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2024 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

RogerRossmeisl

July 15 Employers should deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for June if the monthly deposit rule applies. They should also deposit non-payroll withheld income tax for June if the monthly deposit rule applies. July 31 Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2024 (Form 941) and pay any tax due. (See the exception below, under “August 12.

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Introducing Acterys 24.1: Setting New Standards in AI-Driven Business Planning

Acterys

We are beyond thrilled to announce the release of Acterys’ latest version, 24.1. The launch of Acterys 24.1 heralds a transformative era in business intelligence and planning, blending the power of AI with the robust functionality of Power BI. This release marks a significant milestone, embodying our commitment to revolutionizing enterprise planning through cutting-edge technology, all underpinned by our strategic partnership with Microsoft.

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Protecting Your Business from Real Estate Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Whether your company acquires businesses that own real estate or you invest in real estate directly, fraud poses an ever-present threat. Buying and selling real estate is complicated, and it’s relatively easy for crooks to manipulate the process. To help mitigate real estate fraud threats, thorough due diligence is essential. Staying current on common schemes and red flags also may enable you to identify risky transactions before you put down any money. 5 schemes First, be aware of these five co

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Just How Much Have Accounting Salaries Increased in the Last Five Years?

Going Concern

INSIDE Public Accounting is due to release their Top 500 list soon and in the meantime, they’ve asked a very important question: Will 2024 show another big boost in compensation? Here they’ve compared compensation for equity and non-equity partners, managing partners, and professional staff at non-Big 4 IPA 100 firms for 2023 against 2019.

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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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What Might Be Ahead as Many Tax Provisions are Scheduled to Expire?

RogerRossmeisl

Buckle up, America: Major tax changes are on the horizon. The reason has to do with tax law and the upcoming elections. Our current situation The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which generally took effect in 2018, made sweeping changes. Many of its provisions are set to expire on December 31, 2025. With this date getting closer each day, you may wonder how your federal tax bill will be affected in 2026.

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How the Accountant Shortage Is Rippling Through the Startup World

CPA Practice

By Ali Donaldson, Inc. (TNS) Where have all the accountants gone? Between 1990 and 2021, the number of people sitting for the Certified Public Accountant exam plunged by almost 50 percent , according to the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. With fewer young people entering the profession and an increasing number of baby boomers, who account for three-quarters of CPAs, heading for retirement, a Bloomberg analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found th

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IRS adds user authentication to FATCA site

Accounting Today

Taxpayers and financial institutions now need to verify their identities when they sign in or register to use the system as an extra security measure.

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Consider Borrowing From your Corporation but Structure the Deal Carefully

RogerRossmeisl

If you own a closely held corporation, you can borrow funds from your business at rates that are lower than those charged by a bank. But it’s important to avoid certain risks and charge an adequate interest rate. Basics of this strategy Interest rates have increased over the last couple years. As a result, shareholders may decide to take loans from their corporations rather than pay higher interest rates on bank loans.

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PwC names new chief AI officer

Accounting Today

The Big Four firm named Dan Priest as its chief AI officer for the U.S.

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Federal Court Shuts Down New York Tax Preparer

CPA Practice

A federal court in the Eastern District of New York issued a permanent injunction yesterday against a Brooklyn, New York, tax return preparer. Melinda Jacob, individually and on behalf of her business Melinda Jacob Tax Services LLC, consented to the injunction, which permanently bars her and her business from preparing federal tax returns for others.

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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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Founder Files: Stealing your wife's firm

Accounting Today

Tyler Otto, president and owner of Specialty Bookkeepers & Tax, turned his wife's side hustle into a full-fledged firm after losing his job.

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Half of U.S. Businesses Report Lower Salary Budgets for 2024 than Previous Year

CPA Practice

Almost half (47%) of U.S. organizations report that their salary budgets for the 2024 cycle are lower than the previous year, as the overall median pay raise for 2024 fell to 4.1%, compared with 4.5% in 2023. That’s according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The report found employers are being more conservative with their salary budgets as they anticipate lower demand resulting in longer-term stability in their employe

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How to Build a Profitable Advisory Practice in 6 Steps

Canopy Accounting

Darren Root will be sitting down with Canopy CEO Davis Bell to discuss the future of accounting and most of all, answering your questions. You can submit questions for Darren as part of the registration process for the webinar.

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Docyt Launches an AI Bookkeeper for SMBs

CPA Practice

Docyt, a provider of AI-driven accounting automation technology, unveiled an AI bookkeeper called GARY ( G enerative A ccounting R etrieval s Y stem) for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). GARY combines precision and predictive AI models with generative AI tools that automate manual bookkeeping processes and accelerate the month-end close from a matter of weeks to just 45 minutes through continuous reconciliation.

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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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Downtown Streets Team saves 48 hours every month with Accounting Automation

Accounting Seed

The nonprofit puts time back in their hands to focus on what really matters: combating homelessness. –––––– Homelessness is a devastating and complicated issue plaguing many areas within the United States. According to United States Interagency Council on Homelessness , 1.25 million people experienced homelessness in 2020 alone—with California accounting for 28% of the homeless population in 2023.

