Randal DeHart

JULY 26, 2024

The recent cyber outage is a stark reminder of digital systems' vulnerability and potential impact on businesses, including those in the construction industry. This incident offers several critical lessons for construction bookkeeping. As a contractor, your accounting and bookkeeping systems are vulnerable not only to cyber threats but also to software outages, which can compromise sensitive financial data and disrupt business operations.

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CPA Practice

JULY 26, 2024

The IRS on July 26 provided five additional red flags of incorrect Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims by businesses, as the agency continues to scrutinize requests for the pandemic-era tax credit. The new warning signs come from common issues that IRS compliance teams have seen while analyzing and processing ERC claims. These five red flags are in addition to seven problem areas the IRS highlighted last March.

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service isn't in full compliance with the federal government's guidance for removal of TikTok from devices, according to a new report, but mainly because it hasn't been inserting the requirement in all its contract actions.

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CPA Practice

JULY 26, 2024

By Anthony G. Attrino, nj.com (TNS) A woman who worked as an accountant for a New Jersey company was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in fines for charging millions in personal expenses on her employer’s credit card. Jennifer Vandever, 51, of Atco, was also sentenced in federal court in Camden County to three years of supervised release, according to a spokesman for the Internal Revenue Service’s criminal investigations unit.

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Historical bookkeeping clean-up is like an archaeological dig for financial documents. It is a vigorous, systematic process that ensures thorough scrutiny of every document. From verifying inconsistencies to reconciling payments, each layer of exhaustive evaluation brings greater clarity into your company's financial past. In this article, we will walk through all that historical bookkeeping clean-up entails.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 26, 2024

Annual planning is a crucial process that sets the tone for the upcoming calendar year and enables organizations to define goals, align resources, and capture growth opportunities. While some may view it as an exercise in predicting the future, the real purpose of annual planning is to identify opportunities for growth (the “homework”), synchronize the organization to capture them (the “framework”), and ultimately, empower operational leaders to make decisions when the future doesn’t turn out as

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

The accountant shortage remains an acute challenge in the U.S. and other parts of the globe, but some countries may be experiencing a comeback.

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

Double-dipping on wage claims and saying masks disrupted operations are just two new hallmarks of bad Employee Retention Credit claims.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

JULY 26, 2024

Any sales that occur within a business where payment is not made up front (eg. retail) or in advance of the sale (eg. down payment for a car), is reflected as an “Accounts Receivable”, which is accounting terminology for amounts owing by customers to a business. It is good to have accounts receivable, as this means you are generating sales. The downside, however, of having accounts receivable is that it represents cash that you don't have now, and along with that comes the possibility that your

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Going Concern

JULY 26, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you’re here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week’s top stories in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.

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Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

JULY 26, 2024

Being a solo entrepreneur or solopreneur (to use the pithier term) can be extremely rewarding but also brings some unique challenges. It can be a lonely existence, as you often work from home, and don’t have a water cooler where you can discuss the latest tv show you are watching. You have to become an expert on subject matters well outside of your subject of expertise, as all of us who have to troubleshoot a computer problem or write our own copy for social media and blogs, can attest to.

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By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.

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GrowthForceBlog

JULY 26, 2024

8 min read July 26th, 2024 Nonprofit organizations have multiple funding channels to manage. In addition to tracking donations and events, nonprofits must also keep track of the funds received as a result of grant awards. Key Takeaways What Is Grant Tracking: Grant tracking is a part of grant management. The grant tracking process occurs after a grant is applied for and awarded.

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

NASBA expands new leadership team; KLR promotes pair of partners; and more news from across the profession.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 26, 2024

In today’s corporate sphere, virtually all companies depend, to some degree, on software systems supplied by third-party vendors. These include systems for accounting, back-office operations, and IT and cybersecurity support. Despite the prevalence of this practice, some organizations undermine the potential risks associated with dependence on third parties.

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

The final wording of the communique is subject to ongoing debates.

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Accounting firms must embrace digital transformation to stay competitive. From improving efficiency and client experience to ensuring data security, digital tools offer the edge needed in a digital-first world. Discover how Fincent can streamline your transition. The accounting industry faces a digital revolution. As technology reshapes business, firms must adapt or risk obsolescence.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 26, 2024

On June 17, 2024, the Vermont legislature made a significant change by enacting legislation ( Vt. H. 887 ) that repeals the sales and use tax exemption for prewritten computer software accessed remotely, which was originally enacted in 2015 with Act 51. The new law went into effect on July 1, 2024, amending the definition of tangible personal property to include prewritten computer software, regardless of the delivery method or access.

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Insightful Accountant

JULY 26, 2024

Insightful Accountant launched it's premium content and training solution in June designed to help you grow and manage your practice through actionable articles, training sessions and Q&A sessions.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 26, 2024

In today’s corporate sphere, virtually all companies depend, to some degree, on software systems supplied by third-party vendors. These include systems for accounting, back-office operations, and IT and cybersecurity support. Despite the prevalence of this practice, some organizations undermine the potential risks associated with dependence on third parties.

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Menzies

JULY 26, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. There are many factors that can severely impact business operation costs – technology is evolving, sustainability is a concern, and digital usage is at an all-time high. Investments are now forced to cover wage growth, service costs, fuel prices, and consumer demands, leaving little disposable income for improvements elsewhere.

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Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up. This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Travel policies are shifting to accommodate hybrid work, but many companies are struggling with off-tool bookings.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 26, 2024

In this webinar, Catherine Bazley and Marie O’Neill will explore investment strategies and opportunities within TOZs, analyzing real estate development, small business investment, and venture capital. Learn about potential opportunities and risks for investors in these dynamic zones. Key Topics: Understand the intricacies of real estate development within TOZs, including growth potential and profitability Evaluate the viability of investing in emerging small businesses within TOZs Assess the ris

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Accounting Today

JULY 26, 2024

Denver played host to the AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) in 2024, marking the first time the city had the honor of hosting this prestigious event in many years.

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CPA Practice

JULY 26, 2024

By Karin Price Mueller, nj.com (TNS) New Jersey residents will have a new way to file their federal tax returns when it’s time to file for 2024, the IRS and state officials said Wednesday. The program, called IRS Direct File, was tested in 12 states during the 2023 tax filing season, and it’s now ready for prime time, officials said. The program will now be a permanent option for taxpayers in states that choose to participate, and New Jersey said it’s in.

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CPA Practice

JULY 26, 2024

By Caitlin Reilly, CQ-Roll Call (TNS) Big corporations and upper-income households could soon be “feeling the Bern,” as unabashed progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Wednesday hinted at throwing his hat in the ring for the soon-to-be-open Senate Finance Committee seat. Sanders, who describes himself as a democratic socialist, is a vocal critic of Wall Street and corporate America and has pushed to expand entitlements like Medicare and Social Security, make college free and cut drug prices

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Speaker: Duke Heninger

With the rise of fractional finance roles, many CFOs, FP&A professionals, controllers, and accountants are stepping into independent consulting. The expansion of fractional services presents new opportunities for finance professionals, but many face challenges in navigating this transition, finding it daunting. Whether you’re new to fractional work or refining your approach, this webinar will equip you with a repeatable system for success.

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CPA Practice

JULY 26, 2024

By Enda Curran and Viktoria Dendrinou, Bloomberg News (TNS) The shock replacement of the Democratic presidential candidate less than four months before the U.S. election has introduced a new element of uncertainty about the outlook for economic policy in 2025 and beyond. The immediate unknown is whether President Joe Biden’s expected successor at the top of his party’s ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris, would recalibrate Democrats’ economic agenda.

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