Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

The House Ways and Means Committee reported the text of the Tax Relief for Workers and Families Act after voting last week to advance the bipartisan bill.

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Xero

JANUARY 24, 2024

It can be tricky to keep tabs on the taxes and deductions you owe throughout the year as a small business. However, paying on time means getting peace of mind that you’re meeting your GST payment obligations as a business, and avoiding late penalties that cut into your earnings. If your business is registered for GST, you’ll have a number of deadlines to meet during the new year to file and pay GST.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

Businesses are likely to see more sales tax audits in 2024 as a result of changes happening across the states, according to a new report.

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Accounting Department

JANUARY 24, 2024

From a manufacturing perspective, inventory is everything for business owners that can significantly impact their financial well-being. That is why effective inventory management is of utmost importance for manufacturers or other businesses that keep things on the shelves.

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Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

The agency is adding new financial reporting and accounting requirements for SPAC deals.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Assuring Finance leaders that cloud providers are committed to optimizing (and reducing) the cost of cloud services can help give executives confidence to approve cloud migration and usage. A memorable moment for Jennifer, who is Head of Engineering Excellence, was a conversation with Fidelity’s head of Finance, who explained that she has a personal fiduciary responsibility to ensure the company is spending wisely.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Hosting weekly meetings for engineers to share tips and tricks can help establish a collaborative, cost-conscious culture. Aside from a top-down focus and investment into FinOps, Athene also finds value in hosting a weekly ‘cloud demo’ where engineers share tips and tricks for building applications and addressing FinOps. It helps to establish a cost-conscious culture and a sense of community, while upleveling Athene’s engineers, who have experienced rapid change as Athene went from

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

A client resource hub is a dedicated section of your website that serves as an easy-to-skim central repository of information for your clients.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Granular data helps Wallace give the right level of visibility to each stakeholder and keep everyone aligned to business goals. Wallace’s biggest challenge is dealing with a lot of different types of data: cost data, asset data, observability data, etc., all of which come from different clouds and different teams using different tools. In order to know if FinOps is “working,” SAP reviews spending and optimization progress on a weekly basis– a process sponsored and supported by leade

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

Recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco says that working from home has little relationship with productivity, either positive or negative.

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Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Granular data helps Wallace give the right level of visibility to each stakeholder and keep everyone aligned to business goals. Wallace’s biggest challenge is dealing with a lot of different types of data: cost data, asset data, observability data, etc., all of which come from different clouds and different teams using different tools. In order to know if FinOps is “working,” SAP reviews spending and optimization progress on a weekly basis– a process sponsored and supported by leade

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

The IRS is pushing back payment and filing deadlines for those hit by January weather.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: The definition of Cloud FinOps is evolving to reflect the practices of more than 16,000 community members who are managing public and private cloud together, incorporating other consumption-based PaaS and SaaS solutions, deepening interactions with sustainability and other IT disciplines, and sharpening focus on the overall business value of cloud.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 24, 2024

The superstar player's decision to push back his record-breaking pay intrigued planners who pointed out a bevy of wealth-related questions.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Assuring executive s that cloud providers are committed to optimizing (and reducing) the cost of cloud services can help give Finance teams confidence to approve cloud migration and usage. A memorable moment for Jennifer, who is Head of Engineering Excellence, was a conversation with Fidelity’s head of Finance, who explained that she has a personal fiduciary responsibility to ensure the company is spending wisely.

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Insightful Accountant

JANUARY 24, 2024

Surrounded by a passionate group of QuickBooks Accountants, Bookkeepers and ProAdvisors, Dave Talach asked the question, "What's one thing you wish your small business clients knew?" Here are some of his favorite answers.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Hosting weekly meetings for engineers to share tips and tricks can help establish a collaborative, cost-conscious culture. Aside from a top-down focus and investment into FinOps, Athene also finds value in hosting a weekly ‘cloud demo’ where engineers share tips and tricks for building applications and addressing FinOps. It helps to establish a cost-conscious culture and a sense of community, while upleveling Athene’s engineers, who have experienced rapid change as Athene went from

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CSI Accounting & Payroll

JANUARY 24, 2024

Nobody wants to pay more in taxes than they absolutely have to! We’ve all had lunch with a friend who specifically leaves a cash tip so the server doesn’t have to document it. They can pocket it without paying income or FICA taxes, and their employer also doesn’t have to pay the FICA taxes. While this seems like a nice gesture, is it worth the risk to the worker and the small business?

