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Analyze, align, automate: How to optimize financial systems.

Airbase

Optimizing your financial systems to meet your company’s evolving needs is not just a matter of implementing new software. “People and processes need updating as well when it comes to processes evolving,” Reuben Cook of Squire told Airbase CFO Aneal Vallurupalli at a recent What I Wish Knew session, The value of consolidating systems and processes. As Partner, CFO Services at Squire, Reuben works with companies through their transformative growth phases to establish best practices.

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5 Misconceptions About Bookkeeping Services

IgniteSpot

Myth No. 1: Bookkeeping and accounting are the same. Fact: Bookkeeping shares some overlap with accounting but is a distinct role. In a perfect world, you should have both—plus a CFO and controller.

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What Does It Cost To Build An Optimized Accounting System

GrowthForceBlog

6 min read You can't run a business without a sound back office. Key Takeaways Why Some Businesses Consider Building Their Own Accounting Systems: Many businesses find that these software systems cannot meet their unique back-office needs because using an inflexible, one-size-fits-all software solution A Powerful Accounting Software Solution: While an investment of this size into custom-designed accounting software might make sense for a large corporation, for most small and medium-sized busines

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Protecting Your Business: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Bookkeeper Fraud

Basis 365

Running a successful business involves juggling numerous responsibilities, and one crucial aspect is financial management. Bookkeepers play a vital role in maintaining accurate records and ensuring the smooth functioning of your business. However, it is essential to know the potential risks of bookkeeper fraud. Let's shed light on what business owners need to know about bookkeeper fraud, including statistics highlighting its prevalence.

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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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When AI & Human Accountants Team Up, Startup Founders Win

BurklandAssociates

Startups can improve efficiency, reduce errors, and make better decisions by pairing emerging AI accounting tools with human accounting professionals. The post When AI & Human Accountants Team Up, Startup Founders Win appeared first on Burkland.

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How to embrace change and unlock your firms potential

ThomsonReuters

You work to improve your tax and accounting firm — increase profitability, expand into new areas, and find a better work-life balance. But you and your staff are already working hard and putting in long hours, and the demands on your team are becoming increasingly complex. Tax firms are feeling the pressure of changing tax regulations, along with clients who expect greater accuracy and faster responses in the digital age.

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The State of Accounting Automation

CPA Practice

By Nick Tscornia. It may feel like automation has been the hottest tech topic for nearly a decade now, but when it comes to practical application we are only just beginning to scratch the surface. There is perhaps no industry in which this dynamic is more apparent than accounting; 75% of accounting processes are largely manual, according to a recent Deloitte survey of accounting professionals.

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How Much Do Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses Cost?

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read Your business is growing- congrats! But, with growth comes an increased responsibility for your back office, and your bookkeeper might need help keeping up. Key Takeaways What a Bookkeeper Does for Your Small Business: Bookkeepers are in charge of maintaining your books closely day in and day out. They generally do all data entry into accounting ledgers or software… Full-Time Bookkeeping for Small to Medium Businesses: The current average full charge bookkeeper's salary fluctuates bet

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This Accountant Shortage Nonsense Reeks of Deja Vu

Going Concern

Prior to 2007 I had little idea the accounting profession existed. I mean, I knew it was a thing and it’s possible young me read a story or two on the Yahoo! homepage about Enron but it wasn’t until 2007 that I really knew about it. That was the year I started working in CPA review, Going Concern was founded two years later. Why am I talking about this?

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Mastering Your Finances: A Complete Guide to Financial Budgeting for Businesses

Acterys

Optimizing an organization’s financial health can be a challenging task, especially for CFOs and other finance leaders. Maintaining control over an enterprise’s spending and resources is crucial for success. Financial budgeting serves as a critical aspect of business planning, allowing organizations to effectively allocate their financial resources and gain valuable insights into their operations.

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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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TIGTA: IRS Gave Out More Than $10 Billion in Excess Child Tax Credits in 2021

CPA Practice

The IRS miscalculated 2021 child tax credit payments for thousands of eligible taxpayers as of May 5, 2022, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which was approved by Congress and enacted on March 11, 2021, expanded the child tax credit and authorized monthly payments, with differing amounts, to eligible individuals and families based on their adjusted gross incomes and, if they have kids, their children’s age

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Demystifying the IRS Fresh Start Program: Your Help Guide

MyIRSRelief

Welcome to our comprehensive FAQ guide on the IRS Fresh Start Program ! Dealing with tax issues can be overwhelming, but the Fresh Start Program is designed to provide taxpayers with a second chance. In this article, we’ll answer your most pressing questions about this initiative, explaining its purpose, eligibility requirements, benefits, and how to apply.

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The Funniest Anti-WFH Propaganda You’ll See All Week

Going Concern

Perhaps you’ve already seen this in 24 hours since it was released but let’s talk about it anyway because L-O-f **g-L. UK office furniture company Furniture at Work has published a hilarious anti-WFH piece called “From Claw Hands to Hunchbacks: How Working From Home Could Affect Our Bodies.” The article warns that if you continue to work from home you will end up looking like an enemy from Silent Hill by the time you are 70.

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Retained Earnings vs Owner’s Equity

SMBAccountant

One of the best things that you can do for your business is to understand financial statements. One of the biggest issues that come with reading financial statements is understanding the differences between Retained Earnings vs Owner’s Equity. The first step is defining the two. Retained Earnings is the company’s net income or loss over the period of the company.

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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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Sales tax on deliveries: More states to follow Colorado

TaxConnex

Call it a sales tax or a delivery fee of 27 cents. Just don’t call Colorado the only state implementing or considering such a surcharge on online sales: New York lawmakers will soon debate their own and Minnesota’s kicks in next year. Retailers, online marketplaces and services must now charge the delivery fee if an order will be delivered to a Colorado address using a motor vehicle and includes at least one item subject to the state sales or use tax.

