Canopy Accounting
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The way you price your accounting services shouldn’t be arbitrary. The correct accounting pricing strategy can effectively mean the difference between scraping by and robust growth.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 29, 2024
Without breaking the bank, small and midsized firms can make smart investments to adopt AI and tailor it for specific uses.
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Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 31, 2024
Audits are unpredictable, with some being random and others based on income, entity structure, or common errors. To minimize audit risk and save time, handle 10 red flags cautiously.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
CPAs and accountants are uniquely positioned to help their clients out with a variety of advisory services. That hasn’t changed. However, exactly “what” types of advisory a firm should offer has always been a question. The findings from the new Entrepreneurship in 2024 Report , conducted by Intuit QuickBooks in December 2023, solves for that, providing you a roadmap to help your clients.
Advertiser: Paycor
Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 31, 2024
We have looked at the stats and here's the list of our top 5 most popular podcasts of all time. If you have not listened to them, grab a cup of coffee and take a break!
Basis 365
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In the complex world of business, a robust accounting system supports the foundation of financial clarity and control. It's not just about crunching numbers – it's about crafting a strategic architecture that empowers informed decisions, optimizes operations, and navigates the complexities of compliance. Whether you're a small startup or a seasoned enterprise, building an optimal accounting system requires careful planning, strategic technology integration, and unwavering commitment to financial
Accountant Advocate brings together the best content for small business accounting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Xero
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Over the last 12 months, we’ve surveyed over 4,500 small business owners across the globe to find out how they’re managing cash flow amidst macroeconomic conditions such as high inflation and interest rates. The survey findings became a series of Money Matters reports that were released in Australia , Canada , New Zealand , Singapore , the United Kingdom and the United States.
Randal DeHart
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
As a construction business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You need to manage your employees, oversee projects, ensure compliance with regulations, and keep your clients happy. Amidst all this, you may be tempted to handle your payroll to save costs and maintain control. At face value, it seems like a great idea. If you're a small business owner with just a few employees, you probably think hiring a payroll specialist is an expense you can avoid.
Patriot Software
JANUARY 30, 2024
How do you pay your employees? With checks? Direct deposit? Other? There are several ways to pay employees, especially as money continues to move into the digital sphere. If you want to know how to pay employees, take a look at these ways to pay your employees. And boy, do you have options.
TaxConnex
JANUARY 30, 2024
Every now and then something comes along that transforms sales tax. The 2018 Wayfair decision was such a milestone. Another was the advent of the likes of marketplace facilitators such as Amazon, Etsy and eBay, among others. States’ definitions of a “marketplace facilitator” vary almost as much as states’ sales tax laws themselves. Generally, a marketplace facilitator is a business or organization that contracts with third parties to sell goods and services on its platform and facilitates retail
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.
BurklandAssociates
JANUARY 30, 2024
Are you undervaluing your SaaS startup by following an ARR formula better suited for more mature companies? The post The Nuances of Measuring ARR at Early-Stage SaaS Startups appeared first on Burkland.
Acterys
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Innovative Features and Seamless Integrations Help Acterys Secure Its First Magic Quadrant Appearance (Chicago, Il., January 26, 2024) – Acterys, a leading provider of financial planning software, is proud to announce its inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software. This recognition highlights Acterys’ commitment to delivering innovative solutions that streamline and automate financial planning processes for organizations worldwide.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 31, 2024
The House passed tax extenders legislation reviving a number of tax breaks, including the enhanced Child Tax Credit, the ability to fully deduct research and development expenses in the first year, 100% bonus depreciation, disaster tax relief, and more.
Withum
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The House of Representatives passed Rep. Jason Smith’s sponsored bill H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 , by a wide bipartisan vote of 357 to 70 yesterday evening. While the decisive vote helps to focus the Senate discussion, the ability and timing for the Senate to vote on the bill remains unclear. The bill includes tax legislation to help small and private businesses, including the ability to immediately expense domestic research and experimental expenditures
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.
Going Concern
JANUARY 31, 2024
In an audit quality report released last week [ PDF ], the once flawless PwC admits its next PCAOB inspection report will be twice as bad as the last one. That’s not so terrible though, PwC has proven in recent years they are superior to all other auditors when it comes to avoiding deficiencies from the PCAOB — in 2020, PwC had a record-low 1.9% deficiency rate with just one mistake found in 52 audits inspected.
