April, 2022

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What’s new for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Give us a break. Inflation and other spiraling prices have driven states’ lawmakers to consider relief via sales and other taxes. Florida seems to be leading the way, proposing sales tax holidays and other short- and long-term tax relief on a broad range of products.

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What to Know if Your Business Barters

RogerRossmeisl

In today’s economy, many small businesses are strapped for cash. They may find it beneficial to barter or trade for goods and services instead of paying cash for them. Bartering is the oldest form of trade and the internet has made it easier to engage with other businesses. But if your business gets involved in bartering, be aware that the fair market value of goods that you receive in bartering is taxable income.

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Top Ten: Why email makes accountants’ lives difficult

Lockstep

Accounting teams rely on email for so much, it’s ridiculous. These teams depend on email to communicate internally with their teams, and externally with customers, sometimes managing four or more inboxes at a time. Managing today’s accounting email inboxes with limited collaboration capabilities means teams are using Slack, Teams, productivity tools, phone calls, IMs, and smoke signals to close the books.

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When Should My Startup Raise Series A Funding?

BurklandAssociates

Your startup should raise Series A funding once you’re beyond the MVP stage, have a proven product-market fit, and are ready to accelerate growth. The post When Should My Startup Raise Series A Funding? appeared first on Burkland.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

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.

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IRS Tax Representation Help in Connecticut

MyIRSRelief

If you are an individual or a business taxpayer who is facing tax problems, you can end your nightmare now. Our tax firm assists, helps and represents taxpayers facing tax problems such as unfiled tax returns, unpaid delinquent back taxes, IRS and state audits , payroll 941/940 problems, tax levies, liens, garnishments and other collection issues. Get tax relief representation and complete resolution today!

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2022 Pocket Tax Guide

Withum

The goal of minimizing tax liability likely drives a desire to discover new advantages in the tax law. If this sounds familiar to you, when planning for the upcoming tax year, a great place to start is with the basics. We can help. As you navigate our complicated tax code, you need a partner and important information in order to make the appropriate adjustments.

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When Inheriting Money, Be Aware of “Income in Respect of a Decedent” Issues

RogerRossmeisl

Once a relatively obscure concept, “income in respect of a decedent” (IRD) may create a surprising tax bill for those who inherit certain types of property, such as IRAs or other retirement plans. Fortunately, there may be ways to minimize or even eliminate the IRD tax bite. Basic rules For the most part, property you inherit isn’t included in your income for tax purposes.

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How to Overcome Accounting Challenges Most Small Businesses Face

VetCPA

Perhaps the number one action you can take to support the financial health of your small business is to stay on top of accounting. Make sure you’re aware of most small businesses’ accounting challenges and learn how to overcome them. We’ll tell you how here! Banking. You’ve been banking for years, and you know how to manage the task.

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Six Key Things Crypto Startups Should Know About Finance

BurklandAssociates

The last two years have seen explosive growth in the number and size of crypto startups. The startup ecosystem experiences the normal ebbs and flows of mood and macroeconomics over Read More. The post Six Key Things Crypto Startups Should Know About Finance appeared first on Burkland.

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Free Small Business Expense Tracking Spreadsheet

xendoo

Small business expense tracking can be a tedious task. But, it’s one that all companies–from “mom and pop” shops to international enterprises–must do. Fortunately, business expense tracking apps make the job easier. If you have a business with many employees, sales, and tax considerations, an app is ideal. For some small businesses, however, paying a subscription fee for an expense tracker may not be feasible in the beginning.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

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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How Paying Off Your Student Loans Could Increase Your Retirement Benefits

Withum

The House recently passed H.R. 2954 Securing a Strong Retirement Act , being referred to as the SECURE 2.0 Act, which has overwhelming bi-partisan support, with a vote of 414 in favor and only 5 opposing. The Act includes a great benefit for those individuals who are working on paying off their student loan debt but have limited resources to invest towards retirement.

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Deadlines galore: One of the biggest challenges of sales tax

TaxConnex

Federal Income Tax Day, April 18 th , looms large in everybody’s mind right now. Too bad sales tax doesn’t come with a deadline that simple. State sales tax filing obligations come in a dizzying number of deadlines for you to follow (potentially with bad consequences if you don’t). And generally, the higher the volume of tax you’ll be reporting, the more often you have to file.

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2022 Q2 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses

RogerRossmeisl

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2022. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. April 18 If you’re a calendar-year corporation, file a 2021 income tax return (Form 1120) or file for an automatic six-month extension (Form 7004) and pay any

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Can Employers Pay Wages in Cryptocurrency?

ThomsonReuters

In November of 2021, Miami, Florida Mayor Francis Suarez responded to a tweet that asked who would be the first U.S. politician to receive their first paycheck in Bitcoin. “I’m going to receive my next paycheck 100% in Bitcoin,” Suarez wrote. Recently elected New York City Mayor Eric Adams added to the tweet responses on November 4, 2021, by writing that he would receive his first three paychecks via Bitcoin after being sworn in as mayor.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process for Startups

BurklandAssociates

This article is the second installment of a two-part series on supply chain challenges and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) for startups. In last week’s article we examined cash management Read More. The post Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Process for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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Retaining Employees After a Difficult Tax Season

Accounting Web

Practice Retaining Employees After a Difficult Tax Season.

