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Ensuring Data Consistency

TaxConnex

When you look at the details involved in your sales tax compliance process – preparing and filing returns, updating the filing calendar, managing notices, monitoring nexus thresholds and on and on – it’s easy to see why you need to simplify the process wherever possible. One important factor is consistent, properly formatted data with the necessary data fields.

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Remember to Use Up Your Flexible Spending Account Money

RogerRossmeisl

Do you have a tax-saving flexible spending account (FSA) with your employer to help pay for health or dependent care expenses? As the end of 2021 nears, there are some rules and reminders to keep in mind. An account for health expenses A pre-tax contribution of $2,750 to a health FSA is permitted in 2021. This amount is increasing to $2,850 for 2022.

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Your Tax Audit and the Possibility of Tax Fraud

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Foodtech Investment is Accelerating, Especially in BioEngineered Foods

BurklandAssociates

As concern over global warming grows around the world, VC investment continues to accelerate in Foodtech. The sector positions itself as a sustainable alternative to the existing food ecosystem and Read More. The post Foodtech Investment is Accelerating, Especially in BioEngineered Foods 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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Sales Tax Obligations for Manufacturers and Wholesalers, Part 1: Resale Certificates and Exemptions

TaxConnex

Many manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors believe they have minimal sales tax obligations due to the likelihood of sales tax-exempt transactions. However, there are numerous pitfalls to be aware of. Businesses don’t always fit into a “box” as being only a manufacturer, or only a distributor. Many times, a manufacturer is also a distributor. And the terms wholesaler and distributor are often used interchangeably.

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KYC Rules Help Prevent Fraud and Offer Other Advantages

RogerRossmeisl

For years, banks, financial service and investment companies, and exporters have been required to follow know-your-customer (KYC) processes to thwart criminal activity. Developed to help certain businesses comply with anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism regulations, these programs aren’t mandated for most nonfinancial businesses. But you might want to consider adopting some KYC principles anyway.

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Year-End Bookkeeping and Accounting Checklist for Small Business Owners

xendoo

The end of the year is a hectic time for small business owners. Between catching their breath after tax season and managing holiday traffic and sales, year-end bookkeeping and accounting tasks understandably fall to the bottom of the to-do list. . Xendoo is here to help you avoid the year-end scramble. Check out our checklist to organize your finances and successfully wrap up the year!

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Keep Going: Brandon’s Story

MazumaBusinessAccounting

If God told you to open a flower shop, even if you knew nothing about flowers, would you have the courage to follow through? That is what happened to Brandon Lunsford, who completely changed his family’s life by opening Garden Of Eden Floral and Tea Room in La Porte, Texas. Back in 2012, Brandon helped his parents run a trucking brokerage company, but the industry was struggling, and large companies that owed his family money were not paying their bills, effectively shutting down the famil

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Chinese Vehicles are Coming – Observations from an Expert

RogerRossmeisl

As posted to the Now You Know YouTube Channel on 11/5/2021 (Run Time 29 min, 54 sec, when starting at time code 3:22) Now You Know sits down with legendary automotive engineer Sandy Munro in November 2021 to compare and contrast today’s unfolding Chinese EV rollout with the Japanese vehicle invasion of the 1970s and 1980s. On the Chinese EV business model, Sandy comments, “We’re playing checkers. one move at a time.

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Stock Spinoffs

Withum

GE , Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba just announced planned spinoffs and IBM just completed one. These are big and well-known companies so there must be something to this, and perhaps the beginning of a trend. Question: What does this mean to stockholders?

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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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A Complete Guide to Reading Financial Statements

xendoo

You’ve been in business for a while, and your next steps require you to obtain a small business loan. Your lender responds to your request favorably but asks to see your company’s recent balance sheet. . With little experience in reading financial statements, this request makes you freeze in your tracks, uncertain of how to express the success of your growing business.

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How Should We Handle Cafeteria Plan Election Changes Requested After Open Enrollment but Before the New Plan Year?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company has a calendar-year cafeteria plan with a premium payment feature, a health FSA, and a DCAP. Shortly after our open enrollment period closed for the 2022 plan year, several employees asked if they could change their 2022 elections. How should we handle election change requests made after open enrollment has ended but before the new plan year has begun?

