Shay CPA

AUGUST 28, 2024

Founders and finance teams want to keep a finger on the pulse of the company’s health. With a month-end close, they get the detailed look they need to evaluate their runway, revenue trends, and more. Plus, this regular step ensures that the financial reports investors and tax authorities require stay updated and accurate. While a month-end close delivers a number of benefits, it comes with one big drawback: the effort required to complete it.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2024

Someone brought it to our attention earlier that quite a few people on r/Deloitte are reporting dreaded “business update meeting” items being added to their calendars. We know what that means. The someone added: Just remember that Deloitte employees are never “let go” from their jobs, they are rightsized to align with the firm’s strategic objectives in light of economic uncertainty and sector level trends Well, apparently a lot of people in audit are being rightsize

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

CPA Practice Advisor has announced the 2024 Tax and Technology Innovation Award winners and finalists. Now in their 21st year, the awards highlight technologies that advance the profession. After voting by the awards committee panel each year, the top five products are presented as winners of the Tax and Accounting Technology Innovation Awards. Up to five additional products are also selected by the committee as award finalists.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fresh off the big reveal of the 2024 Top 500 list , INSIDE Public Accounting has released another one of their yearly lists that tends to get less play than the big T100: Best of the Best. Of these “best” firms they say: What all the Best of the Best have in common is a focus on operational and financial excellence. Leaders don’t get so caught up in the day-to-day routine that they overlook the basics of running a business and running it well.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

By Augusta Saraiva Bloomberg News (TNS) A technical glitch prevented the U.S. government from sharing key payroll data on time last week, according to a spokesperson for the Labor Department, who acknowledged staff provided the numbers to callers before the release was made public. The episode has prompted steps to beef up data-release protocols at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the DOL agency responsible for releasing high-profile economic reports such as monthly jobs and inflation figures.

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Withum

AUGUST 28, 2024

How could a company like Coca-Cola underpay its taxes by $2.7 billion, resulting in a total impact of $6 billion after penalties and interest are imposed? What gave rise to this astonishing tax bill? A global strategy by the multinational that may have been lacking in terms of full support of economic substance for each entity under scrutiny Challenges in navigating misaligned transfer pricing regulations around the world A different interpretation by the IRS and Coca-Cola of the functions perfo

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

In 2023, 179,000 notices of federal tax lien were filed, down roughly 84% from the high in 2010 of nearly 1.1 million.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

IRS Advance Notice 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Winner [link] Advance Notice (IAN), a revolutionary feature of IRS Solutions Software, is redefining the landscape of tax management. This groundbreaking tool addresses a critical industry need by providing accountants with unprecedented early insights into IRS actions, often weeks before official client notifications.

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Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 28, 2024

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting podcast, we discuss how to choose the right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that fits your company’s unique needs. Host Eric Poppe , a Managing Director in the Government Contracting Industry practice, is joined by Christine DeYuliis , a Senior Manager. Tune in to learn more about steps your business can take to find the right ERP, including: Conducting an initial discussion with stakeholders Defining and documenting current

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

AuditFile Advanced AI 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Finalist [link] The company that was first to bring audits into the cloud continues innovating by bringing AI into audits. AuditFile AI is a growing new feature incorporating artificial intelligence into the audit in the following areas: the ability to automatically classify a trial balance with just one click the ability to seamlessly rollforward an engagement the ability to automatically generate financial statements the ability

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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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Insightful Accountant

AUGUST 28, 2024

Xero data reveals a mismatch in payment preferences between small businesses and consumers. Nine out of ten consumers favor paying by card, while 30% of SMBs don't accept cards for payment.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Forwardly 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Winner [link] Forwardly exemplifies innovation in accounting as the first B2B real-time payment solution in the USA, transforming financial management for small businesses and accounting professionals. Our cutting-edge platform, which is the only accessible business payment solution powered by the FedNow Service® and RTP Network®, processes transactions in 60 seconds, 24/7/365, dramatically improving cash flow management.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

