BurklandAssociates
MARCH 10, 2022
Much has changed in the consumer startup market over the last couple of years. For one, SaaS enterprise investors who had dipped their toes into the consumer space are now Read More. The post Taking a Look at Alternative Financing Options for Consumer Startups appeared first on Burkland.
CTP
MARCH 9, 2022
By Dominique Molina, CPA MST CTS. Visit social media or google these days and you’ll most likely see advertisements for Tax Planning. But many taxpayers (and even tax pros) are confused about the differences between tax planning and tax preparation. In fact, the average taxpayer most likely believes they are already getting this service from their tax advisor.
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TaxConnex
MARCH 8, 2022
TaxConnex™ is excited to announce that for the second year in a row, their customer survey revealed a Net Promoter Score (NPS) score of 81. As defined by Qualtrics , Net Promoter Scores are based on one survey question – “How likely is it that you would recommend this company to a friend or colleague.” Respondents give a rating between 0 (not at all likely) and 10 (extremely likely) and, depending on their response an NPS score is calculated from -100 to 100.
Withum
MARCH 11, 2022
Withum is excited to share that Chris Mangano will be joining the Firm’s Business Development team as a Strategic Alliance Executive. With over 30 years of experience in IT, Chris specializes in solving client challenges with innovative, long-term solutions. At Withum, he will develop and host workshops for clients to ensure comprehensive education on the Firm’s services.
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.
IgniteSpot
MARCH 9, 2022
What is revenue recognition? When do you recognize revenue in your reports, statements, and forecasts? Ideally, customers pay for products or services at the time of purchase, and the company gets to record those earnings. But there are situations where a seller takes time to deliver the goods. For full revenue recognition, the revenue-generating activity (e.g., a sale) must be fully or essentially complete for it to count as revenue during a given accounting period.
FraudFiles
MARCH 9, 2022
Zelle is a popular money transfer app, in large part because it doesn’t charge fees to move money. But fraud is happening there, and banks aren’t giving the money back to defrauded consumers. If you send money to the wrong recipient, good luck getting it back. You cannot recall a transaction and the bank will not reverse it for you. You’re left hoping the person who got the money does the right thing and sends it back.
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Withum
MARCH 7, 2022
At Withum, we are fortunate to have over fifteen talented women on our Construction, Architecture and Engineering Services Team across the U.S. Our team ranges from Staff Accountants, Managers, to Partners and together help AEC based companies navigate complex business challenges, whether tax, accounting, advisory or technology-driven. In honor of Women in Construction Week, Conor Barnes , Sherry Goode , and Emily Dudek , team members of Withum’s Construction and Architecture & Engineering t
CTP
MARCH 9, 2022
By Dominique Molina, CPA MST CTS. Tax planning is making shifts in a taxpayer’s financial and business situation, to minimize their tax burden both in the short term and over time. This often requires working in advance , before the end of the year, to identify and evaluate solutions and implement them. We’ll discuss five of the main strategies for legally lowering your clients’ tax burden.
Going Concern
MARCH 6, 2022
A source just sent us this statement from KPMG International that says its member firms in Russia and Belarus will be leaving the KPMG network: “We believe we have a responsibility, along with other global businesses, to respond to the Russian government’s ongoing military attack on Ukraine. As a result, our Russia and Belarus firms will leave the KPMG network.
Basis 365
MARCH 9, 2022
One of the most cost-effective ways to improve your organization's performance is to start recognizing –– and rewarding –– your employees' great work. According to Quantum Workforce , when employees believe their efforts will be recognized, they are 2.7X more likely to feel highly engaged at work. That's important because a meta-analysis from Gallup reveals that high employee engagement leads to: 41% lower absenteeism 17% higher productivity 24% less employee turnover in high-turnover organizati
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
MARCH 8, 2022
Strategic plans for businesses are critical if they want to grow. Likewise for Not-for-Profit (NFP) organizations, however there are some differences. Businesses have a profit motive, while most NFPs are mission- and service-oriented. Here is a template for the start of a strategic plan for an NFP. Reaffirm the organization’s mission Identify the community that is being or will be served Determine if the community can be expanded Identify community needs and how they are not at present being met
ThomsonReuters
MARCH 11, 2022
It may be one of the oldest digital technologies in existence, but there’s no denying that the business and accounting worlds still heavily rely on email. The incredible power of email lies in the fact that it’s fast, free, and accessible to practically anyone. Unfortunately, this is also its greatest downfall, as the internet is now drowning in the weight of its most overused application.
Going Concern
MARCH 9, 2022
You can add Mazars to the list of global accounting firms with offices in both Ukraine and Russia that have denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and pledged to support their colleagues in Ukraine—financially and via other means. But unlike PwC , KPMG , EY , Deloitte , Grant Thornton , and BDO , Mazars doesn’t seem to be planning a move out of Russia in protest of the invasion anytime soon, saying in a statement , “We are also conscious of the concern and distress of our 500 staff in Russia, al
Basis 365
MARCH 6, 2022
Are you overwhelmed with filing sales tax returns for your business? What if I told you there was a way to maintain complete compliance with sales tax filings without spending hours each month going through reports? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Many businesses struggle to accurately report sales tax in their business, especially as the business begins to grow and expand into new states.
