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Client Concentration: How High Is Too High? (And What to Do If It Is.)

Summit CPA

What is the ideal client concentration? How high is too high of a concentration? What do you do if your concentration is too high? Find out in this post.

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Cookies, clicks and Wayfair: Why economic nexus started

TaxConnex

It seems like yesterday when only physical nexus ignited a company’s sales tax obligations in a state. Six years ago this month, that changed with one court decision. These days selling a certain amount remotely into a state or other tax jurisdiction (one that has a sales tax, anyway) means your company must collect and remit sales tax – a complication of doing business that’s probably going to only get more complicated in the years ahead.

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Accounting Today accepting 2024 MP Elite submissions

Accounting Today

The annual list recognizes top leaders from accounting firms across the country.

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A Crucial Window for Estate Planning: Preparing for 2026 Changes

CPA Practice

By Daniel F. Rahill, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., CGMA. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) brought about substantial changes to the tax landscape, significantly increasing the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption amounts ($13.61 million for individuals and $27.22 million for married couples). However, these exemption amounts are set to expire on Jan. 1, 2026, and—absent new legislation before then—will revert to approximately $7 million for individuals and $14 million for married couples, subject

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Tax scams are targeting seniors

Accounting Today

In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Internal Revenue Service is highlighting how criminals target older citizens.

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EY Promises to Increase Starting Salaries to Make Accounting More Attractive

Going Concern

At least they said “attractive” and not “sexy.” According to a press release they put out yesterday , EY plans to invest a billion dollars over three years on talent and technology “to revolutionize the experience of early career accounting professionals and improve the attractiveness of the profession.” Let’s see what exactly they think that looks like: This investment includes a significant increase in early career compensation, artificial intelligence

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Florida Institute of CPAs Names 2024 Women to Watch Honorees

CPA Practice

On Thursday, June 13, as part of the Women’s Leadership Summit at MEGA 2024, the FICPA presented its annual “Women to Watch Awards”, honoring Experienced Leader Cristina Hale and Emerging Leader Carmen Velasquez. “The Women to Watch Awards recognize and celebrate the women among us who exemplify leadership excellence,” said FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Big winners

Accounting Today

Extreme and outlandish; General nonsense; tat's all, folks; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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2025 ProAdvisor Awards Prep: Traits of a Top ProAdvisor

Insightful Accountant

The 2025 ProAdvisor Awards process will launch earlier than ever, so I can think of nothing to help motivate and prepare you than Matt Fulton's article setting forth the "right stuff" to becoming the 'Best of the Best.

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Hey, Take This Survey

Going Concern

ConvergenceCoaching has opened up responses for their Anytime, Anywhere Work survey and you are invited to contribute. The survey is open to either of these: The Firm Leadership portion of the survey is designed for completion by one person for each accounting and consulting firm — usually the Managing Partner or a top HR professional. Those leaders are asked to provide information about their firm’s remote and flex work practices.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Navigating DCAA Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide for Government Contractors

AccountingDepartment

When it comes to compliance with government regulations, navigating the intricacies and nuances of DCAA accounting is essential for any government contractor. DCAA stands for Defense Contract Audit Agency, a branch of the Department of Defense that is tasked with auditing and evaluating proposal and contract costs for the government.

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Growth challenges for CPA firms

Accounting Today

These eight hurdles stand between you and a thriving accounting practice — and they can all be overcome.

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Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investing: Maximizing Income from Rental Properties

CTP

In a recent blog , we discussed the tax implications of converting a residence to a rental property. Once that rental property begins generating income, what else does a taxpayer need to consider for effective tax planning? First, real estate rentals classify as either long-term or short-term rentals. Long-term rentals typically qualify for traditional real estate tax deductions from mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and property management fees.

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Tax Strategy: Continuing uncertainty over IRS authority to assess certain penalties

Accounting Today

The Tax Court approach in a recent case may produce a split among the circuit courts, and the Supreme Court may take a case to resolve the split.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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A Leadership Qualities List To Help You Build Your Skagit County Company Team

SkagitCountyTaxServices

In conversations with Skagit County business owner friends recently, it seems hiring has been a struggle bus (can you relate?). There are qualified applicants showing up in their resume stacks. But, what’s more difficult to look for in that pile is the right combo of qualified and quality to fill out the position. For a lot of them, no one’s really standing out from the pack.

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Ditch the hourly grind: Unlock the power of value pricing

Accounting Today

Charge your clients based on the outcomes you achieve for them, not your inputs.