Plus Google's about-face on cookies, the gadgets you need to keep working no matter what, and seven other developments in technology this past month.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

MakersHub 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Winner [link] MakersHub demonstrates innovation in the fields of tax and accounting by transforming traditional accounts payable processes through the integration of advanced AI and automation. This innovative tool addresses the common frustrations of manual data entry and disconnected systems. QuickBooks ProAdvisor Patrice Diana’s experience highlights the significant impact of MakersHub on efficiency and productivity.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

Property owners, entrepreneurs and parents can tap into savings available through credits, deductions and exemptions during the sunny season.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

Top 20 accounting firm CohnReznick has launched a digital forensic lab facility outside of Washington, D.C., as part of its expanding cybersecurity and incident response capabilities. The digital forensics lab will serve as the nerve center for a variety of incident response solutions to help businesses identify the nature and extent of a cyber incident, collect and preserve digital evidence, and put steps in place to safeguard against future cyberattacks and breaches.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

Intuit and nonprofit Education at Work announced a pilot program to employ college students at TurboTax, helping them gain experience while earning tuition money.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

For the fifth time, top 10 accounting firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) has been ranked as the No. 1 accounting firm catering to businesses in the construction industry by the trade magazine Construction Executive. “CLA has worked hard to know and help our clients in the construction industry. It’s such an honor to be recognized again,” Tom Dearnley, managing principal of construction industry at CLA,” said in a statement.

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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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AccountingDepartment

AUGUST 28, 2024

In today's fast-paced business world, growing companies often find themselves accumulating multiple applications to enhance productivity. However, without proper integration, these applications can lead to siloed operations and data redundancies, ultimately hampering efficiency.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

KPMG US has established an Independent Audit Quality Advisory Committee, along the lines of its fellow Big Four firms, in an effort to improve its audits amid tougher inspections and enforcement by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

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GrowthForceBlog

AUGUST 28, 2024

8 min read August 28th, 2024 Done properly, a business exit plan is built into the business strategy from the get-go. However, when most business owners start a business, the last thing on their minds is a business exit plan. With your nose to the grind for years, business owners and CEOs often find themselves ready to exit without having properly prepared their businesses for sale.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Top 25 Firm is also taking an equity investment in Sequoia Financial, and the two plan deliver services to each other's clients.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

Education at Work , a national work-based learning non-profit, in collaboration with Intuit Inc. , the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp , have announced a new pilot program to help college students gain valuable industry experience in tax, accounting, and financial services while earning money to offset college expenses.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

The document will be available for comment on the International Financial Reporting Standards website.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Fieldguide for Financial Audit 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Finalist [link] Fieldguide, the only AI platform for audit and advisory firms, recently launched one of its most impactful innovations this year: Fieldguide for Financial Audit. Built on the same innovative technology and expertise that powers advisory services for many of the top 100 accounting firms, Fielduide for Financial Audit brings AI-powered automation to the entire audit lifecycle.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 28, 2024

The IRS is pushing back filing and payment deadlines for those impacted by the storm on all four islands.

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Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

Fieldguide Insights 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Winner [link] Fieldguide, the AI platform for audit and advisory firms, recently launched Fieldguide Insights, the first end-to-end analytics solution for CPA and consulting firm leaders. Fieldguide Insights’ dashboards and reports bring actionable information in real time, including personalized recommendations for saving time on engagements.

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Ryan Lazanis

AUGUST 28, 2024

Learn from my marketing missteps at Xen Accounting. In this episode, I share my biggest failures to help you save time, money, and effort. The post My Firm’s Worst Marketing Fails (And Lessons Learned) appeared first on Future Firm.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

StanfordTax 2024 CPA Practice Advisor Innovation Award Winner [link] StanfordTax significantly reduces the time needed to collect and organize tax information from clients. In fact, many firms using StanfordTax have reported a time saving of 50% or more. Many automation solutions come at the expense of a personalized client experience. However, StanfordTax automates the collection of tax information without sacrificing a personalized client experience.

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Withum

AUGUST 28, 2024

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