Canopy Accounting

AUGUST 10, 2023

In this webinar “Lies Accountants Tell Themselves”, our panelists discuss Canopy’s recent 2023 Accounting Practice Management Survey and how some of the findings may indicate that accountants are convincing themselves of “truths” that may be damaging their attempts at building a successful firm. Watch the replay video below to gain some perspectives that can help you take a closer look at your own business practices and where there is room for improvement.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to fix the crumbing talent pipeline in the accounting profession is a topic on the minds of many people these days. And it popped up at a session during the first day of the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, on Tuesday. Jackie Cardello During the panel discussion, “Accounting Across Generations: Assessing the Current State of the Industry,” the question, “What do we have to change to rebuild the talent pipeline in the accounting profession

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Going Concern

AUGUST 23, 2023

Thomson Reuters recently spit out its Future of Professionals special report , a survey of more than 1,200 professionals working in the legal, tax & accounting, global trade, risk, and compliance fields who are employed at firms, corporate in-house departments, and government agencies based in North America, South America, and the United Kingdom.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

CPAs who are also top executives at their companies are feeling a little more upbeat about the U.S. economy as recession fears fade, according to a new survey.

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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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BurklandAssociates

AUGUST 29, 2023

Tracking your monthly burn rate helps ensure you don’t run out of cash runway while investing in your startup’s growth. The post How to Calculate Burn Rate at Your Startup appeared first on Burkland.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service is telling companies they will need to start electronically filing their forms reporting cash payments over $10,000, starting Jan. 1, 2024.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

By Shane Westra. Artificial Intelligence, or AI as it is regularly referred to…is undoubtedly the business buzzword of the year. This is for good reason because this technology continues to make many common business functions far more efficient than ever before, including new solutions that can help accounting firms advance their productivity and unlock more freedom for firm owners and employees.

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Insightful Accountant

AUGUST 31, 2023

Murph wants to help you keep abreast of things happening around you—from news to vendor releases, conference tips and IRS updates. If he thinks you need to know, he's telling you.

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Anders CPA

AUGUST 31, 2023

Anders is ranked first in the medium-sized employer category for the 2023 Healthiest Employers of St. Louis by Healthiest Employers in partnership with Springbuck. Healthiest Employers is a trusted awards program that recognizes people-first organizations taking a more proactive approach to employee health. This is the first year Anders has been included on the list.

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Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 31, 2023

Contributors: Jack McKee, Manager, Government & Public Sector With staffing challenges and exceedingly more complex Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements , many government and public sector organizations are finding it difficult to focus on their core mission and deliver results for constituents. The solution for many entities has been co-sourcing accounting services to external companies or firms to handle complex record-keeping, reporting and analysis.

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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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Accounting Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance Wednesday on how taxpayers should report the special tax payments, refunds and rebates they received from states in recent years as a form of relief during the pandemic.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 31, 2023

Journal of Accountancy has written about the results of the Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey from AICPA & CIMA , a quarterly effort that takes the temperature of CPA decision-makers — mostly CFOs, CEOs, and controllers — to find out what they think about business and economic challenges inside and out of their organization. The headline: Inflation no longer the top challenge for CPA decision-makers, survey shows Whew, finally. 45 percent of respondents are optimistic about their

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Treasury Department and the IRS issued detailed—but more flexible—regulations on Tuesday regarding the new prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements, which are linked to companies claiming clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. In addition, the IRS released frequently asked questions and Publication 5855 , which is an overview of the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements and the applicable credits.

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Withum

AUGUST 25, 2023

Withum is excited to share that John Sheehy, JD, and Principal within the Forensics and Valuation Services Team, will lead the Firm’s Investigative and Corporate Intelligence Services Group. Formerly a Special Agent, Crisis Negotiator and Supervisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John has a complex and comprehensive understanding of white-collar crime and fraud.

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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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Ryan Lazanis

AUGUST 30, 2023

Many small accounting firm owners often obsess over automation to operate their business. In this episode, I discussed the key to reducing workload and enhancing firm success. Listen Below. 0:51 – While I was running my own accounting firm, I experienced the allure of technology and automation, and the tempting notion that the right tech solutions could solve all our issues. 1:21 – Numerous firm owners excessively focus on identifying the perfect tech stack, thinking it’s the k

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Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 29, 2023

Technology products and software that are hyper-focused on creating efficiencies within an organization can save time and money, and even help scale a business. But as a technology leader, have you taken a step beyond that to explore what it can mean for the empowerment of your employees? Join Cherry Bekaert’s Client Accounting Services Leader, Dixie McCurley , as she discusses the importance of breaking down silos within an organization and creating a culture of true collaboration with our gue

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

The International Federation of Accountants issued a call to action to the G20 finance leaders urging them to focus more on sustainability as a way to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 31, 2023

Are you struggling to hire remote accountants, auditors, or tax professionals right for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly is ready to partner with you! Gain full access to a pool of highly skilled and experienced remote accountants ready to join your team with Always-On Recruiting. We are sharing a sneak peek of a few top candidates available this week with Accountingfly.

