Fri.May 02, 2025

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Time is money. Small business moves fast. Payments should too.

Intuit

Small businesses are facing a confluence of challenges: persistent inflation, ongoing labor shortages, and the rising costs of goods. In difficult macroeconomic conditions, efficiency and access to capital are more critical than ever. Policymakers have an opportunity to provide small business owners with a much-needed boost by modernizing the very infrastructure that underpins how businesses get paid.

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Employers added 177K jobs in April, cut 900 in accounting

Accounting Today

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued an unexpectedly robust jobs report, but it may be the last one for a while.

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Compleat is now a Disability Confident Employer!

Compleatable

Were proud to announce that we are now a Disability Confident employer. Its the people at Compleat who make us who we are. Its why we decided to join the Disability Confident employer scheme, putting inclusivity at the forefront of our business. We wanted to make sure that anyone working for us or looking to join the team, experiences a fair and inclusive environment regardless of their personal circumstances.

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What audit firms should know about tokenization risks

Accounting Today

Asset tokenization, the creation of digital ownership representations for diverse assets on blockchain and DLT platforms, is a transformative force in finance.

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8 Ways to Torture Your CFO

The office of the CFO is rapidly evolving, with more and more demands being placed upon the finance and accounting team each year. Join us in this webinar, where we share 8 things to NOT do when it comes to helping the CFO office advance in supporting the business. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how best to support an organization's finance leadership.

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Top Tax Scams to Watch Out for in 2025

Stephanie Peterson

How to protect yourself and your business from IRS imposters, phishing, and shady schemesAs tax season ramps up in 2025, so do the tactics of scammers trying to take advantage of individuals and small business owners. With identity theft, digital fraud, and misinformation on the rise, its more important than ever to stay informed.Superior Virtual Bookkeeping LLC is committed to helping you not only manage your finances, but also stay protected.

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13 firms combine to form Sorren

Accounting Today

The new combination, backed by PE firm DFW Capital Partners, will create a $170 million Top 100 Firm with over 1,000 professionals.

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GOP plans billions in oil, gas sales to help pay for Trump's tax bill

Accounting Today

House Republicans plan to raise more than $15 billion in revenue through lease sales, as well as other measures, to help pay for the massive tax cut package.

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10 reasons accountants make great friends

Accounting Fun

They're an asset that never depreciates They can work out how to split the bill after a meal (and could do so before apps were developed to resolve this important life skill) You can always count on them They make everything balance and give credit where it's due They're used to deadlines and will still turn up to your party on time They won't judge your spreadsheet, but they might colour-code it.

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Trump says Harvard will lose its tax-exempt status

Accounting Today

Trump posted the announcement after weeks of threatening an Internal Revenue Service review of the Ivy League's tax-free treatment.

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Boomer's Blueprint: Communities and crowds: Leaders who deliver value

Accounting Today

One way to stay ahead of changes in the profession is to leverage peer networks for access to expertise, insights, and collaborative opportunities.

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How to Streamline Payment Applications & Lien Waivers Through Innovative Construction Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest, Founder of Alamo Innovation and Construction Digital Transformation Consultant

Construction payment workflows are notoriously complex when you consider juggling multiple stakeholders, compliance requirements, and evolving project scopes. Delays in approvals or misaligned data between budgets, lien waivers, and pay applications can grind progress to a halt. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way! Join expert Dylan Secrest to discover how leading contractors are turning payment chaos into clarity using digital workflows, integrated systems, and automation strategies.

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Trump's ex-IRS chief pushes back on Harvard tax attack

Accounting Today

Donald Trump's promise to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status prompted criticism from former IRS commissioner Charles Rettig.

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GreenGrowth acquires retiring firm William Wong

Accounting Today

GreenGrowth CPAs acquired William Wong and Associates in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, continuing its strategy of buying retiring firms.

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Auditing and AI: from binders to bots

Accounting Today

Audit has always been a profession steeped in precision and consistency, but when it comes to how we manage knowledge, the tools haven't always kept up.

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Eide Bailly merges in Roycon

Accounting Today

The Top 25 Firm based in Fargo has added Roycon, a Salesforce consulting firm based in Austin, bolstering its tech services.

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You upgrade everything else. Why not your close process?

You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes? It’s time for an upgrade. SkyStem's Guide to Month-End Close Software walks you through what today’s best tools can do (and what your team shouldn’t have to deal with anymore). Get smart, fast, and a whole lot less stressed when it’s time to close the books.

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On the move: KPM appoints outsourcing lead

Accounting Today

RSM adds to executive leadership team; ICPAS plans to host nonprofit symposium; and more news from across the profession.

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Tech news: Xero introduces solutions for bill pay, work papers

Accounting Today

Xero introduces solutions for bill pay, work papers; Aiwyn rolls out comprehensive platform with payments, practice, client experience, tax; Fathom launches new solutions for insights, advisory; and other tech news.