Fri.Nov 08, 2024

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Taxpayer Advocate criticizes IRS move to shorten third-party notice requirements

Accounting Today

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins is objecting to proposed regulations that would enable the IRS to shorten its notice requirements from 45 days to as little as 10 days.

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A Strategic Guide to Boosting Business Efficiency with AP Automation

Compleatable

In today’s competitive world, businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve how they work, and accounts payable (AP) automation is a real game-changer. By automating the time-consuming process of handling invoices, payments, and procurement workflows, organisations can save time, cut costs, and gain clear insights into their financial operations.

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Keeping an eye on DEI

Accounting Today

As the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion evolves, firms find themselves in a complex dance where the music occasionally skips a beat.

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Managing Client Expectations for Rate Changes in the New Year

Enterprise Recovery

As the new year approaches, businesses often must adjust their rates. These changes could be driven by factors such as inflation, increased operational costs, or the need to invest in new technologies and services. For B2B companies and SaaS providers, staying competitive and maintaining high service standards often require periodic rate evaluations.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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Tech news: Sikich rolls out AI studio

Accounting Today

Plus, Thomson Reuters integrates AI CoCounsel with tax solutions; Sovos introduces 1099 Professional solution; and other accounting tech updates.

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Automated AP Drives Higher Job Satisfaction

AvidXchange

Are accounts payable (AP) professionals happy at work? That’s the question AvidXchange and the Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) set out to answer in our 2024 Accounts Payable Career Satisfaction Survey. The survey, summarized in the 2024 Accounts Payable Career Satisfaction Report , found that access to technology like automation tools enhances career satisfaction for AP staff.

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13 Best Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Software

Invoicera

Effective management of cash resources is one of the most critical success factors in any organization. For many companies, managing accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) is a constant challenge, with delayed payments, manual errors, and lack of real-time visibility causing significant disruptions. A study by Atradius revealed that 48% of B2B invoices in the U.S. are paid late, impacting the financial health of businesses.

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PCAOB revokes Chinese firm's registration

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board settled a disciplinary order sanctioning JTC Fair Song CPA Firm for repeatedly violating rules and failing to cooperate with the investigation.

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EY fires employees for taking too much CPE

Blake Oliver

Did you hear about EY firing employees for taking too much CPE? Back in May, during something called "Ignite Learning Week," EY offered virtual training sessions to help employees meet their CPE requirement despite their insanely busy schedules. Some employees decided to multitask by attending multiple sessions at once to get through them faster. EY claimed this was an ethical breach that violated their code of conduct and fired them.

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Report calls for fair value accounting on federal loans

Accounting Today

The National Taxpayers Union Foundation issued a report saying that federal credit programs are costing taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than stated because the federal government isn't using fair value accounting.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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Data Security Tips for Small Businesses

NextProcess

Are you worried about cybersecurity for your small business? The dangers of hacking, phishing, viruses, and other cyber-attacks are an ever-present threat in the modern business world. Its a particularly large concern for CFOs and finance departments since theyre responsible for the companys money and associated data, including information about customers and suppliers.

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Bookkeeping for 2025: How Outsourcing Helps SMEs Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Outsourced Bookeeping

As business interpretation can offer more eco-friendly options to society, many small and medium-sized enterprises are searching for ways of ensuring their activities contribute towards real sustainability targets. In this wave of efforts stands the green transformation for corporate finance publishing—bookkeeping. To achieve this 2025 goal together with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), bookkeeping has been transformed.

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Were the Owl and the Pussycat involved in tax avoidance?

Accounting Fun

A simple analysis suggests that this Edward Lear poem is all about tax avoidance. T he Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea [going offshore obviously] In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, [evidently cash] Wrapped up in a five pound note. [money laundering perhaps?] Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl! How charmingly sweet you sing!

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Let us honor Veterans Day and our Veterans

Insightful Accountant

Insightful Accountant would like to say "Thank You" to all who have honorably served our country in times of war and peace.

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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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Healthcare ERP

Tipalti

Discover leading healthcare ERP software solutions designed to streamline operations and improve patient care through effective resource management.

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Thanksgiving Spending Trends: What to Know for 2024

Fit Small Business

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend, beginning on Thanksgiving Day and ending on Cyber Monday the following week, is one of the busiest times of the year for retailers. Last year, it was the biggest yet, with an estimated 200.4 million people shopping in-store and online. While Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) take the largest share. The post Thanksgiving Spending Trends: What to Know for 2024 appeared first on Fit Small Business.

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Best Practices for Implementing Service Provider Management

Tipalti

Explore strategies for managing service providers to help optimize your daily business processes. Improve efficiency and strengthen provider relationships.

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Sasan Apologizes to Accountants at Intuit Connect

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Blake and David examine Sasan Goodarzi's apology and lukewarm reception regarding the recent controversial TurboTax ad campaign. They also take a look at Intuit's new Enterprise Suite product, which aims to compete with NetSuite and Sage Intacct by offering multi-entity accounting capabilities at a lower price point. Moving on, there's talk of Anthropic's new Claude computing capability, EY's resignation as Super Micro Computer's auditor, and Google's declining search market share in the face of

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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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The Language Group

Tipalti

When Lenus upgraded to Tipalti’s accounts payable and global payments solution, the team found that manual tasks almost completely disappeared.

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Trump plans to dismantle Biden's climate law. It won't be easy

Accounting Today

Although no Republicans voted for the measure two years ago, some of its incentives, such as tax credits for producing hydrogen and capturing carbon dioxide, are very popular with oil companies and other core GOP constituencies.

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The 10 Best Accounting Software Solutions for Healthcare

Tipalti

Explore top healthcare accounting software solutions that streamline financial management, enhance accuracy, and improve efficiency for healthcare organizations.

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Royalty Rate Explained: How to Determine Your Royalties

Tipalti

Learn how to calculate royalties and understand the factors that determine royalty percentages to ensure fair and accurate royalty agreements.

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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.