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Black Friday stress-tests sales tax solutions

Accounting Today

But last weekend was just the beginning: Retailers need help for the rest of the year, too.

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Have You Filed BOI Reports?

Insightful Accountant

Many corporations and limited liability companies must now file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report with the U.S. Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. have you filed yours?

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Effective B2B Payment Reminders: Templates, and Strategies for Faster Payments

Gaviti

Many businesses can significantly improve their cash flow by implementing more effective strategies for collections, including adopting more strategic approaches to accelerate B2B payment of invoices. One of the simplest yet most overlooked ways to enhance invoice collection is by taking a proactive approach to sending payment reminders to ensure timely follow-ups and encourage prompt payments.

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Climate reporting legislation: What it means for small businesses and accountants

Xero

From January 2025, new climate reporting legislation will be introduced. It will require big businesses in Australia to track their carbon emissions and include the results in sustainability reports , which they’ll need to submit alongside their other annual reporting obligations. While this law directly targets businesses with more than 100 employees, the impact will inevitably trickle down to their suppliers, who may need to provide emissions data to them.

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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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Microsoft Cloud Sees AI and Sustainability Central in the Future of FinOps

FinOps Foundation

Interview with Srivatsan Kidambi, VP of Engineering at Microsoft. Interview with Cyril Belikoff, VP of Microsoft Azure & Industry Clouds. Key Insight: Microsoft integrates GenAI into FinOps tooling to help all stakeholders get insights from cost and usage data. Microsoft is also focused on sustainability initiatives to bring carbon and cost data together.

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The best and worst states for taxes in 2025

Accounting Today

States that do not assess the major taxes are more competitive than states with complex taxes with high rates.

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Using Caseware and Wagepoint to streamline your EOFY

Xero

We’re excited to share some new apps in the Xero App Store : Caseware and Wagepoint. These apps bring key capabilities into the Xero platform, to simplify your year-end workflows, payroll and compliance. It’s all part of our work to make life better for people in small business and their advisors across Canada. Complete year-end compliance work faster with Caseware Caseware is a Canadian-born, global provider of audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions for accountants and bookkeep

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It's Giving Tuesday at AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

Join AccountingDepartment.com in supporting the research, funding and treatment for rare diseases and Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.

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The top people in public accounting — 2024

Accounting Today

The most influential people in the field, as chosen by their peers.

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What Is a Basis Point? Definition, Calculation & Uses

Fit Small Business

A basis point, which is also commonly known as “bps” or “bips,” is a unit of measurement that represents a percentage change of value or rates within various financing instruments. It is a term commonly used throughout the finance industry and can have varying impacts based on the financing type it’s associated with. How Basis. The post What Is a Basis Point?

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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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Common B2B Debt Collection Mistakes and Strategies for Improvement

Enterprise Recovery: Accounts Receivable

B2B debt collection requires an understanding of effective strategies to mitigate delinquent accounts. This process involves implementing proactive measures so businesses can avoid issues such as unclear credit policies, inadequate communication, and poor documentation practices. Also, technology and professional debt collection services can enhance the ability to recover outstanding debts and maintain healthy financial operations.

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Why CFO Support Services Are Essential for SMBs in 2025

Accounting Department

In 2025, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a rapidly changing economic landscape. From navigating inflation and supply chain disruptions to adopting new technologies and meeting rising customer expectations, business owners have a lot on their plates.

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Practice Profile: Dreaming up a better tax season

Accounting Today

Al-Nesha Jones envisioned a better busy season, and made it happen at her ASE Group

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8 Best Banks for Small Business in Florida

Fit Small Business

We compared dozens of banks and chose these eight as the best banks in Florida for a small business. To qualify for this list, banks had to have physical locations in the state of Florida. Then, we ranked them based on the quality of the business checking products offered, including other business products and services. The post 8 Best Banks for Small Business in Florida appeared first on Fit Small Business.

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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.

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What is a Ghost Card and Does Your Company Need One? 

AvidXchange

Many businesses are leveraging ghost cards to simplify payments, reduce fraud risk, and streamline expense management. But what e xactly is a ghost card, how does it work, and how can you determine if your business needs one? Read on for all the details. Talk to an Expert About Using Ghost Cards in Your Business What Is a Ghost Card? A ghost card, sometimes called a virtual credit card (VCC) or tokenized card, is a digital version of a credit or debit card.

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Why Real-Time Bookkeeping is Essential for Modern Businesses

Less Accounting

In today’s fast-paced business environment, making informed decisions quickly is more critical than ever. Real-time bookkeeping, which provides up-to-date financial information at the click of a button, has become an indispensable tool for modern businesses. Gone are the days of waiting until month-end or quarter-end to see how your business is performing.

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By the numbers: IRS Direct File, the growing tax gap and more

Accounting Today

The latest data on the growth of the IRS's Direct File program, how many corporate tax pros believe generative AI is beneficial in accounting, and other key metrics.

