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Three C’s of Sales Tax Compliance

TaxConnex

Sales tax is meant to be a pass-through tax and thus one that should have minimal impact on a company’s bottom line. The sales tax is collected by businesses and “passed-through” to the taxing jurisdictions. Of course, there is cost associated with managing this compliance obligation; however, the costs of not managing the compliance process are significantly greater.

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Managing tax overpayments and repayments

ThomsonReuters

Overpayments and repayments are two of the most common anomalies that could complicate year-end and W-2 processing. Now is a great time to sort out any potential difficulties. Jump to: What is an overpayment on taxes? Overpayments and repayments in the current year Overpayments and repayments in subsequent years Preventing tax overpayments What is an overpayment on taxes?

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Outcomes Over Hours: Embracing Efficiency in Accounting

Canopy Accounting

Accounting, often associated with long hours and tedious tasks, has long been considered a profession that requires extensive time commitments. However, the shifting landscape of the business world has opened up new possibilities for accountants to focus on outcomes rather than merely putting in long hours. By embracing efficiency and leveraging technology, accountants can revolutionize their approach to work, improving productivity and achieving better results for themselves and their clients.

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IRS plans new measures to curb Employee Retention Credit fraud

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service will be adding extra procedures to deter scammers who have been inundating the agency with bogus claims for the Employee Retention Credit.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Advisory in Your Firm: Price, Process, and Getting Started

CPA Practice

By Scott H. Cytron. Advisory, Advisory, Advisory. What does advisory mean to you and your firm? Larger practices have entire departments and groups of professionals devoted to delivering Client Accounting Services. And while smaller firms know they should deliver tax advisory services, they struggle with how to get started, the fees they should charge , and capacity issues.

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Looks Like the IRS Does Listen to Main Street After All – IRS Announces Temporary Relief on Key Foreign Tax Credit Rules

Withum

In what seems to be an unprecedented turn of events on July 21, 2023, the IRS released Notice 2023-55 , providing temporary relief for taxpayers in determining which foreign taxes are “creditable” taxes for U.S. purposes. In early 2022, the IRS issued final regulations providing guidance on determining if a foreign tax is creditable for U.S. tax purposes.

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Telecommunication Taxes & Fees by State | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

If you’re a telecommunications services company, you face greater trials than other businesses when complying with federal, state and local jurisdictions. In addition to state and local taxes, your business may also be subject to various federal and state regulatory obligations. Federal regulatory obligations are administered through Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC) and state regulatory requirements are administered through the Public Service Commissions (PSC) or Public Utility C

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Tech Tune-Up: Artificial Intelligence and its Role in the Tax and Accounting Profession

CPA Practice

By Jasen Stine, David Bergstein, and Roman Kepczyk. Artificial intelligence is everywhere and firms might be thinking how this will apply or make its way to the accounting and tax profession. The answer is that it already has and firms of every size should be taking advantage of the resources available to them, if they aren’t already. On a recent episode of Intuit’s AccounTrends , hosts Jasen Stine and David Bergstein discussed the latest trends in technology with Roman Kepczyk, CPA, CITP, CGMA

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Count it as a Loss… and Benefit: How to Leverage Loss Harvesting and Loss Carryovers

CTP

Profiting off your investments while also reducing your tax bill is a delicate balancing act. The more you learn about tax reduction strategies, the clearer it becomes that timing is essential to keeping taxes low. Putting these strategies into play requires advance planning, which is where the help of a Certified Tax Planner comes in handy. With expert assistance, you can identify the approach that best fits your financial situation.

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IOSCO endorses ISSB standards

Accounting Today

The International Organization of Securities Commissions officially approved sustainability and climate disclosure standards from the International Sustainability Standards Board.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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New I-9 Form Begins August 1, 2023

Insightful Accountant

The US Citizenship & Immigration Service has announced a new Form I-9 available on August 1, 2023, and also a new alternative I-9 documentation procedure available only to qualified E-verify employers.

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EY Finally Admits It Has Some Serious Culture and Overwork Problems After Someone Died at the Office

Going Concern

Last August the body of a 27-year-old woman was found at EY’s Sydney office early one Saturday morning , turns out the woman was an auditor at the firm and had returned to the office late Friday night to get some work done after drinking with colleagues earlier that evening. EY staff would later say they felt left in the dark on the situation and criticized leadership for a lack of transparency. “They brushed over the incident at the start of the call and then went on to talk about the EY

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Regulatory Compliance Digest | July 2023

Cherry Bekaert

The July issue of the Regulatory Compliance Digest features a summary of the latest updates from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Section 1071, the clarification of guidance on multiple re-presentment fees, interagency guidance on the risk management of third-party relationships and a reminder to file Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) annual report on blocked property by September 30.

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IRS good at addressing cyberthreats, but not documenting them

Accounting Today

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said the IRS does an admirable job addressing cyberthreats, but said the agency should improve its documentation of them.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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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The Tax Payoff for Life Insurance

CPA Practice

No one is saying that permanent whole life insurance is the greatest invention since the wheel was created. But this estate planning concept—which has seemingly been around since the dawning of time—does offer significant financial and tax benefits. Background: Although there are many variations of permanent whole life insurance, let’s stick with the basics.

