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Somehow Accounting Ended Up on This List of the Highest-Paying College Majors in 2022

Going Concern

CBS News crunched some Payscale data and by some miracle, accounting ranked #52 on this list of the 60 highest-paying majors. Because we anticipate people might ask for proof of this, we have screenshotted accounting’s entry on said list. Text: Accounting isn’t just accounting anymore. Experts must perform multiple functions at once — and that’s where the accounting and computer systems major comes in.

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How to Become a Freelance Accountant: 9 Tips for Succeeding in Freelance Accounting

Snyder

Freelance accounting is increasing in popularity. With the rise of online platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Remote.co, more and more people are working remotely to offer their services to businesses worldwide. This means that nowadays, freelancers have greater opportunities to find work and grow their businesses faster. Even if online accounting is something you’ve done for years, becoming a freelancer may seem tricky to begin with.

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Accounting Controller vs. CFO: Which Does My Business Need?

IgniteSpot

4 Key Differences Between a Controller and a CFO. Repeat after us: Controllers and CFOs are not the same. The two might have occasional overlaps in duties, but they approach your business operations and processes from different perspectives. Think about what makes controllers and CFOs stand apart.

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What happened in sales tax in 2022

TaxConnex

New sources of tax revenue, old ones robust but sputtering in spots, tax holidays as political tools amid inflation: It’s been a year of new trends in sales tax. The year opened right after the second annual TaxConnex survey. Almost three out of four respondents reported that online sales as a percentage of revenue had increased since 2019 – no doubt fueled by pandemic eCommerce.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

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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Art of Accounting: Continuation agreements as a gift for your family

Accounting Today

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IRS Audit Red Flags: How to Avoid Getting Tax Audited by the IRS

Snyder

Many small business owners often feel like they might be a heartbeat away from the IRS tax audit. In fact, according to the IRS data , only about 1 percent of taxpayers are facing an audit. If you’re a small business owner, however, your chances are a bit higher – about 2.5 percent of small businesses are getting tax audited. What’s interesting is that the less income you have, the higher the chance of a tax audit.

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What is a sales tax exemption?

TaxConnex

Sales and use tax nexus is defined as a connection between a person or entity and a taxing jurisdiction. Sales tax nexus is the basis for all your sales tax decisions because without sales tax nexus you have no further obligation to a state. If you determine your products/services are taxable and you have nexus, then you must register, begin charging and collecting sales tax and file and remit returns to all the states and jurisdictions in which you have nexus.

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Is It a Good Idea To Outsource as a Start-Up?

AccountingDepartment

Startup founders and managers rightfully question whether it is prudent to outsource accounting and bookkeeping or keep the work in-house. Chart out the positives and negatives of outsourcing accounting/bookkeeping projects and you’ll find the positives are significantly greater in number.

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Ten questions for Payroll service providers

Basis 365

Small business owners can use payroll services to manage their tax filings and pay their payroll. However, outsourcing to a third-party payroll service provider is better than trying to handle payroll as you grow. It doesn't matter if you outsource for the first or second time. These ten questions will help you choose the right payroll service provider.

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4 Steps to Creating a Successful Agency Marketing System

DuctTapeMarketing

4 Steps to Creating a Successful Agency Marketing System written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Running a successful marketing agency is no easy task. It requires careful management of resources, strategic planning, and keeping up with the latest trends and technologies. But, in order to stand out from the competition and make your mark, you need to have a winning marketing system in place.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Deloitte’s Latest PCAOB Inspection Report Is Its Worst Since 2017

Going Concern

Uh-oh, this can t’t make Joe U., Lara Abrash, and other Deloitte audit folks happy (bold part added by us for emphasis): In the 2021 inspection of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the PCAOB assessed the firm’s compliance with laws, rules, and professional standards applicable to the audits of public companies. We selected for review 54 audits of issuers with fiscal years generally ending in 2020.

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Acterys 22.2: Prepared for Hyper Change

Acterys

We are thrilled to announce the latest release of our platform: Acterys v22.2! In the past six months, tremendous efforts went into the improvement of all Acterys components. With the Acterys Modeller, we embarked on moving to a completely new development platform with the benefits of unparalleled speed and usability that result in faster “time to value” and streamlined operations.

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Listeners’ Favorites: Our Top Startup Success Episodes of 2022

BurklandAssociates

Thank you to all the experts throughout the startup ecosystem who joined our Startup Success podcast in 2022 to share knowledge and insights. The post Listeners’ Favorites: Our Top Startup Success Episodes of 2022 appeared first on Burkland.

