Tax season so far: Looking for answers
Accounting Today
MARCH 26, 2024
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.
Accounting Today
MARCH 26, 2024
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.
Xero
MARCH 21, 2024
Dive into the world of franchising in this Q&A with Lime Licensing ’s CEO, Andy Cheetham, as he shares his expertise, insights, and advice for businesses looking to franchise. How can a business determine if its model is suitable for franchising? Franchising is all about replication. If your current business can create a clone of itself in another location then it’s likely that your clone could be a franchise, provided it can be profitable of course!
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Intuit
MARCH 13, 2024
In fact, the number of Americans living in distressed communities is astounding – one in about six do. So it’s not surprising that many Intuit customers also live in these communities located in more than 10,000 distressed zip codes. These customers often will face a myriad of socio-economic hurdles, which is reflected in fewer residents completing their high school education, driving higher unemployment with more living below the poverty line.
Accounting Department
MARCH 7, 2024
Two decades ago, a brilliant CPA joined forces with a daring sales expert, united in their mission to revolutionize how entrepreneurs approached their accounting needs—and thus, AccountingDepartment.com came into existence. While that may be the condensed version passed down in company lore, the reality is far more captivating and undoubtedly inspiring.
Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence
In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.
Insightful Accountant
MARCH 21, 2024
Contributing Author Katie Thomas, CPA shows you how you can not only make it through "the busy season' by help future-proof your firm by adopting AI and proactive strategies.
Tipalti
MARCH 15, 2024
Chen Amit recaps Tipalti milestones of 2023 and emphasizes Tipalti’s commitment to being the best partner in finance automation for 2024, and beyond.
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Xero
MARCH 26, 2024
We recently announced that we’ll be retiring the older version of our invoicing product — classic invoicing — on 2 September 2024. We know you have plenty of questions and concerns about this change, so we thought we’d share an update on what’s happening behind the scenes. The good news: our teams are busy building a new invoicing product that is going to give you far more flexibility and customisation in the future, with beautiful checkout experiences and unlimited payment methods.
Intuit
MARCH 22, 2024
March is a special month because it honors the contributions and achievements women have made throughout history. The theme for Women’s History Month in 2024 is inspiring inclusion, which recognizes the importance of embracing everyone and excluding no one. At Intuit, we recognize that individuals are multi-layered, and their experiences shape who they are.
Accounting Department
MARCH 12, 2024
Non-profit organizations often stand at the frontier of social change, operating with the noblest of causes but facing challenges unique to their sector, particularly in the financial realm. With a mission-driven focus and often a limited budget, navigating the complex financial landscape of a non-profit can be daunting.
Insightful Accountant
MARCH 24, 2024
Recurring transactions, a feature in QuickBooks Online, is a powerful tool that can save you time and effort. It automates the creation of transactions that you frequently enter, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
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Did you know automating your month-end close can save up to 40% of the time typically spent on manual reconciliations? CFOs and controllers are leveraging SkyStem's workflow management and reconciliation tool to eliminate costly mistakes, ditch manual reconciliations and close faster. Want to know how they do it? Download our Quick Start Guide to a Crystal Clear Close!
Plooto
MARCH 14, 2024
What led you to go into the tech industry? I started university studying psychology because it was my passion. In my second year, like everyone does, I took what I thought would be a really easy course: Computer Science 101. Many people might not think computer science would be an easy study, but for some reason, I thought it would be a breeze. Turns out, for me it was.
Accounting Today
MARCH 21, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two separate investment advisors for severely overstating their use of AI and machine learning for financial advice.
Xero
MARCH 7, 2024
The UN theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) this year is ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’. The lack of investment in gender equality measures is seen to be a human rights issue by the UN, and a cornerstone for building inclusive societies. Climate change, geopolitical conflicts and the current economic system exacerbate inequality and disproportionately impact women.
Intuit
MARCH 27, 2024
Intuit has joined forces with The Farmlink Projec t , a nonprofit organization dedicated to redirecting unsold fresh produce to underserved communities. The joint initiative resulted in over 8 million meals delivered to communities in Los Angeles and prevented over 9 million pounds of food from going to waste since 2023. In addition, more than 13,000 tons of CO2e emissions have been avoided since 2023 with this collaboration, which is equivalent to taking almost 3,000 gasoline-powered vehicles o
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The status quo for AP in small and mid-market companies is broken. It consists of messy tech stacks of siloed solutions that give rise to manual work, a lack of control, wasted spend, and unnecessary risks. The benefits of shifting to spend management are tangible, measurable, and are felt across the whole organization. Spend management is a different way of thinking and an innovation whose time has come.
Accounting Department
MARCH 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Episode 15 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.
