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Accountant Busy Season: 5 Survival Tips for Accounting Busy Season

Snyder

Christmas cheer is just around the corner, but where does the other strange feeling come from? Ah, yes. Tax season. The first four months of every calendar year are the time when accountants are at their busiest. From January to April, there are few things that accountants do besides tax filing. This is what makes busy seasons so stressful for accountants.

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Fraud’s New Frontier: NFTs

RogerRossmeisl

When new technologies emerge, it can take time for the general public to learn how they work. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, first appeared in 2014, yet many people are still confused about what they are and how to buy and store them. This gives criminals who understand the technology an advantage. In addition to money laundering, tax evasion and terrorist funding, NFTs are being used to commit fraud and steal from unsuspecting asset buyers.

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2022 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

Withum

Single. DEDUCTION AMOUNT: $12,950. Married Filing Jointly. DEDUCTION AMOUNT: $25,900. Head of Household. DEDUCTION AMOUNT: $19,400. 2022 Tax Brackets and Rates. Taxable Income Over. Rate Single Married Filing Jointly Head of Household 10% $0 $0 $0 12% $10,275 $20,550 $14,650 22% $41,775 $83,550 $55,900 24% $89,075 $178,150 $89,050 32% $170,050 $340,100 $170,050 35% $215,950 $431,900 $215,950 37% $539,900 $647,850 $539,900. 2022 Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Bracket.

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Five Ways to Incorporate Profitability Into Your Practice

Going Concern

It’s official, we have reached the exciting future 1950s sci-fi magazines promised us. We have all the world’s knowledge in a tiny device that fits in our pockets, can get just about anything delivered in two hours or less, and nowadays you don’t even need your hand to open a glove box anymore, just your voice. We don’t have flying cars but we do have conveniences unimaginable to our ancestors.

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

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.

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Don’t let Black Friday blind you to sales tax obligations

TaxConnex

Holiday shopping season is here again – and eCommerce looks to be bigger than ever. But retailers looking forward to perhaps record online sales have to remember how to comply with widely divergent sales tax regulations. Online sales this season are not expected to increase as much as in previous years, but a healthy increase is anticipated (overall retail sales are expected to grow just 7% compared to 15.4% last year).

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Worried About an IRS Audit? Prepare in Advance

RogerRossmeisl

IRS audit rates are historically low, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, but that’s little consolation if your return is among those selected to be examined. Plus, the IRS recently received additional funding in the Inflation Reduction Act to improve customer service, upgrade technology and increase audits of high-income taxpayers.

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7 Ways to Speed Up and Automate Accounts Receivable Communications

Lockstep

In today’s fast-paced, competitive business environment, it’s more important than ever to optimize your accounts receivable (AR) processes. One way to do this is by leveraging automated customer communications as part of your broader accounts receivable automation strategy. Automated communications can help you speed up the collections process and connect with more customers faster.

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The Collapse of FTX

Withum

The past week has been one of the most eye-opening weeks in the history of the cryptocurrency industry, with one of the largest digital asset exchanges in the world filing for bankruptcy on Friday, November 11. How did this happen so quickly? Here is a high-level overview of the fact pattern: On Sunday, November 6, a significant holder of FTX’s native token, FTT, threatened to sell all of their FTT tokens, which created widespread panic, driving the price of FTT down significantly and leading cu

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When a Valuation Professional Finds Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Imagine you’ve got your eye on a business that seems like an attractive investment or acquisition target. It boasts strong earnings, competitive growth estimates and a clean balance sheet. But this business has a secret: fraud. And fraud can dramatically change the prospects — and value — of a company. That’s why, when conducting business appraisals, valuation professionals keep their eyes peeled for signs that fraud is occurring or could easily occur.

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FTX Scandal: Fact vs. Fiction

BurklandAssociates

The FTX scandal and crypto winter will help differentiate crypto startups with scalable solutions, proper compliance, and financial discipline. The post FTX Scandal: Fact vs. Fiction appeared first on Burkland.

