RogerRossmeisl
MAY 8, 2022
Many fraud investigations focus on financial statements. Because cash is the most commonly stolen business asset, fraud experts regularly scrutinize statements of cash flow for signs of misappropriation and fraudulent disbursements. If you suspect occupational fraud and request an investigation, here’s what the experts might find. Unusual changes Your statement of cash flows shows how cash changed during the year.
TaxConnex
MAY 12, 2022
Once you’ve determined your requirement to collect and remit sales tax, you’ve set-up a process to charge sales tax, and you have registered with each required state, you need to consider how you will manage the return filing process. Many automated solutions claim they manage this process for you, but when reading through these important aspects, you may realize you’re the one left still managing the heavy lifting and each one is very important to ensure accurate and on-time filings.
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Ryan Lazanis
MAY 11, 2022
When it comes to finding the perfect accounting professionals for your accounting firm, make sure that you have the right questions to ask in an accounting interview in order to get a sense of their qualifications and experience. Asking questions is the best way to determine if a job prospect is truly right for the job description, and it can also help you get a sense of their experience and expertise.
BurklandAssociates
MAY 9, 2022
One of the most frequent questions Burkland CFOs receive from our SaaS startup clients and their investors is, “how do we compare to other SaaS startups?” It is a good Read More. The post Financial Benchmarks for SaaS Startups, a Self-Assessment Tool appeared first on Burkland.
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Acterys
MAY 13, 2022
For over 20 years the Acterys founders have been very closely involved in the evolution of performance management processes working with most major technologies. Cost Saving and Process Efficiencies for Planning & Analytics Through Platform Unification. In this blog, we address the potential for efficiencies and cost savings through platform unification in organically grown, often very disparate approaches that we see at customers.
TaxConnex
MAY 10, 2022
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Florida sales tax exemptions on hurricane-preparedness items may soon encompass purchases of pet food, thanks to the lobbying of a local Girl Scout troop. Alabama ?has become the second state this year to expand its sales tax exemption involving gold and silver.
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Withum
MAY 10, 2022
I am scheduled to present four free webinars primarily for CPAs, but anyone in business that uses financial statements might also find them interesting and insightful. Also, I am presenting an IRA/401k webinar for the general public and not accountants or tax professionals. Here is my schedule with brief descriptions. All webinars are 1-hour, and the times are Eastern time zone.
Patriot Software
MAY 10, 2022
In accounting, there’s one thing you can’t ignore: how debits and credits work. To keep accurate books, you need to learn and understand the difference between a credit vs. debit. Otherwise, your books will wind up unbalanced and sloppy (and no business owner wants that!). To get to know debits and credits in accounting like […] READ MORE.
Anders CPA
MAY 13, 2022
??????? ???????Anders has been named a finalist for the 2022 Corporate Philanthropy & Innovation in Philanthropy Awards in the Midsize Company category by the St. Louis Business Journal. This is the third year in which local partnerships are recognized for going above and beyond standard philanthropic practices in new and creative ways. Companies are selected based on those who gave the most in charitable contributions last year based on total cash and in-kind giving.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 9, 2022
Technology has helped tax and accounting firms to streamline their processes and automate countless time-consuming manual tasks. Firms regularly bring on new tools to address a specific business need. As new software versions become available, however, it can create a situation where some older software may no longer be able to communicate with the new ones.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
Nancy McClelland, LLC
MAY 13, 2022
We learned this week that the EIDL is permanently closing their Rapid Portal on May 16th. What does this mean for you? If you haven’t already, download a copy of your EIDL loan agreement documents, and snap a screenshot of your loan number and save it to PDF for easy reference. Your bookkeeper and accountant will thank you for this — and you’ll thank them for insisting you do it!
Patriot Software
MAY 10, 2022
Canton, OH Patriot Software, LLC, a leading accounting software and payroll provider, today announced an exclusive partnership with Vestwell to offer 401(k) plans with seamless payroll integration. Vestwell is the modern fintech engine powering savings and investment programs for small businesses and individual savers across the country. Patriot, powered by Vestwell, will offer 401(k) plans […] READ MORE.
Withum
MAY 12, 2022
Withum is excited to welcome Megan Budd to the Firm’s Cannabis Sector Services Team as an Audit Principal. With over 16 years of experience, Megan’s industry expertise includes healthcare, not-for-profit and employee benefit plans, in addition to her specialty in the Cannabis sector. She will grow the Firm’s presence in the industry in the New England region, complementing the efforts of Withum’s Providence, RI office.
AccountingDepartment
MAY 10, 2022
It is our extreme honor and pleasure to announce that our company AccountingDepartment.com has been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Inc. Best Workplaces list. This award is truly the barometer of our success, and we are humbled to be recognized as a top workplace this year. Included in this honor are all our employees who make it such a wonderful place to be every day.
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.
xendoo
MAY 8, 2022
When running a small business, you’ll want to track revenue and profit. What is revenue vs. profit? Is one metric more important than the other? . While revenue and profit measure your business’s financial performance in different ways, the two metrics are closely intertwined. They are often used to gain a better understanding of your overall financial health. .