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EY’s Top In-House Lawyer Just Quit

Going Concern

EY US Vice Chair & General Counsel Ann Cook is saying goodbye to the firm after just two years in the role and ten total at EY, an exit that Financial Times ties to the Great Cheating Scandal of 2019. We too shall find some red string and put it all together in a moment. FT : Ann Cook will leave the firm on August 1, partners have been told. Her resignation comes amid scrutiny of the actions of the general counsel’s office in 2019, when the US Securities and Exchange Commission was looking i

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Investment in technology: How much time does your firm waste?

ThomsonReuters

For today’s accounting firms, advanced technology is no longer an option but a necessity. To keep pace in an increasingly competitive landscape, forward-looking firms are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to automate tax workflow, open up additional revenue streams, and better serve clients. If your firm is considering an investment in tax technology, the time is now.

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150-hour requirement seen as significant barrier to accounting by young people

Accounting Today

Students aren't majoring in accounting because they don't have a passion for the subject, and because they perceive barriers in cost and time, especially Black and Hispanic students.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

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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Evolving Role of the CFO and Digital Transformation of the Finance Department

Cherry Bekaert

Evolution of the CFO The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continues to evolve and expand due to a changing business landscape. While the primary role of a CFO centers around financial management, there are several emerging trends that will shape the future role of CFOs. We are living in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) multilateral world, especially with the rapid pace of change in business.

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Upcoming Inspection Report Deficiencies Are ‘Completely Unacceptable,’ Writes PCAOB Chair in Venomous Op-Ed

Going Concern

We’re not sure how many more times it needs to be said and it’s shocking Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Chair Erica Y. Williams does not have severe audit firm-induced trichotillomania (to our knowledge) because here she is again warning auditors that the PCAOB is tired of them being so terrible at auditing. To get her point across she had to write a whole-ass op-ed in the Wall Street Journal : High-quality audits are essential to the integrity of U.S. capital markets and

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Baker Tilly partner explains the power of automation in tax preparation

ThomsonReuters

A recent article from Thomson Reuters, “ Baker Tilly’s Michele Donohue Makes the case for Automation in Tax Practice ,” discusses the benefits of automation in tax practice, as well as the role of artificial intelligence. In the article, Michele Donohue, a partner at accounting firm Baker Tilly, highlights why embracing automation and AI is crucial for tax practices to remain competitive and meet the evolving needs of their clients in an increasingly digital world.

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3 Tips to Help Improve Business Financial Confidence

CPA Practice

Tips to Help Improve Business Financial Confidence By Anna Marrs. Owning a small business comes with lots of challenges and responsibilities, and the pressure to make the right decisions can feel downright daunting. This is especially true in times of economic uncertainty. Our new, recurring American Express Small Business Financial Confidence Report found only 54% of small business owners feel confident making financial growth decisions.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

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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Nathan Rodgerson on the Benefits of the Tech Stack

Insightful Accountant

Zoho's Nathan Rodgerson joins Insightful Accountant's Gary DeHart on the latest edition of the Accounting Insiders' podcast. Learn the advantages of leveraging a tech stack.

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Research: Why Students — Particularly Diverse Ones — Aren’t Pursuing Accounting

Going Concern

The Center for Audit Quality — the AICPA-affiliated “nonpartisan public policy organization serving as the voice of U.S. public company auditors and matters related to the audits of public companies” — has released a 63-page report entitled Increasing Diversity in the Accounting Profession Pipeline that tackles the historically under-reported and totally mysterious issue of why students are not pursuing accounting, particularly students of diverse backgrounds.

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The value of disruption

Accounting Today

You'd think the last thing accounting firms would want to do is to disrupt themselves — yet that may be exactly what they need to do, says Bob Lewis of The Visionary Group.

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Top Accounting Key Performance Indicators for a Marketing Company

Basis 365

Effective financial management is crucial for the success of any business, including marketing companies. While marketing professionals focus on promoting brands and generating leads, monitoring and analyzing financial performance closely is equally essential. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) play a significant role in tracking the financial health of a marketing company.

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Harness the Potential of Your Enterprise Knowledge

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.

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Understanding Gift Cards for Your Restaurant

Withum

Retailers, restaurants, and even e-commerce businesses provide gift cards as a way to expand their customer base and build brand loyalty. Those gift cards are used to redeem meals, merchandise, and services across a wide range of industries. Gift cards continue to be a significant source of revenue for many businesses. In fact, nearly 60% of consumers in recent marketing polls said they were interested in receiving gift cards as items on their wish list.

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Pros and Cons of the “Kiddie Tax”

CPA Practice

Despite its cute moniker, the “kiddie tax” is anything but innocent. If you’re not careful, this often-misunderstood tax provision can result in a sizeable income tax liability for the family. But you may be able to cut the tax down to size with some astute planning before year-end. Background: Generally, income is taxed at the rate of the person who receives it, which can be as low as 10% (or even zero).

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Newer CEOs more likely to favor ESG reporting to build their reputation

Accounting Today

Companies have been doing more reporting on their corporate social responsibility efforts, but that's especially the case when there's a new chief executive in place.

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Be Prepared for IRS ERC Audits

Cherry Bekaert

Throughout the past three years, there has been a sudden increase in temporary consulting firms or Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Mills, encouraging businesses to apply for the ERC and, in many cases, without conducting thorough due diligence required under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notices.

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Solve Your Firms Automation Complexities Once and For All

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.