Fri.Nov 01, 2024

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IRS increases 401(k) limit for 2025 but keeps IRA limit the same

Accounting Today

The amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025 has increased by $500 to $23,500, up from $23,000 for 2024, but the IRA limit remains $7,000.

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Effective Year-End Business Budgeting Strategies for Financial Success

Enterprise Recovery

With just a few months left of the year, it's time to ensure that your business is well-prepared. Careful planning and allocation of financial resources can help your business seize new opportunities, overcome potential challenges, and achieve its growth objectives. By creating a financial roadmap that supports sustainable development and long-term success, you're positioning your business to thrive in the coming year.

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Personality screenings may improve audit quality

Accounting Today

Researchers found that auditors with greater honesty-humility are more likely to prioritize professional integrity and report financial infractions.

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Essential Standards for Your AR Team

oAppsNet

Your Accounts Receivable (AR) team is your business’s critical cash flow driver. With a high-performing AR team, your business can expect accelerated payments, improved cash flow, and a reduced risk of falling behind on bills, payroll, and growth opportunities. But what separates an average AR team from a high-performing one? It all comes down to standards—the essential practices, guidelines, and expectations that every team member follows to ensure a smooth and efficient process.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Accounting firms should follow Wall Street's lead on work-life balance

Accounting Today

The accounting profession is grappling with both a shortage of talent and a generational shift in workplace expectations.

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Erase Client Frustration with Automated Tax Return Delivery They'll Adopt

Blake Oliver

Ever had a client say "I never got the email" about their tax return? Tired of chasing clients for signatures and document approvals? Learn how to cure this headache with SafeSend’s first CPE course on Earmark. In "Erase Client Frustration with Automated Tax Return Delivery," David Bozynski breaks down how to solve this common headache once and for all.

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The ProAdvisor Training & Certification Refresh You’ve Been Waiting For

Insightful Accountant

Recently, Intuit’s ProAdvisor program was reimagined to deliver additional value to accountant partners through refreshed points and benefits. Intuit is now taking the transformation a step further by reimagining the ProAdvisor certification journey.

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On the move: PwC appoints CTIO

Accounting Today

UHY launches global rebrand; IRS selects first associate chief counsel for the newly created passthroughs, trusts and estates office; and more news from across the profession.

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Why Spreadsheets Remain the Backbone of SMB Accounting

Insightful Accountant

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are turning to cloud accounting platforms for automation and streamlined accounting. But many find them insufficient for advanced reporting and data analysis.

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M&A roundup: Forvis Mazars, Blue, LGA and RBSK expand

Accounting Today

Forvis Mazars acquires MSL; Blue & Co. merges in Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz; LGA adds Comolli; RBSK Partners acquires Hash CPA Group.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Building a $200K Accounting Firm in Just 15 Hours a Week

Earmark Accounting Podcast

Erica Goode, CPA, reveals how she built a thriving $200K accounting firm working just 15 hours a week. Discover the power of niching, efficient processes, and work-life balance in this candid discussion. Erica will share her journey from corporate burnout to entrepreneurial success, offering practical insights on pricing strategies, time management, and building authority in your niche.

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Who will be in charge here?

Accounting Today

As private equity floods in, accounting is at the beginning of a great experiment around money and control.

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Direct materials inventory definition

Accounting Tools

What is Direct Materials Inventory? Direct materials inventory is the total amount of components on hand that have not yet been included in products. This is one of the three main classifications of inventory; the other two classifications are work-in-process inventory and finished goods inventory. The ending value of direct materials inventory may be stated in a separate line item on an entity's balance sheet , or it may be aggregated into a single inventory line item with the other two invento

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CBIZ completes Marcum acquisition

Accounting Today

The megadeal creates a combined firm with approximately $2.8 billion in annual revenue.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Director definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Director? A director is a member of an entity's board of directors , who has responsibility for creating policy-level decisions, as well as the overall direction and allocation of funding within an organization. A director is typically approved for a one-year term in office by an entity's shareholders at the annual shareholders' meeting, though the duration of the term can vary.

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T-shirts for accountants

Accounting Fun

Perhaps the original here was the T-shirt that offered a definition of an accountant: "Someone who does precision guesswork, based on unreliable data, provided by those of questionable knowledge - See also wizard, magician" If you know me, you'll know why this has always appealed. Others you might prefer include: "Life’s a balance sheet – assets, liabilities, and too much depreciation.

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Deficit definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Deficit? A deficit is the negative balance in retained earnings that is caused by cumulative losses exceeding the amount of equity. A deficit can be the result of a large amount of startup costs for a new business, which will (hopefully) be offset by profits in future reporting periods. A deficit may also be the result of the ongoing inability of a more established organization to generate a profit on a consistent basis.