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Oracle Cloud Supports FOCUS to Level the Playing Field

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: Oracle is partnering with other clouds and investing in FOCUS to meet customers where they are. At FinOps X in San Diego in June 2024, J.R. Storment , Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, sat down with Phil Newman , VP of Product Management at Oracle, to talk about FOCUS and to ask Phil what he thinks the Future of FinOps will look like.

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New crypto regs will generate information deluge

Accounting Today

Experts expect 'scattershot, unhelpful reporting' of crypto assets and transactions for the first few years with the 1099-DA.

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Intuit introduces Intuit Enterprise Suite to help businesses grow, streamline operations, and scale

Intuit

Today, we announced a major milestone to accelerate our offerings for mid-market businesses with the introduction of Intuit Enterprise Suite , a configurable suite of integrated financial products designed to seamlessly scale and enhance productivity and profitability for businesses as they grow. As the world’s leading financial technology platform, Intuit is best positioned to serve the $89 billion total addressable market of larger, mid-market businesses who have more complex business needs as

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State of FinOps ’24: Top Priorities Shift to Reducing Waste and Managing Commitments

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: With economic pressure increasing across the world in 2023, many organizations are leaning on their FinOps teams to help prioritize cloud optimizations. Reducing waste and managing commitment-based discounts unseated empowering engineers to take action as the top key priority for the first time. Teams are also investing in their forecasting capabilities to better predict cloud spend, and the cost of running AI/ML is expected to have a big impact on FinOps practices in 2024.

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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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Intuit expands IDEAS Program

Intuit

In partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League, we announced the expansion of the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) Program. The program, which began as a pilot in Los Angeles, will now expand to a total of 100 small business owners; applications for the three cities are now open in Atlanta , Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

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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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Appeals court reinstates injunction on beneficial ownership reporting

Accounting Today

A federal appeals court has reversed itself, reinstating an injunction on beneficial ownership information reporting by businesses only days after lifting it.

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AI Thought Leaders : The Singularity

Accounting Today

In this final part of our annual AI Thought Leaders Survey, our experts share what they think of the technological singularity.

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The tax consequences of digital nomadism

Accounting Today

The freedom of working remotely while traveling the world doesn't include freedom from tax compliance issues.

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The 2024 Top New Products

Accounting Today

This year's roster of great new tools for accountants is heavily inflected with AI.

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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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A glimpse into the future of accounting

Accounting Today

Five major trends and key takeaways from Bill's Accountant Partner Council.

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The Fastest-Growing Firms: The secret sauce of growth

Accounting Today

Some of Accounting Today's fastest-growing firms share what turbo-charged their expansion over the past year.

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Minority CPAs deterred by 150-hour rule

Accounting Today

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.

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Technological transformation: Be mindful, purposeful, and flexible

Accounting Today

Firms need to adapt to changes in technology at a pace that makes sense for them and their clients.

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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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How modern CPA firms are leaving the old partnership model behind

Accounting Today

The CPA industry is undergoing profound change, reshaping the landscape of professional services.

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Internal auditors less confident on AI versus other threats

Accounting Today

A survey of internal audit and IT leaders found that while they identity AI as a growing technology risk, they have the least confidence in their ability to evaluate and handle its risks versus other technologies.

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Art of Accounting: Invest time to save time

Accounting Today

Sometimes spending a little more time on something will save a lot more time later on or reduce the stress level for those involved with that project.

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Why accounting firms are bleeding talent

Accounting Today

Stagnating wages and gaps in career path awareness have pushed young professionals away from accounting, leading to a dearth of candidates and leaving firms scrambling to find a solution.

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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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Managing generative AI in your firm

Accounting Today

The rapid adoption of gen AI has created opportunities for accounting firms — but also challenges.

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Commitment to DEI is a leadership imperative

Accounting Today

Diverse teams and inclusive work environments produce better results.

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The worst of times: Issues in accounting in 2024

Accounting Today

Senior leaders from Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders share their biggest concerns for the year ahead.

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Tax season so far: Looking for answers

Accounting Today

Taxpayers are accessing the IRS website much more this year than last to find the answers they need, with more than 410 millions visits through March 15.

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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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The 2024 Accounting Today Salary Survey

Accounting Today

What accountants are making in salary and bonuses, and other results of our inaugural compensation survey.

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Meet the 2024 Best Midsized and Large Firms to Work For

Accounting Today

An introduction to the members of Accounting Today's annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.

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CFOs seeking tech solutions need change management

Accounting Today

Partly in response to the talent crunch, CFOs are reaching for digital platforms to automate, streamline and spare the highest-value talent for highest-value work.

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You can't maximize ROI without ROR

Accounting Today

As the cornerstone of the "Return on Relationship" methodology, a holistic financial plan unlocks a deep and meaningful understanding of a client's personal and business realities and goals.

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

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

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Is the profession damaging its own pipeline?

Accounting Today

The Illinois CPA Society's "Re-Decoding the Decline" report shows that time is the top barrier to CPA licensure, not the 150 credit-hour rule.

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The best and worst states for individual taxes in 2025

Accounting Today

From those with no individual income tax at all, to those with complex tax structures a guide to most and least competitive states when it comes to individual income taxes.

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The 20 best states for shopping

Accounting Today

Four states have no state and local sales taxes, making them the most attractive places for consumers to go shopping.

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Standard vs. itemized: Who deducts what?

Accounting Today

Taxpayers earning more are more likely to choose to itemize their deductions, while taxpayers earning less tend to favor the standard deduction.

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.