RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 12, 2021

The American Rescue Plan, 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 to address the continuing economic impact on employers and employees the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed. The legislation extends and expands provisions found in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021).

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TaxConnex

MARCH 11, 2021

Sales tax obligations regarding software and other technology-related solutions can often come down to location and definition. And the definition is potentially different depending on the location. Four states recently took a closer look at how sales tax applies to technology-related solutions, one of the more confusing industries for complying with sales and use tax requirements.

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PANALITIX

MARCH 7, 2021

RESOURCES / ARTICLES. ARE YOU AN ACCOUNTANT OR BUSINESS PERSON? AND WHY IT MATTERS. Over the next few months, we’ll be looking at how you can “re-boot” your approach to creating proposals, engagement letters and targeted marketing campaigns with Panalitix state-of-the art technology solutions. Now’s the time to take a fresh approach to make proposal creation and delivery a more efficient and polished experience – for both you and your clients.

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DuctTapeMarketing

MARCH 11, 2021

What’s Your Signature Response to Problems? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. One of the ways to create goodwill, positive buzz, and happy customers is to exceed expectations. Responding proactively to problems is, in my opinion, one of the easiest ways to exceed the expectations available. Problems happen, that’s a fact.

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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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BurklandAssociates

MARCH 8, 2021

Looking at lost customers as a percentage of total customers at the beginning of the period understates churn rates for annual pay customers and obscures retention problems in fast-growing enterprises. Read More. The post Calculating the Churn Rate of a SaaS Startup? See the Real Picture. appeared first on Burkland.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 9, 2021

Sales tax is more complicated than ever, especially in a post-Wayfair world. And what’s worse is that everyone who says they’re simplifying sales tax is still leaving the hardest parts – and the liability – up to you. In fact, a recent survey TaxConnex conducted through Porter Research found that the top sales tax worry of finance pros in 2021 was understanding changing nexus laws.

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Patriot Software

MARCH 8, 2021

Want to avoid breaking labor laws? Then you need to pay employees according to federal, state, or local minimum wage law. But if you have tipped employees, you might be able to pay a lower, tipped minimum wage. Read on to learn what is a tipped minimum wage, along with the current federal tipped wage […] READ MORE.

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RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 9, 2021

If your business struggles to generate steady cash flow from operations, factoring is a possible solution. With factoring, a business sells the right to collect on customer invoices to a factoring company in exchange for an immediate payment. If you have slow-paying customers, factoring accelerates the collections process. But some companies abuse factoring and use it to commit fraud.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 12, 2021

TaxConnex is excited to report exciting growth coming out of 2020. While 2020 was full of chaos and trials, sales tax filings and returns d id not stop , and we were able to continue to assist our clients and grow as a company in both employee size and revenue. TaxConnex grew 18% in organic revenue in 2020 over 2019 and added 82 new client entities to our portfolio.

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PANALITIX

MARCH 11, 2021

RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Client Classification: Finding the Win-Wins to Generate more Profit. If you are a manufacturer, an important business asset will include your factory and the machines inside. Taking good care of the machines will help them work more efficiently and preserve their working life. Sounds like smart business. In an accounting business, what are your most important assets?

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Withum

MARCH 12, 2021

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RogerRossmeisl

MARCH 12, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are working from home. If you’re self-employed and run your business from your home or perform certain functions there, you might qualify for home office deductions and be able to claim to expenses against your business income. There are two methods for claiming this tax break: the actual expenses method and the simplified method.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 8, 2021

Whether you’re starting your career, or you’ve been in the profession for a while, women have more opportunities than ever to rise above in the tax and accounting profession. As we enter Women’s History Month and celebrate International Women’s Day, we also celebrate evolution past gender cultural bias and advancements within the profession. In this chapter of Small Talk with Heather Walker , I am joined by two successful women in the tax and accounting profession: Linda Forde, CPA and owner of

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PANALITIX

MARCH 7, 2021

RESOURCES / ARTICLES. ENGAGEMENT LETTERS: UNTANGLING WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY FROM WHAT YOU FEEL YOU HAVE TO SAY. Whether you’re buying a dishwasher or proposing tax services – there are some Terms and Conditions that are really important to understand from the outset and others that are probably not critical. Here’s how to hone in on what is really important to communicate in a proposal and save time for everyone !

