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Overcoming Hurdles with Outsourced Client Accounting Services

Accounting Department

As a business owner, you can face various challenges, from any direction. From staffing woes to cash flow issues and the ever-growing threat of cybercrime, you’re constantly juggling risk and reward to keep your business afloat.

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Coca-Cola to pay $6B tax bill after Tax Court ruling

Accounting Today

Beverage giant Coca-Cola said that it will pay the very old debt, but it is still appealing.

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New features to help streamline accounts payable

Xero

Managing accounts payable is a crucial part of doing business, but paying the bills can be time-consuming and inefficient. So we’re on a mission to make it easier. We’re excited to announce that, over the next few months, we’re making some enhancements to the way you manage bills in Xero. These updates will help small businesses to streamline their end-to-end accounts payable process, saving time and gaining efficiencies.

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Running with data scientists: what it’s like to work in a dynamic tech culture

Intuit

The work of data scientists isn’t easily understood. Their work begins with laying a strong data foundation to perform robust data explorations followed by employing a set of mathematical techniques and experiments to deliver durable benefits. But it is not just the promising nature of their work. The environment in which they thrive empowers them to create meaningful experiences for customers and see impact in the business world.

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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You wouldn’t keep using a 2009 flip phone - so why settle for outdated close processes?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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Transforming Your Business Strategy with Outsourced FP&A Expertise

Accounting Department

In today’s competitive market, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face the challenge of making strategic decisions with limited resources. One area that often gets overlooked in this equation is Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). While it might sound like something reserved for larger corporations with extensive budgets, FP&A is crucial for SMBs aiming to maximize their potential and secure a competitive edge.

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IRS processing more ERC claims, moves moratorium date to Jan. 31, 2024

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is paying out more claims for the Employee Retention Credit program even as it gives the claims greater scrutiny, and is moving the moratorium on processing new claims from Sept. 14, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2024.

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Streamline AP: How Fidesic Enhances Two Key Performance Indicators

Fidesic blog

In the realm of Accounts Payable (AP), performance is not just about doing more work; it's about working smarter. These improvements are measured by key performance indicators (KPIs), which not only showcase your team's effectiveness but also pinpoint areas ripe for enhancement. If you're aiming to elevate your AP efficiency, understanding and optimizing these KPIs is crucial.

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Personal finance classes

Intuit

5 classes to learn personal finance skills In recent years, experts have noticed a gap in the education system. Recent graduates might be ready for their chosen career path, but do they have the personal finance skills they need to thrive in adulthood? In the US alone, only about 50% are financially literate—meaning they reasonably understand money management concepts such as budgeting, saving, and investing.

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Tech news: Accounting tech space sees major acquisitions this week

Accounting Today

Accounting tech space sees major acquisitions this week; Bitwave releases Data Fusion tool for digital assets; TaxValet gains B-corp status; and other accounting tech news.

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How the Xero Beautiful Business Fund helped a platform for pre-loved goods take sustainability further

Xero

“So many parents that we’ve talked to over the years want to shop secondhand, but they find the process time-consuming and frankly, quite overwhelming. We wanted to make it easier for them and make the sustainable choice, the easy choice,” said Nicole Boynton, co-founder of Hand Me Up , an ecommerce platform for second-hand children’s clothing that she started with co-founder Kara Livingston in San Antonio, Texas.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Streamline AP: How Fidesic Enhances Two Key Performance Indicators

Fidesic blog

In the realm of Accounts Payable (AP), performance is not just about doing more work; it's about working smarter. These improvements are measured by key performance indicators (KPIs), which not only showcase your team's effectiveness but also pinpoint areas ripe for enhancement. If you're aiming to elevate your AP efficiency, understanding and optimizing these KPIs is crucial.

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8 best practices for modernizing your AP invoice process today

Cevinio

Explore the best practices for modernizing your AP invoice process.

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On the move: Centri hires tax senior director

Accounting Today

DMJPS launches Be Greater Scholarship to celebrate 75th anniversary; Weaver adds three to transaction advisory services; and more news from across the profession.

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Missing out on sales? You’re not alone

Xero

Most major economies have had tepid growth, at best, in recent quarters. But how are things on the ground? If you’re a small business owner and you’re thinking that things feel tougher than what national statistics seem to be saying about the broader economy, you’re not alone. The Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data shows a lot of small businesses aren’t growing as fast as the major economic indicators suggest.

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AI In Accounting: A Practical Roadmap For Smarter AP

Speaker: Gerald Ratigan

The accounts payable (AP) function is evolving and AI is leading the charge. As finance teams face rising invoice volumes and expectations for speed and accuracy, AI-powered automation has shifted from a futuristic concept to the most practical solution. But for finance leaders, success isn’t just about selecting the right tools, it’s about implementing the right strategy.

