Sat.Feb 05, 2022 - Fri.Feb 11, 2022

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Understanding the Pieces to Your Sales Tax Compliance Puzzle

TaxConnex

This article was written for the Atlanta Business Chronicle Leadership Trust. To see the original post, click here. In a little more than three years since the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision , multi-state sales tax has gone from a simple obligation for some companies that were based solely in one state to a nightmare of complying with 50 different states’ sales tax rules.

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AccountingDepartment.com Spotlight: Implementation Accounting Specialists

AccountingDepartment

AccountingDepartment.com is the leader in outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, controller, and advisory services. We are the largest and most experienced outsourced provider in the country and serve businesses nationwide with our 100% U.S-based team of professionals.

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7 ways to attract and win new tax clients

ThomsonReuters

1) Communicate clearly to win new tax clients. When you seek to win new tax clients, it’s best to start at the beginning. Do you know what your clients and prospects want, especially in terms of communication? With so many generations in need of tax and accounting services in the market today, it can be a challenge to discover what a client truly wants or needs, or how they want to connect with you.

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Learnings & Tips For Implementing Extended Planning & Analytics (xP&A) with Power BI

Acterys

In this post, I will cover some of the learnings from implementing large-scale xP&A (Extended planning & analytics) projects that include the handling of 2-way (read and write operations) within Power BI beyond the typical reporting and visualization aspects. In particular I will focus on analytical applications that include data collection, workflows, and more advanced calculation logic.

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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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What's New in State Sales and Use Taxes - Monthly Update

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. Oh Joy, oh revenue! State sales tax revenues and their local portions are reported up from Auburn, N.Y., to Colorado Springs, Colo., from Santa Barbara, Calif., to Mukilteo, Wash., defying predictions of the pandemic’s effect on government coffers – and delighting officials.

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Fintech Landscape in 2022: Insights from a Fintech Co-Founder

BurklandAssociates

In 2021, few industries received more venture capital investment than fintech, and many industry observers predict 2022 will be another banner investment year for the sector. To guide you through Read More. The post Fintech Landscape in 2022: Insights from a Fintech Co-Founder appeared first on Burkland.

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Payroll trends to watch in 2022 (Part 2)

ThomsonReuters

Part 2 of this blogpost explains how prevalent payroll is in our daily lives with a focus on key issues in 2022, including unemployment, disaster relief, paid sick leave, and international. In part 1 of my blogpost on 2022 payroll trends , I was recalling a recent weekend getaway from Hoboken, New Jersey to Miami Beach, Florida and how prevalent payroll is in our day-to-day lives.

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California Property Tax Updates

LSLCPAs

Transferring the Property Tax Base. Before we get too far into the year, we wanted to remind you of two significant changes that became effective in 2021 for California homeowners. They both relate to transferring the property tax base from an old to a new primary residence. California Property Tax Updates First Change For owners. The post California Property Tax Updates appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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Bookkeeping and Accounting Terms: Relevant and Reliable Information

IgniteSpot

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Withum Awarded on the Forbes America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms 2022 List

Withum

Withum has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Previously, Withum received this designation in the Tax category. Now named for both Tax and Accounting, the respective teams are proud of the accolades.

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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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Agencies Report to Congress on Widespread Failure to Comply With Mental Health Parity Rules and Seek Expanded Enforcement Tools

ThomsonReuters

2022 MHPAEA Report to Congress; EBSA News Release 22-89-NAT (Jan. 25, 2022). Report to Congress. News Release. The DOL, HHS, and IRS have issued a pointed report to Congress on the pervasive failure by group health plans to comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). The report is required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), which expanded mental health parity compliance obligations by requiring health plans and insurers that impose nonquantitative tre

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6 Helpful Accounting Tips For A Start-Up Company

AccountingDepartment

As with any type of business, proper management of finances, and having a dedicated team or staff to handle said finances, is a critical component to long-term success.

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Bookkeeping Services Debate: Should Your Business Buy or Lease Equipment?

IgniteSpot

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Withum Welcomes Jeff Willinger

Withum

Withum is excited to announce that Jeff Willinger joined the Digital Technology and Transformation team as the Firm’s first Digital Experience Director. Jeff specializes in advising clients on Digital Transformation strategies creating a True Digital Workplace and creating enterprise solutions, collaborative intranets and portals, employee involvement solutions and world-class modern solutions.

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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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Agencies Clarify Requirements for Plan Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests

ThomsonReuters

FAQs About Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation Part 52 (Feb. 4, 2022). Available at [link]. The DOL, IRS, and HHS have issued additional FAQ guidance addressing the terms and conditions under which group health plans must cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests.

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Saving on Office Space for Your Skagit County Business

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Office space can be a big part of owning your own business. It can be a pretty big expense, too… And of course, the past two years might have changed how you do business in that Skagit County office – a lot. Maybe you have more people working from home. Maybe you’ve had to lay off some, at least for now. Odds are good that if you take a peek out over your office these days, you won’t see what you saw in 2019.

