Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Stagnating wages and gaps in career path awareness have pushed young professionals away from accounting, leading to a dearth of candidates and leaving firms scrambling to find a solution.
Withum
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A recent alert from Maryland-based cybersecurity firm Huntress highlights a concerning vulnerability for construction companies using on-premise accounting and project management software with default login credentials. According to their report last month, a brute-force attack targeted users of a major construction accounting software vendor, exposing sensitive data due to default usernames and passwords being left unchanged.
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AccountingDepartment
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Opting for outsourced client accounting services can significantly conserve time and resources for your business. Nevertheless, locating a reliable outsourcing partner can be difficult. But how can you be sure you’re choosing an outsourced accounting service you can trust? A few characteristics of trustworthy, competent, and reliable accounting services will help you know the provider you chose is the right one.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
For an industry that's often stereotyped as stagnant, the world of accounting is changing at unprecedented speed.
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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The Institute of Management Accountants released a report on why business sustainability depends on the competencies of management accountants.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
*Smaller shops, that is. We know Big 4 and mid-tiers have this pricing thing down. Ignition has released its 2024 US Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark report and it reveals that the 325 Ignition customers surveyed are going all-in on fee increases in 2025. Or at least half-in. 90% plan to increase fees for individual tax returns, 87% plan to increase fees for business tax returns, 85% plan to increase fees for bookkeeping and accounting, and 76% plan to increase fees for CFO and controller se
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Withum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Understanding when audited financial statements of a retirement plan are required to be attached to a Form 5500 is an important part of demonstrating fiduciary responsibility over the plan and preventing unnecessary fines for an invalid filing of the 5500. A plan is required to have an audit attached to the Form 5500 when they are a “large plan”. For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the plan has an audit requirement if they have 100 participants with account balances as of the f
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Highlights: Growing importance and data demands of ESG : The increasing significance of ESG compliance is overwhelming teams with expanding data demands and regulatory scrutiny. GenAI’s role in ESG management : GenAI is revolutionizing ESG management by automating tasks, accelerating data collection, and providing advanced data analysis. Use cases and benefits of GenAI in ESG : Real-world examples show GenAI’s essential role in meeting ESG obligations, ensuring long-term resilience
Summit CPA
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions (commonly known as M&A) is on a lot of people's minds. Post-Covid, money dried up and EBITDA shrank, but today the market for agencies feels stronger than in 2023. Owners who had been sitting on the sidelines are now more likely to put themselves back in the M&A game.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is objecting to proposed regulations that would enable the IRS to shorten its notice requirements from 45 days to as little as 10 days.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
You’ve likely heard of people in audit getting disappeared from KPMG in recent days, we certainly have. Anyone who tried to cope with a “they must have been low performers” might want to season their hat before they eat it. WSJ reports today that KPMG is laying off a few hundred people in audit “as it works to make up for lower levels of voluntary turnover.” Meaning attrition is still too low.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
dpa (TNS) While businesses have typically been keen to replenish teams with younger recruits, many are finding rookies from so-called Generation Z to be more trouble than even their relatively low graduate salaries are worth. A recently published survey of over 900 executives found three-fourths to be dissatisfied with the work performance of such new hires, with six in 10 of the businesses admitting in August to have quickly fired at least one person of the age group who had only been recruited
Withum
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The impending expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on December 31, 2025, marks a significant turning point for individual taxpayers. Enacted in 2017, the TCJA introduced lower tax rates and broader tax brackets, providing substantial relief to many. However, as the sunset date approaches, these provisions are set to revert to their pre-TCJA levels, leading to higher tax rates and compressed brackets.
Accounting Insight
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Callum is an experienced marketing leader with 14 years of B2B marketing expertise. Having led multi-channel strategies at IRIS, he’s an expert in driving growth through demand generation and strategic, creative campaigns. Now at JE Consulting, Callum applies his deep knowledge of SaaS, fintech, and professional services to create impactful marketing strategies.
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.
Inform Accounting
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
We have been made aware of the start of criminal activity using both text messages and emails to try and steal bank details by playing on older people's concerns about the Winter Fuel Payment.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Facing a backlash from audit firms about its proposal to toughen the standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has decided to delay action on the standard this year.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
This Journal of Accountancy article was mentioned in last Friday’s Footnotes (*ahem* Footnotes a wrap-up of the week’s accounting news from other sources without the sassy GC commentary and is published every Friday at 5 pm Eastern) but honestly it deserves its own article in case anyone missed it. In “Offshoring for CPA firms: The hows and whys,” JofA throws out some figures on outsourcing — both foreign and domestic — based on responses from its MAP survey a
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
As the nation’s tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is offering a variety of simple steps taxpayers can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns. This is part of the IRS’s “Get Ready” campaign to help everyone prepare for the upcoming filing season in early 2025. “Our focus at the IRS continues to be on making tax filing easier and more accessible for everyone,” said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.
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Withum
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
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ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
← Blog home In today’s fast-paced global market, the shift towards digital solutions is not just a trend but a necessity. E-invoicing has emerged as a critical component in this digital transformation, offering businesses a streamlined approach to manage e-invoicing processes with increased accuracy and compliance. Recognizing the growing importance of e-invoicing, Thomson Reuters has expanded its partnership with Oracle to deliver a robust solution tailored for corporate tax professionals
AccountingDepartment
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
This year we're especially thankful for our clients and our team - it is their collective energy, positivity, and dedication to success that has made this such a great year.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The American Institute of CPAs is still concerned about the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's new firm and engagement metrics standard, despite some modifications from the original proposal.
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
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Well the year is just chugging along, here we are at the first Monday news brief of November. I trust you had your fill of candy the past few days. Now gorge on some news! The Aussie feds are swarming PwC Australia HQ , staff have been advised to “please carry on as usual.” Australian federal police officers have commenced a search for documents at the headquarters of PwC Australia in response to the damaging tax leaks scandal.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
CPA Practice Advisor has opened the nomination period for one of its most prestigious awards. The Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards , now in their 12th year, were created by CPA Practice Advisor to promote and support the success of women leaders as part of its broader mission of sustaining the profession. There are no costs associated with nominations or award recognition.
Withum
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Warehouse and inventory management is at the heart of business operations across industries like distribution, manufacturing, retail and healthcare. Yet, many businesses still rely on manual processes that are prone to errors, inefficiencies and operational delays. Automated inventory management solutions can help address these issues, as inaccurate stock counts and shipping delays can directly impact a company’s bottom line and customer satisfaction.
Xero
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Earlier this year we announced the farewell of our classic invoicing product to pave the way for something new, and to allow us to build more of the invoicing features you have been asking for, on a single platform going forward. We’re confident that this change is the right move longer term for you and your business to gain more invoicing features faster.
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AccountingDepartment
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Our final Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) event of the year, EO XCentric, took place in Fort Worth last week and ADC's Shawn Marcum, fresh off of EO Alchemy, set out to Texas and spend some time with all of the great event attendees.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The IRS introduced changes to certain contribution limits to 401(k) and retirement plans for 2025, while some limits will remain the same.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. While you’re here, subscribe to our newsletter to get the week’s top stories in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Beginning with the 2025 tax filing season, the IRS will accept e-filed Forms 1040, 1040-NR, and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return as long as the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN), the tax agency said on Nov. 21. This move will help prevent tax refund delays next filing season, the IRS said.
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.
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