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Protect Your Revenue Cycle: Understanding the 3-Month Grace Period Mandate

SSI Healthcare Rev Cycle Solutions

Protect Your Revenue Cycle: Understanding the 3-Month Grace Period Mandate Home / December, 6 2024 Author: Heather Dunn, MBA, CHFP, CRCR, EHRC, President, The SSI Group, LLC (SSI) The healthcare landscape constantly evolves, and new regulations can often mean significant challenges for patients and providers. One of the latest changes involves a three-month grace period for health insurance premium payments , which has serious implications for providers working with patients covered under Market

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. 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 (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). 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.

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8 Unique Ways to Use AI for Accounting Firms

Jetpack Workflow

There are two main schools of thought regarding artificial intelligence (AI) among accountants: those who believe AI might replace their jobs and others who are excited about how much more productive and effective it can help their firm become. While AI adoption is on the rise, it’s still a relatively new technology, and accounting firms continue finding new ways to leverage this advanced technology to their advantage.

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Ep. 291: Alexandre Louisy - The Future of B2B Payments: Embracing Revolutionary Automation and Innovation

IMA's Count Me

Join us in an exciting conversation with Alexandre Louisy , the co-founder and CEO of Upflow , as he and host Adam Larson tackle the challenges of ensuring timely payments in the B2B world. Alexandre shares his insights on modernizing payment methods, stressing why online payments are crucial for both vendors and customers. Learn why manual invoices and checks are becoming outdated and how automation can save time and money.

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Slow down on that SLAT. Here are some of the risks

Accounting Today

The tax advantages and a degree of flexibility have added to the appeal of spousal lifetime access trusts. But they aren't a fit for everyone.

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How to Handle Sudden Staff Turnover in Your Accounting Firm

accountingfly

Did you just lose a key staff member? Sudden staff departures can feel like a crisis, especially when deadlines are looming. In the latest Accounting Talent Podcast , Jeff Phillips and Rob Brown tackle this pressing issue with a practical, step-by-step guide to help your firm navigate the next 30 days and secure a suitable replacement quickly. Drawing on years of experience in the job board and staffing industries, Phillips shares how to turn setbacks like these into opportunities.

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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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Microsoft Dynamics GP End Of Life? 2031 is it - Modern Lifecycle & End of Updates

Fidesic blog

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains End of life is pretty real now. At least it feels more imminent than ever. They officially given an end date of 2029 for new updates. We've been covering the Dynamics GP end of life saga for a couple of years in this post. We'll keep updating it as new info comes out. (Jan. 2025 Update) Microsoft has extended the cutoff date for Dynamics GP support.

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What Are Chargeback Terms?

oAppsNet

As a merchant dealing with credit card transactions, you’ve likely encountered the concept of chargebacks. Understanding chargebacks is not just important; it’s empowering. Knowing the specific chargeback terms and the processes surrounding them gives you a sense of control. These terms define the conditions, requirements, and timelines merchants and cardholders must adhere to during a chargeback dispute.

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The most important man in accounting

Accounting Today

Barry Melancon, the longest-serving head of the AICPA, talks about how he got there, his accomplishments, and what's next for the profession.

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Hiring Update: December 2024 | Tax Freelancer Market; Salary News; When Staff Leaves

accountingfly

Sharing our perspective on the latest hiring trends in accounting that impact talent acquisition – Tax Season; Hiring Hybrid and Remote; Salary Updates. All content is 100% written by the real humans working here at Accountingfly. 2024-2025 Tax Freelancer Market UpdateWhats Available and How to Succeed Considering using freelance/contract help during busy season?

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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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What Are Dupes? Business Risks & Opportunities Explained

Fit Small Business

“Dupes” is shortened slang for “duplicates,” as they are duplicates of authentic branded products. Dupes are a prevalent trend on social media, with influencers posting on platforms like TikTok about how to find dupes for specific products. While dupes used to have a negative connotation, about a third of US consumers1 have intentionally purchased dupe.

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Your Accounts Payable Audit Guide

oAppsNet

Accounts payable (AP) is an essential part of any business. It involves managing vendor invoice payments and ensuring your company’s financial health. However, without proper oversight, the accounts payable process can be vulnerable to errors, fraud, and inefficiencies. This is where an accounts payable audit becomes crucial. An AP audit ensures that your company’s payment processes are accurate, compliant, and efficient.

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Taxes and the 'amateur athlete'

Accounting Today

Court decisions have opened up a whole new world of tax worries for college athletes.

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Top Remote Accounting Candidates for Hire | December 5, 2024

accountingfly

Top Remote Candidates This Week Are you in need of remote accountants? Accountingfly can assist you! Our ‘ Always-On Recruiting ‘ program allows you to connect with highly skilled and experienced remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Here are some of our top remote accounting candidates for this week. Sign up now to receive the full list of available top accounting candidates on a weekly basis!

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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.