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Sales Tax Audits - The Danger Grows

TaxConnex

M any industry experts believe that as state tax revenues continue to dry up from the economic shutdown and continuing pandemic , state sales tax audits are likely to increase sharply in the coming months. States are in the same boat as many businesses when it comes to the stress and financial strain that comes along with the pandemic, and an increase in audits would help states recoup lost revenue and minimize budget deficits.

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Obtaining Substantiation for 2020 Donations

RogerRossmeisl

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities may be appearing in your mailbox acknowledging your 2020 donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim a deduction for the gift on your 2020 income tax return? It depends. What is required To support a charitable deduction, you need to comply with IRS substantiation requirements.

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The Cost of Bad Leadership: How to Choose the Right Leaders for Your Business

GrowthForceBlog

6 min read. Employees are often selected for promotion into leadership positions based on their track record of success in their current position. However, an employee's excellence in one position doesn't necessarily mean they'll make an excellent leader.

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The Importance of Scenario Analysis in Financial Planning

BurklandAssociates

You’ve built a budget and regularly update your forecast of full year results. Great. Now you should add conservative and aggressive forecast scenarios. Companies of every size, but especially startups, Read More. The post The Importance of Scenario Analysis in Financial Planning appeared first on Burkland.

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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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Understanding Use Tax

TaxConnex

You may think that if you do not have physical or economic tax nexus in a state, you do not have any tax obligations. However, this may not be the case. You can still have obligations to the certain tax authorit ies in a state even where you do not have nexus and are not required to collect and remit sales tax in the state. The reason? Use tax. Specifically, consumer’s use tax.

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Many Tax-Related Limits Affecting Individuals Have Changed for 2021

RogerRossmeisl

Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2020 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than two months (unless you file an extension). However, it’s a good idea to acquaint yourself with tax-related limits affecting individuals that may have changed for 2021.

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401(k) After Retirement or Changing Jobs 

CapataCPA

401(k) After Retirement or Changing Jobs If you plan to retire or change jobs soon, it’s very important to have a plan for your balance in your current employer’s 401(k) plan. You could keep your savings where it is, roll them over into and IRA, or transfer the balance over to your new employer’s 401(k). The post 401(k) After Retirement or Changing Jobs appeared first on CPA firm in Orange County, CA | CAPATA.

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Managing post-Brexit supply chain disruption

ThomsonReuters

The United Kingdom and European Union narrowly avoided the worst of Brexit’s possible outcomes when the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was signed on Dec. 24, 2020, a week before the Jan. 1 deadline for trade negotiations. News of the accord may have allowed supply chain managers to breathe a brief sigh of relief, but there are still plenty of changes in the 1,246-page agreement that will significantly impact post-Brexit supply chains for years to come.

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Many Tax-Related Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2021

RogerRossmeisl

A number of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2021. Some stayed the same due to low inflation. And the deduction for business meals has doubled for this year after a new law was enacted at the end of 2020. Here’s a rundown of those that may be important to you and your business.

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Trader vs. Investor Funds

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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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10 Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Bookkeeper

xendoo

Are you behind on your books? Losing track of your expenses? Do you need someone who can help you file your taxes and stay compliant? . A small business bookkeeper or bookkeeping service can support you with everything from simple bookkeeping to offering more in-depth tax filing services and business consulting. A skilled bookkeeper will save you time and money, set you up with systems that will simplify running a small business, keep you tax compliant and ready, and ensure you are always in-the

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Fiduciaries Breached Their Duties by Misusing Health Plan Assets and Failing to Provide Notice of Coverage Lapse

ThomsonReuters

Hammer v. Johnson Senior Ctr., 2020 WL 7029160 (W.D. Va. 2020). When the employee in this case was diagnosed with cancer, she took a medical leave and began treatment. Around the same time, her employer was experiencing internal upheaval and financial pressures, and it failed to pay its health insurance premiums (both employee and employer portions).

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Avoiding Fraudulent Estate Transfers

RogerRossmeisl

If you have an estate plan and also have creditors, you could be a fraud perpetrator — without knowing it or intending to defraud anyone. In some circumstances, creditors can challenge gifts, trusts and other strategies for leaving assets to heirs as fraudulent transfers. Here’s how to keep your estate plan from running into trouble. 2 types Most states have adopted the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (UFTA).

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How to Read a Financial Statement

Withum

“How to Read and Analyze a Financial Statement” is the topic of my next Take A Business Break program at the East Brunswick Public Library on this Thursday Feb. 25 at Noon.

