CPA Practice

OCTOBER 30, 2024

According to the results of a survey released today by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), concerns about a potential recession, ongoing inflation, and the U.S. election are fresh on the minds of audit firm partners as the start of 2025 nears. Now in its third year, the CAQ’s Audit Partner Survey asked 1,128 audit partners at the country’s leading public company audit firms about their views on the current business environment in the U.S.

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CTP

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Established, wealthy families have long leveraged the concept of a “family office” to preserve their wealth, ensure business succession, establish governance and control, and foster their family legacy. This type of specialized company has been gaining popularity—and many of them have been on the lookout for a tax planner to complete their financial advisory teams.

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Ryan Lazanis

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Client Accounting Services are red hot right now. Learn what they are, why they're important and a 7-step process on how to roll them out. The post Client Accounting Services? | Get Started in 7 Steps appeared first on Future Firm.

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Canopy Accounting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By now, you’re well aware of the rapid changes facing the accounting industry. And while the word “change” can elicit feelings of uncertainty, there’s one solution that will redefine the ways firms chart the future of accounting — collaboration. From advancements in AI to the growing talent shortage and competitive pressures, firms that band together will build a stronger, more resilient industry for decades to come.

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Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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AccountingDepartment

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the current competitive environment, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must leverage every possible advantage to succeed and expand. Forecasting is a powerful tool that can greatly influence a company's financial success.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Intuit announced new features and capacities, many of them within its QuickBooks line of products.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A potential recession is the biggest economic risk factor that audit partners foresee over the next 12 months, followed by regulations and geopolitical instability, according to a survey by the Center for Audit Quality.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The recent budget has imposed significant challenges on businesses across the board, with the retail sector being particularly affected. The Chancellor has announced several policy changes and tax increases that will impact retail. 1.2% increase in Employers National Insurance Rates A 1.2% increase in Employers National Insurance rates will be a substantial burden on profitability, especially when combined with the reduction in the threshold fo

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The proposed ASU would set more consistent requirements for determining the acquirer when a transaction is achieved by exchanging equity interests.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. A key theme of today’s budget was “Invest, Invest, Invest!” with the intention of driving economic growth. The chancellor has pledged over £100 billion of additional capital investment over the next five years which will be welcomed by this capital intensive sector. Sector representatives Make UK were specifically mentioned in the Chancellor’s speech, signalling the extent to which the budget intends to promote UK production and innovation. 7 K

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The resignation comes after Department of Justice launched a probe into an ex-employee's claims that Super Micro violated accounting rules.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Richard Chambers is seeing a neverending series of crises confronting internal auditors and posing risks to their organizations.

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Accounting Insight

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Mimo’s suite of financial management tools enables businesses and accountants to easily manage money coming in and going out, and is already processing millions of pounds in payments for hundreds of SMBs each month Mimo is proud to announce the launch of its new Accounts Receivable (AR) product, Mimo Get Paid, designed to complement its existing Accounts Payable (AP) product, Mimo Pay.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Top 50 Firm is expanding into Delaware with its latest M&A deal.

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Withum

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Microsoft Power Pages is a feature in Microsoft Power Platform that delivers a secure, enterprise-grade platform for creating, hosting and administering modern external-facing business websites. Power Pages empowers anyone, regardless of their technical skills, to build engaging and interactive web experiences using data from various sources, such as Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint , Excel and more.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Xero announced the winners of its annual Beautiful Business Fund competition, who each received a portion of $460,000 in prize money. Four were based in the US.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Aprio , a top 25 business advisory and accounting firm, has released its 2024 End of Year Tax Update , highlighting 2024 tax updates and factors that will significantly impact tax planning for 2025 and beyond. Notably, the guide hones in on the planned sunset of provisions made to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The majority of the changes made by the TCJA are scheduled to expire, or “sunset,” on December 31, 2025, unless Congress acts to extend them.

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Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The sofamaker agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that two former executives devised a fraudulent accounting scheme to meet a key Wall Street metric.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. HMRC Recruitment Drive The Government has confirmed that 5,000 new HMRC compliance officers will be recruited, with the first 200 of these starting in November. This is expected to cost £1.4 billion over 5 years and raise £2.7 billion by 2029/30. The policy move is designed to close the ‘tax gap’ but this will take time to have an impact ‘on the ground’ as it can take several years before an HMRC compliance officer completes their t

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Far too often, accountants get put into a box, and people assume this is a single-path career. But that is far from reality.

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Canopy Accounting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In this episode of Canopy’s Practice Success Podcast, we sit down with Hannah Smolinski, founder and CEO of Clara CFO Group. We discuss Hannah's experience building a fractional CFO firm, why she chose to focus on CFO services, and the evolving role of fractional CFOs. The conversation covers valuable advice for small businesses and accounting firms, including trends in financial advisory and hiring challenges.

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Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Private sector employers added a robust 233,000 jobs in October as annual pay grew 4.6% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Following Labour’s election win, they have gone ahead with their intention to impose VAT on education provided outside of the state sector. The current intention is that VAT will be imposed with effect from 1 January 2025. The draft legislation and HMRC’s guidance on how they see the legislation applying have been published, however the guidance does not provide clarity on all of the questions arising, or address concerns regarding the drafting

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Insightful Accountant

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Intuit showcases innovation's to fuel accountant success and drive business grown by powering prosperity with AI-driven insights, staffing solutions for scaling businesses, and features that engage and grow your business.

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Ryan Lazanis

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Are you struggling to add advisory services without taking on all the work yourself? Learn how to delegate and make advisory work scalable. The post How to Delegate Advisory Work to Your Team appeared first on Future Firm.

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Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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CTP

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Family offices have been rising in popularity in recent years. These specialized companies focus on managing the wealth and the personal affairs of a family. Oftentimes, established, high-profile families need assistance managing their real estate, businesses, trusts, and other assets—this is where the help of a financial advisory team comes in. By working with a large CPA firm or another company offering family office services, families can maintain privacy, develop a unified strategy, establis

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Shay CPA

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As accountants, we’re more than number-crunchers. We’re in the weeds with our clients, supporting them as they make decisions that shape the future of their companies. We routinely support startups with strategy and process development, laying the foundation they need to scale. And, finally, we found a way to prove that we have expertise that goes beyond the bookkeeping side of things.

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Anders CPA

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Wednesday, December 11 at 11:00 am CT Remain in compliance with both Section 1071 and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act with an efficient application process. While financial institutions are correctly concerned about how Section 1071 implementation will impact their processes, don’t miss this HMDA refresher to help prepare for the March 1 st reporting deadline.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The government published its much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October, to meet its promise to bring this in within its first 100 days in power. Hailed as “the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation”, the Bill and its accompanying Next Steps to Make Work Pay document, set out detailed plans about how they intend to bring these reforms into effect.

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