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4 ways Intuit helped me start a successful tax career

Intuit

As a Seasonal Tax Prep Associate for Intuit, I work remotely from my home in Kansas helping customers all over the country. Spoiler alert: I love it! I’m Fatimah. If you want to transition from a bookkeeping position to a tax career like I did, keep scrolling and I’ll share the 4 ways Intuit makes it easy for you to do it. How did my career journey bring me to this great company?

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GASB guidance aims to improve government financial reporting

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released an updated standard to improve some of the main components of the financial reporting model for state and local governments.

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I was ready to up my tax game–that’s why I joined Intuit

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I’m Michael, a Seasonal TurboTax Live Expert and a full-time owner of a financial services practice. At Intuit, I can create a personalized career path, work the hours I want, supplement my income, and still have time to expand my own business. If you have a bookkeeping background and want to develop the skills needed to have a more lucrative future, I can share with you the advantages of building a tax career with Intuit.

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Intuit's TurboTax lost 1M users this tax season

Accounting Today

Intuit has been working to cater TurboTax to those with more complicated tax situations, betting that those customers could use online help from experts.

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5 Steps to Shield Your Business: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Payment Fraud

As scams grow more sophisticated, it's crucial to stay proactive in defending against these threats. This guide equips CFOs, accountants, and business leaders with five essential steps—from fundamental safeguards to advanced security measures to strengthen your financial defenses. From enhancing data security to implementing fraud detection tools and safeguarding financial transactions, this guide provides expert advice that could save your company millions.

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We're Off To The Races with the 2024 ADC Summer Challenge!

Accounting Department

It's summertime at AccountingDepartment.com and we have all sorts of fun things happening! To kick off the summer season this past Memorial Day weekend, we launched our 13th annual ADC Summer Challenge.

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Hillary Salo named as FASB vice chair

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Foundation announced Hillary Salo as the next vice chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

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Application portal opens for bonus energy credit

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting applications for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program through June 27.

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Amazon EBS GP2 vs GP3 – Comparing Cost & Performance

Economize

Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) is one of the core storage services in AWS, along with Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS). EBS provides extra block-level storage for your EC2 instances, with each storage unit called an EBS volume.

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IRS update: Boosting alternative dispute resolution, and more

Accounting Today

The decline in taxpayers taking advantage of the ADR process was a major topic at a recent IRS meeting.

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Offshore Accounting: Everything You Need to Know

Future Firm

Dive into the world of offshore accounting: Discover benefits, challenges, and best practices in this comprehensive guide. The post Offshore Accounting: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Future Firm.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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Excluding capital gains of $10M — or more — from taxes with QSBS

Accounting Today

Qualified small business stock carries major potential savings for startup founders and investors, but the benefits come with some important caveats to keep in mind.

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Sage Intacct Unveils New Updates

Insightful Accountant

Sage Intacct has unveiled several new updates designed to advance productivity and control for SMBs. These new features streamline operations from AI-powered Timesheets to Advanced Financial Controls, ensuring smoother workflows and compliance.

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Connected Leaders: Cultivating deeper bonds for team success

Accounting Today

Taking a different approach to leadership, management and community can yield tremendous results.

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May 29, Organized Record Keeping Systems For Home Based Offices

Bookkeeping Essentials

A series of chats about record keeping systems to get and stay organized so you can get rid of those drawers of stashed receipts? Simple choices and guidelines to eliminate stress and panic.

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How To Streamline Finance Operations Through Automation

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finance professionals are under increasing pressure to optimize operations and drive strategic value. As a result, automation has become a core part of business strategy, offering unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations and drive efficiency. Join esteemed global finance and operations executive, Claire Grosjean, for a comprehensive guide on how to harness automation’s power through strategic collaboration with functional leaders.

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KPMG agrees to merge U.K. and Swiss operations

Accounting Today

The new firm will be led by KPMG's U.K. CEO, Jon Holt, while Stefan Pfister, currently the boss of the Swiss arm, will become deputy CEO.

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Accounts Receivable Automation

oAppsNet

In the contemporary business landscape, where efficiency and accuracy are paramount, automating Accounts Receivable Automation (AR) processes stands out as a transformative strategy. AR automation involves using technology to manage and streamline the collection of payments from customers, minimizing manual intervention and maximizing efficiency. This approach accelerates cash flow, enhances customer satisfaction, reduces errors, and provides valuable insights into financial operations.

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Yellen says U.S. isn't ready to sign global tax agreement

Accounting Today

About 140 countries signed on to the outline of a groundbreaking pact in 2021 to reform the way large multinational companies are taxed.

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Chiropractic Business Outsourced Bookkeeping to Save Time and Focus on Growth. Why Virtual Bookkeeping Works.

Remote Quality Bookkeeping

One of the many ongoing challenges for business owners is making sure the books are balanced. Within the chiropractic industry, that element of running a practice can be a particular pain point. In a blog entry on Chiroeco.com, an online resource for the chiropractic community, Drew Stevens identified three prime areas – independent of the medical component – to which chiropractors must remain attentive in order to stay afloat.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant or getting "ghosted" if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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Accountants on the front lines of CSRD preparedness

Accounting Today

Day to day, accountants are already involved in everything from improving energy efficiency to waste management, recycling and digital solutions.

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Full Charge Bookkeeping vs Bookkeeping: Which is Best for your Company?

Remote Quality Bookkeeping

When it comes to a bookkeeper vs full charge bookkeeper, who is the better for your business? Company owners everywhere deal with countless struggles involving their business, from the various employees they hire and deal with to the tracking and managing of their budget so that way their business doesn’t go under. The management of money is always especially important, because no matter what type of business you own, you want to be able to keep track of all money to pay expenses, expand profits

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In the blogs: Something fishy 

Accounting Today

Debate over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; assessing last season; Etsy and sales tax; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Testimony on The Merits Of Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping

Remote Quality Bookkeeping

When it comes to calculating sales tax in the state of New York, the former website Taxrates.com spelled it out bluntly and without pulling any punches: New York sales tax has numerous local taxing levels that must be monitored and maintained on a regular basis. It is complex and time consuming due to the volume of jurisdictions. As a comparison, Connecticut has a single, state-wide sales tax rate, with no additional county or city sales taxes being imposed.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.