Intuitive Accountant

OCTOBER 16, 2022

With tax season just around the corner, FFP Wealth Management's Joseph Graziano is offering some ways you can start digging in before the crush.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 17, 2022

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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sales tax, unlike other types of taxes, has many deadlines, not once or twice a year, but often every month and it doesn’t fall on the same day for every business, or state. With sales and use tax compliance, there are six primary deadlines each month – 7 th , 10 th , 15 th , 20 th , 25 th and 30 th – without considering the odd due dates for certain states – 12 th , 23 rd , 24 th , etc.

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Canopy Accounting

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Document management is a core element of every accounting project, but it can quickly become a headache if you don’t have a good system in place. Here are a few key things to keep in mind as you create your document management strategy.

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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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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a business owner, you are likely familiar with certain accounting accounts, like your assets or expense accounts. But did you know that each account can also be labeled as a permanent or temporary account? Read on to learn the difference between temporary vs. permanent accounts, examples of each, and how they impact your small […] READ MORE.

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Randal DeHart

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When you start a small business, it's usually only you behind the whole operation. You wear many hats, from CEO to clean-up crew. As you pour your heart and soul into your business and it begins to grow, the amount of work involved grows. Because a small business focuses on survival, you pay much attention to the bottom line. This makes much sense, but it also leads to being seriously overworked.

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Accounting Today

OCTOBER 17, 2022

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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For many years, it was typical for employers to discourage discussions about pay in the workplace. And, many businesses had or have pay secrecy policies to prevent employees from talking about their compensation. Nowadays, pay transparency is on the rise to help combat gender inequality at work. In fact, 17% of private companies practice pay […] READ MORE.

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BurklandAssociates

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Alejandro Lozano, Founding Principal at Newtype Ventures, shares his perspectives on navigating recent changes in the startup funding market. The post Insights from a VC on Today’s Startup Fundraising Market appeared first on Burkland.

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SMBAccountant

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Each year the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners puts out a report that identifies trends and key findings related to fraud over the past year. Some of the highlights seem unreal as you look at them for the first time. Here’s some of the findings from the “Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations.” Organizations with the FEWEST employees had the highest median loss of $150k showcasing that small businesses are the hardest hit and need to be concerned with the potential for fraud.

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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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TaxConnex

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Our Halloween-month look at tricky items for sales tax continues here with a few items it’s hard to live without…. Clothes. Clothing is taxable in most states and the District of Columbia. Some states (of course) have special sales tax rules for clothing. California, Idaho and Tennessee exempt only clothing sales for some nonprofits, for example. South Carolina, Ohio and Virginia exempt some protective clothing.

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Withum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

On October 19, 2022, the IRS issued a press release ( IR-2022-183 ) warning taxpayers to be wary of third parties who advise them to claim an employee retention credit (ERC) when they do not qualify. According to the IRS, these third parties “often charge large upfront fees or a fee that is contingent on the amount of the refund.” The IRS is also concerned that these third parties “may not inform taxpayers that wage deductions claimed on the business’ federal income tax return must be reduced by

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The PCAOB has made it painfully clear that they are done pussyfooting around and sick of auditors not doing their jobs. Chair Erica Williams said in September the Board plans to use every tool at their disposal to bring the hammer down on naughty auditors and it seems that’s exactly what they’re doing. Wanna alter work papers and then double down when you’re caught?

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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 17, 2022

When an employee becomes unemployed, they might qualify to receive unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are funded by unemployment taxes, which are paid based on employee wages. But who pays unemployment tax? You or your employees? Types of unemployment taxes Before you can learn who pays unemployment taxes, you need to know about the two types […] READ MORE.

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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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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

QUESTION: When participants request hardship distributions under our 401(k) plan, we collect and store documents showing that the participant had one of the immediate and heavy financial needs that are deemed sufficient to permit a hardship distribution. Could we instead allow participants to certify their needs electronically? We already use self-certification to establish that the requested distribution is necessary to satisfy the need.

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Withum

OCTOBER 18, 2022

A cyber Incident Response Plan (IRP) can help an organization prepare to reduce the overall impact of an incident. A potential cyber breach incident can be a ransomware attack , a malicious insider, an external attacker that gained access via a phishing campaign or internal human error, among many others. When dealing with incidents, we often say it is not if, but when an incident will occur.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Yesterday the PCAOB made public additional portions of EY’s 2018 inspection report “because the firm did not address certain quality control issues to the satisfaction of the Board within the 12 months following the date of the report.” EY’s 2018 PCAOB inspection report is dated April 28, 2020 and in it, the Board said EY had made marginal improvements in audit quality from the year prior.

