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GASB plans new standards and guidance for accountants

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is getting ready to roll out new rules and proposals for state and local governments, including improvements to the financial reporting model, classification of capital assets, and measurement of infrastructure assets.

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QuickBooks Desktop is Sunsetting - Here's What You Need to Know

Accounting Department

In a move that mirrors the broader trend towards cloud-based solutions, QuickBooks has announced it is sunsetting its Desktop version. If you're a QuickBooks user or a small business owner reliant on this software, this news may initially sound alarming. However, this transition opens up a new chapter of efficiency, accessibility, and integrated services through QuickBooks Online.

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Ohio tornado victims get filing relief

Accounting Today

The IRS is postponing tax and filing deadlines for storm victims.

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QuickBooks Online Payroll: "New" Digitized I-9 Form

Insightful Accountant

QuickBooks Online Payroll has recently added a digitized I-9 process that works as part of QuickBooks Workforce. Murph takes you through the steps of using this new functionality.

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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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EY, KPMG upgrade AI capacities for auditors

Accounting Today

Both Big Four firms announced significant upgrades to its AI capacities for audit and assurance work.

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4 Ways Accountants & Bookkeepers Can Turn Client Payroll & HR Data Into Business Intelligence

The Successful Bookkeeper

For bookkeepers, learning is continuous, and this season provides a great opportunity to refocus and level up.

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The Strategic Benefits of Outsourcing Bookkeeping for Small Businesses

Less Accounting

For small businesses, finding the right balance between managing core operations and handling finances can be challenging. Bookkeeping is crucial for understanding your business’s financial health but can be time-consuming and error-prone if not managed properly. Outsourcing bookkeeping services offers a solution that blends cost savings, efficiency, and expert financial insights, which can be transformative for small businesses.

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PCAOB fines MaloneBailey $400K for quality control violations

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has levied a $400,000 fine against MaloneBailey and sanctioned the auditingfirm for pervasive quality violations.

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Top Challenges Accounting Firms Face – Blog Series Part 3 – Moving to Advisory

Ace Cloud Hosting

Welcome to the third installment of our blog series on accounting firms’ top challenges. In the previous blog, we explored the challenges of adopting IT and innovation in the industry.

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75% of UK audits failed to raise alarm before collapses

Accounting Today

The Audit Reform Lab published a report analyzing Britain's audit industry after high-profile corporate collapses and criticism.

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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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11 Best ERP Systems for Small Businesses in 2024

Ace Cloud Hosting

“Are you looking to choose the best Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution for your business?” Many ERP systems are available to help businesses of all sizes effectively manage their workload.

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How being a camp counselor helped me become a CPA

Accounting Today

While being a camp counselor is a rite of passage for many college students, it's not an obvious prerequisite for a career in audit. But it should be!

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Optimizing Business Processes With Top Workflow Management Tools

Invoicera

Introduction Do you always feel mixed up trying to get your team on the same track? Or are you losing valuable time and resources because of messy processes? If so, no worries. You’re not alone – many businesses face these very challenges. According to a study, only 4 out of 10 employees feel their company gives clear instructions on how to complete work.

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INCPAS conference talks diversity: 'It's a simple math problem'

Accounting Today

"If we don't diversify, we're not going to have enough CPAs," said INCPAS president and CEO Courtney Kincaid.

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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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Client Communication Essentials for Accountants

Insightful Accountant

Whether you're a new accountant or a seasoned professional, it's always good to remember the importance of good communication.

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In the blogs: Speculation rules

Accounting Today

IRS errors; hiring your kids; investment fund audits; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Kubernetes Cost Optimization: 4 Cost Factors & 6 Cost Cutting Tips

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What Is Kubernetes Cost Optimization? Kubernetes cost optimization involves managing and reducing expenses associated with operating Kubernetes clusters. It focuses on efficient resource allocation, ensuring that applications run with the resources they need, without over-provisioning. This process considers various factors like compute, storage, and network resources to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining performance and reliability.

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Accounts Receivable Trends

oAppsNet

The rapidly evolving business landscape has spotlighted the critical function of accounts receivable (AR). AR practices are undergoing significant transformations as technologies advance and global markets expand. These changes aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and adapt to the globalized economy. This comprehensive examination of current AR trends offers insights into how businesses can navigate these shifts, optimize their AR processes, and harness opportunit

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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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Cloud FinOps: Ultimate Guide to Principles, Tools & Practices

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What Is FinOps? FinOps, or Financial Operations, is an operational framework for deriving maximal value from cloud computing, while providing the data necessary for strategic decision making, and encouraging financial accountability for the use of cloud resources. FinOps is also a cultural practice that promotes collaboration between development, finance, and business teams, with each group taking ownership for cloud usage, supported by a central FinOps group.

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7 Best Practices for effective Account Reconciliations

Nanonets

Seven Best Practices for Effective Account Reconciliations From Mesopotamia's rudimentary ledgers tracking livestock and crops to the second-century BCE Indian treatise " Arthashastra ", accounting has been a cornerstone of economic management in any civilized society. Today, amidst burgeoning global commerce and rapidly expanding business operations, the importance of accounting operations endures.

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Kubernetes Cost Monitoring: How It Works & 6 Ways to Optimize Costs

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What Is Kubernetes Cost Monitoring? Cost monitoring in Kubernetes involves tracking the resources used by applications running in Kubernetes clusters, such as CPU, memory, and storage, to manage expenses. This process helps organizations understand where and how cloud resources are being consumed, enabling more informed budgeting and resource allocation decisions.

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The Top 23 Questions to Ask in an Accounting Interview

Future Firm

Find, identify, and land the very best accounting professionals with this list of the best 23 questions to ask in an accounting interview. The post The Top 23 Questions to Ask in an Accounting Interview appeared first on Future Firm.

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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.

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Kubernetes Pricing: The True Cost of K8s & 5 Ways to Reduce It

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What Is the Cost of Kubernetes? Kubernetes is the world’s most popular container orchestrator. While the Kubernetes software itself is open-source and free, running it in a cloud environment or on-premises servers incurs costs based on the scale, resources used, and the specific cloud provider or hardware chosen.

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How To Do Accounts Receivable Reconciliation

Nanonets

Accounts receivable reconciliation is a crucial process within accounting and financial management practices undertaken regularly by a business. As transactions with customers and clients occur, businesses generate accounts receivable, which represent amounts owed to them for goods and services sold or rendered. Reconciling accounts receivable involves comparing the balances in the accounts receivable ledger with supporting documentation, such as invoices, receipts, and customer payments.

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Top Challenges Accounting Firms Face – Blog Series Part 4 – How Safe is IT?

Ace Cloud Hosting

In the third blog of the series “Top Challenges Accounting Firms Face,” Ace Cloud covered why accounting firms should move towards advisory and how they can tackle it. In Part.

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Member Spotlight: Learning Never Stops

NACM

NACM's Professional Certification Program provides all credit professionals—whether early staged or seasoned ones, education to explore the role of credit even deeper. As a credit professional who has been in the industry for eight years, Asia Rashid, CICP, supervisor at Al Ghandi Auto (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), said she was looking t.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.