Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

By helping accountants to predict results and make informed, proactive decisions, the rise of predictive analytics improves traditional accounting tasks.

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BurklandAssociates

MARCH 25, 2025

Scaling a startup is exciting, but the wrong tools will slow you down. An ERP system automates tasks, centralizes data, and boosts efficiency for smarter growth. The post 5 Reasons Growing Startups Need an ERP System appeared first on Burkland.

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Basis 365

MARCH 25, 2025

The month-end close process is a critical accounting procedure that ensures the accuracy of financial statements, providing a snapshot of your business's financial health. While many business owners rely on these reports to make informed decisions, few understand the extensive effort required to produce them. This blog walks you through the steps involved in the month-end close and explains why each step is vital for reliable financial reporting.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

The new framework offers chief information security officers and chief security officers a detailed risk assessment and control review of the necessary components of a comprehensive digital executive protection program.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Withum

MARCH 25, 2025

Advertising and marketing firms operate in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where creativity, strategy and client relationships drive success. However, behind the scenes, these firms often face challenges with financial management, resource allocation and performance analysis. Without addressing these critical areas, issues like cash flow gaps and unclear project profitability can hinder a firm’s ability to scale and succeed in a competitive market.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

Internal Revenue Service reports of the cost of the free tax-filing program left out at least $8.8 million in costs, according to a new report.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

The institute is asking the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service for greater clarity in their proposed regulations for the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

Marchs fall in confidence was driven by consumers over 55 years old and, to a lesser extent, those between 35 and 55 years old. The decline was also broad-based across income groups, with the only exception being households earning more than $125,000 a year.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned and imposed a $40,000 fine on James PAI CPA and its partner for audit failures.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

The new workflow approval engine streamlines financial workflows, improves compliance, and enhances visibility, all while reducing reliance on manual processes, according to AccountsIQ.

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Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

FloQast and Fieldguide each announced the release of their own agentic AI solutions for accountants.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

The Troy, MI-based top 60 firm has expanded into Tennessee by acquiring TCG, a full-service accounting firm based in Clarksville, effective March 1.

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GrowthForceBlog

MARCH 25, 2025

7 min read March 25th, 2024 Nonprofit financial planning is essential to your financial strength and mission success, and the nonprofit budget is like a blueprint for your financial plans.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

As the talent gap in the accounting and finance industry continues to increase, this first-to-market capability empowers teams to do more with less and evolve from preparers into reviewers, able to focus on strategic initiatives while AI handles repetitive, time-consuming tasks.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

The Top 50 Firm based in Troy, Michigan has expanded into Tennessee with its latest M&A deal.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

Despite artificial intelligences promise for enhancing efficiency, many organizations struggle to turn investments in traditional and generative AI into material improvements in worker productivity.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

McConnell Jones, the largest African American-owned CPA firm, is focused on expanding its geographic footprint as part of its growth strategy.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

New research from Robert Half reveals that 36% of U.S workers report feeling burned out at work, and 33% say they are more burned out now than one year ago.

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Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 25, 2025

Murph takes you step-by-step through the Inventory Turnover Report available in QuickBooks Enterprise v24

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

The people management platform has debuted its AI agent for human resources, designed to help HR teams work better and make employees more productive.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

Welcome to Tax Court; the subscription model; new blog on the block; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

James Pai CPA PLLC and its sole owner and partner Yu-Ching James Pai were fined a total of $40,000 for violating multiple PCAOB rules and standards in connection with the 2021 and 2022 audits of SUIC Worldwide Holdings.

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 25, 2025

In this episode of the Accounting Insiders Podcast, host Gary DeHart sits down with Janel Sykora, co-founder of Cajabra Marketing, to tackle the top 3 marketing challenges facing accounting and bookkeeping firms in 2025.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

TPAs using Stax.ai can now connect directly to an extensive network of payroll providers through Payroll Integrations to automatically collect and standardize payroll and employee census data in real time.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

Forming a trust now and funding it after Congress decides whether to keep the current gift tax exemption rate could make for an effective preemptive strike.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

More than $1 billion in assistance that usually flows into the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two programs that help local farmers, schools and food banks has already vanished.

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Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

The Financial Reporting Council hit PwC with a $3.8 million penalty and one of its accountants with a $43,250 penalty over their audit of Sanjeev Gupta's Wyelands Bank.

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FraudFiles

MARCH 25, 2025

There may be nothing more disheartening in the world of fraud investigation than a church employee caught embezzling. Unfortunately, there are fairly regular news reports of financial fraud at churches. Fraud hits churches hard. Many churches operate on shoestring budgets to begin with. A sizable fraud can put a church on the brink of financial [.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 25, 2025

With rapid changes in technology, a state-of-the-art piece of equipment can become a doorstop in just a few months.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 25, 2025

Records show Teresa Giudice owing a sum of $303,889.20 and husband Luis Ruelas owing nearly $2.6 million. Ruelas was issued another tax lien back in December for an amount of $163,523.94.

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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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