The 20 best states to be rich
Accounting Today
JUNE 18, 2024
Residents with high earnings in these 20 states get a bigger break on their taxes, paying a smaller percentage of their income.
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AccountingDepartment.com Awarded Inc. Best Workplaces 2024 Recognition
Accounting Department
JUNE 18, 2024
We are thrilled to share that AccountingDepartment.com has been selected for inclusion in the Inc. Best Workplaces list, for the third year in a row! This recognition in 2024 highlights the success of the workplace environment we have cultivated over the last 20 years. We are grateful for the privilege of being acknowledged as an Inc. Best Workplace for the last 3 years now, and we extend our appreciation to our entire staff, who make it such a wonderful place to be every day.
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IRS relaxes R&D tax credit refund claim requirements
Accounting Today
JUNE 18, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service is easing the rules for claiming a tax refund tied to a claim for the research and development tax credit.
Internal mobility can enhance skill development—if companies get it right
Intuit
JUNE 18, 2024
In 2022, a study by Lever found that 25% of millennials want their leaders to prioritize internal mobility and 38% of Gen Z want their leaders to prioritize flexibility. So, how can organizations better support internal mobility to meet their employees where they are, and enhance retention and satisfaction? In the same vein, LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report 2024 tells us only 1 in 5 employees feel confident about their ability to transition internally.
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
Treasury finalizes wage, apprenticeship rules for clean energy jobs
Accounting Today
JUNE 18, 2024
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service released prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements for clean energy projects and jobs to qualify for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Scaling New Heights Opens with Noted Physicist
Insightful Accountant
JUNE 18, 2024
The Opening Keynote for Scaling New Height was highlighted with a presentation from Dr. Michio Kaku, Theoretical Physicist and Renowned Futurist.
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JUNE 18, 2024
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Evaluating the ROI of Outsourcing Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses
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JUNE 18, 2024
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Estimated Quarterly Tax Payments: Who, How, When, & Why?
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JUNE 18, 2024
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Automation bolstering capacities of specialized solutions
Accounting Today
JUNE 18, 2024
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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
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JUNE 18, 2024
Check out this special edition of QB Talks, where Alicia Katz Pollock dives into the newest updates and features of Modern Invoices in QuickBooks Online.
What is ERP in procurement and how to effectively use it
Nanonets
JUNE 18, 2024
As all people involved in it will tell you, doing procurement for your business is a complex and tricky process. Why is this? Three typical concerns that always arise for businesses doing procurement are - Finding the Right Suppliers: Just like finding the perfect pair of shoes or the perfect laptop for you, finding reliable suppliers who meet your quality, price, and delivery needs can be tough.
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JUNE 18, 2024
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What is an expense claim & how to automate the expense claim process?
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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters
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oAppsNet
JUNE 18, 2024
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