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FTC mandates changes at H&R Block

Accounting Today

A Federal Trade Commission order requires the tax prep giant to make it easier for customers to use cheaper options.

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4 Reasons to Make an Intuit Sales Career Your New Year’s Resolution

Intuit

It’s a new year and it’s a great time to be in financial technology salesand theres no better place to do it than Intuit. As rapid innovation and growth transform our industry, Intuits longtime leadership in AI puts us at the forefront of this exciting market. Make 2025 the year you join our winning team, and lets see how far we can go together!

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The best and worst states for unemployment insurance taxes

Accounting Today

Every state levies unemployment insurance taxes, but rates vary depending upon such factors as the health of the state's UI trust fund.

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From hype to habit: Where AI is headed in 2025

Xero

Remember when the world shifted from paper to computers? Or from desktops to mobile devices? We’re on the cusp of a similar revolution with AI. What once felt like a futuristic, magical tool is quietly weaving itself into our daily lives. In the same way we now wonder how we ever lived without the internet, soon we’ll wonder the same about AI.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Ohio eases CPA licensure

Accounting Today

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a bill that provides more flexibility for obtaining a CPA license, effectively eliminating the 150-hour requirement.

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Examples of fixed assets

Accounting Tools

What are Fixed Assets? Fixed assets are items that are expected to provide a benefit to the purchasing organization for more than one reporting period. In addition, these items must have an acquisition cost that is higher than the organizations capitalization limit, which is the threshold below which purchases are automatically charged to expense as incurred.

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Understanding W-9 Forms: A Comprehensive Guide

oAppsNet

The W-9 form, officially titled Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is crucial for tax compliance and business transactions in the United States. Whether youre a freelancer, contractor, or business owner, understanding its purpose and importance is essential to your financial operations. This guide will walk you through the details of the form, its significance, and best practices for managing it.

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The Supreme Court takes on CTA, BOI

Accounting Today

Experts weigh in on the seesawing judicial fate of the Corporate Transparency Act and its beneficial ownership information reporting mandate.

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Why JPMorgan is calling employees back to the office 5 days a week

Blake Oliver

Why is JPMorgan calling all employees back to the office five days a week? Here's what they aren't telling employees: JPMorgan has loaned $174 billion to commercial real estate (CRE). That's ~13% of total loans. Meanwhile, the office sector has record-high vacancy rates. Rising interest rates have pushed CRE values down by 24% from their 2022 peaks.

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IRS works to deter tax season scams

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is making some changes this tax season in an effort to combat tax scams in areas like the Fuel Tax Credit.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Say Hello to the Upgraded Counto BillPay 

Counto

Say Hello to the Upgraded Counto BillPay Enterprise-grade spend management, now even smarter Let’s cut to the chase: managing business expenses shouldn’t eat up your day. That’s why we’ve supercharged Counto BillPay with features that make spend management feel less like a chore and more like magic. What’s New (and Awesome) Approvals That Actually Flow Multi-level approvals that match how your team really works Clear audit trails (because sometimes you need to know

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Xero announces new tagline, "Your business supercharged"

Accounting Today

Xero announced it now has a new tagline: "Your business supercharged.

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When I Met "The Magician" – America's Biggest Individual Tax Fraudster

Blake Oliver

I once met a tax fraudster at a conference. (I had no idea then.) It turns out he was behind one of the biggest individual tax fraud schemes in U.S. history$145 million! On The Accounting Podcast click here to listen to the segment I shared my experience meeting Rafael Alvarez, nicknamed "The Magician" by clients who watched their tax liabilities disappear at his Bronx-based company, ATAX.

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Franchise model offers alternative to partnership route

Accounting Today

More firms are creating alternative paths for employees who want to excel, but who don't want to "sell their soul to the firm" in order to make partner.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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IRS, CASST Announce 2025 Filing Season Changes Aimed at Preventing Spread of Scams

Insightful Accountant

The Internal Revenue Service and partners in the Coalition of Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST) today released changes for the 2025 filing season designed to help protect taxpayers from becoming victims of a scam or scheme.

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In the blogs: Buzzing sounds

Accounting Today

Flat tax; doubts about 'automatic' IRS calculations; when to shred; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Today's QB Talks: ProAdvisor Training Opportunities

Insightful Accountant

Murph and guest co-host Kim Noh will discuss ProAdvisor, Accountant, Bookkeeper and Tax Preparer training opportunities at TODAY's QB Talks.

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Springline Advisory invests in Fiske Advisory

Accounting Today

Springline Advisory, a financial and business advisory firm backed by the private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners, has partnered with Fiske Advisory LLC.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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Intuit QuickBooks Desktop ACH Payment Rate Changes

Insightful Accountant

Intuit will be changing the rates of QuickBooks Desktop ACH Payments effective February 13, 2025.

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Insero receives PE investment from Rallyday Partners

Accounting Today

Insero Advisors LLC, a firm based in Rochester, New York, has received a strategic investment from Rallyday Partners, to accelerate the firm's growth.

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Intuit Releases Intuit QuickBooks SMB Index Annual Report

Insightful Accountant

Intuit has released their QuickBooks Small Business Index Annual Report.

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M&A roundup: KSM and KDG expand

Accounting Today

Noble Consulting Services, a subsidiary of Katz, Sapper & Miller, has added Rector & Associates; and Kyle David Group acquired Kennedy & Associates.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Automate Your Workflow

Insightful Accountant

Fundamentals of No Code Automation" offered by RLB Digital. This 6-week certificate program aims to help participants streamline workflows and boost productivity using no-code solutions like Zapier.

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RIAs with private funds may need to pay self-employment taxes

Accounting Today

A Tax Court ruling that limited partners in an investment manager must pay Uncle Sam could cause some restructuring across the industry, an expert said.

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QuickBooks Enterprise vs. ERP: Which Solution Fits Your Business?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Choosing the right software to manage your business operations can be a game-changer. Whether you’re a growing small business or a large enterprise, finding the perfect solution is crucial to.

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Insight Software buys cloud reporting platform

Accounting Today

insightsoftware [sic] announced it has acquired cloud reporting platform JustPerform.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Top 10 Best Bookkeeping Software

Black Ink Tax & Accounting

Table of Contents Top 10 Best Bookkeeping Software: Top Accounting Software in 2025 Bookkeeping is an important aspect of any […] The post Top 10 Best Bookkeeping Software appeared first on bitaccounting.

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What Is Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO)? Types & When to Consider

Fit Small Business

Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO): Definition and Types Human resource outsourcing (HRO) is the act of hiring a third-party provider to handle your human resources administrative tasks and functions. These can include HR administration, benefits management, payroll processing, recruitment, and more. Some common types of outsourcing that fall under the main umbrella of HRO include: Professional.

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EIN number vs SSN

Black Ink Tax & Accounting

Table of Contents EIN number vs SSN, ITIN: A Business Owner’s Guide to Taxpayer Identification Numbers When linking tax duties […] The post EIN number vs SSN appeared first on bitaccounting.

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Trump floats 'External Revenue Service' for tariffs

Accounting Today

The post on Truth Social is the latest indication that the president-elect aims to carry out his promises for sweeping trade levies when he retakes office.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.