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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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Someone Looked Up Audit Senior Salary Ranges at the Top 25 Firms to Catch Them Breaking the New NYC Pay Transparency Law

Going Concern

A week ago, u/DoritosDewItRight visited the websites of the top 25 public accounting firms to find out if they’d listed reasonable salary ranges for open positions, as required by a new law effective November 1 that requires employers in New York City — or employers of employees who will perform their work in New York City — to list a salary range on all posted job ads, promotions, and transfer opportunities.

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1099 Filing Season is Upon Us – What You Need to Know

Withum

Form 1099 season is quickly approaching, and now is the time to check the boxes and make sure your business is ready for a quick and painless filing in January. 1099’s report non-employee compensation to vendors who provide services such as independent contracting, consulting, attorney services, rents, royalties, commissions and much more. Does Your Business Have to File 1099-MISC and/or 1099-NEC?

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Finding Comparable Transactions to Use in Business Valuation

RogerRossmeisl

The market approach is an intuitive way to value a private business interest. It bases the subject company’s value on sales of other similar businesses or business interests, which are commonly referred to as “guideline transactions” or “comparables.” Each business is unique, so identifying an exact match is impossible. 2 methods The following two primary valuation methods fall under the market approach umbrella: Guideline public company method.

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Xero Bank Accounts, Bank Feeds and New Bank Partnership

Intuitive Accountant

Murph is going to 'Xero' in on setting-up bank accounts, bank feeds and even Xero's new Bank Partnership in this how-to article. Look for more of Murph's Xero features in the coming weeks and months.

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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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The Guy Who Saw Enron Through Bankruptcy Calls FTX the Worst He’s Ever Seen

Going Concern

If you aren’t familiar with him, John J. Ray III oversaw Enron’s liquidation many years back and now he’s stuck with the monumental task of unraveling FTX after the crypto exchange collapsed last week. @jonwu_ dug through FTX’s Chapter 11 First Day Affidavit so you don’t have to and in it, Mr. Ray has given a scathing review of the company’s operations that make Nigerian princes look like genius masterminds of advanced financial malfeasance.

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IRS Grants a “Do Over” to a Taxpayer Engaging in a Qualified Rollover

Withum

The IRS recently released a private letter ruling (PLR 202244004 (August 9, 2022)) that grants additional time to a taxpayer that failed to timely elect to defer the gain from a rollover of qualified small business stock (QSBS). The IRS’s decision to grant late-filing relief in this context is not that surprising or ground-breaking, but it does highlight an important tax strategy that we are starting to see with increasing frequency.

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Investing in the Future with a 529 Education Plan

RogerRossmeisl

If you have a child or grandchild who’s going to attend college in the future, you’ve probably heard about qualified tuition programs, also known as 529 plans. These plans, named for the Internal Revenue Code section that provides for them, allow prepayment of higher education costs on a tax-favored basis. There are two types of programs: Prepaid plans, which allow you to buy tuition credits or certificates at present tuition rates, even though the beneficiary (child) won’t be starting college f

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Meet the AuditClub Academy

Intuitive Accountant

AuditClub addresses the CPA talent shortage with the launch of a program that will help students gain audit experience, Accelerate CPA licensure and advance career progression.

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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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It’s time small businesses get the support they need to thrive

Xero

Today, we presented our “ Small business. Big opportunity ” manifesto to the UK Government. In this report, we’ve made some crucial recommendations to deliver meaningful policy support to small businesses – the backbone of our economy. . At Xero, we understand the challenges our small business customers and accounting and bookkeeping partners face. And I’ve met many of you who’ve told me your worries.

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Top 12 Concerns of IRA and 401k Accounts

Withum

Forty-six million people have IRAs, and 60 million workers participate in 401k retirement plans, yet the tax laws are unwieldy, complicated and unfair. Congress and the IRS, through inattention or inaction, have let the rules and requirements get out of hand. This program will tell you 12 things you must know about these accounts. This is not a program on why you should participate, but how to not get hurt when you participate.

