Accounting Today

MARCH 11, 2024

With a wealth of ways to move forward and build their practices, accounting firms need to figure of which to take, and which to pass up.

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 11, 2024

A judge ruled the Corporate Transparency Act's ownership reporting unconstitutional for NSBA and its 60,000+ members by March 1, 2024. This may trigger similar cases nationwide, impacting BOI reporting. Practitioners need to plan their response.

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Dent Moses

MARCH 13, 2024

In today’s business environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to optimize operations and enhance efficiency. One strategy gaining prominence is outsourcing, particularly accounting functions. Outsourcing accounting services can offer a myriad of benefits, revolutionizing a business’s financial landscape. Firstly, outsourcing allows companies to tap into a pool of skilled professionals without the burden of hiring and training in-house staff.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 12, 2024

Since the first adding machine showed up on counters to help shopkeepers tack on the correct sales tax, automation has been part of compliance. Now the buttons and the lever have given way to behind-the-scenes software and automatic functionality. Good thing, too, as sales tax has evolved beyond a static percentage to involve thousands of tax jurisdictions and ever-changing calculations.

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Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Canopy Accounting

MARCH 11, 2024

Have questions about accounting practice management software? We cover it all here. Learn what it is, how to use it, and much more!

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Patriot Software

MARCH 13, 2024

Machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), is everywhere. It has transformed online shopping (“users also bought…”) and TV streaming (“because you watched…”). Machine learning has also revolutionized the field of accounting. Machine learning in accounting has made financial management more streamlined, accurate, and insightful.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 11, 2024

The fate of the Child Tax Credit is in the hands of the Senate, but the IRS is ready to implement changes rapidly if the bill is passed.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 12, 2024

Despite a later start, tax filing is proceeding apace — though there are some unresolved issues.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 11, 2024

By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) Did you end up unexpectedly owing money on your taxes this year? Statistics from the IRS ending on March 1 indicate you’re not alone. Compared with a similar point in the tax season the previous year, there have been nearly 6 million fewer refunds, IRS records show. By March 3, 2023, 42,040,000 refunds had been issued compared with 36,288,000 by March 1 of this year, a difference of 5.75 million or nearly 14%.

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BurklandAssociates

MARCH 12, 2024

Clean Energy startups and other grant recipients have all the usual accounting requirements, plus additional grant compliance responsibilities. The post Grant Compliance 101 for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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MyIRSRelief

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling city of Whittier, California, individuals and businesses alike face the daunting task of navigating the complex world of taxes. From unfiled tax returns to unpaid back taxes, and from employment 941 payroll issues to the intimidating process of IRS, FTB, EDD, and CDTFA audits, the challenges can seem insurmountable. However, tax relief services offer a beacon of hope, providing expert guidance and support to those in immediate need.

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Acterys

MARCH 13, 2024

Navigating Corporate Performance Management (CPM) needs has become a strategic force for businesses eager to harness data for insightful decision-making. To cater to the evolving needs of SMBs and enterprises, Acterys has emerged as a distinguished accelerator in the 2024 CPM Technology Value Matrix by Nucleus Research, showcasing its innovative approach to integrating analytics and planning.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Private equity firm New Mountain Capital is taking a majority stake in Grant Thornton in the biggest deal to come along in PE firms' involvement in the accounting field.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 15, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service continues to increase the amount of information available in multiple languages. Although the primary language of the agency is usually expressed in dollar signs followed by numbers and commas, the agency offers a variety of support tools to help people across multiple languages. The agency’s multilingual efforts are a part of its Strategic Operating Plan, which has received additional funding since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

Withum

MARCH 12, 2024

The cannabis tax community is abuzz with rumor and delight. The giddiness stems from a recent announcement by a publicly traded cannabis company that it obtained large tax refunds from the IRS, even though the company has been tightlipped about the reason for the refunds. The company announced nothing more than the amount of the refunds and the tax years to which they relate, and speculation is rampant.

