BuildYourFirm
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Why are Google Reviews Important to My Business? Getting Google Reviews from your clients has always been beneficial in boosting your business, but you might be amazed at how big of a role those little yellow stars play in the overall success of your business. Let’s face it, just the sight of five stars builds up all the trust and confidence a potential customer needs to do business with your business.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Businesses have come a long way when it comes to addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. From being on the fringe a decade ago, virtually all larger firms now Read More. The post ESG: Coming Soon to Startups – and their CFOs appeared first on Burkland.
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TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
M any industry experts believe that as state tax revenues continue to dry up from the economic shutdown and continuing pandemic , state sales tax audits are likely to increase sharply in the coming months. States are in the same boat as many businesses when it comes to the stress and financial strain that comes along with the pandemic, and an increase in audits would help states recoup lost revenue and minimize budget deficits.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
The IRS opened the 2020 individual income tax return filing season on February 12. (This is later than in past years because of a new law that was enacted late in December.) Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April 15 deadline (or you file for an extension), consider filing earlier this year. Why? You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too.
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.
PANALITIX
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Using HR Data. to Advise Clients. Accountants are increasingly analyzing clients’ Human Resource (HR) data to provide valuable advice. This is not surprising… given the critical role of employees in any business and management’s desire to improve productivity, motivation and performance. Which HR data can be useful? How can the data form the basis of advice?
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BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
A new tax season is underway, and Burkland’s startup tax accountants are working with our clients to prepare. In this article, we share a roundup of helpful 2021 tax preparation Read More. The post Startup Tax Preparation Resources for 2021 appeared first on Burkland.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Candy, flowers, jewelry, dinners: The gifts may be the same, but Cupid’s arrow will fly in new online directions this year for Valentine’s Day presents. And it might land right on your company’s bottom line after sales and use tax obligations. Expected s pending on Valentine’s Day gifts this year dropped to an average $164.76 , down about $32 from a record high in 2020 , according to the National Retail Foundation.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Whew, you made it through 2020! But don’t rest easy yet as there’s new fraud to watch out for in 2021. The fraud perpetrators enjoyed a profitable year in 2020, and there are signs they may continue to feed off Americans as long as the pandemic is active. Here are several new scams. PPP fraud Struggling small-business owners have welcomed last month’s 11th hour extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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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.
PANALITIX
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Using HR Data. to Advise Clients. Accountants are increasingly analyzing clients’ Human Resource (HR) data to provide valuable advice. This is not surprising… given the critical role of employees in any business and management’s desire to improve productivity, motivation and performance. Which HR data can be useful? How can the data form the basis of advice?
BuildYourFirm
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
How Do Photos Benefit My GMB Listing? We’ve all heard the saying a thousand times over, a picture is worth a thousand words. Well when it comes to your GMB profile, a carefully-curated photo gallery is worth a whole lot more! According to Google, businesses with photos receive 35% more click-throughs to their websites than businesses that don’t have photos.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
You’ve built a budget and regularly update your forecast of full year results. Great. Now you should add conservative and aggressive forecast scenarios. Companies of every size, but especially startups, Read More. The post The Importance of Scenario Analysis in Financial Planning appeared first on Burkland.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
You may think that if you do not have physical or economic tax nexus in a state, you do not have any tax obligations. However, this may not be the case. You can still have obligations to the certain tax authorit ies in a state even where you do not have nexus and are not required to collect and remit sales tax in the state. The reason? Use tax. Specifically, consumer’s use tax.
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.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
If you have a traditional IRA or tax-deferred retirement plan account, you probably know that taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) is mandatory when you reach a certain age — or you’ll be penalized. The CARES Act, which passed last March, allowed people to skip taking these withdrawals in 2020 but now that we’re in 2021, RMDs must be taken again.
SMBAccountant
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
When your company has the opportunity for a new project, it can be very tempting to accept any offer that comes your way. However, it is important that the scope of the project is carefully reviewed and analyzed in conjunction with your accountant or accounting department to make sure that the objectives are in line with company goals and perform a risk assessment to ensure tolerable risk.
MyIRSRelief
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
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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.
BurklandAssociates
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
According to PWC’s Global Economic and Fraud Survey, 47% of companies experienced fraud in the past 24 months, and more than $4.5 trillion are lost to fraud globally each year. Read More. The post Startup Financial Fraud: Tips to Mitigate Your Risk appeared first on Burkland.
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Sales and use tax obligations are determined by your nexus within a state or jurisdiction. Sales and use tax nexus is defined as the connection between a person or entity and a taxing jurisdiction. It is the basis for all your sales tax decisions because without sales tax nexus, you have no further sales tax obligation to a state. Prior to 2018, when the Supreme Court Case South Dakota v.
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Attending college is one of the biggest investments that parents and students ever make. If you or your child (or grandchild) attends (or plans to attend) an institution of higher learning, you may be eligible for tax breaks to help foot the bill. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted recently, contains some revised tax benefits for higher education.
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.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry had a banner year in 2020, as homebound consumers upped their consumption of toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, canned goods, laundry detergent and snack foods. But what happens in 2021, as the vaccine gets out into circulation and consumers start getting back out there — returning to their offices, going out to eat and even hopping on airplanes and traveling to new destinations?
GrowthForceBlog
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
5 min read. The hardest lesson for any business owner – if you don't know your numbers, then you don't know your business. But what does "knowing your numbers" really mean?
ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
When the United Kingdom (UK) officially implemented its Brexit plan and withdrew from the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020, the UK and EU entered into an eleven-month “transition” period, the main purpose of which was to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two parties. Finally, on December 24, 2020, the UK and EU announced that an agreement had been reached allowing originating goods to continue to flow under duty and quota-free conditions after the Brexit transition perio
TaxConnex
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
If you sell into the handful of states that don’t have nexus or don’t have a general sales tax, you might think you’re home free when it comes to obligations to remit sales tax. Maybe, and maybe not. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia have a statewide sales tax. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon do not. ( Local jurisdictions in some of these, however, can charge sales tax based on state nexus thresholds and other criteria. ) Florida and Missouri have sales tax but h
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
RogerRossmeisl
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
In one recent cybercrime scheme, a mortgage company employee accessed his employer’s records without authorization, then used stolen customer lists to start his own mortgage business. The perpetrator hacked the protected records by sending an email containing malware to a coworker. This particular dishonest worker was caught. But your company may not be so lucky.
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Within financial services, artificial intelligence (AI) is typically deployed in various efforts to identify and stop fraud. But advanced technologies can also be leveraged to help financial institutions (FIs) operate more efficiently, improving the end-to-end payments experience for their consumers. It’s that holistic approach that has driven Visa ’s expanded AI initiative announced Tuesday (Feb. 2).
Patriot Software
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
As an employer, you have different options to choose from when it comes to paying employees. One option you have is to print payroll checks. Printing checks comes with a few decisions, like purchasing supplies and selecting a check layout. Learn what steps you need to take to get your employees’ wages from computer to […] READ MORE.
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