Acterys
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Year-end planning can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. For finance teams, the end of the year is not just about celebrations — it’s about reviewing financial performance, setting new goals, and developing a strategic plan to ensure future success. However, without the right tools, this period can be full of last-minute scrambles, inaccuracies, and high levels of stress.
Basis 365
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Whether you’re a startup or an established company, outsourced accounting can provide the financial expertise you need to grow your business. Many businesses of all sizes have been turning to outsourced accounting services as an essential part of their competitive strategy. However, making sure you have the right accounting service provider is essential.
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ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Jump to ↓ How GenAI empowers small accounting firms Practical steps for integrating GenAI into small firm operations Are you ready to integrate GenAI into your small accounting firm? No matter the size of your accounting firm, GenAI offers a transformative opportunity for operational efficiencies and sustainable growth. From automating routine tasks to enhancing tax research, AI-powered tax technology can provide significant strategic advantages, particularly for small accounting firms.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Practice management software provider Financial Cents has introduced a new billing feature, which enables accounting firms to bill their clients on time, follow up on invoices automatically, get paid faster, and improve their accounts receivable turnover. Key features of the billing feature include: Ability to create one-off and recurring invoices: The billing feature lets you create invoices for your one-off projects, but that’s only one aspect.
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Insightful Accountant
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
As tax season approaches, tax practices face increasing pressure to optimize operations while maintaining service quality. Forward-thinking managers and owners should focus on key efficiency drivers.
Mark Lee
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Accountants have a distinct advantage over many other professionals. Your clients need your help regularly, at least annually—often more. This repeat engagement gives you a natural opportunity to build strong, long-lasting relationships. However, it can also lead to complacency. Unlike solicitors or financial advisers, accountants often assume their clients will stick around as long as there’s no grumbling.
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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
KPMG research has found gen AI has a 3-17% EBITDA impact, but this is no reason to replace human accountants.
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
← Blog home As a new presidential administration takes shape, the potential for substantial shifts in tax laws and other financial regulations is top of mind for auditors. Audit professionals at all levels must be prepared to assess, evaluate, and respond to these changes, all while keeping clients’ needs at the forefront. Let’s take a look at some key considerations to keep in mind as your work to ensure your audit process is both compliant and resilient in an evolving regulatory landscape.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
As the nation’s tax season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is offering a variety of simple steps taxpayers can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns. This is part of the IRS’s “Get Ready” campaign to help everyone prepare for the upcoming filing season in early 2025. “Our focus at the IRS continues to be on making tax filing easier and more accessible for everyone,” said IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel.
Acterys
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Pay equity represents a strategic opportunity to drive tangible business benefits — if approached with the right framework and tools. But, although many business leaders report seeing the value in pay equity, many still haven’t elevated it to a priority level. For 71% of business leaders , implementing pay equity initiatives is a reactionary compliance exercise rather than a strategic initiative.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
TaxConnex
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Hard to believe Turkey Day is here again. Harder still to believe some of the strange sales tax laws that come with it. Those laws depend on where you’re eating. So as you plan to arrive at your family’s early, marvel that the Detroit Lions are actually good and get ready to send the stuffing around again, chew on these sales tax considerations associated with the feast.
BurklandAssociates
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Patents aren’t just paperwork—they’re power moves. Learn how to leverage them for your startup’s success. The post Patents as Strategic Leverage for Startups: Insights from Jeff Schox appeared first on Burkland.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Tax reporting requirements for online marketplace sellers and gig workers who receive payments via apps like PayPal and Venmo will change dramatically in 2026 when the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold kicks in. The IRS announced on Nov. 26 that payment apps and e-commerce marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, and Etsy—referred to by the agency as “third-party settlement organizations” (TPSOs)—will be required to report transactions when the amount of total payments for those transactions is mo
Acterys
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
Pay equity analysis refers to the systematic evaluation of compensation across an organization to ensure that employees receive fair pay for work of equal value. It’s not just about ensuring equal pay for identical roles — it also involves assessing the value of different jobs that require similar levels of skill, effort, and responsibility, ensuring comparable worth is accounted for.
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.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The IRS introduced changes to certain contribution limits to 401(k) and retirement plans for 2025, while some limits will remain the same.
