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CPAs race to prepare clients for end of universal wallet accounting

Accounting Today

Starting in January, cryptocurrency will need to be reported to the IRS on an account-by-account basis versus the "universal wallet" approach most had been using.

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Empowering Non-Profits: Why Financial Efficiency is Just as Important

Compleatable

A Life-Changing Decision: From Accountancy to Charity Work When I graduated from university, I found myself at a significant crossroads. Should I immediately dive into my accounting career, taking on audit training and pursuing the Chartered Accountant exams, or should I take a step back to give something back to society? Much to my family’s dismay, I chose the latter and spent the next two years working at a night shelter charity for homeless men in Leeds.

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Tax Strategy: Tax assistance for natural disasters

Accounting Today

So far, around 150 federal disaster declarations have already been announced for 2024, involving 44 states, two territories, and half a dozen Native American tribes or bands.

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Invoice Billing Software: Get Paid As Soon As Possible

Billing Platform

Invoice billing software encompasses more than just sending an invoice. It’s at the very center of your ability to maintain a healthy cash flow. If you’re still managing invoices manually or using an outdated billing solution, chances are you’re encountering payment delays. Make Payment Delays a Thing of the Past Your goal is to generate revenue, and a healthy business relies on a steady stream of revenue.

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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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Tech news: Data Snipper releases AI-powered document validator

Accounting Today

Data Snipper releases AI-powered document validator; TaxPlanIQ announces 1-day virtual summit; IRS announces availability of 18 online seminars; and other accounting tech news.

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Avoiding Hallucinations: Using Confidence Scores to Trust Your LLM

Nanonets

Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs), no matter how advanced or powerful, fundamentally operate as next-token predictors. One well-known limitation of these models is their tendency to hallucinate, generating information that may sound plausible but is factually incorrect. In this blog, we will - dive into the concept of hallucinations, explore the different types of hallucinations that can occur, understand why they arise in the first place, discuss how to detect and assess when a model is

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The difference between GAAP and IFRS

Accounting Tools

There are two major accounting frameworks in use in the world today, which are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ). GAAP is primarily used in the United States, while IFRS has been adopted in most other countries. Though the organizations responsible for these two frameworks have engaged in talks to minimize the differences between the frameworks, there are still several significant differences.

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Enforcement vs. progress: Audit reform amid heavy regulation

Accounting Today

The PCAOB's aggressive enforcement agenda overshadows the profession's achievements.

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Capitalized cost definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Capitalized Cost? A capitalized cost is recognized as part of a fixed asset , rather than being charged to expense in the period incurred. Capitalization is used when an item is expected to be consumed over a long period of time, typically more than one year. If a cost is capitalized, it is charged to expense over time through the use of amortization (for intangible assets ) or depreciation (for tangible assets ).

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GASB issues guidance on capital asset disclosures

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board's Statement No. 104 requires separate disclosures for certain types of capital assets.

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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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Trade discount definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Trade Discount? A trade discount is the amount by which a manufacturer reduces the retail price of a product when it sells to a reseller, rather than to the end customer. The reseller then charges the full retail price to its customers in order to earn a profit on the difference between the amount by which the manufacturer sold the product to it and the price at which it then sells the product to the final customer.

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On the move: RRBB hires tax partner

Accounting Today

Sax reaches $1 million milestone for annual charity run; Withum adds new ESG offering; and more news from across the profession.

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Benjamin F. Borgers Surrenders Colorado CPA License

Blake Oliver

Good news! Benjamin F. Borgers, the CPA who faked over a thousand public company audits , is no longer a licensed CPA in Colorado. It only took 5 months.

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Future of AP: Old challenges, fresh perspectives

Nanonets

Imagine turning your often-overlooked accounts payable (AP) department into a strategic powerhouse. While businesses focus on optimizing every corner of their operations, AP often remains overlooked despite its untapped potential. The future of accounts payable lies in AP automation , which can turn this traditional back-office function into a key driver of growth.

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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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How Kenyth Got His CPA Credits in 3 Months and 36 Days

Blake Oliver

A bachelor's degree in 3 months, a master's in 36 days, and all 4 CPA exams passed within 18 months. Kenyth's journey will change everything you know about getting your CPA license. It doesn't have to take nearly as much time or money as you think.

