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Maxim Liberty Review: Why Less Accounting Wins

Less Accounting

Less Accounting Maxim Liberty Pricing Model Fixed monthly fee; unlimited support Hour‑based buckets; 30 hours at $9/hr, extra hours billed at $9/hr Credentials Team of credentialed Filipino CPAs Indian bookkeepers with bachelor’s degrees (no CPA requirement) Location & Ownership U.S.-based There is no mention of CPA certification.

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BOI On Again Off Again, Bench Shuts Down, Dying Language of Accounting

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Wrapping up, they review some of 2024's hottest stories, including declining CPA candidates, audit quality issues, and KPMG CEO Paul Knopp's Wall Street Journal op-ed about the "dying language of accounting."

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The state of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and more

Accounting Today

Here to talk about all that as well as some other developments that accountants should be paying attention to is Neil Fishman of Fishman Associates and the president of the National Association of CPA Practitioners, as well as a return guest to the podcast. The number of people taking the CPA exam is down. Neil, thanks for coming back.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Hard lessons

Accounting Today

A follow-up IRS investigation found that he fraudulently filed at least 15 tax returns for which he received and deposited refund checks, and that he was in possession of 43 refund checks in amounts from $1,400 to $1,800. Paramus, New Jersey: CPA Ofer Gabbay has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Sentencing is Sept.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Off to the races

Accounting Today

Paramus, New Jersey: CPA Ofer Gabbay has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Also that month, he deposited the check into his wifes bank account and later transferred $4,500 from his wifes account to his own bank account and subsequently spent the money for personal use. In October 2021, Rodriguez stole a U.S.

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Tech News: Prager Metis teams with Kearns Technology

Accounting Today

Ledgy combines automation with CPA‑level tax knowledge to help landlords. By Chris Gaetano 2h ago Accounting Pennsylvania passes licensure changes bill The Pennsylvania Legislature passed a bill that establishes an additional path to CPA licensure, and it awaits Gov. Josh Shapiros signature.

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Bookkeeping vs. Accounting: Here’s how they differ

Intuit

Bookkeepers ensure these buckets are properly categorized and meticulously record every deposit and withdrawal. The most sought-after credential is the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, which is necessary for any accountant who files a report with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).