

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U.S. Consumer Confidence Pulled Back in December

CPA Practice

Decembers fall in confidence was led by consumers over 35 years old; consumers under 35 became more confident.

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The BOI argument goes on

Accounting Today

Many continue to question the constitutionality of the Corporate Transparency Act, but it's not gone yet.

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U.S. Salary Budgets Expected to Remain Static in 2025

CPA Practice

Despite a conservative outlook for 2025, salary increases remain at a healthy rate by historic standards and amid higher total payroll expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefit costs).

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The 10 states with the highest property taxes on homeowners

Accounting Today

The No. 1 state effectively charges 1.88% on the value of a residence, according to a realty firm's analysis of a frequent and growing concern among clients.

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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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Pending Home Sales Moved Up 2.2% in November, Fourth Straight Month of Increases

CPA Practice

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings advanced 2.2% to 79.0 in November.

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BerryDunn merges in Burzenski

Accounting Today

The merger will allow BerryDunn to expand into the veterinary practice market and bolster its existing construction practice.

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Here Are the States Where Minimum Wage is Going Up in 2025

CPA Practice

In 2025, more than 20 states will see minimum wage increases for hourly workers, though the federal minimum wage will remain $7.25the same its been since 2009.

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Don't Forget to Complete Your 2025 ProAdvisor Awards Application

Insightful Accountant

Applications, for the 2025 ProAdvisor Awards are still being accepted. But we want to remind you to complete your new, or in progress, application by no later than February 11, 2025.

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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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CFPB Sues Walmart and Branch for Illegally Opening Deposit Accounts for More than a Million Spark Delivery Drivers

CPA Practice

Drivers had to follow a complex process to access their funds, and when they finally did, they faced further delays or fees if they needed to transfer the money they earned into an account of their choice.

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Jimmy Carter dies at 100

Accounting Today

He brokered a historic accord in the Middle East in a term marred by soaring inflation, an oil shortage, and Iran's taking of American hostages.

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Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100

CPA Practice

The singular achievement of his years in power was his role in negotiating a milestone peace agreement between Egypt and Israel, longtime rivals in the Middle East.

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Year-End Close: These Are the Most-Read Stories of 2024

Going Concern

With just a day and a half remaining before the clock ticks over to a new year we better hurry up and get to looking back on the most popular reads of 2024. ICYMI, or ICYOOTL, here are those posts in ascending order according to traffic analytics. 10: Accountants Will Go Extinct in the Next Decade, Says Guy (May 17) Some guy on Twitter said that “AI and offshoring are going to wreck the accounting profession in the next decade” and called this a “sad prediction.” Jeremy W

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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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Colorado Employment Reports Are Unreliable, Says BLS

CPA Practice

Colorados employment counts have become so unreliable the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in an unprecedented move, has stopped issuing reports based on them.

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Upcoming tax law changes

ThomsonReuters

With the Republican win in the U.S. presidential election , the tax and accounting profession is bracing for the potential tax law changes that now lie ahead as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Meanwhile, the IRS has outlined several of its planned adjustments for 2025. Jump to IRS adjustments for 2025 401(k) and Roth changes Future of the TCJA Elimination of taxes on Social Security benefits Stay aware of upcoming tax law changes On the campaign trail, Trump floated a w

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U.S. Continuing Unemployment Claims Rise to Highest in 3 Years

CPA Practice

Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest in more than three years, adding to signs that it is taking longer for out-of-work people to find a job.

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