AI and the firm of the future
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
Wipfli's Kelly Fisher offers a practical look at artificial intelligence and how accounting firms should be thinking about it.
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
Wipfli's Kelly Fisher offers a practical look at artificial intelligence and how accounting firms should be thinking about it.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
By Dr. Sangeeta Chhabra Here’s a sobering stat for accountants and business owners alike: 74% of data breaches occur due to human errors, encompassing mistakes, privilege misuse, stolen credentials, or social engineering. But there is hope—through proper training, your firm and ultimately your clients can significantly reduce the risk of a breach. Do staff follow data security policies?
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Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
The agency has indicted almost 800 people for COVID fraud, and has a 98.5% conviction rate.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
Since 2021, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has spoken out against unscrupulous third-party vendors promoting improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. The Internal Revenue Service has heeded the concerns of CPAs from across the country and taken steps to curb fraudulent ERC claims. As previously scheduled by the IRS, the voluntary disclosure program has come to an end.
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.
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
This outrageous story about an accountant's client and his wife might not seem like it's real, but it is.
Going Concern
APRIL 1, 2024
Over the weekend, The Times published a bit of a scary article about how the consulting business is so slow over there in the UK McKinsey is now trying to force out some of its engagement managers and associate partners. But they aren’t laying them off right away. McKinsey is offering to pay hundreds of its senior employees to leave the firm and look for work elsewhere, the latest attempt by the consulting giant to reduce staff amid a sector-wide downturn.
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Insightful Accountant
APRIL 1, 2024
AI is transforming the tax industry, yet professionals are wary of embracing it fully due to data security, ethics, and client relationships. Practice owners must navigate this shift for success.
Withum
APRIL 1, 2024
In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle and Anurag Sharma, Partner and Systems & Process Assurance Group Leader at Withum, break down SOC 1, 2, and 3 Reports and the differences between them.
Going Concern
APRIL 1, 2024
A belated Happy Easter to those who celebrate and an on-time Happy April Fools’ Day to all. We aren’t planning any shenanigans today so you won’t see any fake stories here today. TBH our brand is still recovering from the great Bitcoin debacle of April Fools’ Day 2014. Plus who can even tell what’s real and what’s fake on the internet these days?
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
From coast to coast, the cities and states where taxpayers procrastinate the most.
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.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
It has now been more than four years since COVID-19 began ravaging the U.S., but the worst health crisis any of us have ever faced so far in our lifetime hasn’t stopped people from trying to financially take advantage of others. Over the last four years, the IRS Criminal Investigation unit has investigated 1,644 tax and money laundering cases related to COVID fraud totaling $8.9 billion, according to statistics released by the tax agency on March 28.
IgniteSpot
APRIL 1, 2024
In the world of entrepreneurship, especially among the do-it-yourself, blue-collar business community, the path to success is often paved with a series of trial and error, hard work, and a never-say-die attitude. Yet, there's an insidious logic trap that many fall into without even realizing it—circular reasoning. This logical fallacy can lead business owners down incorrect and illogical paths, significantly impacting their profits and growth.
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
City officials attribute the trend to the end of a tax-lien sales program that punishes delinquency.
Anders CPA
APRIL 1, 2024
Every industry goes through down cycles, transportation and logistics included: After the pandemic freight boom, we’ve seen gas prices rise, drivers quit, and operators go out of business. It’s a time when many business owners start to panic, making irrational decisions that can spiral out of control. An owner who sees too many trucks in the yard might accept work at a loss, because they haven’t taken the time to calculate and properly categorize overhead.
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Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
WithumSmith+Brown added a firm in Philadelphia that mainly serves nonprofit and government organizations.
Canopy Accounting
APRIL 1, 2024
What's new: We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Files Interface Redesign within Canopy's Document Management module. This update transforms the way Canopy users interact with the files section, providing a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
If your practice is launching a CAS practice — or you're just in the initial planning and research stages — making sure you're well-prepared is essential.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
Top 200 accounting firm Stambaugh Ness has acquired Left Brain Professionals, a Westerville, OH-based accounting and advisory firm serving government contractors, effective April 1. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. In conjunction with the acquisition, Stambaugh Ness has launched an Outsourced Accounting Services (OAS) for Government Contractors practice area.
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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.
Accounting Today
APRIL 1, 2024
Reporting requirements and asset location could loom large for clients seeking greater yield and diversification without thinking through payments to Uncle Sam.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
Top 25 accounting firm Withum has merged in BBD, a Philadelphia-based boutique accounting, tax, and advisory firm that primarily serves nonprofit and government organizations, effective March 31. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. BBD’s five partners and 40 team members have been added to Withum’s roster. What makes this deal convenient for both firms is that they already share an office building, located at 1835 Market St. in downtown Philadelphia.
ThomsonReuters
APRIL 1, 2024
One of the most important considerations when building a comprehensive practice management solution is ensuring that your systems can communicate with one another. That allows you to gain 360-degree visibility and context into which operational practices aren’t running optimally. How Baker Newman Noyes automated their tax workflow Baker Newman Noyes (BNN), a U.S.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
By Andrea Cristina Mercado, Miami Herald (TNS) Filing taxes in the United States is a challenging process. Each year, taxpayers grapple with a convoluted, inefficient and perplexing tax filing system. These challenges have an outsize impact on Latino taxpayers, particularly those from low-income, non-English speaking and immigrant households. While individuals of any background face the risk of being targeted by the predatory tax filing industry, Latinos may fall victim to unqualified service pr
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.
Dent Moses
APRIL 1, 2024
Expense reimbursement remains a significant challenge for many businesses in the accounting landscape. Manual processes often lead to errors, delays, and employee dissatisfaction. To address these issues, businesses are increasingly turning to software solutions that streamline the reimbursement process and enhance accuracy and efficiency. Expense reimbursement problems are commonly rooted in paper-based systems, which result in lost receipts, data entry errors, and delayed approvals.
CPA Practice
APRIL 1, 2024
April 1 is a big day at Crowe, as the Chicago-based top 15 accounting firm announced that 52 individuals have been promoted to either partner or principal. This year’s class topped last year’s when 44 professionals at Crowe received keys to the partnership. “On behalf of our management committee, our board, our partners, and the entire firm, I am very proud to congratulate each one of our new partners on this momentous career achievement,” Crowe CEO Mark Baer said in a statement.
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