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New mileage rates from IRS

Accounting Today

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Do Looks Matter at Big 4 Firms? And If So, Do They Matter at PwC the Most?

Going Concern

Remember forums? The younger folks among us may not but those of us in the 35-55 age bracket likely spent some time in the forums of yore talking about cat care and car parts and whatever other nonsense we now discuss on Reddit like civilized people. I don’t spend much time in forums these days but I found this ancient forum post in my Pocket (the app, not my pants) while digging around for something to write about for this vacation week so let’s discuss.

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Our 10 Must Reads from 2022

Intuitive Accountant

If you wonder what your fellow readers found most interesting from our 2022 published articles, here's your chance to find out.

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Are You Ready for 1099-K Reporting in 2023?

Basis 365

Attention businesses: Do you receive customer payments via third-party apps such as PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo for your business? Unfortunately, due to the changes to 1099K reporting, you may have to report more in 2023. The 1099-K threshold will drop to $600 starting in 2022. Unfortunately, this means that many businesses can expect to see a considerable increase in 1099-Ks in 2023.

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Tax season preview: Hoping to get back to normal

Accounting Today

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

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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EY’s Auditing Has Reverted Back to Being Bad, 2021 PCAOB Inspection Report Shows

Going Concern

Next up on the PCAOB ’s hit list is EY, whose 2021 inspection report was released on Dec. 19. The Black and Yellow had been slowly but surely not screwing up as many audits in recent years. After having a not-great audit deficient rate of 31% in its 2017 inspection report , EY’s error rate had dropped to 26% in its 2018 report , 18% in 2019 , and 15.4% in 2020.

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Getting Ready for Top 100 – Ecosystem Apps & Software

Intuitive Accountant

Murph provides a first look at this year's totally new Formal Application that our qualified nominees will complete on. A big part of being a Top ProAdvisor is helping your client with the ecosystem of products for QuickBooks.

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IRS Announces Delay for Implementation of $600 Reporting Threshold for Third-Party Payment Platforms – Form 1099 K

Dent Moses

On December 23, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service announced the delay in the implementation of the new $600 reporting threshold for third-party network’s Forms 1099-K. As a result of this delay, third-party networks will not be required to report 2022 tax year transactions on a Form 1099-K to the IRS or the payee for the new $600 threshold amount.

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The top 15 stories of 2022

Accounting Today

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

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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PwC’s 2021 PCAOB Inspection Report Shows Once Again It Is Less Awful at Auditing Than the Other Big 4 Firms

Going Concern

The 2021 PCAOB inspection report season kicked off right before Christmas with the release of a batch of six big ones: PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, BDO USA, and Grant Thornton. It would be tough for PwC to top its 2020 inspection report as it was nearly blemish-free. Of the 52 audits reviewed by inspectors during that inspection cycle, only one mistake was found —related to the firm’s testing of controls over and substantive testing of revenue and related accounts and inventory—for a deficiency rate

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IRS Tax Forums: Save the Date

Intuitive Accountant

Earn CE/CFP credits. Hear the latest on tax laws, cybersecurity, ethics, and much more. The "2023 IRS Tax Forums" will be held in-person, so reserve your spot now.

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Types Of Small Business Financing You Need To Know About

xendoo

Small business financing is vital as it can make or break your business. When first starting, there are many factors that you need to consider, such as your business plan and your financing options. When creating your business plan, it should outline your goals and objectives to have a clear idea of how to implement your plan. It’s important to plan ahead so you don’t miss any crucial steps that will bring on more than necessary.

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The 2022 Top 100 People: Making a change

Accounting Today

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

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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The Easiest Way to Implement a New Practice Management Software | Canopy

Canopy Accounting

Hey, I get it. You’re not reading this article for fun. You’re reading because you’re worried about implementing a new practice management software for your accounting firm.

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Natalia Arriaga on Getting Young People into Our Industry

Intuitive Accountant

See what a future accountant professional believes the industry can do to attract young people to the profession. Check out another episode of Accounting Insiders here.

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Year-end Closing And Planning For Construction Business Owners

Randal DeHart

The end of the year is typically a reflective time. Something about that lull between holiday festivities and New Year's Eve sets the stage for introspection and review. While you're busy reflecting on the year ending and making plans for the new one about to begin, make sure you take some time to consider your finances. Preparing your End of Financial Year (EOFY) information often feels stressful—there are receipts to sort out and reports to review.

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Bookkeeper embezzles $29M from prominent Texas family

Accounting Today

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.