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Granular data helps Wallace give the right level of visibility to each stakeholder and keep everyone aligned to business goals. Wallace’s biggest challenge is dealing with a lot of different types of data: cost data, asset data, observability data, etc., all of which come from different clouds and different teams using different tools. In order to know if FinOps is “working,” SAP reviews spending and optimization progress on a weekly basis– a process sponsored and supported by leade

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Future Firm

JANUARY 24, 2024

Clients care about 4 things, and it's important to know them. By doing so, you'll have more success in price increases and much more. The post The Only 4 Things Your Clients Care About appeared first on Future Firm.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: The FinOps Foundation’s Technical Advisory Council has approved an updated definition of FinOps. Over the next few months, other changes to the FinOps Framework will follow. On February 26, 2019, the FinOps Foundation was publicly launched on a webinar hosted by a committed group of enthusiasts managing cloud cost and usage, and viewed by dozens of people around the world.

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Spenmo

JANUARY 24, 2024

Managing bills and invoices is an integral part of any business, but the traditional manual processes can be time-consuming and prone to errors. According to a report by the Institute of Finance and Management , manual invoice processing can take up to 45 days. Automation can reduce this to five (5) days–a whopping 89% decrease in processing time. In today's fast-paced business environment, efficiency and accuracy are paramount.

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Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.

FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Assuring executive s that cloud providers are committed to optimizing (and reducing) the cost of cloud services can help give Finance teams confidence to approve cloud migration and usage. A memorable moment for Jennifer, who is Head of Engineering Excellence, was a conversation with Fidelity’s head of Finance, who explained that she has a personal fiduciary responsibility to ensure the company is spending wisely.

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Bookkeeping Express

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dive into the world of franchise businesses, where established brands and support systems entice entrepreneurs. Success in franchising hinges on effective financial management. In this guide to franchise financials, we’ll navigate the landscape of franchise accounting, shedding light on crucial elements like royalty fees, advertising funds, and franchisee support.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Hosting weekly meetings for engineers to share tips and tricks can help establish a collaborative, cost-conscious culture. Aside from a top-down focus and investment into FinOps, Athene also finds value in hosting a weekly ‘cloud demo’ where engineers share tips and tricks for building applications and addressing FinOps. It helps to establish a cost-conscious culture and a sense of community, while upleveling Athene’s engineers, who have experienced rapid change as Athene went from

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Insightful Accountant

JANUARY 24, 2024

Automating tasks like inbox management, client leads, and data collection can save time during tax season. AI tools like ChatGPT offer cost-effective solutions for practice management.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Insight: Granular data helps Wallace give the right level of visibility to each stakeholder and keep everyone aligned to business goals. Wallace’s biggest challenge is dealing with a lot of different types of data: cost data, asset data, observability data, etc., all of which come from different clouds and different teams using different tools. In order to know if FinOps is “working,” SAP reviews spending and optimization progress on a weekly basis– a process sponsored and supported by leade

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Bookkeeping Express

JANUARY 24, 2024

Dive into the world of franchise businesses, where established brands and support systems entice entrepreneurs. Success in franchising hinges on effective financial management. In this guide to franchise financials, we’ll navigate the landscape of franchise accounting, shedding light on crucial elements like royalty fees, advertising funds, and franchisee support.

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FinOps Foundation

JANUARY 24, 2024

On February 26, 2019, the FinOps Foundation was publicly launched on a webinar hosted by a committed group of enthusiasts managing cloud cost and usage, and viewed by dozens of people around the world. The first edition of Cloud FinOps was published later that year. The guidelines and best practices in that book described the dramatic changes required in organizations adopting cloud.

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finout

JANUARY 24, 2024

Explore FinOps strategies for 2024: cloud cost optimization, resource efficiency, strategic pricing, and how Finout enhances these processes.

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