TaxConnex
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Wouldn’t it be great if you, a seller in multiple states, could get free sales tax calculation and reporting? Sure would – and that’s long been the draw for becoming a “volunteer seller” in Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) states. Does everyone qualify? And even if you do, how do you make sure to maintain no-cost sales tax calculation and reporting services?
BurklandAssociates
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Outsourced CFO services provide firms with expert financial support, helping partners stay focused on smart investments and strategic growth. The post How Outsourced CFO Services Boost Financial Performance for Smaller Investment Firms appeared first on Burkland.
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Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Five major trends and key takeaways from Bill's Accountant Partner Council.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The AICPA, NASBA, and state boards make the CPA exam harder than it needs to be because they make more money off exam fees when you fail. That’s the (totally unconfirmed) tinfoil theory thrown out here by a user of r/CPA : Tinfoil hat – Personally feel like it’s a money grab, AICPA/NASBA/State Boards purposely don’t tell you what questions you got wrong and how they grade the tests so it’s not about application of what you know, it’s more about memorizing as much as you can while hop
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 automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
They're great for customers, but these annual events are not necessarily great for retailers.
CTP
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Want information on residential property assessment appeals instead? Read here. Working with property owners can be a lucrative investment—both for your client and for you as a tax professional. To ensure that their income-producing property isn’t losing a huge chunk of its income to taxes, property owners need the support of someone who knows where the tax savings opportunities lie.
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
By Jarrell Dillard Bloomberg News (TNS) U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September by the most in three years on concerns about the labor market and the outlook for the broader economy. The Conference Board’s gauge of sentiment decreased 6.9 points to 98.7, the biggest drop since August 2021, data out Tuesday showed. The figure was below all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Learn to be intellectually promiscuous.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Kimberly Palmer NerdWallet The Oakland Press, Sterling Heights, Mich. (TNS) When you’re hunting for work, a text alerting you to a new listing that sounds like your dream job could be your big break. But it could also be a scam designed to steal your personal information and money. “Employment scams have been around for awhile, but as technology like AI advances, we’ve seen more scammers try to take advantage of job seekers,” says Toni Frana, lead career expert at FlexJobs, an online platform fo
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Poor EY partners, ever since Project Everest fell apart they’ve really been struggling. While we await EY revenue numbers that should drop some time next month, sources inside EY are running to The Times to say partners are being warned of a second year of pay cuts ahead. Partner pay at EY is set to fall for the second year in a row while senior staff will forgo a pay rise, in a sign that professional services firms are still battling a downturn.
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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.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The IRS has updated a section in its frequently asked questions about the Premium Tax Credit, a refundable credit that helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families afford health insurance premiums. These FAQs supersede earlier ones that were posted in Fact Sheet 2024-04 on Feb. 9, 2024. In Fact Sheet 2024-30 , which was released by the IRS on Sept. 19, a revision was made under the “Affordability of Employer Coverage for Employees and for Family Members of Employees” section, specifi
AccountingDepartment
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Last week, Andrea and Mike of AccountingDepartment.com's Marketing Team, traveled to Boston for HubSpot's INBOUND show.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service is postponing filing and payment deadlines for those impacted by the tropical storm.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Digital disruption and climate change have emerged as the two fasting-growing risk areas for organizations across industries, according to The IIA’s Internal Audit Foundation’s latest Risk in Focus research. Based on feedback from more than 3,500 internal audit leaders around the world, global risk levels for digital disruption and climate change are projected to increase 20 percentage points and 16 percentage points, respectively, over the next three years – far outpacing other risk areas.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Relative accuracy; biggest cyberthreats; end-of-year meetings; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The AICPA is seeking to amend its standard related to financial statement preparation, which would clarify that a CPA wouldn’t be required to apply AR-C Section 70, Preparation of Financial Statements, when financial statements are prepared as a byproduct of a client advisory services (CAS) engagement. The exposure draft of the proposed Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) can be reviewed here.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The software company co-founder allegedly raised more than $30 million by falsely claiming the company had millions of dollars in annually recurring revenue.