Insightful Accountant
MARCH 11, 2024
A judge ruled the Corporate Transparency Act's ownership reporting unconstitutional for NSBA and its 60,000+ members by March 1, 2024. This may trigger similar cases nationwide, impacting BOI reporting. Practitioners need to plan their response.
FundThrough
MARCH 13, 2024
We’ve been noticing a trend: an increasing number of our clients have merchant cash advances (MCAs) listed on their lien reports. A recent U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report highlights this surge, revealing that MCA use more than doubled over five years, leading to heightened regulatory scrutiny. This quick-fix financial solution, often seen as an […] The post Considering a Merchant Cash Advance?
Accounting Today
MARCH 6, 2024
A divided Securities and Exchange Commission voted to approve a new rule that would require companies to provide climate-related disclosures to investors, but scaled back the original proposal to exclude disclosure of so-called Scope 3 emissions from their supply chains, and exempt many smaller companies.
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.
Xero
MARCH 19, 2024
If you’re running a small business that employs staff, you know the administrative ‘to-do’ list can be quite lengthy. Onboarding, managing timesheets, setting wages, processing payroll, preparing for end of financial year … it can all take up valuable time. Pay runs in particular need to be easy and efficient for you, as well as your accountant and bookkeeper.
Bookkeeping Express
MARCH 22, 2024
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) moves to the top of the buzzwords in today’s business world, we decided it was time to take it out for a spin and test its insights. We asked ChatGPT, Google’s free AI engine, some of the more pertinent questions for business owners. See some of those questions and answers below, as well as an exclusive look at how BKE is training an AI engine to provide even more useful information to our clients.
Accounting Department
MARCH 20, 2024
QuickBooks Online makes a chart of accounts accessible, but it's up to you to tailor it to your business's unique structure and financial tracking needs.
Insightful Accountant
MARCH 20, 2024
The introduction of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the powerful new AI assistant integrated across Microsoft's productivity apps, promises to transform the way professional firms operate, including accounting and tax practices.
Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker
If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!
RevCycle
MARCH 20, 2024
The idyllic landscapes and tight-knit communities of the Great Lakes region mask a growing concern – the financial struggles of rural healthcare. These facilities, often the sole source of medical care for miles around, face unique challenges in maintaining financial margins and collecting patient revenue. This article explores the financial struggles of rural healthcare in the Great Lakes region and proposes solutions, including implementing flexible payment policies, up-front collections, and
Accounting Today
MARCH 22, 2024
KPMG Digital Gateway adds gen AI capacities; Chime now offers in-app tax filing; Financial Cents new ReCats tackles uncategorized client transactions; and other accounting tech news
Xero
MARCH 13, 2024
We know end of financial year is a busy time, so we’ve prepared a quick 10-step checklist to help you cover your bases at the end of FY24 and start the new financial year off strong. If you’re using Xero, you can find more helpful information in our handy guide for getting ready for financial year end. End of financial year checklist for business owners In no particular order, here are some tasks to tick off to set yourself (and your business) up for a successful FY25. 1.
Ace Cloud Hosting
MARCH 8, 2024
One of the most preferred professional tax software for CPAs, small accounting firms, and individual tax preparers, ATX is easy to use and has a forms-based interface. It is readily.
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Developing a consistent month-end close doesn’t need to be a mystery. We’re sharing our top 10 secrets (plus one bonus!) for streamlining your close.
Accounting Department
MARCH 14, 2024
How an ERP system, such as Netsuite, tailored for the unique needs of SMBs, can be a pivotal tool in propelling small businesses to new heights.
Insightful Accountant
MARCH 18, 2024
Implementing a four-day workweek can boost productivity by 77%, improve work-life balance, reduce absenteeism, and save costs. However, it requires careful planning and execution, which may seem daunting in busy accounting and tax practices.
Counto
MARCH 5, 2024
Singapore to Raise Retirement Age to 64 by 2026 In a move towards fostering inclusive and progressive workplaces, Singapore’s retirement age is set to rise to 64 years old in 2026, announced by Minister of Manpower Tan See Leng during the Committee of Supply debate in Parliament. This initiative aims to provide opportunities for seniors to continue contributing to the nation’s transformation journey.
Accounting Today
MARCH 5, 2024
An Alabama federal district court held that the Corporate Transparency Act is unconstitutional, stating it "exceeds the Constitution's limits on Congress' power.
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
Whether you’re on a 1-day close or a 10-day close, there are some fundamental commonalities that all strong accounting departments share when it comes to the month-end close. Please join us for an informative webinar where we share best practices that your team can implement today to ace your close! 1 CPE credit will be provided for qualifying participants.
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