IgniteSpot
AUGUST 2, 2022
Start with Robust Onboarding. Efficient online accounting services don’t take shape overnight. We usually describe it the same way as starting a new job—it starts with a 90-day probationary period. The difference is that an employee spends 90 days learning the ropes, whereas an accounting team uses the time to set you up for success.
Ryan Lazanis
AUGUST 3, 2022
Offering virtual CFO services requires a specific skill set to deliver effective and profitable results. In this podcast episode, I’ll discuss the five important skills you need to be successful. Listen Below. 0:44 – An effective virtual CFO service is valuable to your client, profitable to your firm, and can be delivered in a systematic manner. 1:15 – When you provide CFO services, you’re expected to deliver results and deliver an ROI. 1:46 – Clients need to see at
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RogerRossmeisl
JULY 31, 2022
Excerpt of an article posted to the Memos by Heller House website on 7/27/22 In their book The Innovator’s Solution, Clayton Christensen and Michael Raynor cite the example of IBM as a cautionary tale against outsourcing activities that “might seem to be a non-core activity today” but that “might become an absolute critical competence to have mastered in a proprietary way in the future” IBM decided to outsource the microprocessor for its PC business to Intel, and it
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.
Acterys
AUGUST 4, 2022
Calling all Acterys partners! It is time to unleash the Power BI wizard in you – wield your magic staff to build and showcase outstanding dashboards. Acterys is bringing you, the first of many to come, the Acterys Power BI App Contest. Use this opportunity to boast your skills and expertise in building stunning reporting and analytic solutions using Power BI.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 4, 2022
We talk a lot about nexus and compliance processes in our content, but what about marketplace facilitators? In this blog we answer your top questions about marketplace facilitators. What is a marketplace facilitator? This is a business or organization that contracts with third-party businesses to sell goods and services on its platform and facilitates retail sales.?
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MyIRSRelief
AUGUST 1, 2022
According to the most up-to-date US Tax Code, all US-based business employers are required to file employment 941 / 940 Payroll Tax forms with the IRS every quarter and year-end at a prescribed date. These employment reporting forms goes along with all of the necessary payments that are made to the IRS throughout the year. When a Los Angeles, CA business employer runs afoul of the IRS, it is very important to know that it is serious and you should seek out professional help from a representation
Acterys
AUGUST 4, 2022
Calling all Acterys partners! It is time to unleash the Power BI wizard in you – wield your magic staff to build and showcase outstanding dashboards. Acterys is bringing you, the first of many to come, Acterys Hackathon. Use this opportunity to boast your skills and expertise in building stunning reporting and analytic solutions using Power BI. About Acterys Hackathon.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 2, 2022
Holiday time already? In many states, sales tax holidays have been in full swing this year and will continue for months to come. Some of the deals are long-standing; others have been trotted out by lawmakers claiming to want to help constituents weather inflation. These holidays are limited times (frequently weekends) where a state allows sales tax to be eliminated or reduced on categories of consumer products.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Have you heard? There’s an accountant shortage! This is probably coming as a shock to you but it’s true. Firms are trying all sorts of tricks to find and retain talent but the problem may be deeper than not having the right set of perks but rather an actual shortage of qualified talent. This issue has been building since accounting graduate numbers peaked in 2015-16, seven years later we’re starting to see the effects of a shrinking pool of accountants.
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.
Withum
AUGUST 4, 2022
Yesterday there was a bruhaha over a politician’s misstep followed by a bungled apology. If you follow New York City politics, you likely know what I am referring to. If you do not, then the details and who said it are not important. What is important is that someone misspoke, and when confronted with it, she gave an apology that made it worse. Everyone makes mistakes.
Anders CPA
AUGUST 2, 2022
Cryptocurrencies are on the rise, but many investors don’t understand the tax treatment and impacts of these digital currencies. If you’re already investing or looking into investment opportunities, now is the time to familiarize yourself with current tax reporting requirements and wash sale rules before they apply to cryptocurrencies. What is a Wash Sale?
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 3, 2022
ISL Online offers one of the most technologically advanced remote access solutions for businesses of almost any size and nearly any requirement. It offers remote tools techs will find beneficial.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Happy Monday! Here are your headlines. SOX turned 20 over the weekend. SEC Chair Gary Gensler had some things to say about Sarbanes-Oxley’s past, present, and future. Tim Ryan on leadership : “Too often, I find in corporate America, we go into the huddle where we agree on a pass play but not on what routes everybody is running,” he said in a recent interview. “My experience has taught me that one of the enemies of great teams is lack of clarity, on the part of our leaders
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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.