Going Concern
MAY 10, 2022
After being called “lazy gits” in a tweet last Friday by British businessman, entrepreneur, and TV show host Lord Alan Sugar, who reacted negatively to PwC UK announcing that it would allow employees to take Friday afternoons off from June to the end of August, we were curious to see if any PwCers across the pond would respond to Lord Sugar’s rant. While the firm hasn’t responded, a handful of PwC employees have on LinkedIn.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 10, 2022
What is Superfund? After more than 25 years, excise taxes on a specified list of chemicals and imported hazardous substances in the U.S. have been reinstated through the passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law on November 15, 2021. The excise taxes, effective July 1, 2022, and the complexities around how they are levied pose serious challenges for companies that import, manufacture, produce, sell, or use any of the 42 taxable chemicals, and 150 listed substances, i
Ryan Lazanis
MAY 12, 2022
Finding a rock star talent is one of the biggest challenges of being a business owner. Curious to know how and where to find them? In this podcast episode, I’ve shared my 9 best strategies so you can hire the right team member for your firm. Listen below. 0:46 – My first strategy is to leverage my existing team by asking them first if they know anyone for the new role. 1:28 – The second strategy is to create LinkedIn and Indeed job postings. 1:46 – The third strategy is to sea
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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.
Canopy Accounting
MAY 9, 2022
As accountants, you know the importance of client satisfaction—they are the backbone of your business after all. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what was going on inside their heads? Thanks to new research you can! Canopy commissioned a study that examines accounting client expectations.
Going Concern
MAY 7, 2022
British businessman, entrepreneur, and media person Lord Alan Sugar thinks employees of the Queen’s PwC are a bunch of “lazy gits [that] make me sick” for being allowed to take Friday afternoons off this summer. This is a bloody joke. The lazy gits make me sick. Call me old fashioned but all this work from home BS is a total joke. There is no way people work as hard or productive as when they had to turn up at a work location.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 9, 2022
Of all the lessons learned during the pandemic, the need for reliable, anywhere/anytime business connectivity may have been the most startling—but arguably the most beneficial. Efficiency is one of the pillars of success in business. And efficiency is dependent, in large part, on streamlining processes as much as possible. Enter Automation. Automation can be an uncomfortable term for tax and accounting professionals.
Basis 365
MAY 9, 2022
A recent survey by Intuit , the makers of QuickBooks, found that 89% of small-business owners believe they have more success working with an accountant. So what does this look like? And how can you find one? There are many options available, so it is crucial that you choose the right one. Of course, you can always hire a full-time, dedicated accountant.
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
GrowthForceBlog
MAY 13, 2022
8 min read. The effects of the Great Resignation have left many companies in the lurch with productivity stymied while they struggle to fill open positions and smooth out operations while they function short-handed.
Going Concern
MAY 12, 2022
As workers return to the office, many auditors find themselves visiting client sites for the first time. Given the two-year in-person hiatus we’ve all just been through , even first-year seniors don’t know how to approach audit room protocols. So h ere are some key rules you should follow in the audit room whenever you do go back : Rule #1: Answer personal calls AFTER you are all the way out of the room.
AccountingDepartment
MAY 12, 2022
You load up your Quickbooks file. It's back in January? But that was six months ago! Running a business takes a lot of time. It's easy to fall behind on things like bookkeeping. It's much worse if you're also falling behind on things like vendor payments and tax filings.
KROST
MAY 11, 2022
In the last article in our series , we covered the benefits a trust offers for creators and beneficiaries. In this article, we’ll dive into more detail about the types of trusts that can be established and the pros and cons. Types of Trusts. Revocable Trusts. Revocable trusts (living trusts) can be changed or canceled at any time by the grantor (trustor, creator), who often acts as the initial trustee.
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The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.
SkagitCountyTaxServices
MAY 11, 2022
If you’re a successful Skagit County business owner in this high-pressure time, you’ve learned to master the art of the pivot. Pivot on pricing, pivot on operations, pivot on hiring, pivot on supply, pivot on financials… Successfully pulling it off is impressive – really. As someone who works closely with a LOT of SMB owners, believe me, I know that it ain’t easy.
Going Concern
MAY 9, 2022
If you’re a regular visitor to this website, it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out which Big 4 firm we’re referring to: Carillion, loads of fines from the Financial Reporting Council, chairman’s rant leads to his resignation, Carillion, “unacceptable” bank audits, partners who are bullies, lawsuits, and layoffs. And did we mention Carillion? Yes, of course, it’s KPMG.
Withum
MAY 13, 2022
As organizations rely more and more on vendors, undergoing a Service Organization Control examination resulting in a SOC 2 report can help real estate service providers demonstrate security strength. The risks associated with using third parties continue to evolve, with multiple hands touching data from its origination point to its final destination.
Intuitive Accountant
MAY 8, 2022
As this year's slate of events kicks into gear, ProAdvisor Liz Scott takes a look at what you need to have on your schedule—and why.
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.
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