Fri.Jul 26, 2024

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Fortifying Financials And The Importance Of Solid Security Measures

Randal DeHart

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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IRS not fully complying with TikTok ban

Accounting Today

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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IRS Shares Five New Warning Signs of Incorrect ERC Claims

CPA Practice

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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Beyond Predictions: A Guide for Operational Leaders to Future-Proof Their Annual Plan

Cherry Bekaert

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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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Accountant Gets Jail Time For Charging $3 Million on New Jersey Employer’s Credit Card

CPA Practice

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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Some countries see encouraging signs in accounting pipeline

Accounting Today

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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5 warning sides of a bad ERC claim

Accounting Today

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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Grant Management Best Practices for Nonprofits in 2024

GrowthForceBlog

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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G-20 finance chiefs punt on billionaire tax in draft communique

Accounting Today

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

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Reducing Vulnerability: Strategies for Managing Cybersecurity Risks in IT Supply Chains

Cherry Bekaert

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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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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On the move: Hancock Askew appoints CFO

Accounting Today

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

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Vermont Sales Tax Laws: Pre-Written Software Sellers with Nexus Must Collect and Report Sales Tax

Cherry Bekaert

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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Be Insightful - We'll Teach You How - A First Look

Insightful Accountant

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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Reducing Vulnerability: Strategies for Managing Cybersecurity Risks in IT Supply Chains

Cherry Bekaert

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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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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Reflections from a conference host

Accounting Today

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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Investing in Tomorrow: Exploring Opportunities in TOZs

Cherry Bekaert

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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9 Tips For Managing Your Customer Receivables

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

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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AI is Coming to Save You From Work-Life Imbalance (Allegedly)

Going Concern

Sage (yes, that Sage), a “dynamic ‘think-and-do’ tank” called Demos , and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) over in the UK have released a “groundbreaking study” in which 1,126 accountants and bookkeepers in senior roles were surveyed to harvest their thoughts on AI in the profession. “The accounting industry is on the brink of significant transformation as widespread AI adoption in UK accounting practices could add £2 billion to

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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10 Financial Challenges of Being a Solopreneur

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

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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Do these best practices to prevent T&L business failure

Menzies

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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New Jersey Joins IRS Direct File For 2025 Filing Season

CPA Practice

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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Sanders May Bring His Populist Brand to Powerful Senate Finance Committee

CPA Practice

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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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

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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‘Unpredictable’ Election Clouds Tax and Economic Policy View

CPA Practice

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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