Shay CPA
JANUARY 2, 2025
As the year races past us, its nearly time to start preparing to close your books on 2024. And once you do, youll need to hand them over to the IRS fairly shortly. While April 2025 might feel like its a long way off right now, it can approach quickly. Thats particularly true if your company has a busy season that coincides with the holidays or the new year.
TaxConnex
JANUARY 2, 2025
Every new year brings a ton of developments in all varieties of tax. Sales tax driven by burgeoning eCommerce, dynamic kinds of nexus and a steam of new tech and products that jurisdictions see as lush sources of revenue again has more than its share of trends on tap for 2025. Heres a look at a few. More tax in more states. New sales taxes scored some wins but hardly ran the table on last election day: Voters in plenty of communities said no to new or increased sales taxes in 2025.
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Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
The worsening talent shortage and new policies from the Internal Revenue Service top the list of the stories our readers flocked to.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 2, 2025
The enforcement status of the CTA continues to shift following recent Fifth Circuit decisions. After initially granting the emergency motion to stay a nationwide injunction on December 23, the Fifth Circuit's merits panel reversed course.
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.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
The PCAOB will be able to address situations in which a registered firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational, or no longer wishes to remain registered.
GrowthForceBlog
JANUARY 2, 2025
8 min read December 31st, 2024 Every nonprofit leader knows that year-end giving is often the biggest fundraising event of the year. Throughout the holiday season, the spirit of giving is strong, and businesses are also looking for last-minute opportunities to increase their tax write-offs for the year. Key Takeaways Demonstrate Impact: In addition to thanking your donors and including the compliance-required information in your year-end donor acknowledgment, you should also demonstrate the impa
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CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
Average audit fees increased by 6.4% in 2023from $2.83 million in 2022 to $3.01 million the following yearaccording to the 15th Annual Audit Fee Survey and Insights Report from the Financial Education & Research Foundation.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
Heavy metal; with a side of alimony; Landing in jail; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
"Becoming a part of Thomson Reuters will enable us to accelerate product development efforts and realize our shared vision of an end-to-end tax workflow solution," said Steve Dusablon, who founded SafeSend with Andrew Hatfield in 2008.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Justice Department filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to lift the injunction on the beneficial ownership information reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act after a federal appeals court reversed itself on the injunction last week.
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.
SchoolofBookkeeping
JANUARY 2, 2025
In a recent edition of Intuit's 'In The Know' webinar series, they recapped the latest demonstration on the 1099 enhancements available in QuickBooks Online Payroll. These updates have been designed to significantly streamline the preparation and filing of 1099s, enabling users to complete the process faster and more efficiently. Tiffany Dolan, who authored the recent product update, rejoined the show to walk us through the new enhancements.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 2, 2025
Murph summarizes the advantages of sound supply chain planning and procurement management if your business involves production/manufacturing or wholesale/retail sales. He overviews these capabilities within Oracle NetSuite.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
Accountant Kelly Hayley and his wife, Shannah, of Plano, TX, lead a run club and started working toward their 50-state goal around five years ago. They finished their accomplishment in Baltimore on Oct. 19, 2024.
Summit CPA
JANUARY 2, 2025
Jody, Brett, Tom, Hannah, and Jamie share favorite moments from the show, podcasting resolutions and holiday gift wishes.
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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
JANUARY 2, 2025
Thomson Reuters acquired cPaperless, doing business as SafeSend, for $600 million in cash to expand its tax and accounting offerings.
Going Concern
JANUARY 2, 2025
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.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
The Regional Leader firm has acquired a human resources service provider in Michigan and rebranded it as Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 2, 2025
In this Tech Stack series with Kellie Parks CPB, we will cover the essential technology for building a harmonious onboarding experience that sets the stage for respectful, professional client relationships with your firm.
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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
JANUARY 2, 2025
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What would you like your professional legacy to be?
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 2, 2025
Accounting firms face numerous challenges, from inefficiency to miscommunication and time-consuming manual tasks. Zoho Practice is a comprehensive platform designed to streamline your operations.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 2, 2025
A generation of CPAs is at or near retirement age, and the number of new accounting professionals entering the field won't be enough to keep up with future needs.
FraudFiles
JANUARY 2, 2025
Its clear that there is a time and place for management to occasionally override a control. Everything in business is not routine, and there are times when special situations require special treatment. It would be silly to prohibit management from ever overriding the policies and procedures that are in place. There has to be guidance [.
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.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
Section 1202 was enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 as an incentive for taxpayers to start and/or invest in certain small businesses.
Going Concern
JANUARY 2, 2025
Well this might be the worst “accountants behaving badly” item we’ve ever written about in the 16 years this website has existed. And believe you me, there have been some bad accountants over all those years. At a little past 3 am on New Year’s Day, a truck barreled into the crowds cruising Bourbon St. in New Orleans and killed 14 people and injured at least 35; the driver died in a shootout with police.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston review Apxium, a system that automates the accounts receivable process and compliance work for accounting firms.
Withum
JANUARY 2, 2025
To achieve a successful project delivery, your project team can use various tools and methodologies. Action items, for instance, play a significant role in defining tasks, ensuring accountability and driving progress toward the projects objectives. Whether implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or embarking on a high-rise construction project, mastering action item management is essential for achieving favorable outcomes.
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?
CPA Practice
JANUARY 2, 2025
Seven of the states that are lowering their individual income taxes in 2025 have legislatures that are controlled by Republicans, as well as Republican governors.
AccountingDepartment
JANUARY 2, 2025
In today's fast-paced business environment, numbers alone won't cut it. It's about transforming those numbers into meaningful insights that can guide strategic decisions and drive growth. Financial analytics offers medium-sized businesses a powerful tool to convert raw data into actionable strategies, giving them a competitive edge. Let's explore how leveraging financial analytics can revolutionize business operations , improve decision-making, and enhance overall efficiency.
Withum
JANUARY 2, 2025
During the extended Christmas holiday season, which also included Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, I noticed that most people freely wish a Happy Holiday to almost everyone they interact with. It is truly a season of good cheer with continual smiles and cheerfulness. Yet, when the new year starts it is along with a drop in temperature and the smiles usually disappear and we revert back to gloominess and grouchiness.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 2, 2025
Blog home As Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), you are tasked with steering your organization through digital transformation. A critical piece of this is modernizing your enterprises tax operations. To understand the challenges faced by your tax department and how it can contribute to the overall success of your transformation project, we will examine evolving global tax systems.
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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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