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The Importance of Risk Management in SMB Spending

AccountingDepartment

As a business owner or CEO, spending money is part and parcel of running a successful enterprise. As you grow your business, you will find yourself spending more and more money on various expenditures.

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AP automation best practices for 2024 and beyond.

Airbase

Implementing accounts payable best practices can help your organization reduce risk, save time and money, foster strong vendor relationships, and create a better spend culture. You can better identify the best AP automation solution for your organization by following accounts payable best practices. Table of Contents FirstHeading Finding a system to support accounts payable.

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The Essentials of Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Withum

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires certain businesses to submit an online report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an arm of the U.S. Treasury Department. The report will require affected businesses to provide personal information about their legal entities, beneficial owners, and company applicants.

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FinCEN extends deadline for new companies to file beneficial ownership reports

Accounting Today

The Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is pushing back the deadline for new companies, but not old ones.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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5 Ways to Gift Yourself Tax Savings This Holiday Season

CPA Practice

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us, and while you’re likely busy hunting for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, don’t forget that you can gift yourself something too—a tax break. With the end of the year quickly approaching, now’s the time to make important year-end money moves that could gift you a smaller tax bill, bigger tax refund, or a better overall financial position in the year ahead.

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Scott Scarano talks AI and Creativity in the Accounting Industry

Canopy Accounting

In this episode, Scott Scarano talks of his career journey, which involves a blend of accounting and entrepreneurship. Scott comes from a family with a background in accounting, which influenced his early aspirations. He owns a successful accounting firm that he has managed to operate almost autonomously.

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Appletree Business Services Awarded 2023 Clutch Global and Clutch Champion Awards

Steve Feinberg

At Appletree Business Services, everything we do is for our clients—from bookkeeping to payroll and more. And while hearing their feedback is more than enough for us, it’s always nice when our services are recognized by the wider industry. That’s why we’re proud to announce that Appletree is the recipient of the Clutch Global and Clutch Champion awards for 2023 in recognition of our commitment to excellence in the small business accounting services field.

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Managing Personal Finances for Adult Children with Disabilities

CPA Practice

By Mary Anne Ehlert, CFP. Improved medical care, educational interventions and community services have given individuals with disabilities a better quality of life and longer lifespans. It’s not unusual for people with Down syndrome to live into their 60s and those with cerebral palsy to reach 50 years in age. The situation is complicated by refinements in diagnoses of developmental disabilities such as autism.

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Is your tax department spending more time and money because of audits?

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Most tax professionals know that dealing with forces beyond their control—and the costly disruptions they cause—is a way of life. Unfortunately, many tax departments are feeling a strain on their resources as a result of these events. This, in turn, puts tax departments at greater risk for even more audits and stiffer penalties. This trend has been especially true during the past five years, and is sure to continue in the years ahead. “We are living in the environment where every day we ar

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No Matter the Business, Certain Principles Apply

CPA Practice

By Izzy Kharasch. Since starting my consulting business, Hospitality Works, in 1987, I’ve helped turn fortunes around for many restaurants all across the nation. And I have come to realize something: Most of what I’ve learned about the restaurant business can be applied to almost any business in almost any industry. As a financial professional, you probably have among your clients business owners, would-be business owners and investors in various enterprises (even including restaurants).

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Exploring the Synergy of Trade Gecko's Dynamic Features with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced

Insightful Accountant

Discover the latest advancements in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Online Advanced as we delve into the integration of Trade Gecko's powerful features!

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Ascend adds Wilson Lewis in Atlanta

Accounting Today

The acquisition of Wilson Lewis takes private-equity-backed platform Ascend over $100 million in revenue.

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Everything You Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Withum

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires certain businesses to submit an online report to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an arm of the U.S. Treasury Department. The report will require affected businesses to provide personal information about their legal entities, beneficial owners, and company applicants.

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This year in Vendor Spotlights: Cloud, automation, AI and more

Accounting Today

Over the course of 34 Vendor Spotlights in 2023, we have seen many companies promote their capacities in cloud computing, automation and artificial intelligence.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Xero Introduces New Automated Sales Tax

Insightful Accountant

Xero has teamed up with Avalara to offer a new automated sales tax functionality when Xero users make us of the new Xero Invoice feature.