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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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What Is Profit Sharing, and How Can it Benefit Your Business?

Patriot Software

Looking to offer your employees an additional benefit? Consider creating a profit-sharing plan. But before you run off and create a plan, you need to know what is profit sharing. Read on to learn all about profit sharing, including how it works and steps for creating a plan of your own. What is profit sharing? […] READ MORE.

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Is the GILTI High Tax Exception a Benefit for Controlled Foreign Corporations?

KROST

Navigating the ins and outs of US taxes as a US shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) has been complex in the last couple of years due to changes in regulations from the IRS. Taxpayers need tax planning to determine the best strategy to mitigate the CFC’s tax liabilities. In 2019, the IRS and Department of Treasury introduced the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) tax.

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IRS Clarifies, Expands on COVID-Related Cafeteria Plan Relief and CARES Act Changes

ThomsonReuters

IRS Notice 2021-15 (Feb. 18, 2021). Available at [link]. The IRS has issued a notice clarifying the temporary relief for health FSAs and DCAPs (collectively, FSAs) that was enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021) (see our Checkpoint article ). The notice also allows additional election changes and provides relief regarding the effective date of amendments implementing the CARES Act’s provisions allowing reimbursement of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs without pres

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Fraud Detection and Prevention for the Restaurant Industry

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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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Defending Tax Fraud Cases

FraudFiles

Government investigations of white collar crimes almost always have one thing in common: They rely heavily on the analysis of financial information. Often, this includes combing through bank statements and credit card statements, as well as scrutinizing accounting records. Some people think that analyzing this kind of data is simple. It seems like it is only a math exercise in which we’re checking dollar amounts and verifying the addition and subtraction.

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Expatriation Exit Tax

KROST

US citizens living abroad and foreign nationals residing in the US are renouncing their citizenship in a record-breaking fashion. During the first three quarters of 2020, the IRS published 5,045 individuals who have made the ultimate decision to expatriate and formally cut ties with the United States. This amount is significantly higher than the numbers we have seen in the past.

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Best Tax Breaks: 12 Most-Overlooked Tax Breaks & Deductions (2021)

LyfeAccounting

?. How much money will you be paying in taxes this year? Hopefully, the lowest amount legally possible! To help you do just that, we’ll be going over the 12 most overlooked tax breaks you can take today. The more tax deductions and credits you get, the more money you get to keep. So, hold off on filing your taxes until you’ve gone over this entire list because there are money-saving tax breaks here for everyone.

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Presidential Historian to Speak

Withum

Amazon bestselling author of The President is Dead!, Louis L. Picone will be speaking Sunday morning at 10:00 on Zoom. It is free and a link is below.

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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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The Best Bookkeeping Service For Your Small Business

xendoo

There are different types of bookkeeping services for small businesses. You can handle it all yourself, utilizing software like Quickbooks and Xero; hire a part-time small business bookkeeper; or opt for a full-service bookkeeping service like Xendoo that can handle it all for you. . What are the different types of bookkeeping services for small businesses?

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Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation

KROST

This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Real Estate Issue , titled “Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation” by Guest Contributor Artur Babaian. Opportunity Zones are garnering increased interest across the country. Created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, taxpayers who meet the requirements for investing in an Opportunity Zone can potentially defer taxable gain on their current year gain and eliminate any gain on the new Opportunity Zone investme

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Definition of a Ponzi Scheme

FraudFiles

Tracy Coenen explains what a Ponzi scheme is: a specific type of investment scheme in which the perpetrator recruits investors and then pays their “investment returns” with money from new investors.

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Transaction Advisory – Case Studies

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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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How Small Business Bookkeeping Solutions Can Make Your Life Easier

xendoo

Small business bookkeeping services can support you with everything from simple data entry to offering more in-depth tax filing services and business consulting. Bookkeepers can help you with the big picture aspects of running a small business, such as reviewing options for how to finance your business. Here are some helpful ways to consider what the best solution is for your business.

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[02/21/21] The Poor State of Accounting Due to Intangibles

Baruch Lev

Below is a recent report from PwC which cites our book and uses one of our graphs:

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Interruptions

RitaKeller

“We must stop regarding unpleasant or unexpected things as interruptions of real life. The truth is that interruptions are real life.” – C. S. Lewis. It never seems to end, the constant parade of people outside the door of the managing partner or firm administrator, often standing in line just to ask a quick question. During COVID times, people are seeking a quick Zoom meeting with you.

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Legacy System Assessment Leads Champion Container On A Path To ERP Modernization

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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.