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Patriot Software

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The topic of gender equality at work is heavily debated. Do hiring managers place more men than women? Do women earn less than men working the same jobs? Are women passed up for promotion opportunities? According to many studies, the answer is yes to all of the above. You can’t solve the nation’s inequalities. But, […] READ MORE.

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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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Simple Accounts

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cash flow and Trial balance are two different yet connected terms that are familiar to everyone involved in the business. Discussions have been going around for a very long time to decide which is better or which one to trust. Take another look at both before moving on to conclusions based on the knowledge you already have. . Cash Flow . The simplest definition of cash flow is the movement of money into and out of business.

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Withum

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Gross margins, Profits, ARR, EBITDA – the list of financial metrics can go on and on. These metrics are all very helpful in the decision-making and analysis process in determining the trajectory and direction of a startup.Each metric is uniquely designed, and success can vary by industry. In times of economic uncertainty with increased interest rates and inflationary pressures, while these metrics are extremely helpful, the focus becomes increasingly clear – how much cash do we have and how long

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 18, 2022

CohnReznick announced a merger with Dallas firm BKM Sowan Horan and the Dallas Morning News took the opportunity to trumpet the happy nuptials of the official accounting firm of the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas Morning News : CohnReznick, the 15th largest accounting firm in the U.S. and the official accounting firm of the Dallas Cowboys, says it has “huge growth plans” for Dallas after combining with a local firm founded in 2010.

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Anders CPA

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Anders is expanding our partnership with Fifth Avenue Healthcare Services (Fifth Avenue) to offer a streamlined, outsourced credentialing and provider enrollment process for physician practices and health systems in Missouri and Illinois. With an industry-focused team of health care advisors, Anders has the provider enrollment expertise that pairs perfectly with Fifth Avenue’s delegated credentialing specialization.

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CTP

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A key to business growth is finding ways to get more done with less effort. Small business owners are often juggling so many tasks that they struggle to stay focused on what is adding the most value to the business. In theory, you may know that you need to hire help, delegate tasks, and build out processes and automation to handle lower value work. However, when you’re staring down a massive to-do list, taking that first step can feel like scaling a mountain—where do you even start?

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Withum

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Starting a business is a big step whenever it is done. A question is: when to do it? Is now a good time, or should you wait for the right time? People go into a business for many reasons, with some being started as a part-time activity, when you are laid off and cannot get another comparable job or when you are just ready to do it and need to quit your job.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As the leaves start changing to PwC colors, it signals the start of compensation season at another Big 4 firm: KPMG. The results of the most recent round of comp talks are in and can be found on r/accounting , per usual. So during this spooky szn, were raises scary bad or scary good for KPMGers? Let ’s take a look. The calendar year started off on a good note for employees of the Radio Station as it was announced last January that mid-year raises would be coming on April 1.

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Reckon

OCTOBER 16, 2022

If you’re registered for GST, lodging your BAS (business activity statement) is a fundamental reality of doing business in Australia. Lodging your BAS is a cornerstone of remaining compliant with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). So, how does this work in reality? Should you do your own BAS or enlist a BAS agent? Let’s compare a couple of real-world scenarios so you can understand your options and how it really works.

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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.

Patriot Software

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Here’s a payroll question: How do you differentiate between employees and independent contractors? It all depends on the relationship between the employer and the worker. It’s important to properly classify workers, but it can be tricky. Here’s an example: Joe runs his own construction business. Joe has committed to more construction jobs than he can handle, […] READ MORE.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rev. Proc. 2022-38 (Oct. 18, 2022); IRS News Release IR-2022-182 (Oct. 18, 2022). Rev. Proc. 2022-38. News Release. The IRS has released the 2023 cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for a wide variety of tax-related limits, including limits relating to health FSAs, qualified transportation fringe benefits, qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (QSEHRAs), adoption assistance, DCAPs, the small business health care tax credit, the premium tax credit, and Archer MSAs.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 17, 2022

EY’s Manchester office hired the most students of all EY’s UK offices; the Manchester office recruited 104 new students, the firm recruited a record 1,473 students into its UK business this year (up 35% compared to 2021). 32 leading industry commentators, CEOs, CFOs and board members from across the world have contributed their views on the future of financial services for KPMG’s Voices on 2030: Financial Services reinvented report.

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Intuitive Accountant

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The American Bankers Association has developed a website aimed at helping individuals and small businesses avoid phishing scams, especially those asking for banking information.

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