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Resolve Your Tax Debts if You Want to Keep Your Passport

CPA Practice

By Joy Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The U.S. State Department can deny or revoke U.S. passports of people with federal tax debts of $59,000 or more on whom a tax lien or levy has been filed. This doesn’t include individuals who are paying their taxes under an installment agreement, people in bankruptcy, individuals who live in a federally declared disaster area, or people with a tax debt that the IRS has determined isn’t collectible because of hardship.

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KPMG Research Confirms: Social Class Determines Your Career Opportunities. Surprise!

Going Concern

Some time back, KPMG UK released novel research that analyzed the career paths of more than 16,500 partners and employees at KPMG over a five-year period to discover that socioeconomic background, measured by parental occupation, had the strongest effect on how quickly an individual progressed through the firm. So if a KPMG employee’s highest earning parent was in a manual or blue-collar job when they were growing up, that person progressed more slowly through the ranks compared to peers w

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Are accounting firms keeping remote work positions?

ThomsonReuters

Many of today’s accounting professionals have a new perspective on when and how they want to work. Are firms heeding the call? The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced countless businesses, including accounting firms, to go remote essentially overnight due to mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. Now with the public health emergency officially over , the shift to more remote work has become the new normal.

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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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Can a software manage all your sales tax compliance?

TaxConnex

Sales tax compliance involves a highly complex set of rules and regulations. These rules change frequently in many jurisdictions, and the question of whether (and how) your company needs to collect and remit sales tax to a certain jurisdiction can be quite difficult to determine. Many companies believe that when going with a sales tax automation option everything is taken care of.

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Take Advantage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Provisions Before They Sunset

CPA Practice

By Martin Schamis, CFP, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 is currently scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025, meaning significant changes are on the horizon for taxpayers. Now is the time to understand those implications and consider strategies to help mitigate the potential tax risks—and this article can help you get started.

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UK Audit Regulator Chair Says Cheap-Ass Firms Should Pay Their Junior Auditors Better

Going Concern

Financial Reporting Council chair and stereotypically European named Jan du Plessis has told the Financial Times that audit firms — who regularly complain about the UK audit regulator being up their asses — should pay their junior auditors more. “There has been a significant increase in profitability at all the audit firms. They have the resources available to increase the pay levels of more junior people that they want to attract into their firms and it’s up to them whether th

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Watch Out for Everything 'AI', a Murph Commentary

Insightful Accountant

Murph cautions us against accepting the results of 'AI' like ChatGPT. the data these AI machines produce may be more 'artificial' than 'intelligent'.

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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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Staying up to speed with artificial intelligence in accounting

ThomsonReuters

Artificial intelligence (AI) has proven that it is a far cry from just a buzzword. Over the years, AI in accounting has increasingly gained traction and, going forward, it will continue to transform the tax and accounting profession. Is your firm ready? Like many industries, the accounting profession is exploring how AI can improve efficiencies and help strained firms better serve clients.

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Your Firm and Your AI (Artificial Intelligence) Tools

CPA Practice

A Top Technology Initiative Article. June 2023. With the spring conference season wrapping up, watching the frenzy around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applicability in the profession has been amazing. As noted in my April column , there are various innovative uses of AI and privacy risks for your client data. Recently, Google released its SAIF (Secure AI Framework) regulations based on six principles to enable the creation of high-quality, secure artificial intelligence.

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Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption Will Sunset After 2025: How to Prepare Now

Cherry Bekaert

Upcoming Changes to Estate Planning Laws: Start Preparing Now Elevated Gift Tax Exclusions Will Sunset after 2025 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) nearly doubled the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption from $5.6 million to $11.18 million for individuals, indexed for inflation after 2018. For 2023, the indexed exemption rose to $12.92 million ($25.84 million for married couples).

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Accounting Firms Scramble to Push Out AI Acceptable Use Policies

Going Concern

Ever since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene late last year people of all stripes have been using, discussing, exploiting, and fearing it. Which category you fit in depends on your age, profession, familiarity with technology, knowledge of decades-old conspiracies about robots taking over the world, and most importantly your willingness to embrace the new and exciting.

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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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UK accountancy sector sees growth across nation

Accounting Insight

A new study has revealed that the UK accounting services sector has experienced consistent growth across the country, with increased demand for their services resulting in a 62% increase in new businesses in the sector since 2017. Tyl by NatWest , the payments partner supporting UK SMEs and micro businesses, has commissioned the Evolving Enterprise Index report , revealing the fastest growing and fastest emerging sectors in the UK.

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Redefining Success: What It Looks Like When Growth Isn’t the Top Priority

CPA Practice

By Jeannie Ruesch. Imagine this: Your morning routine includes client consultations, processing a few bills for each of your clients via AP automation in just a couple of minutes, closing the books for one client, reconciling them for another. Then at lunch, you leave your home office behind and head out to Walt Disney World for the afternoon. And then imagine that this day is just one of many.

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Let's Honor Flag Day Today

Insightful Accountant

As we celebrate June 14 as Flag Day, Murph reminds us to honor all that it represents.

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BDO RISE Senior Associate Responded to Being Counseled Out With a Bomb Threat

Going Concern

Indian media is reporting 25-year-old Prasad Navaneeth, formerly a senior associate at BDO USA’s growing India office BDO RISE, was detained for making a hoax bomb threat targeting his office at the RMZ Ecospace tech park in Bellandur. Several articles state that he’d been told to resign due to poor performance and that he refutes this claim, citing ‘office politics’ as the reason for his forced departure.

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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.