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How modern CPA firms are leaving the old partnership model behind

Accounting Today

The CPA industry is undergoing profound change, reshaping the landscape of professional services.

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Tax Planning Guidance for Newly Promoted Law Firm Partners

Withum

Becoming a partner in a law firm is a significant milestone, but it also comes with important financial considerations. Let’s explore some key points related to new law firm partners and their tax situation: Tax Implications for New Law Firm Partners Switch from W-2 to K-1 Taxation: Upon elevation to partner, there could be a switch from being a W-2 employee to receiving a K-1 to report income to you.

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New Jersey joins IRS Direct File free tax program

Accounting Today

The Garden State will be the next to join the program next filing season.

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Dealer Vision: Summer 2024

Withum

Rev up for the Summer 2024 issue of Dealer Vision! This newsletter is fueled with insights to drive your dealership in the right direction. Learn more about the latest on warranty reimbursement laws, work-in-process reconciliation, and tips for managing your dealership’s assets, especially cash. Inside This Issue Warranty Reimbursement Laws – It’s Time for an Update The Mystery of Work-In-Process Cash Is Still King Download PDF View Interactive Newsletter CDK Insights Recap Do

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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.

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FASB proposes changes in scope of derivatives and shared-based payment rules

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to request public comments on possible changes to two of its standards.

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Fundraising Home Runs With Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

Withum

Explore Other Episodes #CivicWarriors #WithumImpact The post Fundraising Home Runs With Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund appeared first on Withum.

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Financial Reporting Standards for Architecture Firms in 2024

GrowthForceBlog

9 min read July 24th, 2024 Financial reporting in any business can be complicated; financial reporting in architecture firms, however, is even more challenging. Why does architecture firm financial reporting pose a unique challenge? Key Takeaways Industry-Specific Financial Reporting Challenges for Architecture Firms: Many businesses are subject to the rules and recommendations put forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

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IRS Releases Initial Guidance on Carbon Sequestration Tax Credit

CPA Practice

The IRS provided initial guidance on July 24 on how taxpayers can claim the credit for the sequestration of carbon oxide—a tax credit for the capture and use of carbon oxide that was expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Notice 2024-60 describes information that must be included in the lifecycle analysis (LCA) report, which the IRS must approve before the taxpayer may claim the utilization of carbon oxide credit, the agency said on Wednesday.

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How the Xero Beautiful Business Fund helped a sustainable farmers’ market start to sow new communities across South Africa

Xero

“After my partner and I were attacked in our home, we had a lot of questions about how to help improve the safety of our neighbourhood and a create a sense of community where neighbours don’t hide behind high walls,” said Sheryl Ozinsky, co-founder of Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF), a non-profit project celebrating local food, culture and community in Cape Town, South Africa.

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IRS offers guidance on carbon sequestration credit

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service issued a notice with initial guidance on claiming a tax credit involving carbon sequestration, also known as carbon capture.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Tomorrow is National Intern Day

Going Concern

Do with that information what you will. Deloitte chose to mark the occasion by asking a few interns to share any advice for future interns. For example: Bring a lot of enthusiasm to your role! Teams appreciate and thrive with interns who are eager and full of energy. Your positive attitude can energize everyone around you! Just going to leave this here !

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Sage Intacct: Financial Management for the Redefined CFO

Cherry Bekaert

Changing Leadership for an Ever-Changing Business Environment The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role has been redefined. Today, CFOs are more than just the heads of finance. Instead, they are being called on to be operational leaders, planners, and visionaries who must help the CEO and other senior executives lead their organizations through changing times by providing insights on financial matters, embracing non-traditional skills, implementing emerging technologies, and championing purpose and

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‘The World’s Largest Global Law Firm’ Snags a Longtime EY Veteran

Going Concern

Kate Barton, who has worked at EY for longer than many of you reading this have been alive, has been elected as global CEO of Dentons, ‘the world’s largest global law firm.’ Being wholly unfamiliar with law firms here at Going Concern, we decided to fact check that bit. Law.com has them at #5 in revenue after Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, DLA Piper, and Baker McKenzie.

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OneStream goes public

Accounting Today

Corporate performance management solutions provider OneStream debuted today on the Nasdaq with a roughly $490 million IPO

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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2025 International ProAdvisor Award Minimum Requirements

Insightful Accountant

This 'help guide' reviews the two minimum criteria for the International ProAdvisor Awards in the context of the specific 'Application Questions' used to solicit that information from applicants.

