Generative AI may let tax pros charge more
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
A recent survey has found that 40% of tax professionals believe generative AI will allow them to demand higher rates, in comparison to 6% who said rates will decrease.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
A recent survey has found that 40% of tax professionals believe generative AI will allow them to demand higher rates, in comparison to 6% who said rates will decrease.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
AICPA News is a recap of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs. Innovative Program to Ease Attainment of CPA Education Requirement Gets Off to Quick Start AICPA reports that a pilot program to help accounting graduates earn the required academic credits for CPA licensure is off to a quick start and has earned positive reviews in limited feedback so far from students and the accounting firms that employ them.
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Randal DeHart
MAY 10, 2024
Managing a hectic schedule and complex projects can be challenging if you're a contractor. You must also ensure that your paperwork, documents, and contracts are in order. It's essential to keep a paper trail of your work and practice due diligence. Keeping all your working documents in order shows that you treat your business, customers, and subcontractors responsibly.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
Spencer Soper Bloomberg News (TNS) Amazon.com Inc. merchants have found themselves caught in an economic vice. Earlier this year, the e-commerce giant rolled out changes to the fees its charges them — essentially shifting more of its operating costs onto the small businesses that account for most of the products sold on the site. Making matters worse for merchants, shoppers are trading down.
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Historical bookkeeping clean-up is like an archaeological dig for financial documents. It is a vigorous, systematic process that ensures thorough scrutiny of every document. From verifying inconsistencies to reconciling payments, each layer of exhaustive evaluation brings greater clarity into your company's financial past. In this article, we will walk through all that historical bookkeeping clean-up entails.
AccountingDepartment
MAY 10, 2024
Our AccountingDepartment.com family is proud of its vibrant and diverse “cast of characters”—we span the country with our team members coming from all backgrounds and personalities. Included among our team are some amazing Military Spouses whose hard work, dedication, and contributions are part of what makes our family so strong—and theirs as well.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
The U.S. government recorded a higher budget surplus for the month of April than a year ago thanks to a rise in tax receipts, while steeper debt-servicing costs continue to impose a major drag.
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
Eide Bailly admits 24 partners; MGI Worldwide adds new member firm; and more news from across the profession.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions, management changes, and other staffing announcements from across the profession. Wolters Kluwer announces two senior executive appointments Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, recently announced Atul Dubey as General Manager of its Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business, part of its Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
Test your knowledge of the biggest accounting headlines of the week. No. 2 pencil not required!
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) , one of the largest CPA societies in the U.S., recently announced the 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award Recipients. ICPAS will formally present awards to the following honorees at the Leadership Recognition & Awards Dinner in Chicago on June 13, 2024: Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Awar
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By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
The extent of how many taxpayers were affected by the breach was unknown until now.
Accounting Insight
MAY 10, 2024
Small businesses are under pressure, and accountants are being called upon to provide a much-needed lifeline. According to new research from Intuit QuickBooks into the top priorities for small businesses over the next 12 months, 41% are using the new tax year to herald in radical changes for their business. The findings, based on insights from small business owners and decision-makers, paint a sobering picture: almost all (99.6%) small businesses plan to change how they operate in the new tax ye
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
The Bridge to CPA program allows accountants to complete their remaining credits for CPA licensure for free through Nova Southeastern University.
Accounting Insight
MAY 10, 2024
Today, investment platform Lightyear rolls out candlestick charts for extended financial analysis and announces the launch of fractional limit orders of US stocks to enable automated and precise portfolio weightings. Lightyear also announces 18 new financial analysis metrics, bolstering the data offering for European investors. Building upon its extensive array of analysis tools, Lightyear introduces candlestick charts to its platform.
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Accounting firms must embrace digital transformation to stay competitive. From improving efficiency and client experience to ensuring data security, digital tools offer the edge needed in a digital-first world. Discover how Fincent can streamline your transition. The accounting industry faces a digital revolution. As technology reshapes business, firms must adapt or risk obsolescence.
Going Concern
MAY 10, 2024
If you get the reference in the title, you are officially cool. For some reason, we’re fascinated with Big 4 office spaces. Perhaps because we don’t have to work in them and can instead admire (or criticize) from a safe distance. There have been a few interesting ones in recent years, like Deloitte’s ‘future of work’ office in Edinburgh, Scotland and the building PwC is moving into in San Jose soon — just down the street from Winchester Mystery House — h
Canopy Accounting
MAY 10, 2024
With supportive implementation and a user-friendly design, switching to Canopy isn't scary - it's simple. Learn how easy it is to make the switch, step by step, with this guide.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
The firm employs about 7,700 people in Canada and had already cut about 2% of its workforce in the country at the end of last year.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
Tim Ryan presided over his final Partner Announcement Day as senior partner of PwC on May 3, as the 158 members of the class of 2024 were recognized for their achievement. “Over the years, I have seen many colleagues become partners at @PwCUS. The road to becoming a partner is one of hard work and dedication and is worth every step!” Ryan, who is retiring on June 30 as head of PwC US, wrote in a post on X.
