Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Internal Revenue Service crime unit that played a leading role in the Binance Holdings Ltd. probe is seeing a surge in cases involving crypto-related tax evasion.
TaxConnex
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Clubs and dues have been around for decades, but the rise of certain memberships – and the ability to sell them over the internet – have also raised the question of whether memberships incur sales tax. Ecommerce can involve many different types of memberships, often offering access to discounts or other benefits perceived as exclusive. Gym and fitness chains and warehouse retailers, for example, use the internet to sell memberships to their franchised businesses all over the country.
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Airbase
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Business expense reports play a pivotal role in shaping the fiscal health and success of an enterprise. This blog explores the critical importance of these reports, delving into how they contribute to financial transparency, regulatory compliance, and the overall efficiency of business operations. As businesses navigate the complexities of modern finance, the role of expense reports is an integral component essential to informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This explains so much. Researchers at the University of Bath have found that excessive optimism is actually associated with lower cognitive skills such as verbal fluency, fluid reasoning, numerical reasoning, and memory. People with higher cognitive ability (aka smarties) tend to be both more realistic and pessimistic in their expectations about the future.
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.
Canopy Accounting
DECEMBER 5, 2023
We’ve given you Halloween costume ideas and now you’ve come to us for another equally important fashion decision: an ugly Christmas sweater for any accountants in your life, including yourself. If your office is throwing a holiday work party (which, you totally should—it’s a great way to boost morale) then you’re going to need an outfit that will wow your colleagues and say “I’m an accountant, I’m festive, and I’m here to have fun!
Insightful Accountant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
For accountants and their business clients, the goal this time of year is to end the year well and set a good foundation for the next. But year-end work is rarely simple, often messy, and certainly adds to the holiday hustle and bustle.
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Cherry Bekaert
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s GovCon Podcast series on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program, Brynn McNeil and Craig Hunter , assurance partners in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting Industry practice, discuss accounting best practices for 8(a) companies. Listen to find out about: Setting up an accounting system to segregate costs Chart of Accounts Indirect rates Reporting functionality for: Contract revenue summary by contract Showing cumula
Insightful Accountant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Accruer App uniquely solves QuickBooks accruals and automates prepaid expenses, deferred revenues and fixed assets directly in QuickBooks Online.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In the current business landscape, small- and medium-sized practices face an array of challenges, including operational complexities, competitive markets and ever-evolving regulations.
Insightful Accountant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Online time tracking software offers a multitude of advantages that can transform how accountants manage their vendors and contractors.
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.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
A case over repatriated earnings might open up the possibility of taxing unrealized gains.
AccountingDepartment
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In the fast-paced world of business, understanding the reasons behind changes in financial data is crucial for making informed decisions. That's where variance analysis comes in. Also known as flux analysis, this powerful tool compares two sets of data, revealing the quantitative difference between them and shedding light on the underlying factors behind the change.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The new wealth management business opens with help from Integrated Partners as more RIAs and accountants follow the trails blazed by many dual practitioners.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In April of this year, practically moments after the Project Everest split was deemed unfeasible due to infighting and too many loose ends, the King’s EY boldly warned staff to expect some cuts. After all, just thinking about Everest had cost the firm $500 million (or $600 million, depending who you ask and depending what wacky accounting the firm tries to do to minimize the failure’s impact on partner payouts ) and along with EY US, the UK arm was one of its loudest cheerleaders rig
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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.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Key justices suggested the tax, which aimed to collect hundreds of billions of dollars on a one-time basis, wasn't fundamentally different from other levies imposed by Congress over the years.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The following was written by a friend, Allen Appel, and posted in his community publication. I found this very interesting and realistically true and it is posted here with his permission. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. This is the fourth blog with Allen’s satires that are barely exaggerated. Stuff By Allen Appel Early man didn’t have a lot of stuff lying around his cave – maybe a spear, a flint knife to cut his meat, and possibly an extra loincloth in case his everyday one ne
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation trustees reappointed Emmanuel Faber to serve a second term as chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board through the end of 2027.
KROST
DECEMBER 5, 2023
In 2022, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) identified approximately 158,000 misclassified workers through audits and inspections. Since then, the EDD has continued to battle misclassification between employees and independent contractors, and employers can expect to see a spike in 1099 audits specifically. While there is no guidance to determine which businesses will be selected Read the full article.
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
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The rules, which aren't finalized, include measures sought by environmentalists that would require hydrogen-production operations to be powered by wind, solar or other clean-power projects built within the last three years to qualify for a $3-per-kilogram credit.
CPA Practice
DECEMBER 5, 2023
IRS Criminal Investigation special agents have seen an uptick in a specific type of scheme that couples cryptocurrency with romance, and they have a message for taxpayers: Don’t get butchered. The scam is known as “pig butchering”—flirtatious strangers use social media to lure unsuspecting romantic partners, who serve as the “pigs,” to invest in crypto trading platforms.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
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inDinero Accounting
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The Qualified Small Business Exemption (QSBS exemption) can shield up to $10 million, and sometimes more, of stock appreciation from capital gains tax. The rules are complex but worth understanding; there are substantial tax savings to be had by claiming this rare exemption. C-Corp executives considering a primary stock offering can use them to incentivize investors to purchase a primary stock offering.
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The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The pace of hourly earnings growth and hiring slowed down at small businesses, payroll processor Paychex reported.
Insightful Accountant
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The second day of Future Forward is today. Gain a glimpse of what some of the most influential accounting professionals are saying will impact your practice as soon as next year. and yes, Murph will be presenting too.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The world of digital assets and cryptocurrency has seen tremendous growth and innovation over the past decade, leading to an array of financial opportunities and complexities. As the adoption of digital assets continues to surge, the IRS and other regulatory bodies have been measured to provide clarity on the taxation of these assets. Crypto Abandonment and Tax Implications One topic that has garnered significant attention is the concept of abandoning digital assets such as cryptocurrency and ho
Anders CPA
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Financial metrics are important for any business, but each industry has specific metrics they need to monitor. Which ones should cannabis businesses be on the lookout for? In this recorded Summit Virtual CFO by Anders webinar, you will discover how much cash a cannabis business should have in the bank, what a forecast is, why you need one, how metrics can serve as levers to increase profitability, and how to measure your pipeline.
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.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Accounting Standards Update 2021-07 Determining the Current Price of an Underlying Share for Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards was issued to address concerns raised by stakeholders about the cost and complexity of determining the fair value of equity classified share awards for private companies. The guidance provides nonpublic entities with a practical expedient alternative to use a reasonable application of a reasonable valuation method as the current share price input when determining the
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Abandoning crypto; Moore; why the deficit balloons; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
Mark Lee
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Despite the title of this post I should first stress that it is rarely a good idea to come across as a salesperson when you are trying to promote your services. The best accountants know that they must first build rapport and confidence so that prospects like and trust them. Many a business coach or management consultant will use a structured approach to win clients who are already working with accountants.
ThomsonReuters
DECEMBER 5, 2023
As the end of the calendar year approaches, businesses embark on the crucial task of finalizing their payroll processes. Year-end payroll is not merely about closing the books but a comprehensive undertaking that requires meticulous attention to detail, adherence to legal requirements, and seamless coordination among various departments. When it comes to successfully navigating the various tasks, processes, and responsibilities of payroll year-end, Tom Rose, Senior Vice President, Customer S
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