Capital vs. control: PE's impact on CPA firms
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Accounting firms see private-equity funding as a welcome resource for further expansion, but many professionals wonder what the true cost of the money is.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Accounting firms see private-equity funding as a welcome resource for further expansion, but many professionals wonder what the true cost of the money is.
TaxConnex
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The explosion of online holiday shopping in and around Thanksgiving has evolved beyond conversational. It’s now expected – and getting bigger every year. Online retail ruled Black Friday , Nov. 29, this year, even as in-person shopping dropped slightly. Adobe Analytics reported $10.8 billion in U.S. online sales on Black Friday, up 10.2% over last year – a record amount of spending on that day of the calendar.
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CPA Practice
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Following the November presidential election, CPA business leaders have a much more positive outlook about the U.S. economy and their own organizations for the next 12 months, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The quarterly survey includes 273 qualified responses from CPAs and Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) who hold leadership positions, such as CFO or controller, in their companies.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the government from enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act.
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.
Summit CPA
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Is your service-based business experiencing inconsistent cash flow that is hard to forecast ? Your accounts receivable days might be to blame. Whether you don’t yet have payment terms or aren’t consistently following up on unpaid invoices, not receiving cash on time can cause unwanted side effects.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Partnerships have ways to correct errors on the returns they've filed to avoid closer scrutiny.
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
But last weekend was just the beginning: Retailers need help for the rest of the year, too.
IgniteSpot
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As a business owner, its easy to focus on growth and the hustle. But if youre finding that your businesss cash balance is smaller than youd like, it might not just be the economyit could be your spending habits. Lets dive into why your business is struggling to save money and, more importantly, what you can do about it right now.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve the nomination of David Samuel Johnson as the next Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
AccountingDepartment
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In 2025, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a rapidly changing economic landscape. From navigating inflation and supply chain disruptions to adopting new technologies and meeting rising customer expectations, business owners have a lot on their plates.
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.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is also offering insights on improving audit committee communications and a video on the new confirmation standard.
CPA Practice
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Top 100 accounting firm Dean Dorton is expanding its specialized forensic accounting and valuation services for clients after bringing aboard Shilts CPA, a forensic accounting and valuation firm based in Jacksonville, FL, on Dec. 1. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Josh Shilts, founder and CEO of Shilts CPA, is now a director in Dean Dorton’s Valuation and Forensic Services practice.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
It's in your best interest to help your clients receive their payments faster and reevaluate spending.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Are you having trouble finding remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly can assist you! With our Always-On Recruiting service, you can access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Sign up now to view the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires.
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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.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee is a forum for issues in electronic tax administration, such as ID theft and refund fraud.
ThomsonReuters
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As a tax and accounting professional, you understand tax research and staying current with new developments can be time-consuming, especially in todays ever-changing legislative and regulatory environment. In fact, state legislatures have found that keeping pace with the changes and complexity of tax laws continues to be a top concern for most CPA firms.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Brace yourself; more Ultimate crimes; good enough; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Today, most financial data and records exist in electronic form, and while this digital transformation offers benefits for businesses in terms of efficiency and productivity, it also creates another layer of evidence that must be properly examined when performing any type of forensic investigation. At Withum, our Digital Forensics/eDiscovery and Forensic and Valuation Services teams blend their talents to provide a unique service to clients.
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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.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As you plan for 2025 and beyond, attack your strategic plan in a more open, creative way than in the past.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In government contracting, understanding the various types of indirect cost rates used for pricing and billing is crucial. Why? By establishing indirect rates, contractors are equipped to calculate the total cost of contract performance. Additionally, federal contractors are also able to determine how much of their indirect costs (G&A, overhead, etc.) can be recovered.
CPA Practice
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Payroll Integrations , the technology company that’s reimagining how employers support employees’ financial well-being through benefit automation, has announced its work with U.S. employers to expedite their compliance with the SECURE 2.0 Act. The company’s platform prepares companies for compliance with the new 2025 requirements under SECURE 2.0, including auto-enrollment in new retirement plans.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Microsoft has pushed Copilot Agents to the Business Chat areas of Copilot (e.g., Teams Chat and Office.com). This feature enables every Copilot license holder to create personalized agents, making Copilot even more adaptable to individual requirements. These agents can be shared within an organization, fostering collaboration and enhancing productivity.
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.
Insightful Accountant
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The challenge of workplace loneliness hits particularly hard in tax practices, where remote work and intense seasonal pressures can strain team connections.
FraudFiles
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Trust is inherent in any good business. We continuously place trust in our employees and in those with whom we do business. But that trust which is so necessary to the operation of a business is also the impetus for thieves to profit. It is unfortunate that fraud occurs when and where you least expect [.
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2024
There are various types of tax professionals who practice in the M&A space. An obvious one is a tax lawyer who can weave both tax and non-tax issues together to produce a tax-efficient transaction. That skill, no doubt, is invaluable, in as much as weaving together even a couple provisions, let alone scores, of the Code, is daunting, and incurring a large tax bill can dampen the appeal of selling a business.
ThomsonReuters
DECEMBER 5, 2024
← Blog home At Thomson Reuters, we’re known for our trusted AI, advanced technology, and deep expertise across legal, tax, and compliance. But we don’t stop there. Through our Partnerships & Alliances Program , we have built a thriving ecosystem of world-class partnerships, offering professionals like you a unique opportunity to harness our mutual strengths, capabilities, and resources to better navigate today’s complex landscape.
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?
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Bequests returning territorial assets to indigenous nations pose thorny questions for financial advisors and their clients, two experts tell FP.
Menzies
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. It can be concerning when a company that owes you money is placed into Administration. But receiving a proposal explaining that a pre-packaged sale of the customer’s business has taken place raises the question; should they continue trading with the new entity? Trade creditors usually find out that a customer has entered into Administration upon receiving a letter and set of proposals.
CPA Practice
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Tipalti has announced the launch of its localized solution for the Canadian market and registration as a money services business (MSB) with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), marking a significant milestone in its international expansion. Since establishing a presence in Canada with its Vancouver office in 2020 and its Toronto office in 2022to support its US headquarters, Tipalti has grown its Canadian workforce to over 300 employees and serves more than
Withum
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The newest class of candidates for baseball’s hallowed Hall of Fame was recently announced. I have seen them all play and am familiar with some more than others, but four stand out in my memory. Three of them were Yankees, and one was a great adversary of the Yankees. Curtis Granderson He played on several teams, including the Yankees and the Mets, and is the only player to hit 30 home runs while on both teams.
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It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.
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