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What are Large Language Models (LLMs)

Nanonets

Introduction We’ve all asked Alexa to play a song, or Siri to call someone, or ChatGPT to answer our questions. It’s quite fascinating how technology has advanced to a point where it can understand our intent and give us context aware responses. But what exactly is the technology behind all of this? Large Language Models (LLMs) are AI systems that can understand human language, and also generate context aware responses based on it.

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Be Insightful Training Session Schedule

Insightful Accountant

Insightful Accountant has released the training schedule for its Be Insightful Premium Content and Training program for the rest of the year.

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SEC proposes joint data standards

Accounting Today

The proposal, under the Financial Data and Transparency Act of 2022, will make financial data more accessible, uniform and useful to the public.

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Introducing our 2024 Xerocon Nashville event partners

Xero

We’re officially on the countdown for Xerocon Nashville at Music City Center over August 14 and 15. And this year, we’re proud to have filled our exhibitor floor with some of the best and most loved apps for accountants, bookkeepers and small business owners alike. No matter what business needs or challenges you’re looking to solve, you’ll have over 50 exhibitors to meet and talk to, and many apps from the Xero App Store to try out for yourself.

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Red Kite Learning Trust

Compleatable

“We have 14 schools using Compleat, each primary and secondary school can easily buy online with our suppliers including Amazon Business and YPO using Integrated Online Buying… “…Finance have real-time visibility of the status of all purchases and invoices across our schools…” – James Rant, Finance Director of Red Kite Learning Trust Download Testimonial The post Red Kite Learning Trust first appeared on Compleat Software.

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New! Free Webinar Series: The State of QuickBooks Desktop

Insightful Accountant

What is really going on with QuickBooks Desktop? Fourlane is offering a new webinar series to explain all of the changes with QuickBooks Desktop.

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Connecticut joins IRS Direct File free tax prep system

Accounting Today

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that Connecticut will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File program for free tax preparation.

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Understanding Customer Acquisition Cost in Business and How to Calculate It

Billing Platform

Are you starting a new business or launching a new product? Then you should know what your customer acquisition cost (CAC) is. Simply put, the definition of CAC is the cost of acquiring a new customer to your business. Regardless of your industry, acquiring customers underscores the success of your business. The metric is used in a variety of industries, but is most commonly used among SaaS and other subscription-based organizations.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Milton Abbey School

Compleatable

“With iCompleat we have achieved this, saving a huge amount of time on invoice processing, while also granting greater visibility and process compliance across departments “…I would happily recommend iCompleat to any finance team in the Education sector…” – Terry Harding, School Accountant at Milton Abbey School Download Testimonial The post Milton Abbey School first appeared on Compleat Software.

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QBO Inventory Item Limitations

Insightful Accountant

QuickBooks Online users are experiencing cost processing issues when inventory items have histories of 25-thousand or more transactions.

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Taxpayers claim $8B in clean energy credits for 2023

Accounting Today

Claims for the Residential Clean Energy Credit averaged $5,084 per tax return.

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Top 5 Financial Mistakes Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

Navigating the financial landscape of business operations can be daunting, regardless of the company's size. From small startups to large corporations, financial challenges constantly require careful planning and strategic decision-making. Whether managing cash flow, setting financial goals, staying compliant with taxes, or planning for growth, businesses must proactively address these challenges to ensure long-term success and sustainability.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Employer FICA match definition

Accounting Tools

What is the Employer FICA Match? The employer FICA match is a requirement for an employer to remit to the government double the amount of social security and Medicare taxes withheld from employee pay. This means that the employee is paying half of the amount remitted, and the employer is paying the other half. The FICA acronym refers to the Federal Contributions Insurance Act, which is the law that requires these matching payments.

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Navigating Current and Future IRS Changes

Insightful Accountant

Current IRS focus areas include renewable energy tax credits, corporate stock repurchase taxes, and cryptocurrency transactions. But, with the upcoming election, accountants and tax professionals are anticipating more widespread regulatory changes.

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Accounting talent shortage worsens

Accounting Today

As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.

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Free tax advice?

Accounting Fun

Years ago I heard a great story that accountant Keith Lawrence assured me was true. He had taken an initial phone call from someone wanting help with their tax. After a brief conversation Keith invited them in to meet with him to see if he could help (and to see if he wanted to take them on as a client). On their arrival the 'client' looked around and expressed a little surprise that the office was smaller than he'd expected.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.