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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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MARCH 8, 2021

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AccountingDepartment

MARCH 8, 2021

AccountingDepartment.com is proud of our amazing, hard-working, dedicated women who make up the bulk of our team and for this International Women’s Day, we would like to take a moment to thank all of the women that keep us moving forward on a day-to-day basis. Our female team members have made an incredible impact on our business over the years and we would not be where we are today without them!

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 10, 2021

Background. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) extends and expands provisions found in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). Paid Sick and Family Leave Credits. Changes under ARPA apply to amounts paid with respect to calendar quarters beginning after March 31, 2021.

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GrowthForceBlog

MARCH 9, 2021

5 min read. 80% of small businesses in the United States aren’t taking complete advantage of the technology tools that are available to them- according to a recent Google report [1].

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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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Withum

MARCH 10, 2021

According to the National Debt Clock, the total debt as of March 7, 2021 was $28,024,870,801,925.00. You can get the current number by going to [link].

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AccountingDepartment

MARCH 11, 2021

While attending the virtual Vistage Executive Summit , Anne Petrick, Sr. Director of Research at Vistage Worldwide, Inc. presented to us some interesting thought points for CEOs and business owners in 2021.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 12, 2021

We’ve seen the impact the COVID-19 pandemic took on succession planning for accounting firms. For anyone who didn’t exit during the pandemic but were thinking about it before, they’ve had their plans pushed back. Our businesses are quite different than they were before. We survived, but what on earth do we do now? In this episode of Pulse of Practice “Setting Course for the Next Chapter”, Paul Miller, CPA from Business by Design , and I discuss the importance of accounting firm leaders to contin

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GrowthForceBlog

MARCH 12, 2021

5 min read. Every business owner’s nightmare- one of your ‘A’ players walks out the door. Regardless of the position, employee retention should be one of your top goals. From the individuals answering phones and sorting the mail, to those working as supervisors and filling other high-level positions, keeping the people you have is essential to your company's success and your bottom line.

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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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Withum

MARCH 9, 2021

Jim Ferrare was named to this year’s 2018 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list by Forbes. The list spotlights the top performing wealth advisors across the country. Each state’s list is determined by SHOOK research, an algorithm based on qualitative and quantitative criteria including in-person interviews, candidate’s industry experience, community involvement, client retention data and revenue trends.

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Patriot Software

MARCH 10, 2021

Some states, like California, require mandatory paid sick leave. The majority of California’s employers must offer paid sick leave to their employees. So, what is the California sick leave law? What is the California paid sick leave law? Paid sick leave is paid time off given to employees for health-related reasons. Through paid sick leave, […] READ MORE.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 11, 2021

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, H.R. 1319. Available at [link]. Congress has passed, and the President is expected to sign, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), providing sweeping COVID-19 relief that includes several benefits-related provisions. A 100% COBRA premium subsidy has drawn perhaps the most attention (see our Checkpoint article ), but other items are also of interest to group health plan sponsors, administrators, and advisors.

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GrowthForceBlog

MARCH 10, 2021

5 min read. If running a business was easy, every business would succeed. Fortunately for your market share, but unfortunately for those aspiring to be successful business leaders, running a business isn't easy. It's an enormous challenge that requires limitless energy, passion, creativity, stamina, and flexibility.

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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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MARCH 12, 2021

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AccountingDepartment

MARCH 12, 2021

During the virtual Vistage Executive Summit in Portland, OR this past week, we were shown some interesting figures by Connor Lokar of ITR Economics, comparing surveys from a group of Pacific Northwest CEOs from Q4 of 2020 to Q1 of 2021. The results? Well, it seems that things are certainly looking up! 32% of CEOs said that the economy has recently improved, versus the 6% that thought so in Q4 of 2020.

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ThomsonReuters

MARCH 11, 2021

QUESTION: Our company would like to simplify reimbursements for business travel expenses by paying employees a fixed amount for each travel day regardless of incurred expenses. How can we keep the per diem payments from being treated as income to our employees, and how would those payments affect employees’ expense reporting? ANSWER: Per diem payments are often used to simplify compliance with the accountable plan rules that allow business travel reimbursements to be excluded from employees’ g

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LyfeAccounting

MARCH 11, 2021

We’re about to reveal the best and biggest tax breaks for homeowners. Homeownership offers some of the best tax deductions and tax credits that can save you thousands of dollars in taxes. Yet, every year, homeowners miss out because they are not aware. But you’re not one of them…. Because if you read this post today, you will know the best and biggest tax deductions available to homeowners so you can benefit BIG TIME.

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