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Jen Hamilton on the 6 Pillars of Success in an Accounting Firm

Canopy Accounting

In this episode of the Canopy Practice Success Podcast , host KC Brothers talks with Jen Hamilton, a former CPA turned Fractional COO. She shares her journey from traditional accounting to operational consulting, emphasizing the power of modern tools to boost productivity and elevate client service.

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The ESOP alternative for accountants

Accounting Today

Independent CPA and accounting firms are showing new interest in employee ownership strategies.

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5 IRA and 401(k) Changes to Know for 2025

CPA Practice

Savvy savers should plan ahead to help save more and avoid penalties and tricky tax situations. Here are five changes coming to IRAs and 401(k)s in 2025.

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Client Accounting Services to Help Drive Your Business

AccountingDepartment

When you have a small or mid-size business, one of the issues you can run into is not having all the departments a larger company would have. In other words, you might not have dedicated employees for HR, accounting, and other areas. Fortunately, there are ways to outsource a number of services, including client accounting services. This helps keep your company growing and succeeding, without the need to bring on more employees or overwork yourself to get everything done.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups

BurklandAssociates

U.S. Tax Deadlines San Francisco Tax Deadlines New York Tax Deadlines Seattle Tax Deadlines 2025 U.S. Tax Deadlines for Startups JAN 31: R&D Tax Credit Form 941 to claim R&D Read More The post 2025 Tax Deadlines for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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A data security checklist for tax firms using GenAI

ThomsonReuters

Jump to 1. Use data encryption when working with clients 2. Implement access controls to use GenAI 3. Implement a quarterly security audit 4. What to consider when selecting the right technology 5. Provide security training as part of your firms annual curriculum 6. Minimize unnecessary data 7. Incorporate privacy considerations into the GenAI system 8.

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New year, new sales tax obligations

TaxConnex

The excitement of years end can push all kinds of taxes to the back of your mind. But its a good idea to look out for how a new year can mean new sales tax obligations for you and your online business. Here are some common situations that can be exciting for your business and distracting for you and that can create sales tax risk. What should you watch for in 2025?

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To File or Not to File: Navigating BOI Reporting After the Texas Injunction

RogerRossmeisl

The landscape of compliance with the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting requirement under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has changed dramatically following a recent federal court decision. Heres what businesses need to know about the current status and next steps. Background on the Corporate Transparency Act The CTA mandates that certain businesses report detailed information about their beneficial owners, officers, and control persons to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Netw

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Key Implications of the Preliminary Injunction for Tax Practitioners

Insightful Accountant

The recent nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) enforcement creates significant uncertainty for tax practitioners handling beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting.

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AI in FP&A: The Future of Financial Decision-Making

Acterys

If the term “AI” catches your eye, it’s highly likely that ChatGPT comes to mind. And you would be absolutely correct in making that association. The launch of ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Its success has kickstarted an AI race that has compelled almost every company to embed artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms into their software architecture to mirror the same level of agility and productivity.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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IRS boosts standard mileage rate for 2025

Accounting Today

The optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase 3 cents next year.

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How Can You Build a Golden Nest Egg If You’re Self-Employed?

RogerRossmeisl

If you own a small business with no employees (other than your spouse) and want to set up a retirement plan, consider a solo 401(k) plan. This is also an option for self-employed individuals or business owners who wish to upgrade from a SIMPLE IRA or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan. A solo 401(k), also known as an individual 401(k), may offer advantages in terms of contributions, tax savings and investment options.

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All I Want for the Holidays Is…. A Tax Provision Specialist

Withum

The end of the year is a busy time for many of us. Preparing for the upcoming holidays, spending time with family and friends, and planning for the New Year take a lot of time and commitment. Countless to-do lists and responsibilities at home and work make the most wonderful time of the year more stressful than it needs to be. Finance teams planning for their year-end financial statement audit have an even longer list of things to think about at the end of the year, including income statements,

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Unified Workforce Analysis: The Secret to Better Planning

Acterys

Without a clear understanding of what your workforce is capable of today, planning for tomorrow becomes a guessing game. This is where workforce analysis becomes a game-changer transforming vague assumptions into informed decisions. Yet Gartner research reveals that only 8% of organizations have reliable data on the skills their workforce currently possesses and those that drive business success.

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

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.

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The 2024 Top 100 People: Work-life balance — myth or reality?

Accounting Today

The profession's most influential ponder whether personal and professional commitments can exist in harmony.

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From Risk to Reward: Valuing Emerging-Market Companies

RogerRossmeisl

In todays global economy, an established business might consider expanding its revenue base by acquiring or merging with a company in an emerging market. These markets for example, in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey provide tremendous growth potential. But they also come with significant risks. So, obtaining reliable business valuations is an essential part of due diligence in emerging-market M&As.