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Future of AP: Old challenges, fresh perspectives

Nanonets

Imagine turning your often-overlooked Accounts Payable department into a strategic powerhouse. While businesses race to optimize every corner of their operations, AP quietly holds untapped potential. The future of AP automation promises to transform this traditional back-office function into a strategic asset that drives company-wide growth. As businesses face increasing financial pressures, the modern AP team must evolve beyond manual tasks.

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Providing Training in CAS

Insightful Accountant

In today’s accounting landscape, employee retention and productivity are critical to success, especially in the Client Accounting Services (CAS) sector and for bookkeepers using QuickBooks Online. Training can directly influence these outcomes.

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Azure VM Types and Pricing: What You Need to Know

Economize

What is an Azure VM? An Azure Virtual Machine is a scalable, on-demand computing resource offered by Microsoft Azure. With Azure VMs you can deploy, manage, and run your workloads in the cloud, without the need to invest in any physical hardware. Azure VMs are used for development, testing, as well as scaling applications in the cloud.

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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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Beyond Partnerships: Revolutionizing CPA Firms for the Modern Era

Earmark Accounting Podcast

Join Ryan Spohn, CFO of Sikich, and host Blake Oliver to explore how modern CPA firms are revolutionizing the industry by abandoning the traditional partnership model. Discover innovative strategies for attracting and retaining top talent, including Sikich's alternative practice structure and novel performance metrics. Learn how firms shift from "total hours worked" to holistic evaluations of effectiveness, client satisfaction, and quality.

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6 tax deduction one-liners

Accounting Fun

Every year my friend asks if he can deduct the cost of his jogging shoes for tax purposes. It’s a running joke. My client recently started a gardening business because he wanted to grow his net income. Another client wanted to write off the cost of a new bespoke suit. They said it would be a tailored deduction. It would be wrong to claim a deduction for a new watch, but it could be a timely mistake.

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Variable costing income statement definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Variable Costing Income Statement? A variable costing income statement is one in which all variable expenses are deducted from revenue to arrive at a separately-stated contribution margin , from which all fixed expenses are then subtracted to arrive at the net profit or loss for the period. This presentation format is rarely used, since most organizations prefer a format that combines variable and fixed costs within a cost of goods sold section, after which all remaining expenses are s

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5 Signs It’s Time for a New Document Management System

LedgerDocs

Your document management system can make or break for your bookkeeping or accounting business. You process hundreds of documents a month so it is crucial to stay organized to be productive. If you’re still relying on outdated processes or struggling with clunky software, it might be time to make the switch to a cloud-based document management system like LedgerDocs.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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How to estimate ending inventory

Accounting Tools

What is Ending Inventory? Ending inventory is the total unit quantity of inventory in stock or its total valuation at the end of an accounting period. The ending inventory figure is needed to derive the cost of goods sold , as well as the ending inventory balance to include in a company's balance sheet. For organizations dealing with large quantities of inventory, deriving the ending inventory figure could be the most important part of the process of closing the books.

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NATP Breaks Up with Intuit & Fat Joe vs. BDO

Blake Oliver

In our latest episode of The Accounting Podcast, we discuss the fallout from Intuit's controversial TurboTax ad and the National Association of Tax Professionals cutting ties with the company. We also examine Trump Jr.'s threats against Deloitte, KPMG's support for alternative pathways to CPA licensure, and rapper Fat Joe's experience with BDO.

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Divisional organizational structure definition

Accounting Tools

What is the Divisional Organizational Structure? The divisional organizational structure organizes the activities of a business around geographical, market, or product and service groups. Thus, a company organized on divisional lines could have operating groups for the United States or Europe, or for commercial customers, or for the green widget product line.

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Accounting profit definition

Accounting Tools

What is Accounting Profit? Accounting profit is the profit of a business that includes all revenue and expense items mandated under an accounting framework. This profit figure is used in an organization's financial statements , and is commonly used to evaluate its performance. Examples of accounting frameworks are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ) and International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS ).

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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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Direct financial interest definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Direct Financial Interest? A direct financial interest is a financial interest that is owned directly by an individual or entity, or which is under the control of an individual or entity, or which is beneficially owned through an investment vehicle or other intermediary. The concept is an essential one for auditors , who need to be aware of their financial interests in attest clients.