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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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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane, and with sustained winds of 125 mph or greater. As of noon Eastern time, the hurricane was still a Category 1, and moving over southern Georgia. As a reminder: Even if you have business activities with people or entities in either state, don’t call them today or likely even this week.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 22, 2023

Audio streaming and media services provider Spotify was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in the spring of 2006 and launched in the United States in 2011 after already solidifying a presence in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Norway. The company’s expansion continued rapidly with a global reach to 65 countries by March 2018 and further expansion to more than 80 markets in 2021, including locations across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

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Withum

AUGUST 23, 2023

On July 31, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a Risk Alert to their broker-dealer members regarding Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance examinations and related issues. The Division of Examinations’ Risk Alert reiterated the need for registered broker-dealers to establish and maintain sound AML programs for each firm designed to mitigate risks in the financial system.

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Cherry Bekaert

AUGUST 15, 2023

Often, after much negotiation, debt may be reduced on various projects to realign debtor and equity holders’ interests in properties. Property owners restructuring debt should be wary of tax consequences that could occur. Debt cancellation, foreclosures and short sales can often increase tax liability for cancellation of debt income. On this episode of the Tax Beat Podcast, Brooks Nelson , Partner and Strategic Tax Leader, and Sarah McGregor , Tax Director, discuss the tax cost and poten

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

Whitman Transition Advisors, an advisory organization for accounting firms, made a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount in Tax Titans, a veteran-owned company that operates an online marketplace connecting small businesses and qualified tax professionals.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 29, 2023

So a guy named Brian Kelleher who works for the hilariously named FML CPAs has written an opinion piece for the Hartford Courant entitled “Opinion: Accounting is a fantastic career — despite common misconceptions.” Let me preface everything that is about to be said here with this: Accounting is a fantastic career and I sincerely believe that or I wouldn’t have spent the last 15 years painstakingly and often obnoxiously pointing out things that are wrong with it.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

By Reade Pickert, Bloomberg News (via TNS). U.S. job openings fell in July by more than expected to a more than two-year low, offering fresh evidence that labor demand is cooling. The number of available positions decreased to 8.83 million from 9.17 million in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, showed Tuesday.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Jump to: How does depreciation affect corporation taxes? Accelerated depreciation for corporations How does depreciation work in an S corporation? What is the purpose of making a provision for depreciation? What is the depreciation guidance for corporate alternative minimum tax? Managing corporate tax depreciation Each tax season, business clients turn to their accountant for assistance in navigating corporation tax depreciation and leveraging every tax deduction they can take to min

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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.

Withum

AUGUST 16, 2023

Seton Hall University and Withum announced a pilot program today aimed to ease the burden of fulfilling the 150 credit hours requirement for accounting students. The CPA Pathway Apprenticeship supports the AICPA and NABA’s initiative to help alleviate barriers for students considering a career in public accounting. This program gives students the opportunity to earn the extra credits needed to hold their Certified Public Accounting license upon passing the exam, gain first-hand public accounting

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Insightful Accountant

AUGUST 13, 2023

Murph predicts that the day is coming when both QBO and QuickBooks Desktop users will exchange orders, sales, funds, marketing and reporting data via a network of connectivity Intuit is building in the cloud.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 31, 2023

Forvis reported annual revenue of $1,685,539,000 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, a 13% increase a year after merging together two Top 20 Firms, BKD CPAs and Advisors and Dixon Hughes Goodman.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2023

On Thursday, August 24, 42-year-old Melissa Dunham was found dead in her Stark County, Ohio home along with her husband Jason, 46, and their three children Renee Dunham, 15, Amber Dunham, 12, and Evan Dunham, 9. Uniontown police called it a “domestic dispute that turned deadly” and are investigating the deaths as a murder-suicide. As the community grapples with the loss, the firm Melissa worked for as a tax partner published a touching memorial on their website Friday.

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