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3 Tips to Avoid Tax Season Burnout

CPA Practice

The fight against burnout starts with managing stress. Sure, stress can be beneficial — your ancestors were certainly grateful for that “fight or flight” response — but burnout is not. It leaves you feeling emotionally and physically spent, even on.

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The Four Pillars of an Effective Project Risk Management Plan

Withum

An effective Risk Management Plan ideally considers multiple controls and intertwining processes that produce a system that doesn’t stop learning. Risk management planning is often a key project topic that comes to mind when strategizing towards a future state of a project, regardless of industry or company size. Risk management goes beyond a simple checklist of “to-do’s” and “not-to-do’s” but instead a dynamic and interconnected system of processes that

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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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Federal Paid FMLA May Be Out While States Consider Possibilities

ThomsonReuters

The signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates its 29th anniversary this February 5. Signed in 1993, the FMLA provides workers of employers with at least 50 employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child, and time off to tend to their own serious health condition or of those in their family.

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QSEHRA Plan: Health Insurance Alternative for Qualifying Small Employers

Patriot Software

Do employers have to offer health insurance? Under the Affordable Care Act, you must provide health insurance if you have 50 or more full-time equivalent employees. If this requirement doesn’t apply to you, you might decide to establish a QSEHRA plan. What is a QSEHRA plan? A Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) is […] READ MORE.

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Lessons Learned From Building a $40M Growth Machine

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read. On the journey to growing a successful business, many entrepreneurs learn an essential lesson early on: growth can't happen unless you make the business more about the vision and less about the entrepreneur.

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The Age of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) is Upon Us

Withum

NFTs have been around since the early days of crypto but have become more mainstream starting in 2020. While many people have heard of NFTs, very few can describe them. I will discuss what an NFT is and how the IRS views them for tax purposes. When most people think of NFTs, they think of virtual art. Common NFTs that have gone mainstream, aka the blue-chip NFTs, are Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Crypto Punks (Punk), and Smol Brains.

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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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2022 Minimum Wage and Overtime Salary Threshold Increases

ThomsonReuters

A new year brings minimum wage increases in 21 states while Connecticut and Florida will increase their minimum wage rates later in the year. Minimum wage rates will also increase in many localities around the nation. . Minimum wage rate adjustments have not yet been determined for the District of Columbia, Nevada, and Oregon which are scheduled to take effect on July 1 of this year. .

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Active Listening

RitaKeller

“Hearing is listening to what’s said. Listening is hearing what isn’t said.” – Simon Sinek. Often when I am talking with a group of CPAs or other CPA firm team members, I ask how many have had any formal training in listening. Rarely do I ever find anyone who has had some sort of listening training. You are in a people business.

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What Financial Reports Should My Nonprofit Program Director Look At?

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read. What's the secret of successful nonprofits? Their executive directors use management accounting and budgeting for nonprofits to make data-driven decisions just like the most successful leaders of for-profit businesses.

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How To Receive A Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Exclusion On A Secondary Sale Of Stock

Withum

The qualified small business stock (QSBS) exclusion generally provides for a full or partial exclusion of capital gain realized on the sale of QSBS. If the requirements are met, then taxpayers can exclude from gross income capital gain in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $10 million or (ii) an annual exclusion of 10 times their basis in the stock sold (for an exclusion amount up to $500 million).

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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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DOL Reports 2021 Mental Health Parity Enforcement Activity

ThomsonReuters

DOL Fact Sheet: FY 2021 MHPAEA Enforcement; Appendix: MHPAEA Guidance Compendium. Fact Sheet. Appendix. The DOL has issued a fact sheet summarizing 2021 mental health parity enforcement activity conducted by the DOL and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The fact sheet explains the investigation process and provides examples of enforcement actions closed during fiscal year 2021.

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Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC)

CapataCPA

Employee Retention Tax Credit As we approach tax season, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) may be an important credit for businesses. The ERC is a fully refundable IRS payroll tax credit (not a loan) available to employers with the potential of up to $26,000 per employee in federal payroll taxes. Businesses that received round one and/or. The post Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) appeared first on CPA firm in Orange County, CA | CAPATA.

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Governor Newsom Signed Two Major Bills: SB 113 – Relating to the Passthrough Entity Elective Tax and SB 114 – Relating to COVID-19 Related Sick Pay

LSLCPAs

On February 9, 2022, Governor Newsom signed the following two bills: SB 113: Passthrough Entity Elective Tax This bill is the much anticipated “fix” to the Passthrough Entity Elective Tax (PEET) Credit. It expands the benefits of making a PEET payment by: Repealing the 7% tentative minimum tax limitation on the PEET Credit. This makes. The post Governor Newsom Signed Two Major Bills: SB 113 – Relating to the Passthrough Entity Elective Tax and SB 114 – Relating to COVID-19 Related S

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Art of the ESOP Transaction: Qualified Service Providers

Withum

Recent studies and polls by the Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing at Rutgers University concluded that ESOPs are good. They are good for business and good for employees. Customers opt to purchase from businesses that are employee owned, and when choosing between similar jobs, recruits opt for the job that provides them with employee ownership.

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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.