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In 2023, the Social Security Wage Base is Increasing

RogerRossmeisl

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for 2023 (up from $147,000 for 2022). Wages and self-employment income above this threshold aren’t subject to Social Security tax. Basics about Social Security The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) imposes two taxes on employers, employees and self-employed workers.

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The Next Generation of Wisely® by ADP is Here

Intuitive Accountant

The new enhanced digital financial wellness options will help workers better manage their financial lives, and give employers a hiring and retention advantage.

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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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Is an Accounting Major Too Hard? A Thread

Going Concern

Is accounting too hard? That is the question posed by Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA on Twitter: Is the accounting major too difficult? At many universities, accounting courses (especially Principles I & II) have some of the lowest GPAs compared to other disciplines. Why? Are we deterring the next generation of accountants or upholding a needed standard?

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Not-for-Profits in the Know Panel: Tapping into Talent, Reacting to Market Volatility and Financial Planning for 2023

Anders CPA

We’re wrapping up our 2022?Not-for-Profits in the Know webinar series?designed to educate and empower community leaders to further their missions. With organizations still bouncing back from the pandemic, our last webinar of the year will focus on what your not-for-profit needs to know going into 2023 to start the new year on solid financial ground.

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Preventing “Privileged User” Fraud and Abuse

RogerRossmeisl

In most companies, employees need a user identity to access work-related hardware and software. Privileges to use certain applications or open certain files usually are provided to workers based on their department, role and level of authority. Over their tenure, employees might accumulate various privileges they no longer need. For example, someone who once worked in accounting might retain the ability to make journal entries even after transferring to the legal department.

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Who Pays for Health Coverage During FMLA Leave?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Does our company have to pay for employees’ health coverage while they are on FMLA leave? ANSWER: Your company does not have to pay your employees’ share of health coverage premiums while they are on FMLA leave. However, employers covered by the FMLA (generally, private-sector employers with 50 or more employees and public agencies and local educational agencies with any number of employees) must maintain coverage under any group health plan for the duration of an FMLA leave at the l

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Solve Your Firm's 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.

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Unsubstantiated Rumor of the Day: Only Two Dozen People Sat For the CPA Exam in Delaware?

Going Concern

We have all heard that CPA exam candidate numbers are down, and in fact these numbers have been down for quite a few years. Nothing new there. NASBA announced late last year that they would be suspending publication of detailed exam stats to focus on the CPA Evolution project so we won’t have a “Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination” book to pull exact numbers from any time soon.

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Withum Team Members Named on LABJ – Top 100 Accountants list

Withum

Withum is proud to share that the Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized Chris Passmore , partner-in-charge of the Encino office, and Aza Ghazaryan , tax partner, on their Top 100 Accountants list for 2022. Christopher Passmore , CPA, MBA, leads Withum’s Encino office as the partner in charge and specializes in assurance and business consulting services to emerging and middle market companies.

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Adopting a Child? Bring Home a Tax Break Too

RogerRossmeisl

Two tax benefits are available to offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2022, adoptive parents may be able to claim a credit against their federal tax for up to $14,890 of “qualified adoption expenses” for each child. This will increase to $15,950 in 2023. That’s a dollar-for-dollar reduction of tax. Also, adoptive parents may be able to exclude from gross income up to $14,890 in 2022 ($15,950 in 2023) of qualified expenses paid by an employer under an adoption assistance program.

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IRS Revises October 2022 Additional Election Change Guidance to Remove Non-Calendar-Year Plan Requirement

ThomsonReuters

IRS Notice 2022-41 (Nov. 8, 2022). Available at [link]. We recently reported on final IRS regulations that change the eligibility standards for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit (PTC) to fix the “family glitch” by providing that, for taxable years beginning after 2022, affordability of employer-sponsored coverage for an employee’s family members is based on the employee’s cost to cover the employee and those family members, rather than the cost of employee-only coverage (see our C

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.