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PCAOB Looks to Clarify Auditing Rules on Substantive Analytical Procedures

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on June 12 is seeking to replace an outdated auditing standard on substantive analytical procedures, used by auditors to compare an amount recorded by the client to an amount expected by the auditor to determine whether there’s a misstatement. The current AS 2305 was originally put in place by the AICPA in 1989 and hasn’t changed much since its adoption on an interim basis by the PCAOB in 2003.

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Most-read mortgage news you might have missed

Accounting Today

From updates in mortgage-related court cases, to developments in AI and policy, here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past week.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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AICPA and Oxford Course on Sustainable Financial Strategy Now Available as CPE

CPA Practice

A prestigious executive management course on sustainable financial strategy, jointly developed by Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and AICPA & CIMA, now offers continuing professional education (CPE) credit for CPAs. The six-week course, ESG and Sustainable Financial Strategy , is designed to give accounting and finance professionals the skills necessary to lead their organization’s response to sustainable business priorities.

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PCAOB updates strengthen auditor accountability

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's amendments will make it easier to hold auditors accountable for violations, among other things.

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PCAOB OKs Tougher Rules on Auditor Negligence

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on June 12 updated a nearly 20-year-old rule on auditor conduct, making it easier for the audit regulator to hold associated persons of an accounting firm accountable when their negligence “directly and substantially” causes the firm to violate auditing standards. The update to PCAOB Rule 3502, Responsibility Not to Knowingly or Recklessly Contribute to Violations , which was enacted in 2005, changes the threshold for liability for those who

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Due dates for W. Va., Kentucky storm victims pushed to Nov. 1

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing both filing and payment deadlines.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Proposed Cannabis Rescheduling: Tax Implications and the Need for IRS Guidance

Insightful Accountant

The cannabis industry anticipates a major change with the DEA's expected rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III. This shift could have significant tax implications for businesses, potentially impacting IRC section 280E.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | June 13, 2024

Going Concern

Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can help! With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Sign up now to see the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires. TAX CANDIDATES FTE Senior Tax Accountant / Manager | Candidate ID #21844350 Certifications: CPA Education: BSBA Accounting, MS Accounting Experience (years): 6+ years i

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Top 10 Things to Get You Excited About Outsourced Accounting Services

LSLCPAs

Outsourced accounting services are the talk of the town in the business world, and it’s easy to see why. These services offer a transformative approach to managing finances, providing businesses with a host of benefits that can drive growth and efficiency. From significant cost savings to strategic financial insights, here are ten compelling reasons to.

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Understanding the New QuickBooks Pricing Updates [2024]

SchoolofBookkeeping

Hold onto your wallets, folks! QuickBooks just announced they're hiking up their prices. Here's a breakdown of their justifications and the key dates you'll need to know. Why the price increase? Apparently, it's all about giving us more AI, automation, and streamlined workflows. QuickBooks wants us to believe this is for our benefit, saving us time and helping our clients get paid faster.

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New Software & You: Elevating Your Tech Stack

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Review of Laurel Timekeeping – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – June 2024

CPA Practice

Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review Laurel.ai , automated timekeeping solution that uses real AI to not just track hours, but also to unlock a new level of profitability and efficiency. Use the video player below to watch, or the podcast player below to listen to the podcast. Or use the below podcast player to listen: Transcript (Note: There may be typos due to automated transcription errors.

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Unclunk Your Firm with Canopy | Special BDO Demonstration

Canopy Accounting

What does it mean to unclunk your firm? Join a special BDO demonstration of Canopy's practice management solution to find out. The demo will feature insights and reactions from BDO member Lera Kooper of Accountability Solutions, who is also a Canopy customer.

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Banks Struggle with Electronic Communications Compliance

CPA Practice

Global Relay , the leading provider of electronic communication compliance and archiving solutions, released its second annual Industry Insights Report: Compliant Communication 2024 , discovering that despite a decrease of 15% year-over-year (YoY), WhatsApp bans prevail as the most-commonly used solution (43%) to marshal internal business communications.

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Restoring Trust in Government Part Three – OCED’s Trust in Government Framework

Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert’s Advisory Leader, Srikant Sastry , is joined by journalist Richard Greene and his wife, Catherine Barrett, as they discuss the openness driver of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OCED) Richard Greene is a prominent journalist who has spent the better part of the past 30 years covering state and local governments.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.