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Recent FTB Clarifications on Pass-Through Entity Tax (AB-150)

RogerRossmeisl

Recent pass-through entity (PTE) tax (AB-150) clarifications from the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) underscore that detailed planning is critical when considering this credit. For an overview of AB-150, also see our initial 8/15/21 post on this subject: “California AB-150 Provides SALT Cap Workaround“ PTE Election The election to pay the tax is: made annually, is irrevocable, and can only be made on an original, timely filed return, including extensions PTE Tax Due Date (2021 Tax Year) F

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Report: 2021 Law Firm Leadership Survey

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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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The Top 3 Services You Can Expect from an Outsourced Virtual CFO

IgniteSpot

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2021 Required Amendments List Identifies No Items Affecting 401(k) Plans

ThomsonReuters

IRS Notice 2021-64 (Nov. 30, 2021). Available at [link]. The IRS has issued its 2021 Required Amendments List (RA List) for individually designed qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans) and 403(b) plans. This year’s list does not identify any qualification changes that require 401(k) plans to be amended. In fact, it identifies only one change, which only affects financially troubled multiemployer defined benefit plans that received special financial assistance under the American Res

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What’s Your Education ROI?

RogerRossmeisl

(This is Blog Post #1132). The post What’s Your Education ROI? appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Preparing Yourself For Budget Season

AccountingDepartment

At this point in the year, budget season is here (or already begun for you) and 2022 planning is underway. Financial teams usually plan to finalize budgeting for the following year in December and the importance of going into a new year with an established budget cannot be overlooked.

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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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What Executive Directors Need to Know about Nonprofit Watchdogs

GrowthForceBlog

6 min read. Well, first, there’s no need to get nervous. Watchdogs are actually a good thing. Here’s why.

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Exit Tax Planning to Avoid/Minimize Expatriation Exit Tax

Withum

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Hats off to you!

DMCL

Congratulations to our newest class of (soon to be accredited) Chartered Professional Accountants: Daryl Eisner. Rita Jia. William Leung. Serena Liang. Devienne Mok. Rhea Morales. Arshdeep Rai. Livani Selvananthan. Felix Tan. Denny Tran. Yvetta Wang. We’re proud of your hard work, grit and determination. Cheers to your success and the next stage of your careers.

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5 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make When Outsourcing

AccountingDepartment

Business owners and CEOs approach us daily regarding their outsourced accounting and bookkeeping because that's our job after all. And while AccountingDepartment.com is not the only outsourced accounting and bookkeeping firm out there , we always encourage inquiring parties to conduct their own research and prepare themselves as best they can for making the shift.

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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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21 Gift Ideas to Make Any Small Business Owner Happy

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Most of us know at least one small business owner or entrepreneur who maintains an unconventional work schedule, is physically attached to their laptop, sees every get together as a networking opportunity and/or enjoys passionate discussions about spreadsheets. For many business owner, gifts that make their working lives easier and workspaces more efficient (and cozier) are often greatly appreciated since so much of their time is often spent immersed in their businesses.

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State-Level R&D Tax Credits Offer a Unique Opportunity to Double Dip

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Supply chain management: Unleashing innovation to stay ahead of change and uncertainty

ThomsonReuters

With global supply chain challenges spurring dire headlines of precariousness, more than 3,000 transportation, logistics, fulfillment, and warehouse professionals from around the world gathered in October for the Reuters virtual Supply Chain Execution 2022 event. During one panel discussion, titled “Driving Towards a Singular Innovation Goal,” four industry experts discussed how corporate supply chain leaders can foster an innovative culture to master change management when change is incessant.

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6 Reasons Construction Companies Need Accounting Professionals

Pooley Accounting Services

It’s been a long day. You were up at 6:00 and at the construction site by 7:00. It’s 10:00 pm, and you’re trying to pull together a proposal for a huge construction project that is due tomorrow. Somehow, the numbers aren’t coming together, plus you aren’t sure what is the best revenue recognition approach to use. Maybe, it’s time to think about accounting professionals or a firm with construction experience to help.

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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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How to charge for bookkeeping services

5 Minute Bookkeeping

Is not knowing how to charge for bookkeeping services holding you back? I know that for many virtual bookkeepers, the problem isn’t the technical know-how, the problem is being able to confidently price their services. In this blog post, I’ll share the knowledge I’ve gathered over the years on how to charge for bookkeeping services. By far, the most frequently asked question in my Facebook community is how much should I charge for bookkeeping services?

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Dealer Vision: Volume V

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Supply chain management: Unleashing innovation to stay ahead of change and uncertainty

ThomsonReuters

With global supply chain challenges spurring dire headlines of precariousness, more than 3,000 transportation, logistics, fulfillment, and warehouse professionals from around the world gathered in October for the Reuters virtual Supply Chain Execution 2022 event. During one panel discussion, titled “Driving Towards a Singular Innovation Goal,” four industry experts discussed how corporate supply chain leaders can foster an innovative culture to master change management when change is incessant.

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Tips to Find Hidden Assets in Divorce

FraudFiles

It is not uncommon for one spouse to hide assets during a divorce. Everyone is in love until they’re not, and then they may not feel much like splitting everything with a soon-to-be e-spouse. If hidden assets and streams of income remain hidden, it may be impossible to get a fair divorce settlement. Women are very often in the lesser position when it comes to the finances of the family.

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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.