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IRS says improperly forgiven PPP loans are taxable

Accounting Today

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Xerocon Sydney: Reflections from our APAC leadership team

Xero

It’s been exactly two weeks today since Xerocon Sydney kicked off, and it’s safe to say we’re still buzzing from the experience. In case you missed it, we wrapped the event with a special sign-off from our APAC leadership team. Joseph Lyons, Managing Director for APAC, took to the main stage with Will Buckley, Koren Wines and Bridget Snelling – our Country Managers for Australia, Asia and New Zealand, respectively.

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Rightsizing recommendations: get GCP costs down with Google Cloud optimization services

FinOps in Practice

Cloud cost optimization is a topic keeping many cloud users up at night. Who wouldn’t want to take advice and recommendations from experts then? The same is true for today’s cloud users. Companies investing and utilizing the cloud should be turning to machine generated recommendations for their virtual machine (VM) instances. Those who do are both cutting cloud costs and optimizing the way they use the cloud across their companies and teams.

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Want to Survive the Recession? Focus On These SaaS Metrics

Sage Intacct

Surviving and thriving in business regardless of external financial conditions might sound too good to be true. SaaS is a highly competitive industry, and even the top players in the market can have their good fortune reversed if they aren’t constantly vigilant.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: The New Way To Lead

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Colorado now accepts crypto for taxes

Accounting Today

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Introducing a new bills to pay experience in Xero

Xero

Bills is one of Xero’s most loved features. It helps you track and pay bills on time, have a clear overview of your accounts payable, and gain a better understanding of your cash flow. As part of our commitment to ‘ Building on Beautiful ’ — which is about continuously upgrading our technology to build new features faster, giving our platform a consistent look and feel, and making sure we keep accessibility top of mind — we’re refreshing the bills experience in Xero.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Strategies for SaaS CFOs During a Recession

Sage Intacct

For SaaS CFOs, one set of letters eclipses almost all others in importance: FP&A. Financial planning and analysis is the bread and butter of any successful SaaS company. It's vital at all times, but it becomes even more so during a market correction like the one we're currently experiencing.

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Midsized companies are not ready for ESG reporting, says PICPA

Accounting Today

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How BDO and Xero help a McDonald’s franchisee grow her business

Xero

Jennifer Antolin has been around the McDonald’s business her entire life. When she was 15, she spent three years working for her father at his McDonald’s franchises and learned firsthand the rigor and work ethic it takes to make it in the restaurant industry. . After several years living outside Canada, she decided to return and learn more about the business from her father.

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25 Azure Monitoring Tools And Best Practices For 2022

CloudZero

Microsoft Azure is the most popular cloud computing platform after Amazon Web Services (AWS). With over 200 services and resources available, there are plenty of ways to use Azure. This means the Azure public cloud allows for hundreds, if not thousands, of unique configurations.

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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.

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FundThrough places No. 159 on The Globe and Mail’s fourth-annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies

FundThrough

Toronto, ON – September 23, 2022 FundThrough is pleased to announce it placed No. 159 on the 2022 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. FundThrough earned its spot with three-year growth of 285%. “We’re excited and honored to be included for […].

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IRS updates WOTC guidance

Accounting Today

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Connecting with our community at Rugby World Cup Sevens

Xero

For generations, sport has played a fundamental role in unifying nations and uplifting communities with its power to evoke a spirit of camaraderie and support. This is especially true in our country, particularly after the struggles of the last few years. I’m a firm believer in the value of sport as an equaliser and catalyst for positive change. Sport and its relationship with the community is so important –- from the players to the families and fans on the sideline, and in particular its impact

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8 Steps To Take Before You Can Start Forecasting Cloud Costs

CloudZero

Accurate, fair budgets make everyone in the company happy. Engineers love when they can build products that make the company money, executives enjoy seeing nice, wide margins, and finance departments celebrate when everything goes according to plan.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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How to Catch Up on Your Bookkeeping

FundThrough

Although we offer a Catch Up Bookkeeping Service here at Bench, we know that some business owners prefer to tackle overdue bookkeeping on their own. Here’s a step-by-step process you can use to plow through your bookkeeping backlog in no time. Step 1: Gather your receipts First, collect all of the receipts and invoices […]. The post How to Catch Up on Your Bookkeeping appeared first on FundThrough.

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A $2 trillion fraud with employee retention credits puts financial advisors on edge

Accounting Today

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FY23 Xero Australia Awards: Congratulations to our finalists

Xero

If the last few years have proven anything, it’s that the tenacity and resilience of Australia’s business community is nothing short of awe-inspiring. This is why we’re honoured to once again recognise and celebrate the achievements of our small business community in the FY23 Xero Awards. Below, you’ll find this year’s finalists. . But first of all, a huge thank you to everyone who submitted their nominations.

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15 Undeniable Reasons to Love Bookkeeping for a Hotel

SLC Bookkeeping

The pulse of the hotel industry is customer satisfaction and repeat business. Hotel owners and managers focus all of their efforts on meeting these two goals and everything else becomes less important. Of course, there is a long list of ways that customers become satisfied and keep coming back. This equates to a continuous, day-to-day, sometimes moment-by-moment excellent performance which keeps everyone super busy.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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5 Traits of a Great Cloud-Based Payroll Provider

dynavistics

Achieving Operational Excellence : Moving Payroll to the Cloud with a great Provider. As you begin to evaluate various cloud-based payroll providers, there are several considerations to keep in mind.

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Treasury recommends preparing for U.S. digital currency

Accounting Today

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How PerfectTed is harnessing natural energy to improve caffeine habits

Xero

We all need a little pick-me-up in the morning. It may be a bowl of porridge brimming with fruit and honey, or something a little more decadent like a sugar-crusted croissant. But for most, a piping hot cup of coffee is always present. Then maybe another. Oh okay, one more cup. . Anyone will know this is where things go downhill – the jittery feeling, the post-lunch crash, and of course, nuclear breath. .

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Improving Your Dunning Strategy and Recovery Rate

Gaviti

Finance teams and leaders are well-acquainted with the concept of automation and how it enables sweeping transformations across financial functions. Although the concept has been met with skepticism from some circles (largely related to the administrative red tape and regulations surrounding finance transformation,) pushing for digital innovation has become a top priority for CEOs.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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How to make HMRC 'Quite Interesting' (QI TV prog)

Accounting Fun

BBC TVs QI comedy panel show once focused on the 'Inland Revenue'. ( Series I Episode 10 ) Some of the stories are worth repeating on this blog: The world's most exotic tax inspectors are in Pakistan. If you refuse to pay your tax you are shamed into paying it by receiving a visit from a team of tax inspectors who are all transgender. They would then sing and dance in your place of business until you paid up.

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IRS management blamed for tax return backlog

Accounting Today

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If You Want To Grow, You Need A COO

Earmark Accounting Podcast

This episode is sponsored by Jirav. Learn more at jirav.com/earmark Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast [link] Download the Earmark CPE App Apple: [link] Android: [link] Connect with Rita LinkedIn: [link] Website: [link] Learn more Keller Advisors, LLC Keller Advisors, LLC: [link] Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA LinkedIn: [link] Twitter: [link] As one of the first CPA "firm administrators," Rita Keller grew an accounting practice from 11 people to a regional firm with over 125

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Quiet Quitting Your Accounting Job

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors LiveFlow: [link] Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] Show Notes 3:14 – The billionaire founder of Patagonia gave up the company to protect the planet. He may have skirted a $700 million tax bill in the process [link] Bloomberg (@business) September 15, 2022 [link] 3:28 – Patagonia Founder Avoids $700 Million Tax Hit By Donating Company [link] DealBook: Taxagonia [link] 17:59 – Quiet Quitters Mak

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Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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BONUS | CMA 50th Anniversary: Attracting the Best and the Brightest

IMA's Count Me

Connect with Tori Connect with Denny Learn more about the CMA Certification Full Episode Transcript: Adam: Join us in this bonus episode of Count Me In, where IMA brand storyteller, Margaret Michaels sits down with two noteworthy CMAs to discuss the 50th anniversary of IMA's globally respected certification for accounting and finance professionals Margaret: In this special Count Me In podcast, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Certified Management Accountant or CMA program, I will be speak

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D.C. Attorney General sues Liberty Tax over 'misleading' cash advance promotion

Accounting Today

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Feds Raise Interest Rates by 0.75%, More Rate Hikes Expected

NACM

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the third consecutive time on Wednesday by another 0.75 percentage points, and it is unlikely to be the last rate hike in the Fed's ongoing battle against inflation."Fed officials signaled the intention of continuing to hike until the funds level hits a 'terminal rate,' or end point, of 4.6% in 2023. Th.

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AI ethics a growing concern

Accounting Today

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.