Mark Lee

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Most of the accountants who approach me start by talking about their problems and what appears to be an immediate challenge. As the conversations progress I am typically able to help them consider the real issues that are causing the challenge that prompted their call. This is much the same as the way that a decent GP doesn’t just prescribe medication for your symptoms without first trying to find out what is causing them.

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Simple Accounts

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Do ghosts exist? Yes, no , or maybe, but ghost assets do exist. They are in your records, but you tend to ignore their presence a nd end up in trouble. . Any asset that is lost, stolen, or unusable but is still listed as active on your fixed asset register is referred to as a “ghost asset.” For example, a broken printer, unused computers, stolen goods, anything of this sort can be listed under the ghost asset category. .

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Basis 365

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Outsourcing payrolls can significantly reduce your workload and save time and money, allowing you to focus on your business growth and take care of other essential tasks. As a result, many companies now turn to payroll outsourcing. Outsourcing can make it easy to issue payrolls efficiently and keep a complete record. This will save you time and effort and eliminate the chance of making mistakes.

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IgniteSpot

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What causes accounting problems? So many things can throw your books out of whack, having a ripple effect on your business operations, financial outlook, and even your team. Several red flags lead to confusion and inaccuracies. Your accounting software, fraudulent activities, internal controls, and misapplication of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) may be to blame.

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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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SMBAccountant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Bookkeeping and accounting are often used interchangeably when describing a process of recording financial transactions for a business, but they are not the same functions. Generally speaking, bookkeeping is a part of the accounting process that focuses on recording financials transactions and is heavily rooted in data entry and reconciliation of bank and credit card transactions and statements.

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Canopy Accounting

DECEMBER 21, 2022

It’s almost time to ring in a new year and what better time to start fresh and improve yourself and your career? 2023 is going to be your year and it’s up to you to make the most of the opportunity! With self-improvement in mind, here are 5 New Year’s resolutions accountants should have this year.

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Patriot Software

DECEMBER 20, 2022

You know that little line at the bottom of your receipts and invoices that says Sales Tax? As a business owner, it’s not your responsibility to pay it out of pocket. But it is your responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. If you don’t know how to pay sales tax for small business to […] READ MORE.

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Ryan Lazanis

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Many have developed their company swiftly past mid-6 figures, and while it wasn’t simple, things change when they hit 7-figures. Worst, they get stuck. I will explain two ways I diagnose this wall to help business owners break through it. Listen Below. 1:38 – Today, I want to share 2 things that I do to diagnose this wall to help firm owners break through it. 1:44 – The very first thing I do is get an understanding of the firm’s packages and prices. 2:14 – I’ll also look at the firm’

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the past few years, indirect tax specialists have had to deal with the Covid pandemic, Brexit, an ever-changing landscape of rules and regulations, budget tussles, hiring difficulties, and numerous other challenges. The professional terrain is no less rocky heading into 2023. In a recent panel discussion with Indirect Tax (IDT) experts hosted by Thomson Reuters in London, the prospect of a looming recession and tightening budgets were certainly a top concern, but so were many familiar issue

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Accounting Today

DECEMBER 22, 2022

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 22, 2022

This was previously published in Monitor Daily – check out the article now! [link]. Today’s economy has allowed rental and leasing companies to flourish. Many jurisdictions impose a sales tax on the rental or lease of tangible personal property. And along with this tax imposition comes some sales tax applicability nuances depending on the type of lease, associated services and the type of property being leased.

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Acterys

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The holiday season is in full swing with everyone taking their time to relax and unwind. It’s also the time of the year when we look back and appreciate the milestones we’ve achieved, and the customers we’ve helped accomplish amazing results by using our solutions. 2022 has been the most successful year since our inception in 2016 with immense growth in all key areas, including customer base, revenue & profit, team size, recognition by leading analysts, and penetration in the market.

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BurklandAssociates

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2022 was a challenging year of surprises for startups and investors. Our readers found these blog articles to be especially helpful. The post Readers’ Favorites: Our Top Blog Posts of 2022 appeared first on Burkland.