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IRS Adds Extra Security Measures to Access FATCA Site

CPA Practice

The IRS said Wednesday it’s now requiring taxpayers and financial institutions to authenticate their identities when they log in to use the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) website. As of July 14, taxpayers are required to sign in or register with either of the IRS’s credential service providers— Login.gov or ID.me —to access the FATCA registration system.

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Anders Technology Named to Accounting Today’s VAR 100 List

Anders CPA

Anders Technology , an advisory service line of Anders, was named to Accounting Today’s VAR 100 list for 2024. The ranking recognizes the country’s leading value-added resellers in the accounting space by revenue. This is the second year in a row that Anders Technology earned a spot on the list. A Microsoft Solutions Partner with over 35 years of experience and a team of 30+ technology-focused advisors, Anders Technology is passionate about leveraging technology to reach business goals.

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Andersen Adds Reilly, Fisher & Solomon in Central Florida

CPA Practice

Andersen has expanded in central Florida by opening a new office in Tampa, where the top 25 firm has added more than 20 professionals from Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, a Tampa-based tax compliance and planning firm. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Joining Andersen are 19 tax professionals and four managing directors from Reilly, Fisher & Solomon.

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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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Fractional CFOs: Bringing Big Business Accounting Insights to Smaller Enterprises

Insightful Accountant

Ben Richmond, the Managing Director of Xero for North America, gives valuable insights into accounting firms providing 'Fractional CFO' services.

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Avoid Double Counting Intangible Assets in Business Valuations

Withum

There’s a common misconception regarding how to assess the value of companies heavily reliant on an intangible asset for its revenue stream. It’s often assumed that the value of such assets should be added to the overall enterprise value. This would mean separately valuing the intangible asset and then combining it with the business’s going concern value.

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M&A roundup: Andersen, Platform expand

Accounting Today

Andersen adds Reilly, Fisher & Solomon; and Platform Advisors acquires Silver+Co.

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KPMG Australia Gives Up on the Idea of Competing With Big Law (or Medium Law, or Small Law)

Going Concern

KPMG Australia has been busy doing some decluttering this year. First a “radical restructuring” that meant shunning a lot of the traditional advisory work — which has dried up of late anyway — and going all in on “tech-related advisory and software installation.” That move is supposed to save the firm $80 million AUD ($53.8 million USD), part of that coming from not having to pay the salaries of the 200 senior consultants and above it laid off.

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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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Grant Thornton UK weighs selling stake to private equity

Accounting Today

An influx of investors is accelerating growth in the professional services sector.

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King Charles Gives Audit Reform a Shout-Out, Guy Not at Big 4 Complains Big 4 Gets All the Business

Going Concern

In the King’s Speech today, King Charles says (timestamped below) “bills will be brought forward to strengthen audit and corporate governance” in the UK. What this means is that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will be replaced with the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (ARGA). Audit reform was supposed to be included in the last King’s Speech but was noticeably absent, an omission deemed “very disappointing” by the Institute of Chartered Accounta

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New Jersey Requires Small Employers to Offer Retirement Plans: Compliance Deadlines Approaching

Withum

New Jersey implemented a new law that requires employers with 25 or more employees to implement a retirement plan. Employees must participate in (i) the state-sponsored plan called the Secure Choice Program; or (ii) their employer’s qualified retirement plan. Penalties apply for non-compliance. Who It Applies To Businesses with 25 OR MORE employees in the ENTIRE PREVIOUS YEAR; That does NOT currently have a “qualified” retirement plan; and Have conducted business in New Jersey for AT LEAST 2 YEA

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Docyt unveils AI bookkeeper GARY

Accounting Today

The bookkeeping solutions provider debuted its Generative Accounting Retrieval sYstem, GARY.

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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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8 Effective Ways to Get Startup Funding for a New Business

Reckon

Guest Post by Maya Kirianova When we think about a new business, we believe it is an exciting journey full of innovation, creativity, and prosperity. However, a startup owner must first consider where to get financial backing. According to SmallBizTrends , one-third of startup businesses begin their operation with less than five thousand dollars, and as the World Metrics ‘ research shows, around 30% of startups fail because they run out of cash.

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The future of on-chain accounting in stablecoin markets

Accounting Today

The adoption of on-chain accounting in stablecoin markets is not just a theoretical concept; it's already being implemented.

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4 Steps to More Partnerships

Ryan Lazanis

Leveraging partnerships can grow your business fast if done right. Follow these steps to improve your chances of landing more partnerships. The post 4 Steps to More Partnerships appeared first on Future Firm.

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Through the Auditor Lens: Mastering AR Reconciliations for Year-End Close

LSLCPAs

LSL Webinar “Back to Basics | Mastering Accounts Receivable Reconciliations,” presented by Amber Haston and Samantha Asbra led you through what a reconciliation entails, a step-by-step approach to performing AR reconciliations efficiently and accurately each year, and best practices for documentation and audit preparation. In case you missed it – this article will overview best.

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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.