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Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up. This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Travel policies are shifting to accommodate hybrid work, but many companies are struggling with off-tool bookings.
Withum
MAY 10, 2024
Business succession planning is a topic that continues to gain prominence as business owners seek ways to transition their ownership. Closely-held, owner-managed companies face the biggest challenge when it comes to a successful transition. It is estimated that only 30% of construction companies survive after the founder dies, and that number drops to 20% through the third generation.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
FloQast, a finance and accounting operations platform provider created for accountants by accountants, has added new feature enhancements to its FloQast Compliance Management solution, empowering proactive risk assessment, more effective management of compliance programs, and smoother and more efficient internal audit processes. The feature enhancements bring even greater ROI to chief financial officers and accounting and finance teams through a lower total cost of ownership driven by consolidat
Accounting Insight
MAY 10, 2024
Hamish co-founded Xero back in 2006, where he was pivotal in Xero’s early growth across NZ, Australia and the UK. At the time Hamish was a practising accountant before his journey with Xero. Whilst, no longer a practising accountant Hamish is still passionate about how technology can continue to be transformative for accounting, and that is reflected in his involvement with Firmcheck.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
The Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA), Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and three South Florida accounting firms – Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Kaufman Rossin and PAAST – have launched a new partnership that will assist future certified public accountants (CPAs) on their path to licensure. The Bridge to CPA pilot program, the first of its kind, will give firm employees who have already completed 120 hours of undergraduate education the opportunity to fulfill their remaining 30 credit
Speaker: Duke Heninger
With the rise of fractional finance roles, many CFOs, FP&A professionals, controllers, and accountants are stepping into independent consulting. The expansion of fractional services presents new opportunities for finance professionals, but many face challenges in navigating this transition, finding it daunting. Whether you’re new to fractional work or refining your approach, this webinar will equip you with a repeatable system for success.
Menzies
MAY 10, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. On 27th March 2024, the FRC has issued amendments to UK GAAP. This follows extensive feedback from its published exposure draft FRED 82, issued in December 2022. The changes impact all companies reporting under FRS 102 and small companies reporting under FRS 102 section 1A. In addition, there are some changes impacting micro companies reporting under FRS 105.
FraudFiles
MAY 10, 2024
I receive many requests for information on the field of forensic accounting, including questions on courses of study, certification, job opportunities, and preparing for a career. Here are a few quick tips: Establish a background in general business and finance/accounting. You need a good working knowledge of financial statements and the accounting process.
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
To maintain steady organic growth and decrease time to value, financial leaders must implement effective response strategies.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
By Mike Rogoway, oregonlive.com (TNS) TurboTax began notifying some Oregon customers this week that it made a mistake in their tax returns , offering them instructions on how to amend their filings and promising to refund money they paid for TurboTax’s service. “We truly apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused and want to say thanks for being part of the TurboTax family,” the service told customers in messages sent out beginning Monday.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Accounting Today
MAY 10, 2024
Patriot Software launches 1099 portal; Expensify launches Expensify Travel; Sage launches two new integrated suites in U.K. and Canada; and other accounting technology updates.
Acterys
MAY 10, 2024
Business teams have long known that traditional extended planning and analysis (xP&A) can be time-consuming, especially for those seeking insights without IT support. But thanks to technologies like ChatGPT and Copilot for Power BI, businesses now have the opportunity to leverage conversational and generative AI to access new insights and analyze data faster and more accurately than ever before.
Accounting Insight
MAY 10, 2024
IRIS Software Group , a leading global software provider of accounting, edtech, payroll and HR solutions, today unveiled IRIS Outsourcing Audit Services, further assisting accountancy firms in unlocking capacity issues that inhibit growth. This is the sixth outsourcing service IRIS has released since 2004, adding to its existing catalogue of outsourced bookkeeping, year-end accounts, personal tax, payroll, and iXBRL tagging services.
CPA Practice
MAY 10, 2024
Sovos , a maker of tax solutions for businesses, has launched its Indirect Tax Suite, a comprehensive, integrated solution to modernize how companies meet global indirect tax obligations. Part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud , the Indirect Tax Suite empowers enterprises to manage all of their indirect tax obligations with governments, buyers, suppliers and consumers.
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Year-end can be a hectic time for HR professionals, but with proper planning and organization, you can navigate it smoothly. Learn the main watch outs for year-end HR prep with Paycor’s helpful checklist covering employee data, wage and tax information, and special situations. Ensure compliance and efficiency by downloading today!
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