Acterys
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Collaborative planning and forecasting brings business leaders together to evaluate historic business performance against changing circumstances and create a plan for future success. Yet despite producing more data than ever before, many organizations still struggle to unlock its full potential. Instead of driving smarter decision-making, data often remains underutilized due to issues with access and clarity.
BurklandAssociates
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Recent additions to Burkland’s cash runway extension toolkit include a free runway calculator and a customizable treasury policy template. The post Measure & Extend Your Startup’s Cash Runway appeared first on Burkland.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
By Mark Thomas. As you embark on your career journey into the world of accounting, you’ll find that your first years can be full of twists and turns. While some of you may seamlessly land a dream role right out of school, others might navigate through multiple positions before discovering their true professional passion. Amidst this exploration, it becomes crucial for you to refine your approach to personal finances so you can confidently manage the financial realities of adult life.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Uncertainty around sunsetting provisions should have professional athletes planning ahead on their taxes.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A new pass-through field operations unit announced in fall 2023 has officially started work in the IRS’s Large Business and International (LB&I) division to more efficiently conduct audits of pass-through entities, the tax agency said on Oct. 22. Pass-through organizations—including large partnerships, S corporations, and trusts—will be in the crosshairs of the new work unit within LB&I.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to update the guidance on accounting for software, specifically when it comes to developing software for internal use.
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Thomson Reuters has made a major investment in Propense, an AI-powered cross-selling solution, which will enable the company to expand its reach among CPA firms.
TaxConnex
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Previously, we gave an overview of how IT and telecom companies have special challenges regarding sales tax and regulatory compliance because of what such companies sell. Sales tax compliance for technology is about definitions of what you sell, and about whether what you sell, for various reasons, is taxable or non-taxable. IT and telecom companies, for example, must determine if they sell Software as a Service (SaaS), an information service or a strictly telecom service.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The increasing amount of investment from private equity firms in the accounting profession is transforming the ways accountants pursue their careers, according to a new report.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Intuit Inc. the global small business and personal financial platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , Mailchimp , and several technologies for tax and accounting professionals, released new innovations at its annual Intuit Connect conference to serve the accounting community and business customers through the company’s AI-driven expert platform.
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It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Job and wage growth continued at a moderate pace among small businesses in October, likely slowed by the impact of recent hurricanes down south, according to payroll company Paychex.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Lili , a financial platform designed for small business owners, today announced that it is launching Lili Connect,an embedded finance integration that streamlines small business banking, accounting, and tax processes, allowing partners to offer Lili’s comprehensive financial management tools directly through their platform. With Lili Connect, partner companies can help their small business customers manage their financial needs in one place with Lili’s unique offerings—including a business che
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The number of taxpayers filing Forms 1040 and 1040-SR are projected to increase by about 10,000,000 over the next eight years.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Few things have created more discussion and disruption in the profession than the current confluence of private equity’s entry into the accounting world with the ongoing talent shortage. But this story goes beyond just the financial implications. “While the influx of cash is grabbing headlines, we believe the real story is how this new structure will transform firm dynamics and career opportunities for its team members, particularly women and people of color,” said Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk, Accounti
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Foreign gifts and penalties; FBARs and the Constitution; contention and confusion; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Propense , a SaaS platform utilizing AI technology to improve client experiences and drive cross-selling revenue for professional services firms, announced today a significant investment from Thomson Reuters Ventures to propel its growth. The investment enables Propense to continue advancing its proprietary cross-selling technology by developing innovative, human-centered AI solutions designed to help firms predict client needs and use the full breadth of their offerings to serve clients and ma
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Pennsylvania-based Regional Leader is expanding to Delaware.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This post is for the employers. If you’re a job seeker you can ignore this. With many of the big firms having called their people back to the office three or more days a week, more professionals than ever are on the hunt for remote work. Adding to this flood of jobseekers in the accounting space is the worrying trend of layoffs which you’d think would make things great for hiring managers.
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Taiwan's firms see high U.S. taxes as a major impediment to additional investment in America.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
GBQ Partners, a full-service accounting firm with over 300 professionals across multiple Ohio offices, has established itself as a trusted advisor to clients in construction and various other industries. With the implementation of the new lease accounting standards under ASC 842, GBQ faced significant challenges in helping their construction clients navigate these complex changes.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What looks like a domestic triumph is also a win for America's primary industrial and geopolitical rival.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Global revenue for PwC grew 3.7% in local currency terms and 4.3% in U.S. currency terms to $55.4 billion during its 2024 fiscal year that ended June 30, the Big Four accounting firm said on Monday. PwC’s 4.3% revenue growth is slightly larger than the 3.8% and 3.6% year-over-year growth shown by its Big Four counterparts, EY and Deloitte , respectively, this year.
Speaker: Debra L. Robinson
CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.
Withum
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Buying a dealership requires much more capital than many dealers have access to through traditional channels. A growing number are partnering with investment firms that provide that capital to grow. Those firms often take an equity stake in the growing dealership group. “We have seen a surge of interest in an equity investor,” says Stuart McCallum, Partner and Dealership Services and Practice Leader.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The rise of continuous transaction controls (CTCs)—and the increasing number of other digital real-time controls being implemented every year—makes managing indirect tax more complex and riskier than ever. In many jurisdictions, you must now ensure that your assessment is correct at the moment of the transaction, if not before. There’s no time to review it and reconcile it later.
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Your clients have options, and the experience you offer can make and keep you the clear choice.
Withum
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Generative AI for business is a transformative technology that allows developers to build applications using machine learning models trained on vast data sets to generate business content that often resembles human creation. While powerful, it poses certain risks, emphasizing the need for responsible AI practices. This guide outlines Microsoft’s approach to responsible generative AI, based on the Microsoft Responsible AI standard, and addresses specific considerations for generative models.
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
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a plan on Oct. 29 to modernize guidance on the accounting for software costs, which the board said would enhance the transparency of an entity’s cash flows related to internal-use software costs. Richard Jones “During our 2021 agenda consultation, stakeholders expressed the desire for updated accounting guidance that better aligns with how software is developed,” FASB Chair Richard Jones said in a statement.
Anders CPA
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Guillermo and Brett are joined by Kevin Brooks, CEO of Conception Nurseries. They break down cannabis cultivation, particularly tissue-culture services. Kevin shares his journey from the tech industry to cannabis, emphasizing the importance of tissue culture in providing clean, consistent plant genetics. He discusses the challenges in the cannabis supply chain and the benefits of outsourcing mother plant cultivation.
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 29, 2024
FinQuery , a provider of AI-powered solutions built to efficiently manage companies’ largest areas of spend, today announced the launch of FinQuery Contract Management (FCM) with Prepaids and Accruals. This solution empowers businesses to automate accounting for prepaid and accrued expenses stemming from contracts such as software, services, utilities, insurance and short-term leases, in addition to streamlining contract management for finance and accounting teams.
Insightful Accountant
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Cyngn is bringing autonomous warehouse robots into reality just like Tesla is bringing autonomous commercial vehicles into reality.
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