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Whistleblower Office looks to streamline claims

Accounting Today

In its first multiyear operating plan, the IRS Whistleblower Office laid out its priorities.

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​California Tax Changes in 2025: What You Need to Know

Stephanie Peterson

As we navigate through 2025, several significant tax changes have taken effect in California, impacting individuals, businesses, and specific industries.Here's an overview of the key updates:1. State Income Tax Rates Remain UnchangedCalifornia continues to implement a progressive income tax system with nine brackets ranging from 1% to 12.3%.Additionally, a 1% mental health services tax applies to taxable income exceeding $1 million, bringing the top marginal rate to 13.3%.2.

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Atkins sworn in to chair SEC

Accounting Today

Paul Atkins was sworn in as the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is expected to bring a more deregulatory and crypto-friendly approach.

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FundThrough Acquires Ampla, Strengthening its Digital-First Invoice Funding Solution

FundThrough

The leading fintech funding platform for SMBs secures a $25M Series B equity investment, led by Klister Credit Corp. HOUSTON and TORONTO April 22, 2025 FundThrough, the leading fintech invoice factoring platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced its acquisition of Ampla, the leading provider of financial technology solutions for consumer […] The post FundThrough Acquires Ampla, Strengthening its Digital-First Invoice Funding Solution appeared first on FundThro

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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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AI and PE add to apprehensions about career opportunities in accounting

Accounting Today

How will artificial intelligence and private equity shape the work of young accountants?

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Top 8 SMART Goals and Cutting-Edge Technologies to Transform Accounts Receivable

Gaviti

In the rapidly evolving financial landscape of 2025, businesses are increasingly focusing on refining their accounts receivable (A/R) processes. Establishing clear, strategic goals and leveraging cutting-edge technologies are paramount for enhancing cash flow and ensuring financial stability. This article talks about the significance of SMART goals in A/R, outlines the top A/R objectives for 2025, explores essential technologies driving business accounts receivable transformation, and examines h

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2025 Crypto Tax Guide: Rules, Reporting & How to File

Fit Small Business

Cryptocurrency has changed the way we invest, transact, and earn. As a result, it presents unique challenges when it comes to taxation. The IRS views cryptocurrency as property, meaning its treated more like real estate or stocks than traditional money. Even though it offers exciting opportunities for financial growth, knowledge of crypto taxation is essential.

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PCAOB sanctions firm and partner for supervision, review violations

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned Adeptus Partners and its partner Howard Krant for violations related to supervision, review and quality control.

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Why Community Association Leaders Are Investing in Integrated Accounts Payable Automation 

AvidXchange

The Community Association Management (CAM) industry has evolved rapidly in recent decades. Today, approximately 369,000 community associations serve 77.1 million residents, according to Foundation for Community Association Research a significant increase from just 10,000 associations and 2.1 million residents in 1970. With this growth, however, comes new challenges.

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Americans hit pause on spending over financial worries

Accounting Today

Some Americans are changing their financial behaviors and delaying purchases based on their feelings about their situation, according to a survey by the AICPA.

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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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Navigating Tariffs, Talent Gaps, and Market Volatility in Construction

AvidXchange

The construction industry stands at a crossroads in 2025. While demand for infrastructure and development projects remains strong, economic uncertainty, rising tariffs, volatile material costs, and labor shortages are creating one of the most challenging operating environments in recent memory. From delayed projects and ballooning budgets to cash flow bottlenecks and hiring difficulties, contractors and construction company owners are forced to rethink how they run their businessesand fast.

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Democrats take aim at Puerto Rico tax perks for crypto investors

Accounting Today

Under current laws, qualified investors living in the Commonwealth are not required to pay local or federal taxes on capital gains, including crypto appreciation.

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Loan definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Loan? A loan is an arrangement under which a lender allows another party the use of funds in exchange for an interest payment and the return of the funds at the end of the lending arrangement. Loans provide liquidity to businesses and individuals, and as such are a necessary part of the financial system. Loan Terminology The terms associated with a loan are contained within a promissory note.

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Changes coming to 2026 Desktop Category ProAdvisor Awards

Insightful Accountant

The 2026 ProAdvisor Awards will see consolidation of the Desktop and Desktop Enterprise categorical awards.

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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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FIS and Global Payments Reshape Payment Industry with Strategic Asset Swap and Acquisition

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

As announced April 17, 2025, financial technology giant FIS is set to acquire Global Payments ' Issuer Solutions business for $13.5 billion while selling its Worldpay stake to Global Payments for $6.6 billion. The acquisition of Issuer Solutions is expected to enhance FIS' payment product suite and its relationships with financial institutions, with anticipated revenue synergies exceeding $125 million annually.

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Today's QB Talks is the "Best of the Best Payroll Apps"

Insightful Accountant

Today, Debra Kilsheimer and I will explore the 'Best of the Best' Payroll Apps at our QB Talks for April. You won't want to miss this free webinar.

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PingPong Payments Taps Trulioo to Verify Global Businesses

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated April 17, 2025, Vancouver, British Columbia PingPong, a leading global cross-border payments platform, has partnered with Trulioo, an identity verification provider, to enhance its business verification and compliance processes. This collaboration aims to automate and streamline the onboarding of business clients worldwide, reducing manual processes and ensuring rapid, compliant payment experiences.

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Today's QB Talks is the "Best of the Best Payroll Apps"

Insightful Accountant

Today, Debra Kilsheimer and I will explore the 'Best of the Best' Payroll Apps at our QB Talks for April. You won't want to miss this free webinar.

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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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Shopware Expands into North America with BlueSnap Payment Integration

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release Dated April 17, 2025, Boston & London BlueSnap, a global payment orchestration platform, has partnered with Shopware, an open-source eCommerce platform, to enhance payment processing for North American businesses. This collaboration supports Shopware’s expansion into the United States and Canada by integrating BlueSnap’s secure transactions, flexible payment options, and seamless payment integrations tailored for merchants in these markets.

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Millionaire tax would generate about $400B in revenue

Accounting Today

The Budget Lab at Yale projects that taxing income over $1 million at a 40% rate would generate $420 billion over a decade.

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Education Dep't to restart student loan collections

Accounting Today

The U.S. Department of Education plans to resume collecting defaulted student loans on May 5 after a years-long pause that began with the pandemic.

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Harvard intensifies funding fight with Trump administration

Accounting Today

The university sued several U.S. agencies and top officials for freezing billions of dollars in federal funding and threatening its tax-exempt status.

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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.