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Fire Bad Clients to Quickly Add Capacity

Ryan Lazanis

Discover a step-by-step process to rank your clients and eliminate your worst ones, so you can cut workload and boost profitability. The post Fire Bad Clients to Quickly Add Capacity appeared first on Future Firm.

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U.S. Military Households More Likely in Better Financial Situation Than Non-Military Households

CPA Practice

Military households are more likely to have higher assets and less likely to consider debt a problem compared with non-military households. That’s according to new research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research. Also, military households with higher incomes are more likely to be confident about retirement prospects than non-military households.

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Understanding Cannabis Funding and Accessing Capital with Adam Stettner

Anders CPA

Adam Stettner, CEO of FundCanna , joins Guillermo to discuss the financial challenges faced by small businesses in the cannabis industry. Adam highlights the underbanked nature of the industry and the difficulties in accessing traditional bank loans for cannabis funding due to stringent regulations. He explains how FundCanna provides flexible funding solutions to meet the unique revenue cycles and cash flow needs of cannabis businesses.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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What Is the Greatest Flaw of Accounting Firm Leaders?

CPA Practice

During a keynote speech on leadership at the Tri-Merit Bridging the Gap 2024 conference on July 24, Koltin Consulting Group CEO Allan Koltin asked those in attendance if they watch the show Ted Lasso. A majority of the people in the room at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL, raised their hands. “I’ve got to tell you, it’s one of the greatest television shows on leadership that I’ve ever seen,” Koltin said.

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The Mystery of Work-In-Process

Withum

Work-in-process reconciliation is often a misunderstood accounting task, so we would like to take an opportunity to review it. Accounting never matches the service department’s WIP report. As a result, many of us were taught to make an entry to make them match. Just debit or credit the WIP inventory and offset the difference against cost-of-sales, other service payroll expense, or accrued payroll and then reverse that entry next month and repeat.

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Tech Stack Series: Getting Started With Your Cloud Tech Stack

Insightful Accountant

In this Tech Stack series with Kellie Parks CPB, we will cover the essential verticals for building a successful cloud technology ecosystem.

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Cash Is Still King

Withum

It has been an excellent run for the new dealership industry over the past few years. Profits were at all-time highs, and you finally figured out the business. It had nothing to do with the law of economics, where the demand outweighed the supply. It had to do with the fact that you finally put your years of knowledge together and look at the results.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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Lera Kooper on Strategic, Modern Accounting

Canopy Accounting

In this episode of the Practice Success Podcast, Lera Kooper, co-owner of Accountability Services, discusses the shift from traditional accounting to a strategic, forward-looking approach. The conversation highlights the importance of proactive planning, the challenges of transitioning to a new business model, and the value of advisory services in modern accounting.

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Warranty Reimbursement Laws — It’s Time for an Update

Withum

All fifty U.S. states now have provisions in their dealer franchise laws that require automotive manufacturers and/or distributors to reimburse car dealers at the same retail rates that the dealers charge to their customers for both parts and labor. Some of these laws have been on the books for over 15 years and, during this time, many dealers have exercised their rights to obtain retail rates for warranty parts and labor.

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CrowdStrike – What Happened?

Dent Moses

On Monday, CPA Practice Advisor shared a great overview of the CrowdStrike glitch that shutdown airlines and many companies. According to CrowdStrike’s website, it has 29,000 customers around the world, including some of the biggest companies in the US. Microsoft has estimated that the incident, which is being described as one of the worst IT outages in history, impacted 8.5 million computers around the world.

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Texans Get Tax Relief From the IRS After Hurricane Beryl

CPA Practice

The IRS said this week that individuals and businesses in 67 Texas counties affected by Hurricane Beryl now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This means individuals and households that reside or have a business in the following counties in Texas qualify for tax relief: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, B

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AP Automation: The Competitive Advantage Your Business Needs

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 technology to drive productivity and cost savings. So, how do you make the case for automation within your organization?

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'Sensationally unpredictable' election clouds tax policy outlook

Accounting Today

The shock replacement of the Democratic presidential candidate less than four months before the election has introduced a new element of uncertainty about the outlook for economic policy in 2025 and beyond.

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