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Is Overtime Taxed Differently Than Regular Wages?

Patriot Software

If you have nonexempt employees, you have to pay them overtime wages whenever they work overtime hours. In each pay period, you need to track employee time worked. Then, at the end of the pay period, you will calculate employee compensation. You will also have to withhold employment taxes.

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Top 5 Mistakes Nonprofits Make During Year-End Financial Reporting

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read December 18th, 2024 The process of closing out financial records is complex, and there are lots of places where nonprofit financial mistakes can occur. However, your final financial reports and records must be accurate and compliant. Key Takeaways 5 Common Year-End Financial Reporting Mistakes Nonprofits Should Avoid: In addition to recognizing pledged contributions at the correct time, nonprofits must also separate the revenue they receive into distinct categories.

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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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SEC approves PCAOB's 2025 budget

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's 2025 budget totals $399.7 million, and the accounting support fee totals $374.9 million.

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Help Protect Your Employees’ 401(k) Plan Savings from Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Recently, a 401(k) plan participant was defrauded of approximately $740,000 when he fell victim to an elaborate scheme perpetrated by overseas criminals. However, even friends, family members and employers have been discovered stealing from 401(k) accounts, adding up to millions of dollars in losses every year. Heres what your organization can do to help keep your employees retirement savings safe from theft.

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Streamlining your tax workflow: Understanding IRS digital asset reporting for accountants

ThomsonReuters

Jump to Automating digital asset compliance workflows What can cryptocurrency tax software do? Strategic digital asset reporting implementation for tax professionals Act now and gain a competitive edge The tax landscape is evolving rapidly, especially with the emergence of digital assets like cryptocurrencies. As part of this evolution, the IRS has introduced new digital asset reporting regulations.

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Case Study: Enhancing Financial Processes for Growth and Audit Readiness

Withum

The Client The client is a technology company that provides a streaming SQL database for real-time applications, live dashboards and streaming data pipelines. With a global presence and growing operations, the client faced various accounting challenges that required professional expertise to address. The Challenge The client faced several accounting challenges that needed to be addressed to ensure their financial records were accurate and compliant.

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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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Ascend adds Walter Shuffain

Accounting Today

Private-equity backed firm Ascend has added Walter Shuffain to expand its footprint in the Boston market.

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You Don’t Have to Be in Business to Deduct Certain Vehicle Expenses

RogerRossmeisl

When you think about tax deductions for vehicle-related expenses, business driving may come to mind. However, businesses arent the only taxpayers that can deduct driving expenses on their returns. Individuals may also be able to deduct them in certain circumstances. Unfortunately, under current law, you may be unable to deduct as much as you could years ago.

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Proactive measures to address the corporate tax talent crisis

ThomsonReuters

Blog home Is your tax team struggling to retain top talent? Is this affecting your departments’ ability to stay ahead of evolving tax requirements and keep pace with emerging technologies? If so, your organization is not alone. Our recent Corporate Tax Report survey revealed significant talent shortages within tax departments over the past year, expanding upon the rippling organizational effects.

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Data Confidence: The Key to Unlocking Strategic Growth in Finance

Accounting Insight

Why accurate, connected financial data drives business success The growing importance of data confidence in finance Accurate, real-time financial data has become essential to making sound decisions and driving strategic growth in the economic landscape of 2024. Yet, many finance leaders face significant challenges in achieving data confidence, due to outdated processes and fragmented systems.

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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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2024 Top 100 People extra: Striking a balance

Accounting Today

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "Do you feel you have work-life balance? If so, how have you achieved it?

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The Amount You and Your Employees Can Save for Retirement is Going Up Slightly in 2025

RogerRossmeisl

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s or other retirement plans next year? In Notice 2024-80, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for retirement plans, as well as other qualified plans, for 2025. With inflation easing, the amounts arent increasing as much as in recent years. 401(k) plans The 2025 contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k) plans will increase to $23,500 (up from $23,000 in 2024).

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ESG and shareholder value: Making the case for sustainable investment

ThomsonReuters

Blog home Companies on the fence about investing in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives typically want to know three important things: Will the investment return value to shareholders in the long run? Where will the supposed cost savings and efficiencies gained from ESG investment come from? How will investing in ESG improve the companys profile and make it more competitive?

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A Christmas Carol for Finance Teams: Unwrapping the Challenges of 2025

Accounting Insight

As the festive season approaches and businesses wrap up another financial year, the gift of insight is top of the wish list for UK finance leaders. However, new research from award-winning cloud accounting software provider, iplicit, reveals that finance teams may need more than the Christmas spirit to tackle the top challenges of 2025. Among the key concerns for finance leaders are cybersecurity threats (38%), economic volatility and its impact on financial decision-making (36%), and understand

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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.