Acterys
JANUARY 29, 2024
Innovative Features and Seamless Integrations Help Acterys Secure Its First Magic Quadrant Appearance (Chicago, Il., January 26, 2024) – Acterys, a leading provider of financial planning software, is proud to announce its inclusion in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software. This recognition highlights Acterys’ commitment to delivering innovative solutions that streamline and automate financial planning processes for organizations worldwide.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service has been working to resolve a problem that was preventing businesses and tax professionals from using a new online portal where they could file their 1099 forms for free.
Anders CPA
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Anders welcomes Kevin Baldus as the firm’s new Chief Information Officer. Kevin’s addition to the leadership team supports the firm’s strategic focus on leveraging technology to enhance client service, streamline internal processes and drive innovation. As CIO, Kevin will help the firm improve internal processes, mitigate cybersecurity risk, increase efficiencies and help transform the way business is done through technology in line with the firm’s strategic plan.
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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.
Cherry Bekaert
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
For technology companies, “efficiency” isn’t just another buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative, and the pursuit of efficiency has emerged as a critical factor in driving sustainable growth. Our “Year of Efficiency” podcast series recently featured four key areas in which technology company CEOs and CFOs should focus on in the continual quest for improved business processes and substantial growth.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2024 tax season on January 29, 2024, accepting and processing federal individual tax returns, and announcing that it expects more than 146 million individual tax returns for 2023 to be filed this filing season. The final regular day of the 2024 tax season is April 15, 2024, although almost all tax filers can receive an automatic six-month extension if they apply for one. 2024 Tax Refund Calendar: How to Estimate When You May Receive Your Refund With the st
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon discussed the new tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, along with a variety of issues affecting the accounting profession, during a wide-ranging talk Thursday at the Accountants Club of America in New York.
Withum
JANUARY 31, 2024
Withum’s global advisory and accounting network, HLB International, has been named the Best Cross-Border Collaboration for Tax Solutions Global 2023 by Capital Financial International (CFI). Pictured: Dave Springsteen, Withum Partner Emeritus, HLB Global Tax, Surabhi Bansal, Shannon Smith, Kimberlee SP Murphy, Partner, Withum International Services Practice Leader, Christian Jahndorf, Nick Farmer.
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
JANUARY 31, 2024
NASBA held a quick little webinar yesterday on CPA Evolution and although I had a million other things I’d rather do, I sat in on it to bring you any important information. Let’s get right into it and preface all of this by saying if you have any questions or concerns about anything you see here or are unsure it applies to you, always check with NASBA and/or your state board for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 30, 2024
During the 2nd-day of their 2024 Summit, Acumatica announced the event’s date and location for 2025. They also premiere new features and functionalities that will be implemented with their 2024R1 and R2 updates.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 29, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns Monday, promising improved help to taxpayers and new resources both in-person and online.
Xero
JANUARY 29, 2024
We’ve had two versions of our invoicing feature for a while now — classic invoicing and new invoicing. The new version is built on the latest technology and features time-saving tools that make it easier to customise your invoices and simplify the way you get paid. Our teams have big plans to add even more value to the new version of invoicing in the future, including features that we know are important to you.
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The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.
Going Concern
JANUARY 30, 2024
Just when you think “hacker” stock photos couldn’t get any dumber. This is not a practical outfit for hacking activities, come on. Without bothering to search our archive of 16,000+ posts published since 2009, it’s a safe guess that we’ve never written about (revenue >$5 million) of Scottsdale, Arizona. But we are today!
Anders CPA
JANUARY 29, 2024
As one of the Anders core values, Generosity is present at every level of the firm. Individually and collectively, we’re proud to give back to charitable organizations and foster an environment where people offer their time, skills and resources to improve our communities. To help showcase the efforts of our firm and employees, we’re proud to present our 8th annual Community Impact Report.
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The university is bracing for two bills in Massachusetts this year that would target its massive billion endowment and policy of admitting legacy applicants.
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The IRS started accepting and processing income tax returns on January 29, 2024. The deadline to file returns in 2024 is April 15 (this sometimes varies based on weekends or state holidays). This article includes a handy reference chart taxpayers can use to estimate how soon they may get their income tax refund. “ When will I get my tax refund? ” is one of the most common questions for many taxpayers.
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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