ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the tax and accounting industry, specialization has emerged as a solid differentiator, providing firms with a distinct competitive edge. As clients’ needs become more diverse and complex, offering cookie-cutter services is no longer sufficient. Instead, firms are embracing specialization to tailor their expertise and solutions to match the unique requirements of their target clients. 1.

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Insightful Accountant

AUGUST 2, 2023

New Oracle NetSuite white paper not only provides a guide for CFOs about the topics of AI and Machine Learning, but also evaluates ChatGPT. Read our summary of how ChatGPT explained ASC 842 compliance.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

In today's globalized business landscape, outsourcing has become a popular strategy for companies looking to streamline operations and reduce costs. One area that has seen significant outsourcing is accounting. Outsourced accounting models allow businesses to access specialized expertise, increase efficiency, and focus on core competencies. Regarding outsourced accounting, two prevalent models are offshore and onshore.

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Insightful Accountant

JULY 31, 2023

A new webinar by LeaseCrunch will help guide attendees through preparing for the next chapter of ASC 842 lease accounting implementation. See how to sign up today.

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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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Airbase

AUGUST 2, 2023

For many mid-market companies, it’s a little early to staff a procurement department. At Airbase, I’m the controller of a 300-person tech company without a dedicated procurement professional, so the responsibility to ensure that the procurement function is being fulfilled (policy compliance and vendor management) falls to me. Even in the absence of full procurement teams and legacy solutions, there are still steps that can help us controllers adhere to procurement best practices.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service hopes to process all of the tax correspondence, notice responses and non-tax forms it receives digitally in the next two years in an effort to reduce the amount of time-consuming paper it receives in the mail.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 1, 2023

It seems like a simple part of selling online. You sell an item to a customer, they decide for whatever reason to return it, and you give them a refund. Simple. Except when sales tax becomes involved. One in every five … What are the odds your online company will have to deal with returns and make refunds? Pretty likely: At least one in every five products ordered online are returned, versus maybe one in 10 bought in a brick-and-mortar store.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 2, 2023

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 3, 2023

According to a plea agreement, Biden was well aware of his tax liabilities from an accountant he hired. The accountant prepared Biden's returns and sent them to him for review and signature. Despite repeated encouragement by his accountant, Biden never signed or submitted his returns.

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RogerRossmeisl

AUGUST 4, 2023

There are many types of professional practices. Examples include medical, architecture, engineering, accounting, advertising, design and law. From a business valuation perspective, it’s important to recognize the common denominators these businesses share. Reliance on intangible assets Professional practices provide services rather than sell products (at least primarily).

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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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SMBAccountant

AUGUST 4, 2023

Internal audits play a crucial role in the success and sustainability of a company. They are systematic and independent evaluations of a company’s internal controls, financial reporting, and operational processes. Conducting regular internal audits helps identify potential risks, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

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BurklandAssociates

AUGUST 2, 2023

Build a file organization structure and be disciplined about saving your files to streamline future due diligence and seize the opportunity. The post Due Diligence Checklist for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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MyIRSRelief

AUGUST 1, 2023

Trucking companies form the backbone of the transportation industry, ensuring that goods are delivered efficiently and promptly across the country. However, with the increasing complexity of tax regulations, many of these companies find themselves struggling to maintain tax compliance. Non-compliance can lead to severe penalties and financial setbacks, posing a significant threat to their operations.

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RogerRossmeisl

AUGUST 4, 2023

Your business may be able to claim big first-year depreciation tax deductions for eligible real estate expenditures rather than depreciate them over several years. But should you? It’s not as simple as it may seem. Qualified improvement property For qualifying assets placed in service in tax years beginning in 2023, the maximum allowable first-year Section 179 depreciation deduction is $1.16 million.

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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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Accounting Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

If you have clients with businesses in multiple states, product or service sales in different states, or employees in other states, they need to know a thing or two about nexus.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

By John M. Goralka, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A buy-sell agreement is a key component of business succession planning, particularly for small businesses with two or more family groups in the ownership structure. This issue is applicable for both corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs). A buy-sell agreement provides for the possible or mandatory buyout of an owner’s interest in the business upon the occurrence of certain stated events such as death, disability, termination

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Canopy Accounting

AUGUST 4, 2023

The accounting industry is undergoing significant changes in today's fast-paced and technology-driven world. Integrating AI and technological advancements presents challenges and opportunities for accountants and accounting firms. Remaining competitive and thriving in this evolving landscape means embracing the new — new ideas, new practices, and new technology.

