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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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 Effective tools for teaching financial literacy

Intuit

The importance of teaching financial literacy to students According to Intuit’s Financial Education survey , 81% of high school students get their financial knowledge from their parents or guardians. But approximately only 57% of adults in the U.S. are financially literate. This represents a financial knowledge gap for adolescents and how well they’re positioned to enter young adulthood with good financial habits.

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New Jersey joins IRS Direct File free tax program

Accounting Today

The Garden State will be the next to join the program next filing season.

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How the Xero Beautiful Business Fund helped a sustainable farmers’ market start to sow new communities across South Africa

Xero

“After my partner and I were attacked in our home, we had a lot of questions about how to help improve the safety of our neighbourhood and a create a sense of community where neighbours don’t hide behind high walls,” said Sheryl Ozinsky, co-founder of Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF), a non-profit project celebrating local food, culture and community in Cape Town, South Africa.

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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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FASB proposes changes in scope of derivatives and shared-based payment rules

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standards update to request public comments on possible changes to two of its standards.

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How to prepare Accounts Payable to adapt to e-invoice mandates

Cevinio

From understanding regulations to choosing the right software and automating processes, this guide covers everything businesses need to adapt and […]

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Top 7 Invoice Processing Best Practices for Your Business

Gaviti

Running a business is hard enough. Don’t let invoicing and processing slow you down. Creating efficient invoice processing procedures ensures you make the most of your time and money. So, where do you start? Understanding the top invoice processing best practices and the importance of automation will create a solid foundation for your business. What Is an Invoice Processing Cycle?

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OneStream goes public

Accounting Today

Corporate performance management solutions provider OneStream debuted today on the Nasdaq with a roughly $490 million IPO

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Top 7 Cost-Saving Tips for AWS EBS Snapshots

Economize

What is an AWS EBS Snapshot? Snapshots play an important role in AWS data management, providing a secure, reliable, and cost-effective way to back up and restore data from Amazon EBS volumes. An EBS snapshot is a point-in-time copy of your EBS volume.

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Don’t Let Staffing Shortages Cripple Your Growth: Outsource Your Bookkeeping Today.

Outsourced Bookeeping

Every team that goes on to accomplish great tasks starts with assembling the right team. Be it sports or business, every role is perfectly filled by the right team player who specializes in their field. While talent is always crucial, business—especially accounting—is a different ball game. Talent shortage problems often lead to inefficiencies and reduced productivity.

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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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Need Help Selling Your Business? Avoid the 4 Biggest Mistakes

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When it’s time to sell your small business, you want to make sure you do it right. After all, you don’t make much money owning the business – you make money from selling it.

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2025 International ProAdvisor Award Minimum Requirements

Insightful Accountant

This 'help guide' reviews the two minimum criteria for the International ProAdvisor Awards in the context of the specific 'Application Questions' used to solicit that information from applicants.

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Fire Bad Clients to Quickly Add Capacity

Future Firm

Discover a step-by-step process to rank your clients and eliminate your worst ones, so you can cut workload and boost profitability. The post Fire Bad Clients to Quickly Add Capacity appeared first on Future Firm.

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Tech Stack Series: Getting Started With Your Cloud Tech Stack

Insightful Accountant

In this Tech Stack series with Kellie Parks CPB, we will cover the essential verticals for building a successful cloud technology ecosystem.

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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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Accounts Payable: Debit or Credit?

Nanonets

Introduction Accounts Payable (AP) are short-term obligations that a company owes to its creditors or suppliers, but company has not yet paid for them. On a company's balance sheet, payables are recorded as a current liability. Understanding Accounts Payable: Is it a debit or a credit? To better understand AP, we must first know the basic concept of debits and credits.

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AI Invoice Processing

Tipalti

Explore the top applications and benefits of AI invoice processing. From streamlined cash flow management to increased transparency and control, discover if it’s right for your business.

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'Sensationally unpredictable' election clouds tax policy outlook

Accounting Today

The shock replacement of the Democratic presidential candidate less than four months before the election has introduced a new element of uncertainty about the outlook for economic policy in 2025 and beyond.

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Manufacturing Accounts Payable Automation

Tipalti

Learn how manufacturing accounts payable automation can greatly reduce costs, boost productivity, and streamline complex manufacturing operations.

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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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Comprehensive Comparison of Concur vs BILL

Tipalti

Both Concur and BILL help automate AP and expense processes–which software will match your business needs best, and are there better alternatives?

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QuickBooks Expense Management

Tipalti

Discover the top QuickBooks expense management integrations to streamline your business finances and simplify tracking, organizing, and optimizing expenses.