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Tax pros hike fees by more than 20%: NATP

Accounting Today

The association's biannual fee study also points to an industry shortage of professionals.

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Future-Proofing Your Business: Strategic FP&A for Long-term Success

Accounting Department

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, it is crucial for organizations to future-proof their operations to ensure long-term success. One of the key pillars of achieving this is strategic financial planning and analysis. By effectively managing your financial resources and leveraging data-driven insights, you can position your business to navigate uncertainties and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

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Finding and fixing the most common financial reporting mistakes

Accounting Today

Garbage in, garbage out — and sometimes garbage in between: Figuring out where these errors come from is critical for you and your clients.

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How Outsourcing Your Restaurant's Bookkeeping Can Save Time and Money

SLC Bookkeeping

As a restaurant owner, your fortè is most likely not related in any way to bookkeeping. Additionally, employing someone is pricey and comes with other costs besides a salary. From health benefits to unemployment taxes, keeping a full-time in-house bookkeeper equals more than you want to spend.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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The top two challenges for tax pros in 2023

Accounting Today

Practitioners' biggest worries for the rest of the year are tried and true: Talent and technology.

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Top 100 2024 Clues from 2023 List-makers

Insightful Accountant

Did you miss our QB Talk 'Awards Winner Roundtable'? Don't worry, we've got you covered!

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7 Best OfficeTools Alternatives for Accounting Firms

Jetpack Workflow

OfficeTools is an accounting practice management solution used by several accounting firms. However, their feature-rich platform often presents firm owners with more issues than advantages. If you’re looking for a more streamlined and efficient practice management or accounting workflow management tool, there are other options on the market. This article highlights 7 fantastic OfficeTools alternatives that accounting professionals can consider when they’re ready to make the switch.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Enough to give you a headache

Accounting Today

A different kind of term; hard labor; Niagara fall; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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AICPA, NASBA Team to Help Ease Path to CPA Licensure

Insightful Accountant

The organizations are joining forces with the Tulane School of Professional Advancement for a program to support the completion of the 150-hour academic credit requirement.

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Accounting are more into AI than most

Accounting Today

The profession is enthusiastic about AI, making four times the investments that other professions like law are.

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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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Tax and Accounting Firms to Benefit from Secure Cloud Hosting

Insightful Accountant

The announcement of partnership marks the availability of Right Networks’ intelligent cloud solution combined with Thomson Reuters’ world-class tax and accounting software.

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BeachFleischman acquires outsourcing firm

Accounting Today

Mexico-based Kuadra Support provides talent solutions for accounting firms and other U.S.-based businesses with remote teams, outsourcing, employee leasing and staffing.

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ProConnect Tax Adds IRS Transcript Download

Insightful Accountant

Now, you can conveniently access and download IRS Tax Transcripts from within Intuit ProConnect Tax. Murph explains.

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U.K. arm of EY preparing to cut jobs

Accounting Today

The London-based branch of the Big Four firm is seeing a slowdown in demand for consulting services.

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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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7 Best OfficeTools Alternatives for Accounting Firms

Jetpack Workflow

OfficeTools is an accounting practice management solution used by several accounting firms. However, their feature-rich platform often presents firm owners with more issues than advantages. If you’re looking for a more streamlined and efficient practice management or accounting workflow management tool, there are other options on the market. This article highlights 7 fantastic OfficeTools alternatives that accounting professionals can consider when they’re ready to make the switch.

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Withum and Seton Hall launch CPA apprenticeship

Accounting Today

The work-for-credit program will help young accountants get their 150 hours.

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Survey Reveals Top Community Association Manager Challenges

AvidXchange

The AvidXchange Podcast Network just posted a new episode of its “Middle Market Report” program. In this episode, our Jarett Tran, senior account executive, Community Association Management, interviewed Maegan Woytek, a senior account executive at Vantaca. The two discussed the findings of AvidXchange’s recent survey conducted with the Community Associations Institute (CAI) on the challenges and priorities of today’s community association management companies.

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5 steps to drive organizational change

Accounting Today

Transforming your firm starts with understanding your vision and your people.

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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.

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How to Scale from 5-50 Staff, Structure Rev Shares and Lucrative Niches w/ Nicole Durio

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary Organic Business with Lucrative Niches Structuring Revenue Shares and Joint Ventures Scaling from 5-50 FTEs What You’ll Find in the Conversation Madison Brothers Consulting Group Franchised concept Doubling Your Accounting Firm About Nicole Durio Nicole is the managing principal at Madison Brothers Consulting Group. The group commits to exceptional client service provided by trusted advisors.

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A Guide to Invoice Approval Workflow Automation

Nanonets

Automating Invoice Approval Workflows Invoice approval is a crucial step in managing the financial operations of any business. It involves verifying the accuracy and legitimacy of incoming invoices before they are paid, and then disbursing payments to vendors in time.  Traditionally, this process has been manual and time-consuming, often leading to errors and delays.

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Top 10 Best Tax Preparation Software for CPAs and Accounting Firms in the USA

CapActix

Tax preparation seems like a simple job, but it requires expertise, experience, and the right tools. The best tax software for CPAs and accounting firms helps in making this job easier with automation and other powerful features. Using this software is easy, but still, it also needs some skills to make the right use of these tools. As people don’t have time to manage their taxes, prepare and file taxes or learn these tools, they often opt for outsourced tax preparation services.

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Guide to AP Automation: How to get started with Accounts Payable Automation

Nanonets

Every business must deal with purchase orders, bills, invoices, and payments to an array of vendors, who provide everything from basic supplies to high-value equipment and services needed for all the operations of the company. The Accounts Payable (AP) department is responsible for the procure-to-pay process of any well-organized company and deals with the entire purchasing workflow, starting from Purchase Order (PO) processing to final payment to vendors.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri