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Tax pros blast IRS's 'nearly nonexistent' priority phone service

Accounting Today

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Why you should embrace eInvoicing, according to the experts

Xero

eInvoicing is a new way to send and receive invoices electronically directly between accounting systems. How? It’s all done via a secure platform called the Peppol network. Not only does eInvoicing help facilitate faster payment times, but it’s also more efficient, accurate and – importantly – safer. In fact, everyone from enterprises (like Bunnings ) to software providers and government agencies are jumping on board.

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Client Accounting Services: The Complete Guide

Accounting Department

When business owners are first starting out, they usually do not have the time or resources to keep track of their finances. This is where client accounting services come in. Client accounting services can help companies manage their finances, keep track of their spending, and plan for the future.

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Why Digital Technology is Crucial to an Accounting Firm’s Success

Plooto

For accounting firms , the changing business landscape, clients' evolving needs, and constant introduction of new technology coming to market can seem overwhelming. Help has arrived! We've created the following guide explaining the leading technologies, their impact on the accounting industry, and the accountant’s daily tasks.

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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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A call for delaying the new 1099-K threshold

Accounting Today

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Thanks for joining us at the New Zealand Roadshow 2022

Xero

As the New Zealand Roadshow 2022 – Tiny Edition comes to a close, we reflect on an incredible six months on the road. . We visited 28 locations across Aotearoa, travelled over 7000 kms, hosted 112 events, and served over 800 coffees from our tiny home. . It’s been a whirlwind few months, and we’re feeling grateful for the opportunity to get together with so many of our partners and customers. .

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5 Things Dimensions Can Do That Regular Tagging Can’t

CloudZero

“Perfect tagging” is a little bit like perfectly tuning a piano. It takes an enormous amount of manual effort to get right, it’s never truly perfect, and the slightest change in the surrounding environment can throw it out of harmony. The closer an organization wants to get to perfect tagging, the more engineering resources they have to invest in it — frequently at the expense of more impactful, innovation- and product-oriented projects.

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IRS offers guidance on wage and apprenticeship rules for green tax credits

Accounting Today

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Get your NZ payroll fit for the festive season

Xero

As we near the end of the year and begin to wind down for the summer break, it’s a good time to make sure you’ve got your payroll sorted. We get asked lots of payroll questions around this time of year so here are the answers to the most common ones. How do I pay my employees all their holiday pay? It’s not possible to pay out holiday pay as such. The holiday pay figure in Xero shows 8% of an employee’s total gross earnings for their current anniversary year.

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4 Signs Your B2B Collections Policy Isn't Working

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

The objective of an effective collections policy is to ensure that clients pay on time. The policy will also determine what happens when the client doesn't pay within the timeframe of their payment terms. When your business is struggling with cash flow or falling behind on collecting what's owed, it could be a sign that the policy needs updating. Here are signs that your B2B collections policy isn't working.

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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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Reduce the Complexity and Costs of Your Prior Authorization Process

SSI Healthcare Rev Cycle Solutions

Reduce the complexity and costs of your prior authorization process [Webinar]. ​The path to quicker, more accurate prior authorizations + ask the experts! Live webinar: Thursday, December 15, 2022 2:00 pm CT. Prior authorization is not only one of the most time-consuming aspects of all revenue cycle transactions, but it is also one of the leading causes of claim denials, according to a recent report by the American Hospital Association (AHA).

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Talent attraction and succession planning seen as top risks in 2023

Accounting Today

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International Volunteer Day: Every effort can make a difference to our environment

Xero

Today, Monday 5 December, is International Volunteer Day – a great opportunity to reflect on how we are making a difference in our communities. The global theme for this year’s International Volunteer Day is Solidarity through volunteering. For the future of our planet, we must act together and we must act now. This is not an era to stand alone but together, in solidarity with each other.

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How to Control Your Cash Position and Reduce Customer Churn with SaaS Metrics

Sage Intacct

For SaaS CFOs , guiding the direction of their company is a lot like someone steering a massive ship. The ship itself is so much larger than the person controlling it that it seems almost shocking that they can exert so much influence over the vessel's direction and trajectory.

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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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Why Property Management Firms are Paying More Suppliers Electronically

IPS

Paying suppliers used to mean printing and mailing checks. But that has changed for property management firms with the shift to remote and hybrid work.

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International tax authorities target sales tax scammers

Accounting Today

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Thrive’s founder on how sustainability can help businesses achieve impact and profit

Xero

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can feel like they face immense pressure to not only drive profits, but take positive action for our planet as a whole. . While these aren’t mutually exclusive, owners with a huge amount on their plates face a real challenge in understanding how they can achieve both. . B-Corp certified accounting practice Thrive is on a mission to help tech start-up clients achieve this balance, ensuring they’re successful across people, planet and profit.

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CFOs Recognize Hybrid Work as ‘More Affordable’ Business Model, Survey Shows

AvidXchange

The pandemic permanently shifted how and where we work. This has become clear as companies sell corporate office parks, reconfigure existing office space and opt not to renew office leases. Some are calling this trend The Great Repurposing. While this shift initially appeared to be in response to employee demand, chief financial officers (CFOs) are now recognizing hybrid and remote work as a strategy to help cut overhead costs.

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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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M5 Instance Types 101: The Definitive Guide For 2022

CloudZero

Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service provides a variety of virtual machines (instances) for compute workloads. Among those, Amazon EC2 M5 instances are among the most versatile.

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CPAs, remote productivity and the move to contract workers

Accounting Today

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International Volunteer Day: Contributing to our communities

Xero

Monday 5 November was International Volunteer Day, which is all about celebrating the power and potential of contributing to the communities in which we live and work. It’s also about raising awareness on the important role volunteers play in responding to challenges facing the world. At Xero, we actively encourage volunteering through our Community Connect program, which gives all employees one fully paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that’s important to them.

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Who Handles My Books With an Outsourced Bookkeeping Service?

OSYB

From CPAs to medical professionals —nearly every industry can benefit from outsourced bookkeeping. Here’s the thing: For businesses that have solely operated using an in-house bookkeeper, switching to an outsourced bookkeeping service may raise certain questions. For example, who actually handles your books with an outsourced bookkeeping service? Below, we’ll highlight who handles your books with an outsourced bookkeeping service and explain how OSYB operates.

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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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Hiring Challenges for Accounts Payable

MineralTree

Our recent 2022 State of AP report confirmed what finance leaders have known for quite some time: labor-intensive processing tasks are overwhelming AP departments without enough employees to help. Despite the pain, their workload continues to grow, with more companies processing greater payment volumes now than last year. It used to be that teams would solve this problem by adding more headcount, but in today’s economic and business climate that’s no longer a viable solution.

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Audit firms turning more to outside specialists for help

Accounting Today

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Clarative Accounting is building for the future with construction clients

Xero

The events of 2020 and the years since have forced us all to change in some way or another. Many changed how we work, our long-term goals, and most importantly, how we prioritise what’s important to us. . This was certainly the case for Carly Shaw from Clarative Accounting. During the pandemic, Carly made the difficult decision to move away from her nearly-18 years as an employee in practice to set up her own firm.

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How Automation Accounting Can Streamline SaaS Billing Processes

Sage Intacct

One of the things that recurring revenue companies use to differentiate is the seemingly endless variety of their SaaS billing models to create a friction-free client experience. Different companies often have different approaches to billing their customers for the same product or service to win their market. And in today's world, hybrid billing , or combining two or more billing types, is growing in popularity.

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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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Accounting, Profit First, and faking it ‘til you make it

Reconciled Solutions

Angie and Mary discuss best practices, worst practices (here’s to you, Elon Musk), and the Profit First business accounting model. The post Accounting, Profit First, and faking it ‘til you make it appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Top cybersecurity considerations for accounting firms

Accounting Today

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Kubernetes Observability 101: Tools, Best Practices, & More

CloudZero

Many companies are rapidly adopting cloud-native computing services, like containers, microservices, and serverless computing. Unlike monolithic applications, these technologies rely on distributed architectures.

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How Automated Workflows Can Speed Up Expense Approvals

Spenmo

Approvals are a huge bottleneck to processing employee expense reimbursements. Without a foolproof corporate expense policy , it can take days or weeks before an employee is reimbursed. As a result, employees often feel reluctant to spend out of their pockets to drive projects to completion. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce delays in processing time or remove them altogether.

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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.