Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Iowa On September 29, 2023, the Iowa Department of Revenue announced that the 2022 Pass-Through Entity (PTE) Tax election and 2022 PTE Tax Form are available through GovConnectIowa. The Iowa Department of Revenue will not be issuing paper forms or modifying any existing 2022 income forms or schedules. Eligible partnerships and S-Corporations may now make their 2022 Iowa PTE Tax election to compute and report the PTE Tax credit available to each owner and make payments of the PTE tax due.

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BurklandAssociates

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A straightforward approach to organizing your startup's Chart of Accounts with industry-specific example templates. The post Setting Up Your Startup’s Chart of Accounts appeared first on Burkland.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

State and local organizations hope to learn what's behind the decline in young people pursuing the CPA.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shout-out Stephen Foley at FT for writing up the most important part of Deloitte’s recently released transparency report : PAY. Let’s jump right in and do our own digging. The 2023 Transparency Report talks quite a bit about governance, ethics, audit quality, leadership, blah blah. You’re welcome to check it out should any of these appeal to you, just know each section is littered with Deloitte’s trademark self-fellating language.

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Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A majority of chief audit executives and information technology audit leaders consider cybersecurity to be a top risk over the next year, but they're less concerned about artificial intelligence.

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Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On September 15, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed changes to Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities, and requested feedback, which is due by October 31, 2023. The proposed updates to Form 6765 require information like that which is required when submitting amended returns. See the Chief Counsel Memorandum issued September 17, 2021.

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Join Liz Scott on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2 PM Eastern for the latest and greatest news about the QuickBooks Online product line-up. You won't want to miss it.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Even though the effective date is less than 90 days away, most businesses are either unaware of it or uncertain how to comply.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The modern-day marketing professional has an extensive rotation of roles to fill—and only so many hours during the workday to do so. But with the help of artificial intelligence, marketers have access to tools that allow them to work more effectively and efficiently. Becca McGovern During the 2023 Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) Emerge Virtual Conference on Oct. 4, Becca McGovern, marketing manager at top 200 firm Johnson Lambert, provided five ways AI can help accounting firms person

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A lack of data management policies can be an expensive mistake.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thanks to an article in Crain’s Chicago Business yesterday we know that the house that Arthur Andersen built is up for sale. A baronial home in Winnetka built in the 1930s by Arthur Andersen, an eminent figure in Chicago’s business history who founded one of the “Big Five” accounting firms, is for sale at $8.9 million. Built in 1931, the house on Locust Road has a remarkable Tudor exterior marked by a towering chimney, gargoyles flanking the front door and an imposing overall look from its

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is incorporating some of the Securities and Exchange Commission's disclosure requirements into its Accounting Standards Codification.

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Cherry Bekaert

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this 2nd part of a 3-part series about Continuous Improvement, Jim Holman , Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, rejoins with Steve Holliday , Director of Digital Advisory, to discuss the process maturity model (PMM) and its attributes to advance your organization’s continuous improvement practice. Listen to this episode to: Gain knowledge around the importance of the process maturity model (PMM) and its different five levels of maturity.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Top 10 Firm reported Tuesday it reached a record annual revenue of $2.4 billion for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023.

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Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Insightful Accountant is proud to announce the new International ProAdvisor Awards for 2024. The awards will be conducted alongside the US Top 100 ProAdvisor and Up-n-coming ProAdvisor awards.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Pittsburgh Steelers kicked off an unusual multiyear partnership Tuesday with the Center for Audit Quality's Accounting+ initiative with the goal of drafting a new generation of diverse students to join the accounting profession.

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to US Bank's 'CFO Insights Report,' more of today's finance leaders are shifting to more of a defense mode. Check out the survey results inside.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Significant tax and legal issues may be triggered with some types of estate planning arrangements.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune (via TNS). Chicago became the largest U.S. city to independently phase out the subminimum wage for tipped workers on Friday, a step celebrity chef Rick Bayless said the city needed to take “for the greater good.” Bayless supported the legislation, which passed by vote of 36-10 , but not without reservations. He worries it could deepen the pay disparity between well-paid front-of-house workers who will be getting raises and their counterparts in the kitchen , who

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Accounting for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A message from the outgoing CEO. Kirsten Forrester leaves the business in excellent shape and in the hands of skillful and experienced professionals.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Richard Lavina and Ralph Carnicer. The demand for skilled tax practitioners in the accounting profession has never been more critical. With the continuous growth in the IRC’s complexity and the rising number of tax filings each year (at both the federal, state, and local levels), the likelihood of making an inaccurate filing is increasing to unprecedented levels; which in turn is stretching industry talent dangerously thin.

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Xero

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Entries for the UK Xero Awards 2024 are now open for our accounting, bookkeeping and app partners. Being an award-winning firm isn’t easy, and neither is writing an award-winning entry. So how can you put your best foot forward when crafting your award submission? In season one of Beyond Numbers – our new podcast for accountants and bookkeepers – we spoke to Pam Phillips, founder and managing director of award-winning small firm de Jong Phillips , who shared her advice on not just being an award

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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AccountingDepartment

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When running a business, keeping track of expenses can be a daunting task. From petty cash expenses to vendor payments, you need to ensure every penny spent is accounted for. That's where expense reports come in.

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GrowthForceBlog

OCTOBER 10, 2023

7 min read As businesses grow and reach the mid-market level, their leaders often face a challenge in reorganizing the back office structure, policies, and procedures in order to keep up with the business's changing and expanding bookkeeping and accounting needs. As a result, the volume of day-to-day bookkeeping processes quickly becomes overwhelming, and the quality of the company's financial data suffers.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

As the scale of emerging technology risks facing companies continue to multiply, IT auditors play a key role in identifying these threats and helping their organizations to navigate them. A new survey conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) reveals which risks are keeping IT auditors up at night. The 11 th annual “Global Technology Audit Risks Survey” polled a group of over 550 Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) and IT audit professionals on the technology risks their com

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For years, company leadership allegedly misrepresented and concealed key details about FTX's operations from investors, other employees and the customers who prosecutors claim had billions of dollars of their money stolen.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

SYSPRO , a provider of industry-built enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, and SugarCRM , the provider of an AI-driven CRM platform, have partnered to provide mid-market manufacturers and distributors with a tightly integrated ERP and CRM solution. As a result, customers can align the front and back offices to optimize inventory, streamline supply chain and manufacturing operations, and drive additional revenue.

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Anders CPA

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Sales tax regulations have become a significant concern for both businesses and consumers. A recent case involving the beauty retailer Sephora USA, Inc. (Sephora) sheds light on the repercussions of collecting an improper amount of sales or use tax. Though Sephora has not admitted any wrongdoing in this settlement, the company’s agreement to pay over $1.77 million to resolve claims of overcharging taxes on Missouri purchases serves as a lesson for all people involved.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ensuring Success will be held December 6-7, 2023. Earn up to 14 hours of free CPE during this 2-day annual, virtual conference. Register now and mark your calendar for Ensuring Success, to ensure you meet your year-end CPE requirements. This is the original, completely virtual online CPE conference for accounting and tax pros, so you can attend and earn free CPE credits from the comfort of your office.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Staffing and AI; a tab for online sports bets; risk factors; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O'Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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