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IRS criminal investigators crack down on ERC claims

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit has been investigating bogus claims for the employee retention credit and educating tax professionals about the problems they can encounter.

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With Staffing Challenges And Remote/Hybrid Work Here to Stay, Finance Leaders Embrace Back-Office Automation

Insightful Accountant

Businesses are prioritizing efficiency and savings over growth due to uncertain economic conditions. Finance leaders are seeking ways to operate profitably and improve cash flow control.

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Washington, Lincoln and the U.S. tax system

Accounting Today

In the wake of President's Day, and in the midst of tax season, take a minute to learn about Washington's and Lincoln's key contributions to the U.S. tax system.

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Janel Sykora on Tax Season: Year-Round Marketing Tips & Time Management Hacks for Accountants

Insightful Accountant

Join Gary and Janel as she emphasizes year-round marketing, leveraging tax season for new opportunities, optimizing Google Business Profile, and using apps to enhance productivity for accountants.

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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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French firms trade US tax credits to spur renewable projects

Accounting Today

Schneider Electric will pay $80 million to acquire tax credits, which in turn will help fund four Engie North America projects that are slated to come online in Texas this year.

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How to Remote Access ATX Professional Tax Software?

Ace Cloud Hosting

ATX professional tax software is an advanced tax preparation software best suited for SMBs, CPAs, and freelance accountants that files simple to complex returns. The software offers many features, such.

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Microsoft 365 Hosting vs. On-Premise: Difference Explained

Ace Cloud Hosting

In today’s fast-paced business world, choosing the right hosting option for Microsoft 365 is crucial. Whether to go with cloud hosting or on-premise deployment can significantly impact productivity and efficiency.

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PCAOB sanctions Baker Tilly US, Mazars USA, Grant Thornton India

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board levied sanctions and penalties against four auditing firms as part of a sweep.

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Accounting Customer Service: CSI vs. The Big Guys

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When small businesses are looking for a monthly accounting service, great customer service is often on the short list of must-haves. This is usually because they’ve already used an accounting solution that made them feel small and unappreciated. CSI Accounting & Payroll has worked with small business accounting for over 50 years. In all that time, we’ve heard lots of horror stories about customer service from other accounting services.

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Draffin Tucker merges in Baldwin & Associates

Accounting Today

The Georgia-based firm is expanding to South Carolina in its first M&A deal since 1978.

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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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Bookings vs Billings in B2B SaaS, and How They Impact Cash Flow

Billing Platform

Given the more than 1,000 accounting and finance terms , it’s easy to understand why there may be some discrepancies. Although many of the terms are self-explanatory, others such as bookings vs billings vs revenue are frequently misunderstood and used interchangeably. Let’s demystify the terms, discuss their importance for B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) organizations, establish when and how they are used, explain their impact on revenue and cash flow, and uncover real-world examples.

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In the blogs: Pressing questions 

Accounting Today

Assessing your fees; partner comp; how to spend money; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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OCR and Invoice Scanning Software for Xero

Nanonets

Xero is an accounting software suitable for small to medium-sized businesses seeking a robust cloud-based accounting solution. The platform simplifies financial management, providing real-time visibility of financial positions and performance. Yet, despite its advanced capabilities, managing accounts payable and invoice processing manually in Xero is becoming more and more challenging.

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4 Ways to Reduce AWS Data Transfer Costs

Economize

Introduction Unlike traditional IT models, AWS services do not require any upfront payments or capital investments. The main advantage of using a cloud service is that you can significantly reduce your IT expenditure.

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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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Why Set Up an Investment Holding Company in Singapore?

Counto

Why Set Up an Investment Holding Company in Singapore? In the realm of business finance, Singapore shines as a beacon of opportunity, attracting entrepreneurs and investors from around the globe. If you’re considering establishing an investment holding company (IHC), Singapore offers a myriad of compelling reasons to choose it as your business hub.

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The Importance of Timely Bookkeeping: How February Actions Impact March Success

Bookkeeping Express

In the world of business, the significance of maintaining accurate and timely bookkeeping practices cannot be overstated. As February unfolds, entrepreneurs and business owners find themselves at a pivotal point, where the actions taken in this month can significantly influence the success in the upcoming months. From balancing financial records to tracking expenses and revenue, every aspect of bookkeeping plays a crucial role in providing valuable insights, fostering informed decision-making, a

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OCR and Invoice Scanning Software for Sage

Nanonets

In the bustling world of business, managing accounts payable and invoice processing manually is becoming more and more challenging. The challenges are numerous: painstakingly slow manual data entry ever-present risk of human error lack of efficiency in the approval process Businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline these critical operations.

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What Is Profit Planning, And Why Does It Matter?

Invoicera

Introduction Sometimes, you want your company to make a certain amount of money. To do this, you plan actions to reach that goal. This is called profit planning. It is beneficial, especially for architecture and engineering companies. Making a profit is important for any business. But many companies do not plan enough for how much money they want to earn.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Don't Forget About Today's QB Talks with Alicia Katz Pollock

Insightful Accountant

Please join Alicia Katz Pollock as she hosts February's QB Talks today, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Alicia will be discussing the new 'QuickBooks Time' QBO interface.

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Navigating FinOps at Google Next: A Guide to Sessions, Community, and Events

finout

Explore the world of FinOps at Google Next with our guide to sessions, community engagement, and events shaping cloud financial management.

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AP Automation: The Time is Now

oAppsNet

In today’s fast-paced business world, efficiency and accuracy are paramount for organizations striving to stay competitive. Accounts Payable (AP) departments are no exception, as they are crucial in managing vendor invoices, processing payments, and maintaining financial health. However, traditional AP processes often involve manual tasks, paper-based documents, and lengthy approval cycles, leading to inefficiencies, errors, and delays.

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Member Spotlight: Confidence in Credit

NACM

Confidence is intrinsic to leadership and professional growth. Though confidence is not considered a fixed characteristic, it can be both acquired and improved over time through different experiences. As a credit professional, confidence is key. Whether it's needed to make sound credit decisions or build customer relationships—confidence shows dedi.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng