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Top 12 expense management tips for businesses in 2024.

Airbase

In a tumultuous economy, effective expense management is more important than ever. To maintain financial stability and drive strategic growth, organizations must optimize spending and have accurate financial data to inform decisions. Effective expense management is often challenging due to the complexity and diversity of employee spending. With numerous cost categories, complex approval processes, and the need for accurate recordkeeping, it’s often difficult to maintain control and visibility ov

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Tax Consequences of Employer-Provided Life Insurance

RogerRossmeisl

If your employer provides life insurance, you probably find it to be a desirable fringe benefit. However, if group term life insurance is part of your benefits package, and the coverage is higher than $50,000, there may be undesirable income tax implications. You’re taxed on income you didn’t receive The first $50,000 of group term life insurance coverage that your employer provides is excluded from taxable income and doesn’t add anything to your income tax bill.

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How will AI affect accounting jobs?

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: How is AI affecting accounting? Is AI replacing accounting jobs? What is AI automating in accounting? Can AI do accounting? How to use AI to innovate Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its presence felt across many industries—and the accounting profession is no exception. While 51% of accounting professionals believe that ChatGPT and generative AI should be applied to tax, accounting, and audit work, opinions are divided about the usefulness of AI tools.

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What private equity means for accountants

Accounting Today

PE investment in accounting is potentially big business. Here's some of the views from key players in the ecosystem.

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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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Sean Duncan on the Transformation of Traditional Accounting and Role of Technology Adoption

Canopy Accounting

Sean Duncan, founder of SMD Consulting & Accounting, talks about how he navigated the challenging terrain of transforming a traditional accounting practice into a future-facing firm. We'll dive into the importance of aligning personal and professional goals, and discuss the game-changing role of technology adoption in achieving work-life balance.

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Revenue vs. Profit: Understanding the Difference and the KPIs that Matter

AccountingDepartment

Business owners strive to maximize their company’s profits. After all, profits are the primary metric of a successful business. However, not everyone understands the difference between revenue and profit, and why it matters for their business.

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IRS extends e-signature and encrypted email options

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is extending two of its pandemic-related options for taxpayers and tax professionals.

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Update on Depreciating Business Assets

RogerRossmeisl

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act liberalized the rules for depreciating business assets. However, the amounts change every year due to inflation adjustments. And due to high inflation, the adjustments for 2023 were big. Here are the numbers that small business owners need to know. §179 deductions For qualifying assets placed in service in tax years beginning in 2023, the maximum §179 deduction is $1.16 million.

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What's holding the profession back?

Accounting Today

AJ Johnson, Geoff Brown and Calvin Harris share their unique perspectives as African-Americans who lead three of the biggest state CPA societies.

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Don't Forget Sales Tax When It Comes to Year-End Planning for Your Clients!

TaxConnex

October 15 th ended the last major income tax due dates in 2023. Most CPAs use the fourth quarter of the year for audit and tax planning for clients, strategic planning for the firm and of course, CPE. (Look out for our December webinar for an additional CPE credit!)  As you are contemplating your clients’ needs and identifying tax planning for them, don’t forget about sales tax planning as well.

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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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Annual Financial Planning for Startups: Part-Two, Projections & Plans

BurklandAssociates

Part two of a three-part series focused on helping growing startups budget and plan for success in the new year. The post Annual Financial Planning for Startups: Part-Two, Projections & Plans appeared first on Burkland.

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Valuing Intangible Assets

RogerRossmeisl

Intangible assets — such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and customer lists — can have substantial value. But, unless they’re purchased from a third-party, you might not know what they’re currently worth. For example, if a business cultivates a well-known brand over several years using internal resources, it won’t appear on its balance sheet. Owners of intangibles need to know the value of these assets in various situations.

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CFOs should embrace digital transformation or risk irrelevance

Accounting Today

In an ever-shifting global landscape full of economic uncertainties, the traditional role of chief financial officers is undergoing a seismic evolution.

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IRS OKs E-Signatures to Be Used on a Slew of Forms Indefinitely

CPA Practice

The IRS said on Monday that it will allow electronic signatures to be used on certain tax forms “indefinitely until more robust technical solutions are deployed.” In addition, the agency extended until Oct. 31, 2025, the ability to use encrypted email when working directly with IRS employees to clear up tax-related issues or concerns. During the COVID-19 pandemic the IRS provided temporary relief allowing taxpayers to use digital or e-signatures on specified paper forms and filings that would or

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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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Tax Representation Help: A Lifeline for Taxpayers

MyIRSRelief

Mike Habib, EA: Your Ally in Navigating Tax Problems Tax issues can be a source of significant stress and confusion. Whether it’s unfiled tax returns, unpaid back taxes, tax audits and appeals, or 941 employment payroll problems, these issues can seem insurmountable. However, our representation firm led by experienced EAs, tax professionals specialize in these very problems.

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Tax Implications of Guaranteeing a Loan to Your Corporation

RogerRossmeisl

Let’s say you decide to, or are asked to, guarantee a loan to your corporation. Before agreeing to act as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor of a debt obligation of your closely held corporation, be aware of the possible tax implications. If your corporation defaults on the loan and you’re required to pay principal or interest under the guarantee agreement, you don’t want to be caught unaware.

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What the tax gap tells us

Accounting Today

The IRS's most recent study of how much taxpayers aren't paying suggests some important priorities going forward.

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Virtual card payments and their benefits for accounts payable departments.

Airbase

Virtual cards are a game-changer for accounts payable departments. They’re an efficient solution for any business looking to streamline their expense management and procurement processes. In addition to greater control, security, and flexibility, virtual card payments can save finance teams hours of tedious work. David Coffman, VP Finance at Doximity, says Airbase virtual cards play an integral role in cutting the company’s time-to-close in half.

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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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1041 Trust Tax Preparation and the Need for Professional Tax Help

MyIRSRelief

Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts, is a complex tax form that is used to report the income and expenses of estates and trusts. The fiduciary of an estate or trust is responsible for filing Form 1041, which is due on April 15th each year (unless an extension is filed). Trust tax preparation can be a challenging task, even for experienced tax preparers.

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Selling Your Home for a Big Profit? Here are the Tax Rules

RogerRossmeisl

Many homeowners across the country have seen their home values increase in recent years. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of existing homes sold in July of 2023 rose 1.9% over July of 2022 after a couple years of much higher increases. The median home price was $467,500 in the Northeast, $304,600 in the Midwest, $366,200 in the South and $610,500 in the West.

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20 states that burden taxpayers the most

Accounting Today

The worst five states have an average total tax burden of 11.21%.

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Top 12 expense management tips for businesses in 2024.

Airbase

In a tumultuous economy, effective expense management is more important than ever. To maintain financial stability and drive strategic growth, organizations must optimize spending and have accurate financial data to inform decisions. Effective expense management is often challenging due to the complexity and diversity of employee spending. With numerous cost categories, complex approval processes, and the need for accurate recordkeeping, it’s often difficult to maintain control and visibility ov

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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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Shortage of Accountants? Think Again.

CPA Practice

By Andrew Argue, CPA. People are nervous. College graduates with accounting degrees , CPA exam takers , new entrants to the accounting workforce —all these metrics and our experience make us feel there’s a lack of interest in our industry. You can sense the collective anxiety brewing: Is our industry running low on accounting talent? It’s not just the macro stats causing concern.

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IRS Opens Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Tool to Auto Dealers

RogerRossmeisl

As reported via IR-2023-202 on 11/1/2023 IRS opens free Energy Credit Online tool for sellers of clean vehicles to register for time-of-sale reporting and dealer advance payments for the Clean Vehicle Credit The Internal Revenue Service announced today that sellers of clean vehicles can now register using the new IRS Energy Credits Online tool, available free from the IRS.

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IRS increases 401(k) and IRA limits

Accounting Today

The service issued its annual adjustments for retirement plans, with some reflecting changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act.

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Artificial intelligence and expense management: Taking on the tasks you love to hate.

Airbase

Boring. Tedious. Finicky. Something to put off … indefinitely. That’s how many people think of expense reporting. One survey found a majority would rather do their taxes than file expense reports! Our collective distaste for this necessary evil even costs us money, as many people end up paying for business expenses because they can’t be bothered to request reimbursement.

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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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Understanding the Latest Accounting Standards Update 2023-01 Leases: Common Control Arrangements

Withum

The subject of accounting standards is of utmost importance in the business world. With the ever-evolving nature of the global economy, it becomes imperative to align accounting practices and regulations with the changing needs of organizations. To this end, the Accounting Standards Update 2023-01 Leases (Topic 842): Common Control Arrangements offers valuable insights and guidelines for entities involved in such transactions.

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Keep Money Laundering from Threatening your Small Business

RogerRossmeisl

When criminals profit from illicit activities, they usually need to “clean” or disguise the proceeds of their crimes. Money laundering disconnects illegally acquired funds from sources that include theft, drug trafficking and terrorism. This makes it harder for law enforcement to connect the dots, arrest the perpetrators and seize their money. Unfortunately, money launderers often use innocent small businesses to clean their dirty money.

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NASBA CEO Ken Bishop plans to retire

Accounting Today

The longtime leader of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy plans to retire at the end of July.

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Three Tips for When Your Small Business Needs to Raise Funds

CPA Practice

By Angela Ruth, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) Trying to start a business or take one to the next level can be expensive. You might be increasing your staffing, starting a marketing campaign or developing a new product. Self-funding is often recommended, but that isn’t a possibility for everyone. Getting a business loan from your bank is certainly a possibility, but there are other funding sources available.

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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.