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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
MARCH 6, 2022
Withum is excited to announce that Travis Loomis will join the Firm to spearhead Operations and Supply Chain Consulting, a new service under Transaction Advisory. With over 10 years of experience in supply chain and M&A consulting, Travis specializes in operations strategy, process design and improvement, supply chain optimization, merger integration management, and data analytics.
AccountingDepartment
MARCH 9, 2022
A virtual accountant is simply an accountant who works online. Rather than working in your office or being outsourced locally, a virtual accountant is available through online communications. By working online, virtual accountants provide complete, boutique accounting services on demand.
Going Concern
MARCH 11, 2022
‘Big Four’ Targeted Again in U.K.—PwC Becomes Latest Subject of Investigations [ Bloomberg Tax ] Paul Brehony of Signature Litigation LLP looks at the growing number of investigations by the U.K. tax authority into historic audit failures by the “Big Four” firms, and discusses the prospects for success of proposed major reforms to the audit regime. The I.R.S. plans to hire 10,000 workers to clear a tax return backlog. [ New York Times ] The Internal Revenue Service said on Thursday that it plann
GrowthForceBlog
MARCH 9, 2022
7 min read. If an aspiring business owner decides to purchase a franchise, they open for business with a complete corporate handbook on how best to run and build the business.
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
Withum
MARCH 11, 2022
Volatility in the supply chain is a given in today’s pandemic-disrupted economy. From vodka distilleries transitioning to hand-sanitizer to a single cargo ship halting worldwide shipments, companies are consistently dealing with supply chain challenges and rethinking how they get the supplies to operate their businesses. In this shifting economy, businesses are ordering higher levels of inventory and paying for it sooner.
AccountingDepartment
MARCH 10, 2022
Are you struggling to find someone who can manage your accounting department functions? Not sure which program to consider or switch to? What is the best strategy for preparing your business finances?
Going Concern
MARCH 8, 2022
Happy International Women’s Day , everyone! Yes, even you men. Actually, especially men. We’re counting on you all to lead the way and set a good example for those among you who may not have gotten the memo that women contribute so much more to society than clean dishes. Even something small like recognizing the achievements of your female coworkers or not talking over women in meetings makes a difference.
ThomsonReuters
MARCH 10, 2022
QUESTION: Our company is considering offering COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to employees at our offices. Will this arrangement be considered an ERISA plan? ANSWER: Whether a program offering COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, or both is subject to ERISA depends on how it is structured and how it operates. In general, an arrangement is an ERISA welfare benefit plan if it is a plan, fund, or program established or maintained by an employer to provide ERISA-listed benefits (including medical ben
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Withum
MARCH 7, 2022
The Washington State Superior Court on March 1, 2022 overturned a new law enacted last year to tax capital assets. The capital gains tax took effect on January 1, 2022. The Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax imposed a single tax rate of 7% would apply to all levels of such income that exceed the standard deduction of $250,000. This tax was set to apply to only individuals.
Dent Moses
MARCH 8, 2022
Interesting article from CPA Practice Advisor on Ukraine Tax Authority’s position to pass on captured spoils of war. Spoils of War? Ukraine Says No Taxes Due on Captured Russian Tanks. Isaac M. O’Bannon – March 3, 2022, CPA Practice Advisor. “Have you captured a Russian tank or armored personnel carrier and are worried about how to declare it?
Going Concern
MARCH 6, 2022
[UPDATE] PwC Global Chairman Bob Moritz released this statement a little over an hour ago confirming that PwC is pulling out of Russia: We all continue to be shocked and horrified by the senseless war that the Russian government is inflicting on Ukraine and its people. As we galvanized to find ways in which we can help, our main focus has been helping our Ukrainian colleagues and supporting the humanitarian efforts to aid the people of Ukraine.
RitaKeller
MARCH 8, 2022
“I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.” – Lou Holtz. You expended a lot of effort in establishing the firm’s paperless processes/procedures. Most of your partners follow the rules. For some partners, you do this and that – print things off, provide paper, etc. How will you get ahead by making so many exceptions to the rules?
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
MARCH 10, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact throughout the world. New York City was certainly no exception, and perhaps no industry has been impacted as severely as the live theatrical entertainment industry. Looking to aid the continuing economic recovery, the $100 million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit Program is set to have a far-reaching impact on an industry that is often considered the heartbeat of New York City.
DMCL
MARCH 11, 2022
Our 2021 Personal Tax Return Checklist is designed to help you make this process as easy and efficient as possible. It also assists us in ensuring we have information that is as complete and accurate as possible to assure your taxes are minimized and correctly reported. If you have any questions, please contact your DMCL Advisor. The post 2021 Personal Income Tax Return Checklist appeared first on DMCL.
Going Concern
MARCH 7, 2022
Well that’s that. All Final Four Horsemen of the Accounting Apocalypse have now announced they are abandoning their operations in Russia in response to Vlad Putin’s war against Ukraine. PwC and KPMG announced on Sunday they were cutting ties with their member firms in Russia, EY released a similar statement earlier this morning, and Deloitte spoke about it leaving Russia in a statement from Global CEO Punit Renjen a little more than an hour ago.
Pooley Accounting Services
MARCH 10, 2022
When you first started your business, bookkeeping was 15 minutes at the end of the day. Maybe you updated a spreadsheet and tossed a few receipts in a drawer. When tax time came around, you sent the drawer of receipts and the spreadsheet to your accountant. As the business grew, you had less time for bookkeeping, but more of it to do. You decided to move everything to QuickBooks.
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