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RogerRossmeisl

AUGUST 4, 2023

Expanding operations into foreign countries can help U.S. businesses reduce labor and operating costs. It can also provide them with access to new markets and potentially higher profits. You may be attracted to a country by a plentiful labor supply, significant tax benefits or government incentives. But, beware: Some foreign business environments present serious fraud risks.

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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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Accounting Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department said Friday they will be issuing rules for prescription drug makers and importers about a new tax imposed by a provision in last year's Inflation Reduction Act to allow Medicare to negotiate on the prices of many medications.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

The IRS on Aug. 4 provided guidance to taxpayers on the requirements for home energy audits in order to claim the energy efficient home improvement tax credit. Created by last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, the nonrefundable energy efficient home improvement credit is available to taxpayers who purchase and install certain energy efficient improvements in their principal residences.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 3, 2023

In what must surely be an oversight, mandatorily retired PwC Australia partner Peter van Dongen (again, great name) neglected to mention that he was forced out of the firm, saying he “agreed with PwC to bring forward my planned retirement by a few months.” AFR columnist Joe Aston writes : A month ago, embattled consultancy giant PwC announced it was booting eight partners, including Sydney-based Peter van Dongen, following an internal investigation into its tax leak scandal.

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RogerRossmeisl

AUGUST 4, 2023

If you’re age 65 and older and have basic Medicare insurance, you may need to pay additional premiums to get the level of coverage you want. The premiums can be costly, especially for married couples with both spouses paying them. But there may be an advantage: You may qualify for a tax break for paying the premiums. Premiums count as medical expenses For purposes of claiming an itemized deduction for medical expenses on your tax return, you can combine premiums for Medicare health insurance wit

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Canopy Accounting

AUGUST 3, 2023

Many of our clients are heavily invested in the stock market. While we count on the brokerage statements to help us report their income correctly, it’s imperative that we have a good working knowledge of the type of income these investments produce and how to correctly report them on the tax return.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Kelley R. Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) There’s another Mega Millions drawing Aug. 4 (that’s tonight!) and the advertised jackpot has climbed to $1.25 billion. That’s an estimated cash payout of about $625.3 million, which is the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions history. However, the Mega Millions winner will have to pay considerable federal taxes.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 2, 2023

Audit Analytics has released “ A Twenty-Year Review of Audit Fees ,” an in-depth look at audit fee trends from 2002 to 2022 and there are some fun charts inside. Mainly we care about this one: In FY2003, average audit fees were $681,000; in FY2022, this number was $2,243,000. A few more factoids: The average audit fees paid by SEC registrants reached an all-time high in FY2022 at $2,242,980—representing an 11% increase from FY2021 Average total fees paid grew nearly 10% in FY2022 to

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 3, 2023

These questions can be related to changes in regulatory and compliance standards , ESG , and general business advice. As a result of the explosion of new tools and software available, accounting firms have a significant opportunity to improve their reputational status through enhanced advisory service offerings. The industry is already seeing a trend toward client service expanding beyond the scope of tax reporting to stakeholder reporting, tax optimization advice, and business performance analy

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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.

Accounting Today

AUGUST 1, 2023

Hourly earnings growth for small business employees declined 0.07% to 3.95% and fell below 4% for the first time in more than two years, while hiring also moderated, according to Paychex.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 2, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced on Wednesday that the IRS has set a goal to go paperless by 2025. The new initiative “marks a significant step in our efforts to digitalize IRS operations,” Yellen said. “Today, we are announcing that, by the next filing season, taxpayers will be able to digitally submit all correspondence, non-tax forms, and notice responses to the IRS.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 4, 2023

Thomson Reuters put out a quick guide on recruiting accounting talent in current year based on responses gleaned from their 2023 State of the Tax Professionals Report and you know what it’s not bad. It’s a refreshing break from the articles that imply ESG is more important to young people than being able to pay rent. Nope, this one has it all — competitive salary, the first date size-up, flexible working arrangements, transparency in interviewing.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 2, 2023

It takes a combination of insight and determination to recruit the right talent for your accounting firm. Recently, respondents to the 2023 State of the Tax Professionals Report shared their top ten tips for a successful accounting firm recruitment strategy. If you also want to ensure that your firm is staffed with the most capable and experienced professionals, here are some priorities to keep in mind. 1.

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