Cherry Bekaert
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Contributor: Tiffany Rodi, Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager Keeping Up With the Ever-Changing Sales Tax Landscape Sales tax compliance is a complex and dynamic area that requires constant attention. Collecting and remitting sales tax can be time-consuming and confusing, especially if you operate in multiple states. Failing to do so can lead to errors, audits and fines that can be costly for businesses.
Speaker: Sierre Lindgren
Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.
Withum
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Quest for Explainability and Thinking Traces in OpenAI’s New O1 Model and Beyond We’ve posted a lot on the new OpenAI O1 / Strawberry / Q* model in the past 24 hours. Generally, we avoid using marketing-sounding phrases like “evolutionary” or “qualitatively different,” but this release does stand apart from everything that came before it in the last 12 months.
ThomsonReuters
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Jump to ↓ Understanding AI’s impact Step 1: Cultivating an AI-savvy culture Step 2: Developing an AI roadmap Step 3: Implementing AI responsibly Are you ready to become an AI-ready firm? As AI becomes an integral piece of everyday workflow for professionals across all industries, many accounting firms are finding ways to leverage this game-changing technology for increased efficiencies, deeper insights, and a competitive edge.
VJM Global
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The 54th GST Council meeting was held on 9th September 2024 under the chairpersonship of the union minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs and was also attended by the union minister of finance of some states. During the meeting many of the issues faced by the industries were addressed such as clarification on the applicability of GST rate on some goods and services, recommended issuance of circulars on amnesty scheme for demand notice issued under section 73, implementation of section 16(5
Insightful Accountant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
If you are even thinking about participating in the 2025 ProAdvisor Awards you won't want to miss this session where Murph provides tips on how you can 'score your best' based on the behind the scenes scoring factors the awards use.
Speaker: Debra L. Robinson
CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.
VJM Global
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CBIC has received various representations from the industry to provide clarification in the matter when the advertisement services are provided to foreign clients by Indian advertising companies/agencies. In some of the cases, the concerned jurisdictional officer considers that the place of supply of such service is within India. Therefore, the benefit of export is denied to such advertising companies.
Insightful Accountant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Intuit has just announced new members to their U.S. Partner Council.
LSLCPAs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
LSL Webinar ‘Back to Basics | Grants from A-Z’ presented by LSL Senior Manager, Krystal Cabrera, CPA, and Supervisor Keili Gonzalez outlined how local government finance departments can navigate the complexities of grant reporting from A-Z. In case you missed it – as grant funding becomes a vital part of many organizations’ financial strategies, understanding.
Insightful Accountant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
This is a prologue to Murph's 6th part of his in-depth series on Acumatica… a deep-dive into the functionalities designed to meet the needs of Distributors and Warehouse businesses.
Speaker: Aaron Berson
Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g
LSLCPAs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
LSL Webinar ‘Back to Basics | Grants from A-Z’ presented by LSL Senior Manager, Krystal Cabrera, CPA, and Supervisor, Keili Gonzalez outlined how local government finance departments can navigate the complexities of grant reporting from A-Z. In case you missed it – when it comes to preparing for year-end, local government finance departments must ensure.
Insightful Accountant
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
You can still register and attend the 2nd Day of Insightful Accountant's Fall 2024 Future Forward Event and hear from leading experts on trending topics.
CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Those who work in human resources have their finger on the pulse of the frustrations of their firm’s employees, and a new survey from human capital management technology provider isolved reveals the biggest complaints they hear. isolved partnered with Talker Research to survey 1,000 HR professionals across the U.S. about the challenges they face navigating technological advancements, rising employee expectations, and a work culture that can sometimes feel less than civil.
ThomsonReuters
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
← Blog home In the evolving landscape of auditing, the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the skill set required for audit professionals. As we delve into this transformation, it’s crucial to understand the new competencies that will keep professionals ahead in their field. Highlights: GenAI is reshaping the auditor’s skill set, requiring professionals to develop critical thinking, technical knowledge, and regulatory compliance expertise.
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