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State tax changes predicted for this year

Accounting Today

More states are expected to simplify their sales tax laws and leverage artificial intelligence for doing tax audits, according to a new report from Avalara.

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9 Best Online Printing Services (2025)

Fit Small Business

While digital marketing is extremely important for small businesses, there is still no substitute for good printed marketing materials. Typically, businesses need business cards, letterhead, brochures, and postcards, but numerous other printed materials can help you develop your brand. These include signage and promotional materials such as branded merchandise and giveawaysespecially helpful if you regularly.

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How HSAs pay off in retirement — with caveats

Accounting Today

A client's immediate health needs make saving their accounts until they're 65 or over a difficult endeavor, and the accounts carry some highly specific rules.

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Business Debt Negotiation: Key Differences from Consumer Debt

Enterprise Recovery

Understanding the differences between business and consumer debt collections can profoundly influence your approach to developing an effective recovery strategy. This knowledge allows you to tailor your methods to suit the specific type of debt you are dealing with, ensuring that you employ the most appropriate techniques and adhere to relevant regulations.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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The future of accounting is semantic

Accounting Today

Charles Hoffman believes the accounting industry is poised for a major shift toward machine-understandable artifacts and semantic knowledge graphs.

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Why Blackstone really bought this top 25 accounting firm

Blake Oliver

Private equity giant Blackstone bought an accounting firm for $2 billion - but the real story isn't about the price tag. On a recent episode of The Accounting Podcast , we connected the dots. Blackstone didn't just buy Citrin Coopermanthey purchased the firm that happens to be an expert in valuing music catalogs. Why does this matter? Blackstone owns massive music rights portfolios, including catalogs from Shawn Mendes, Panic at the Disco, and One Direction.

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How Finance Teams Can Adapt to Post-Election Changes 

AvidXchange

Election outcomes can influence the regulatory, economic, and policy environment where construction, real estate, and community association management industries operate. From housing costs to deregulation and tariffs, finance teams may need to adapt to evolving conditions. Elections always bring a level of uncertainty for finance teams. Staying agile and prepared for policy shifts is essential, regardless of whether its interest rates or labor regulations.

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FASB proposes codification changes

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed ASU containing a set of targeted improvements to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

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No More Undervaluing: A Guide to Confidently Raising Your Business’s Fees

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When was the last time you increased your small businesss prices? If its been more than a year, it might be time to reevaluate. You may have even started with fees that were too low, so youre constantly playing catch-up instead of thriving.

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FinQuery announces new CEO, COO, executive chair

Accounting Today

FinQuery announced the appointment of Joe Schab as CEO, George Azih as executive chairman and Justin Smith as COO.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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How to Intuit Enterprise Suite: Project Tasks

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes you through the steps to create and use tasks for project tracking in Intuit Enterprise Suite.

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Ramp offers business and investment accounts

Accounting Today

Spend management solution provider Ramp announced the release of Ramp Treasury, which can act as a business or investment account for users.

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What My Team Looked Like (From Scratch to Sale)

Future Firm

Discover how I built my Xen Accounting team who I hired first, why I chose them, and how my team evolved before I sold my firm. The post What My Team Looked Like (From Scratch to Sale) appeared first on Future Firm.

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Your Business Supercharged - by Xero

Insightful Accountant

Xero recently revealed a new tagline reflecting a deeper commitment to customer success and growth.

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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How Automated Recurring Billing Saves Time and Prevents Delays

Invoicera

Managing recurring payments becomes increasingly complex as businesses scale. From chasing late payments to handling manual processes and preventing errors, these challenges can significantly impact both financial resources and productivity. Enter automated recurring billing – a transformative solution that streamlines payment collection, time management, and cash flow operations.

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IRS Issues Guidance for DC and States with Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

Insightful Accountant

The IRS issued guidance on the income and employment tax treatment of contributions and benefits paid in certain situations under a state paid family and medical leave program, as well as the related reporting requirements.

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Financial Planning Services in the USA

Black Ink Tax & Accounting

Table of Contents Outsourcing Accounting Services for Small Business As competitive as today’s infrastructure is getting, small startups and businesses […] The post Financial Planning Services in the USA appeared first on bitaccounting.

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The Trust Economy: Reshaping Accounting Firm Marketing in 2025

Insightful Accountant

As we enter 2025, the accounting profession stands at a pivotal crossroads. The fundamental shift from an attention economy to a trust economy is revolutionizing how successful accounting firms must approach business development.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Is QuickBooks Worth it for Small Businesses

Black Ink Tax & Accounting

Table of Contents Outsourcing Accounting Services for Small Business As competitive as today’s infrastructure is getting, small startups and businesses […] The post Is QuickBooks Worth it for Small Businesses appeared first on bitaccounting.

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What is Peppol? A Comprehensive Guide

Tipalti

Discover Peppols key features and how it simplifies e-invoicing and cross-border transactions for European businesses, enhancing compliance and invoicing efficiency.

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White House cancels Biden AI order

Accounting Today

The White House has canceled the October 2023 executive order from the previous administration on AI regulation and oversight.

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Top Payment Methods for International Suppliers and Vendors

Tipalti

Explore the best global payment methods for Canadian businesses to pay overseas suppliers. Discover secure, cost-effective solutions for cross-border transactions.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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How to thrive after the busy season

Xero

While its often referred to as self assessment season we know in reality most of you spend 10 months of the year preparing for the 31 January deadline. However, theres always that last minute rush of chasing missing data from clients which makes January a stressful time. We recently teamed up with Accounting Web to put together a special report with some helpful tips for making self assessment season less stressful and more efficient.

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QuickBooks Fees for UK Businesses Explained

Tipalti

Get an in-depth understanding of QuickBooks fees, subscriptions, and add-ons for UK businesses. Compare plans to find the best fit for your accounting needs.

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IRS Leadership Change: Werfel to Step Down as Commissioner

Insightful Accountant

IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel announced his resignation effective Monday, January 20, 2025, coinciding with Inauguration Day. President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former Missouri Representative Billy Long as the next commissioner.

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A tale of innovation and modernization

Intuit

Over the years, research has proved that innovation is the origin of new value creation and developed from customer centricity. This reflects the fact that when Scott Cook founded Intuit, he prioritized one value above all else: customer obsession. Its about knowing how quickly teams can understand and deliver what the customer wants. In the last four years, the companys release velocity increased by 8x.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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Trump's sharp turn for US policy faces a slower road in Congress

Accounting Today

Senate Republicans would like to do a large bill on immigration and energy first and then tackle tax reform in a second bill. House Republicans prefer one large bill.

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What’s ahead for your business in 2025?

Xero

As 2024 came to a close, Xero surveyed small business owners to find out how they were feeling, what was driving their positive or negative outlook, and how recent interest rate cuts had impacted their business. 1 As Xero’s economist, Ive reviewed the results and dusted off my crystal ball to bring you my thoughts on what your business is likely to be facing in 2025 and how you can prepare.

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House GOP introduces bill to pull out of OECD global tax deal

Accounting Today

House Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to end U.S. involvement in the framework for global taxation in response to a Trump executive order.

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What’s ahead for your business in 2025?

Xero

As 2024 came to a close, Xero surveyed small business owners to find out how they were feeling, what was driving their positive or negative outlook, and how recent interest rate cuts had impacted their business. 1 As Xero’s economist, Ive reviewed the results and dusted off my crystal ball to bring you my thoughts on what your business is likely to be facing in 2025 and how you can prepare.

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The Future Of Finance: How To Manage Spend The Right Way

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g