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Going Concern

MARCH 11, 2024

The 96th annual Academy Awards went off seemingly without a hitch last night but we’re not here to talk about that because this isn’t a movie blog and I haven’t seen Oppenheimer. We’re here to rehash what happened seven years ago because this website specializes in the beating of dead horses and reminding Big 4 accounting firms of the dumb things they’ve done over the years.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 12, 2024

While every company is different, there are 12 operational areas distressed businesses often miss, which can foretell a deteriorating financial condition.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 15, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service has renewed its message for businesses to review the Employee Retention Credit guidelines to avoid future compliance action for improper claims. Amid aggressive marketing that misled many businesses into filing claims for ERC, the IRS has sharply increased compliance action through audits and criminal investigations – with more activity planned in the future.

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Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Withum

MARCH 14, 2024

Explore Other Episodes #CivicWarriors #WithumImpact The post Let’s Help Promote Collaboration With NJ Association of Community Providers appeared first on Withum.

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Going Concern

MARCH 15, 2024

The selection of “Grant Thornton” images on our stock photo site sucks, this office in Ireland is the best I could do sorry. This morning we received a tip: Grant Thornton with a “strategic partnership” with New Mountain Capital. All hands call at 12:30 CST to discuss Before we had a chance to go digging around — we haven’t heard a peep about this until now — our tipster sent over a link to a fresh Financial Times report : Grant Thornton US sells majorit

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Accounting Today

MARCH 12, 2024

Criminals are exploiting networks of innocent people to move illicit funds between bank accounts, currencies and blockchains in an effort to evade law enforcement.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 13, 2024

By Chris Morris, Fast Company (TNS) March 12 is Equal Pay Day in the U.S., a representation of the additional number of days women must work in order to match the amount men earned last year. But in some cities, it could take even longer. A report from product research company, ChamberofCommerce.org, using data from the U.S. Census, examines which U.S. cities have the dubious honor of having the largest gender pay gaps.

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Withum

MARCH 14, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Russell Goldberg , Partner in Charge of Withum’s Orlando Office , has been inducted into the University of Central Florida College of Business Hall of Fame. Russell is a proud graduate of the University of Central Florida (UCF) Kenneth G. Dixon School of Accounting. In his illustrious career of nearly 35 years, he has always prioritized giving back to the organization and nurturing the next generation of accountants coming out of UCF.

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Going Concern

MARCH 13, 2024

*Technically the partners are being forced to retire but the headline was already way too many characters It’s been more than a year since Australian Financial Review blew the PwC Australia tax scandal wide open and it’s been nothing but migraines for PwC leadership (and their cousins at other Big 4 firms also subject to relentless grilling by Aussie senators) since.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 13, 2024

Affected businesses may turn to their accountants for help, but are firms the best source to help clients report beneficial ownership information to the feds?

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CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

January 2024 had the highest percentage of employees making paid time off (PTO) requests since the beginning of 2019, according to the BambooHR Workforce Insights Report. The data, pulled from the BambooHR platform, also shows that the average number of employee performance reviews in companies is increasing annually and hiring is now outpacing turnover.

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Insightful Accountant

MARCH 12, 2024

If you're into revenue recognition you better reconnoiter our upcoming QB Talks on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern when Alicia Katz Pollock will teach you all about this new feature in QBO Advanced.

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Going Concern

MARCH 9, 2024

Are the kids not alright? That’s the question posed by this recent r/Big4 post. Two themes repeatedly emerge from the comments: The early-career busy work has been outsourced away and this is the inevitable result The pay is too low and workload too high, new hires are wise not to bust their asses for the firm given these two facts And a third factor: Young people have always been kind of dumb and OP probably forgot how dumb they were when they were an associate.

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Accounting Today

MARCH 11, 2024

President Joe Biden's budget proposal — which calls for sweeping tax increases on corporations and the wealthy — is the opening round of a looming tax fight set to consume Washington next year.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 12, 2024

By Evan T. Beach, EA, CFP, AWMA, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The only thing worse than the monotonous task of preparing your tax return, or preparing your CPA to prepare your tax return, is doing it again on an amended return. We work with retirees to help maximize income, minimize taxes and plan their estate. Below are the six most common mistakes we see retirees make when seeking to minimize their lifetime tax burden.

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