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VetCPA

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Whether or not the number of people working from office buildings returns to pre-COVID levels, one thing appears certain: Remote and hybrid work models are here to stay. Business owners and other managers who rely on individuals who are working remotely full- or part-time are refining and elevating their management skills so that they get the best out of their employees.

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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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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Shopify is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms. The e-commerce website builder claims that more than 1.7 million businesses have made over $200 billion in sales with the Ottawa, Ontario-based company’s websites. Free trials, tiered plans, 24/7 support, thousands of app integrations, unlimited storage and bandwidth… Truly does sound like what Forbes called an “all-in-one platform [with] everything you need to launch an online store.”.

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Accounting Today

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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Withum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Whether they grew up playing in the parks of Hershey, Pennsylvania, the frequent downpours of Oxfordshire, UK, the bitter cold of Detroit, Michigan, or the manicured training fields of Borussia Dortmund, most aspiring pro soccer players dream of playing in the World Cup. Such was the path of a young Christian Pulisic, or ‘Captain America’, as he is endearingly called by US Soccer fans.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I made my entrée into accounting way back in 2007, at the time my job involved a three-hour roundtrip journey across four Bay Area counties and back and I was looking for something a bit closer to home. Shortly after starting in CPA review, I started seeing more and more “For Sale” signs on the yards of the houses my bus would pass on the way to work and not that much longer after that, Lehman Brothers failed and, well, you know what happened after that.

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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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Intuitive Accountant

DECEMBER 18, 2022

With that hectic time of year coming up, Liz Scott is offering some simple steps to ensure your year-end payroll prep goes smoothly.

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Accounting Today

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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Xero

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I’m thrilled to announce Xero is partnering with New Zealand Football to help support football clubs across Aotearoa, helping Kiwis balance better numbers off the field through a club support programme. . Through this long-term partnership agreement, which will run until 2026, we’re aiming to build on increased interest in the beautiful game that will no doubt be supercharged by the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 held in New Zealand and Australia.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you said $2,022, you ’d be correct! A tipster from CliftonLarsonAllen told us on Monday, “$2,022 is how much the gift was to all employees. Very pleased with it. It was a complete surprise and appreciated by a lot of my colleagues. Especially with some other firms not giving out anything with a potential recession looming, it was well-received in my opinion.

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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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Intuitive Accountant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Just in time for 'Old Saint Nick' to arrive, Intuit has sent you an update to QuickBooks Desktop instead.

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Accounting Today

DECEMBER 19, 2022

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 22, 2022

QUESTION: Everybody in the employee benefits field uses acronyms like ALE, MLR, and ACA. What do these and other employee benefits acronyms stand for? ANSWER: Here’s an explanatory list of common acronyms primarily used in our Health Care Reform manual. (Last week’s Checkpoint Question of the Week included acronyms primarily used in our COBRA, HIPAA, and Group Health Plan Mandates manuals, and the Checkpoint Question of the Week from the week before included acronyms from the ERISA Complia

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 22, 2022

That sound you hear? It’s KPMG leadership breathing a heavy sigh of relief for not being the name attached to audit failure headlines this week. Our lucky winner today is Deloitte. The Financial Reporting Council has fined Deloitte UK more than £900,000 (a cool $1,081,444 Federal Reserve notes) over its shoddy audit work for building materials supplier SIG.

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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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Intuitive Accountant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Happy, happy holidays. Intuit has given you a present in the form of another release update to QuickBooks Desktop just in time for 'old man winter' to arrive.

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Accounting Today

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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Withum

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Withum is proud to share that the Los Angeles Business Journal has named Chris Passmore on their Thriving in their 40s list for 2022. Christopher Passmore , CPA, MBA, specializes in assurance and business consulting services to emerging and middle-market companies and leads Withum’s Encino office as the partner in charge. Chris services a wide variety of clients and specializes in working with technology companies , professional service firms , franchised businesses and employee benefit pl

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Anders CPA

DECEMBER 20, 2022

For the fourth year in a row, Anders has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms List for 2023. With thousands of firms recommended in tax and accounting, Anders is one of 160 firms in the country to be named on both lists. Anders is also one of only four firms headquartered in Missouri and one of two in St. Louis to make both lists.

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