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Building a more attractive profession 

Accounting Today

Seth Fineberg shares the three areas that accounting needs to address to make the profession more attractive to young talent.

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Can Tax Practices Really Implement a 4-Day Week

Insightful Accountant

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.

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Deloitte revamps structure to cut costs in tough market

Accounting Today

Deloitte is looking to overhaul its structure as the professional services firm looks to cut costs ahead of a market slowdown, according to the Financial Times.

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Working, Features, and Pricing Tiers of Azure CDN

Economize

In today’s digital age, where speed and accessibility are the prime factors of website performance, content delivery plays a crucial role in ensuring optimal user experiences. Azure CDN is a dynamic content delivery network (CDN) with a distributed network of servers, which helps you elevate your content delivery strategy.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Court stays SEC climate rule

Accounting Today

A federal court has temporarily halted the Securities and Exchange Commission's climate-related disclosure rule in response to a lawsuit from a pair of fracking companies.

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Email Security – How Accountants Can Safeguard Themselves? 

Ace Cloud Hosting

Managing extensive financial data and connecting through email communications? Beware, as you may be a prime target for cyberattacks. Email is the primary mode of communication in this digital business.

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11 Cybersecurity Tips & Best Practices You Must Follow in 2024

Ace Cloud Hosting

Cybercrimes increased by nearly 300% following the covid-19 pandemic. 43% of all cyberattacks target small businesses. 60% of all enterprises which fall victim to cyberattacks go out of business within.

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HOA fees are pricey and prevalent — but tax planning can help some clients

Accounting Today

Financial advisors and tax experts say HOA fees are usually not deductible, unless the home is used for a business or as a rental property.

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Email Security – How Accountants Can Safeguard Themselves? 

Ace Cloud Hosting

Managing extensive financial data and connecting through email communications? Beware, as you may be a prime target for cyberattacks. Email is the primary mode of communication in this digital business.

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Fallen tech star Lynch in fight to avoid prison for fraud

Accounting Today

It would cap a remarkable downfall for Mike Lynch if he's convicted of accounting fraud after he sold his startup Autonomy to Hewlett Packard for $11 billion.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Accountants and QuickBooks Live: Collaborating for Client Success

Blake Oliver

As an accountant, you may have questions or concerns about QuickBooks Live and how it impacts your practice. In this discussion, I speak with Itai Jeczmien, VP of Product at Intuit, about the evolution of QuickBooks Live and how it can complement the work of accounting professionals. By working together, accountants and QuickBooks Live can provide comprehensive support to small business clients.

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Why the profession needs to say no to NOCLAR

Accounting Today

PICPA believes the PCAOB's Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations proposal is disconnected from the realities of the auditing profession and will impose undue strain on an already thinly stretched workforce of CPAs.

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Vendor Risk Management

Tipalti

From HIPAA data leaks to cyberattacks, learn how to better protect your business with vendor risk management in our in-depth article that offers vendor management best practices.

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Bloomberg officially launches Tax Workpapers solution

Accounting Today

Bloomberg Tax and Accounting released Bloomberg Tax Workpapers, which focuses on data, controls and calculations for tax preparation.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Supplier Relationship Management

Tipalti

Supplier Relationship Management is crucial for modern finance. Learn how an SRM platform helps manage supplier payments, reduce costs, and enhance partnerships.

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Art of Accounting: Succession planning exit strategy

Accounting Today

There's an inherent conflict between wanting the best deal when you exit and wanting the best arrangement during the time you are working.

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Track Invoices

Tipalti

Effortlessly manage business finances by optimizing your processes to track invoices. Learn how tools such as AP automation can enhance your invoice management.

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California weighs new taxes to bail out Bay Area's struggling transit budget

Accounting Today

Transit operators in San Francisco's Bay Area are facing massive budget shortfalls as ridership lingers well below its prepandemic levels.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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Earmark Media Presents: Federal Tax Updates - Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Here's a preview of Blake's recent appearance on Federal Tax Updates, where he joined host Roger Harris to unpack some of the biggest tax stories making headlines, from a federal court ruling deeming a new business reporting law unconstitutional to the staggering estimates of tax evasion by the wealthy. To hear the complete discussion, visit Federal Tax Updates: [link] Need CPE?

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