Withum
AUGUST 5, 2022
Withum is proud to share that Steve Martini , Partner in Withum’s Encino office, was named on San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s Top 200 List. The annual Top 200 list honors influential industry leaders in healthcare, government, real estate, finance, education, advisors and business. It focuses not only on each honoree’s title but on their involvement in the business community and greater California professional landscape, including their leadership in civic projects and social organization
Anders CPA
AUGUST 2, 2022
After joining INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA)’s list of Top 100 firms at #100 in 2021, Anders jumped 11 spots in 2022 to #89. The IPA Top 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 recognize the top U.S.-based accounting firms based on net revenues. This is IPA’s 32nd annual ranking of the largest accounting firms in the nation. Anders rose through the ranks of the Top 200 firms for many years and broke into the Top 100 list in 2021 with 2020 firm revenue of $43.5 million.
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 4, 2022
VNC Connect lets you accelerate your business with secure remote desktop access and support for a connected world. It offers a free personal version and inexpensive business subscription plans.
Going Concern
AUGUST 3, 2022
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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
Simple Accounts
AUGUST 5, 2022
As you are on this page, we assume that you either live in the United Arab Emirates or are curious about the subject. In either case, you are in the right place. We cannot avoid paying taxes in our daily lives. We all pay taxes every day in one way or another. So, it’s important to keep up with the latest developments. In UAE, most of the goods and services are subject to Value Added Tax.
SchoolofBookkeeping
AUGUST 3, 2022
In an email sent August 2, 2022 to much of the accountant community, Ted Callahan , Intuit's Accountant leader itemized out some changes to for the Desktop lineup beginning soon. We will comb through this email and offer our take on what this means to you as a desktop user or those who support QuickBooks Desktop Clients. Introduction. Our Take: We were made aware of impending changes to Desktop Pricing in May.
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 2, 2022
Looking for a remote software solution alternative that offers more bang for your buck? Depending on your exact requirements, Splashtop might be what you've been waiting for.
Going Concern
JULY 31, 2022
Sarbanes-Oxley was signed into law by President George W. Bush on July 30, 2002. The post Happy 20th Birthday, Sarbanes-Oxley! appeared first on Going Concern.
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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.
Accounting Insight
AUGUST 2, 2022
The pandemic has forced everyone to change their business model! As businesses come out of hibernation and ramp up operations to meet the demands of a post-crisis economy, CFOs are expecting a different set of skills from accountants of the future. The next generation of accounting and finance professionals needs to be dynamic, versatile, and comfortable working with latest technology and software.
Nancy McClelland, LLC
AUGUST 2, 2022
(c) Matthew G. Bisanz, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. After Forbes reported in early July that starting a month earlier, tax professionals had noticed a higher-than-usual volume of CP-14 notices — the type typically issued when a taxpayer has a balance due on their account — the IRS has finally admitted that this is a systemic issue.
Intuitive Accountant
AUGUST 3, 2022
The new remote work era has made it easier for criminals to execute payment fraud attacks. Corpay's Tony Carothers discusses how to defend your company on the new frontier.
Going Concern
AUGUST 1, 2022
Despite accounting firms changing their Twitter logos to rainbows for the month of June, a shocking number of LGBT accountants are straight up leaving the profession because they feel they don’t belong. This is very bad news considering how shallow the talent pool is to begin with. Thomson Reuters on IMA and CalCPA research : LGBTQ+ accountants’ high attrition rate — with one-in-five LGBTQ+ respondents in the US reporting they have left the profession due to a lack of DEI — is highlighted
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.
Withum
AUGUST 1, 2022
Withum is proud to announce that Construction Executive , a leading publication in the construction industry, named Withum in their list, The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms. Constructive Executive’s Top 50 ranking is determined by an algorithm weighing key factors such as construction and architectural & engineering practice revenue, percentage of total firm revenue, number of CPAs and Construction Industry Financial Professional Certifications (CCIFP®), office locations and founding
Snyder
JULY 31, 2022
Whether you’re selling on Amazon as a third-party seller or you’ve opened your own store, the demand for payment options will become apparent quickly. The good news is that there are various ways to accept payments on Amazon. The bad news is that each option has its own drawbacks and limitations. This post will provide you with all the information you need about how to receive money on Amazon and learn alternative ways to get paid via PayPal.
Intuitive Accountant
JULY 31, 2022
With 25% of all professional jobs in the US expected to be remote by the end of 2022, employees working from home is a regular thing. FFP Wealth Management's Joseph Graziano offers some tips for your firm to make it work.
Going Concern
AUGUST 5, 2022
When the first glimpses of KPMG’s metaverse space appeared earlier this summer, my first thought was how much it looked like first-person shooters I played 20 years ago. I was also struck with a sense of deja vu, it looked oddly similar to the Maryland Association of CPAs’ CPA Island in Second Life which existed a whole 15 years ago (when the PS3 was still new).
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