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IRS will resume paying ERC claims slowly to safeguard against fraud

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service plans to begin slowly paying some of its older claims for the fraud-plagued Employee Retention Credit this summer but is not lifting its moratorium.

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Intuit expands IDEAS Program

Intuit

In partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League, we announced the expansion of the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) Program. The program, which began as a pilot in Los Angeles, will now expand to a total of 100 small business owners; applications for the three cities are now open in Atlanta , Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

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Burnout epidemic, a wake-up call for the accounting profession

Accounting Today

We've been talking about the burnout crisis for decades, but the talk needs to turn into action.

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Global Engineering Days: the Heartbeat of Intuit’s Innovation Culture

Intuit

Intuit’s Global Engineering Days (GED)—a week-long code-a-thon that brings together technologists from all corners of the globe—has long been a driving force behind the company’s mission to power prosperity for millions of consumer and small business customers. The May 2024 proved to be a powerhouse of creativity and innovation, marking the highest participation ever for Intuit’s global tech community who gathered to “Build our Next Chapter” at Intuit.

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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Tax Fraud Blotter: All the trimmings

Accounting Today

Card shark; the roof falls in; a dynamic duo; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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FOCUS 1.0 is Now Available. Practitioners and Clouds Continue Adoption.

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: FOCUS is the unifying format for cloud bills. The FOCUS 1.0 release has been formally ratified for General Availability. FOCUS is being adopted by end user FinOps Practitioners, leading cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers, and FinOps tool vendors, who all benefit from removing complexity associated with cloud billing data normalization.

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There Are No Runners

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: While you can get to a Run state for individual FinOps Capabilities, your entire practice can not exist in a perpetual Run state across all Capabilities. Clouds, business strategies, and the economy are changing all the time. Mature FinOps practices have the ability to prioritize Capabilities that are important right now, and deprioritize others as changes occur.

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Supreme Court upholds US tax on foreign business income

Accounting Today

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a 2017 tax on American-owned businesses' foreign profits, rejecting an appeal that could have saved companies hundreds of billions of dollars.

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2025 ProAdvisor Awards - Advantages of Self-nomination

Insightful Accountant

Some ProAdvisors feel odd about nominating themselves, you really shouldn't. more than 70% of those achieving award status in our 2024 process were self-nominees. Murph tells you the advantages of self-nomination in today's feature.

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CLA Global CEO plans further expansion

Accounting Today

Paul English plans to further extend the accounting and advisory firm network to more countries.

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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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What is Enterprise Billing: An Overview

Billing Platform

Enterprise billing refers to an advanced and sophisticated system designed to meet the complexities of large-scale businesses across all billing processes like invoicing, payment processing, dunning, collections, revenue recognition, taxation, credits and refunds, etc. It leverages automated and integrated tools that streamline the entire billing process and facilitate accurate and timely billing.

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Product cost definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Product Cost? Product cost refers to the costs incurred to create a product. This cost can be used in several ways, either to report on the financial results of a business, or to make decisions about the viability of a product. Consequently, the accumulation of product costs forms a key element not only of an organization’s financial reporting, but also its management decision-making.

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Building Diverse Accounting Teams, Vaca’s During Tax Season, & More w/ Nayo Carter-Gray

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary On this episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello welcomes back Nayo Carter-Gray , owner of 1st Step Accounting. Nayo, an enrolled agent and Advanced Certified QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor, is known for making accounting less taxing. The conversation also covers the importance of diversity and inclusion in various aspects of business, setting boundaries in work, and prioritizing work-life balance, accounting automation, and technology in the accounting industry.

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QuickBooks Cloud Accounting: What Are the Options for Accessing QuickBooks Virtually? (Blog Series Part 2)

Ace Cloud Hosting

Welcome to the second installment of our blog series on “QuickBooks Cloud Accounting.” In the previous blog, we explored “What QuickBooks Cloud Accounting Is and Why It is Needed” In.

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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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ChatGPT Beats Humans at Financial Statement Analysis

Cloud Accounting Podcast

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What is Enterprise Billing: An Overview

Billing Platform

Enterprise billing refers to an advanced and sophisticated system designed to meet the complexities of large-scale businesses across all billing processes like invoicing, payment processing, dunning, collections, revenue recognition, taxation, credits and refunds, etc. It leverages automated and integrated tools that streamline the entire billing process and facilitate accurate and timely billing.

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Asset Sale vs. Stock Sale: Pros and Cons for Selling a Business

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Whether you’re trying to sell your business or buy a business , you should know whether a stock sale or an asset sale is more beneficial for your situation.

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Want to solve the US accountant shortage? Argentina may have the solution.

Blake Oliver

Want to solve the US accountant shortage? Argentina may have the solution! I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out. I recently spoke with Nicolás Villafañe , an accountant from Argentina (and partner at South Offices), on The Accounting Podcast. What he shared about the accounting profession in his country blew me away. In the States, we're struggling to attract new talent.

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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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IRS Progresses in Employee Retention Credit Review, Flags Majority as Improper

Insightful Accountant

IRS denies high-risk claims and processes low-risk ones. Scrutiny continues as compliance work hits $2B—consultation with Congress on moratorium.

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How Will Automation Software Change Payment Processing?

oAppsNet

As businesses continue to evolve in the digital landscape, automation software is set to play a pivotal role in transforming payment processing. This shift is about improving speed and efficiency, enhancing security, and providing a seamless experience for businesses and consumers. This article explores the various facets of how automation will reshape the payment processing industry. 1.

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Prepaid income definition

Accounting Tools

What is Prepaid Income? Prepaid income is funds received from a customer prior to the provision of goods or services. The prepaid income concept is usually seen in businesses that require prepayment for the manufacture of custom goods. It is not used in other industries, such as retailing, where payment is always made at the time of sale or later. Accounting for Prepaid Income Prepaid income is considered a liability , since the seller has not yet delivered, and so it appears on the balance shee

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Payment on account definition

Accounting Tools

What is Payment on Account? A payment on account occurs when a payment is received from a customer , and there is no notation with the payment regarding which invoice is being paid. A payment on account can also refer to an advance payment, which the recipient then applies to subsequent invoices as they are generated. Accounting for a Payment on Account When a payment on account transaction occurs, the seller records the payment in a pending account, while depositing the check and maintaining al

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.