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Congress Set to Replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Withum

On Thursday the House passed H.R. 3807 , Relief for Restaurants and other Hard Hit Small Businesses Act of 2022, which would add an additional $42 billion to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) and fund $18 billion to a newly created Hard Hit Industries Award Program (HHIAP). If passed by the Senate, the bill would ensure funding for more than 177,000 restaurants whose applications were placed on hold when the fund was exhausted in July of 2021.

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The new breed of audit

TaxConnex

In years past, auditors could show up at your door asking to look at your records. Now that’s much less common. Usually, you learn about an audit through a notice or letter from the state or jurisdiction in question with instructions on how the audit will proceed. Many audits are conducted remotely, and an auditor never visits your office. Audits remain an important tool for tax jurisdictions to evaluate the level, or lack thereof, of sales tax compliance within a business.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

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.

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Preventing and Detecting Fraud in the C-Suite

RogerRossmeisl

Executives often receive lucrative compensation packages. But for some, it isn’t enough and they engage in illegal activities to line their own pockets. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has found that owners and executives commit 20% of occupational fraud. However, they’re responsible for the largest median loss of $600,000. (In comparison, rank-and-file employees who steal are responsible for a median loss of just $60,000.

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IRS Information Letter Explains Requirements for Expenses to Qualify as Medical Care

ThomsonReuters

IRS Information Letter 2022-0005 (Feb. 25, 2022). Available at [link]. The IRS has released an information letter regarding the requirements for expenses to qualify as medical care under Code § 213. The letter responds to a request for guidance on when the cost of health and wellness coaching is medical care that can be reimbursed under health FSAs, HSAs, and other tax-favored accounts.

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Cash Management & Supply Chain Challenges of Startups

BurklandAssociates

This article is the first installment of a two-part series on cash management and supply chain challenges of startups. Check back next week for the second installment, where we’ll explore Read More. The post Cash Management & Supply Chain Challenges of Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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Amending personal income tax returns 1040 individual to 1040X

MyIRSRelief

Amending and or correcting a US individual 1040 income tax return (1040X), there are many reasons to do so: correcting filing status of the taxpayers, which if not corrected, would result in incorrect total income reported, tax deductions and tax credits. Taxpayers should timely correct and amend their personal tax returns to assure inaccuracy of penalties being assessed, and of course to avoid a possible audit and its significant impact on you the taxpayer, if located in Los Angeles, CA or othe

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

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.

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Accepting Non Fungible Token (NFT) Donations with Sostento

Withum

Explore Other Episodes. #CivicWarriors #WithumImpact. The post Accepting Non Fungible Token (NFT) Donations with Sostento appeared first on Withum.

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The Risks and Repercussions of Non-Compliance

TaxConnex

Not paying attention to your sales tax obligations is never wise. True, it’s a relatively new requirement to collect sales and use tax from remote customers, but it’s one the taxman has always taken seriously from businesses – and that seriousness is only intensifying. It’s also mostly up to you to determine your sales tax obligation, and the rules for complying change frequently.

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Lost Your Job? Here are the Tax Aspects of an Employee Termination

RogerRossmeisl

Despite the robust job market, there are still some people losing their jobs. If you’re laid off or terminated from employment, taxes are probably the last thing on your mind. However, there are tax implications due to your changed personal and professional circumstances. Depending on your situation, the tax aspects can be complex and require you to make decisions that may affect your tax picture this year and for years to come.

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Are Employer-Paid Retirement Planning Services Taxable?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company has always shied away from providing advice to participants regarding their personal retirement planning. We are concerned, however, that employees may not have sufficient information and professional advice to make good retirement planning decisions, so we would like to start making retirement planning services available. If we do, will those services be taxable, adding to our cost and administrative burden?

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

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

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The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For: PwC #63 (2022)

Going Concern

The last of the Big 4 to be ranked in the 2022 Fortune BCTWF and the one that took the biggest drop over the last year is the proudest and trustiest firm of them all, PwC. Fortune doesn’t reveal why a particular company fell so many spots in its ranking from one year to the next, so why the best public accounting firm to work at dropped 25 positions from 2021 to 2022 is anyone’s guess.

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Ethical Considerations for Tax Professionals: Standards and Penalties for Tax Positions

CTP

When tax professionals prepare a tax return, they are typically aiming for the return to be correct “beyond a reasonable doubt.” However, this is hardly a black-and-white matter. In the eyes of tax law, the reality is that almost nothing can be dubbed “always correct” or “always incorrect.” Rather, tax professionals must learn to navigate a world of gray.

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They’ve Got Mail: IRS Suspends Mailing Notices Until After It Opens Its Own Mail

Withum

On Friday, March 25, 2022, the IRS announced that it will suspend sending the notices that they generally mail to tax-exempt organizations resulting from what its systems believe is the late filing of tax returns. The IRS explained that the suspension of notices results from it not yet processing millions of tax returns, many of which were timely filed, and other pieces of mail, resulting from erroneous notices.

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The Evolving Taxability of SaaS

TaxConnex

Tangible personal property has historically been subject to the collection and remittance of sales tax while many services have been non-taxable (or exempt). More and more services are becoming taxable and represent a potential big wave of tax changes and updates in the years ahead. If your business sells?software or software-as-a-service?(SaaS), you deal with one of the most complex sales tax situations today.

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.