Withum
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
The impending expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on December 31, 2025, marks a significant turning point for individual taxpayers. Enacted in 2017, the TCJA introduced lower tax rates and broader tax brackets, providing substantial relief to many. However, as the sunset date approaches, these provisions are set to revert to their pre-TCJA levels, leading to higher tax rates and compressed brackets.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
By Mindy Cunningham. Customer experience (CX) has emerged as a pivotal driver of success across industries, with studies revealing its profound impact on brand loyalty and revenue growth. Research has shown that 32% of consumers will abandon a brand after one bad experience and 86% are willing to pay more for a good experience. These statistics highlight an undeniable reality: delivering outstanding CX is not optional—it is a strategic imperative, even in specialized sectors like tax technology.
AccountingDepartment
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
This year we're especially thankful for our clients and our team - it is their collective energy, positivity, and dedication to success that has made this such a great year.
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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
A pending proposal from the Streamlined Tax Governing Board would let businesses that haven't been remitting sales tax come in from the cold.
ThomsonReuters
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
← Blog home In today’s fast-paced global market, the shift towards digital solutions is not just a trend but a necessity. E-invoicing has emerged as a critical component in this digital transformation, offering businesses a streamlined approach to manage e-invoicing processes with increased accuracy and compliance. Recognizing the growing importance of e-invoicing, Thomson Reuters has expanded its partnership with Oracle to deliver a robust solution tailored for corporate tax professionals
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
On December 18-19, 2024, CPA Practice Advisor is hosting its annual Ensuring Success conference, an online CPE event where professionals can earn up to 14 hours of free CPE credit, with 7 one-hour sessions each day. There is no cost to users to register, attend, and earn CPE credit, and they can choose the ones they want, or can stay for all of the sessions.
Randal DeHart
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Running a small business is a constant juggle, and managing your receivables is one of the more frustrating tasks. How often have you been waiting on overdue invoices? Do you have enough cash flow to cover next month's expenses? If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many small business owners need help keeping their accounts receivable in check, which can ultimately impact their business's health and sustainability.
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
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service extended its transition relief Tuesday for the new Form 1099-K information reporting threshold.
GrowthForceBlog
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
7 min read October 26th, 2024 We all understand the importance of wellness checkups for maintaining the health of our bodies. We visit the doctor regularly to ensure our ongoing well-being by checking in on our vital signs and laboratory test results to make sure our physical systems are functioning properly. We also use these appointments to check in on ongoing health challenges like chronic illnesses in addition to setting goals like losing weight, exercising more, or eating a more nutritional
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
By Steve Saah. The field of public accounting is undergoing significant change, from rapid advancements in technology to evolving client expectations, including increasing demand for strategic advisory services. However, in 2025, many CPA firms will be dealing with a challenge that is far from new: attracting skilled talent. Research for the 2025 Salary Guide From Robert Half found that 85% of finance and accounting managers in the U.S. are finding it difficult to locate skilled professionals av
AccountingDepartment
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
For any business owner, prioritizing the company’s future is essential. Financial planning plays a crucial role in this, enabling business owners to drive growth and broaden their operations. If a business owner hasn’t focused on this aspect, they need to understand what it is, what it does, and how it differs from regular accounting. What Is FP&A?
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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Treasury Department is warning Congress that it needs lawmakers to unlock $20 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service that could be rescinded due to duplicative legislative language.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
This week, EY announced the appointment of Joe Depa (literally who?) as Global Chief Innovation Officer. If you were hoping the press release would give you his resume, you’ll be disappointed to find out it drops no names. Throughout the last decade, Depa has worked closely with C-suite leaders and boards to bring innovative products and services to market, improve client and employee experiences, and help enhance operational efficiencies through technology.
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston review HubSync , an all-in-one, modern client platform which automates the tax return and other key processes and provides a single gateway to drive “Best-in-Class” collaboration between professionals and their clients. Watch the video, or listen to the audio podcast below (transcript below): – Or use the below podcast player to listen: Transcript (Note: There may be typos due to automated transcription errors.
Xero
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Customer experience (CX) is more than a buzzword – it’s pivotal to building solid relationships with your customers and gaining a competitive edge. It’s often discussed in the context of large businesses like airlines or banks, but CX is equally important for small businesses, where things like recommendations and positive reviews can make a huge difference.
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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