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AuditClub rebrands as CPAClub

Accounting Today

The company has added outsourced tax and advisory services for CPA firms as part of the renaming.

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How Skagit County Businesses Can Navigate Mistaken ERC Claims

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Anyone else jump on all those great online Black Friday deals this year? There were a bunch. But, if you chose an online purchase because of the ease of returning said item, you might want to check the return policy. Looks like quite a few retailers are charging for online returns now. Puts a bit of a damper on the gift-giving, especially if the recipient is difficult to please.

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Government Shutdown Would Mean ‘Dire Consequences’ to Taxpayers and Practitioners, Says AICPA to Treasury Threateningly

Going Concern

While some may think the AICPA’s only purpose is blocking attempts to change CPA licensure rules for the better and distributing discount insurance offers to its members, there’s another important side to their work: advocacy. This often comes in the form of memos, interviews, or strongly worded letters addressed to whomever is in need of a little slapping around.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Without accountability, DEI initiatives will fail

Accounting Today

Plante Moran separated its culture and DEI metrics to more accurately measure the firm's diversity journey.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

CPA Practice

Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. PICPA actively supports both current and future CPAs, providing educational opportunities, networking, and volunteer opportunities. PICPA also serves as the voice of the CPA profession through advocacy efforts in the state legislature. [ State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional

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Is a PEO just what your clients need?

Accounting Today

Here are seven ways a PEO can help businesses manage their human resources.

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The Importance of Monitoring Job Costs for Service-based Businesses

Insightful Accountant

The practice of job costing allows businesses to track and manage their expenses on a project-by-project basis, ensuring profitability and facilitating strategic decision making.

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Harness the Potential of Your Enterprise Knowledge

The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.

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NDH Advisors Acquires Kansas CPA Firm Stratus Group

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Chicago-based accounting firm NDH Advisors has acquired Leawood, KS-based tax and accounting firm Stratus Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dallas private-equity firm Unity Partners acquired NDH last May , providing the accounting firm with capital, strategic, and operational support as NDH looks to expand through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

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The Importance of Monitoring Job Costs for Service-based Businesses

Insightful Accountant

The practice of job costing allows businesses to track and manage their expenses on a project-by-project basis, ensuring profitability and facilitating strategic decision making.

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AuditClub Rebrands as CPAClub and Adds New Tax and Advisory Solutions

CPA Practice

As a lead-up to the upcoming 2024 tax season, AuditClub said on Wednesday it has added tax and advisory solutions—and has rebranded to CPAClub. Founded last year and led by former audit partners with Big Four, regional, and local firm experience, the Irvine, CA-based company launched an auditors-as-a-service model to provide outsourced audit and assurance services for CPA firms that may not have the in-house talent or expertise to deliver these services efficiently and effectively.

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Don't Miss Murph and Liz Together Again for Our Next QB Talks

Insightful Accountant

Murph will host Liz Scott for December's QB Talks focusing on QuickBooks Online at Year-end. This informational hour will be Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Eastern time.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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NYU School of Professional Studies Presents 42nd Annual Institute on State and Local Taxation on December 11-12 in NYC

CPA Practice

On December 11-12, the NYU 42 nd Annual Institute on State and Local Taxation, hosted by the NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Programs in Business , will take place at the Westin New York at Times Square. The event is designed to deliver high-level updates, practical advice, and in-depth analysis of the latest developments and current issues in all areas of state and local taxation, including: State and local taxation from a national perspective Professional challenges and ethical

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Study shows Automation Putting Accounting on the Right Path

Insightful Accountant

A study undertaken by ShareFile is challenging assumptions made about the industry. Notably 96% of accountants view automation in accounting as important, and 51% consider it very important.

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IMA Unveils New FMAA Certification

CPA Practice

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) launched a new certification on Nov. 29 focused on foundational financial and managerial accounting knowledge. The Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate (FMAA) certification instills the fundamental knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills, according to the IMA.

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6 Year-End Tax Planning Tips for 2023

Shay CPA

As the year wraps up, it’s time to start making that list and checking it twice. No, it’s not your holiday gift list. It’s your year-end tax planning to-dos. Taking some time to get yourself sorted could mean thousands of dollars of savings between your startup’s income, payroll, sales, and foreign taxes.

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.