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IRS plans to fire thousands by mail

Accounting Today

A technical glitch prevented Internal Revenue Service officials from notifying laid-off employees by email, so the IRS will be sending them letters, instead.

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State of FinOps 2025

FinOps Foundation

Understand the state of FinOps and data behind the collaborative, real-time cloud financial management discipline.

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On the move: EY names San Diego office MP

Accounting Today

Brown Plus appoints first information technology director; IFRS Foundation announces new Advisory Council chair; and more news from across the profession.

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How to persuade the taxman your dog is a tax deductible business expense

Accounting Fun

Many years ago a publican had a meeting with a tax inspector in his pub. The publican had been claiming tax relief in respect the upkeep of his 'guard dog' but the taxman was unwilling to concede that this was acceptable. The publican pointed out that upstairs in the pub were both the dog and the lunchtime takings. He invited the taxman to go upstairs, on his own, and if the taxman returned with the takings the publican would agree to add back the disputed expenses.

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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Thoughts on the rise or fall of accounting

Accounting Today

Our profession has withstood many sea changes and survived them and then some.

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A Complete Guide to Invoice Processing for UK Businesses

Tipalti

Discover key steps in UK accounts payable invoice processing and how to streamline workflows for efficiency and accuracy.

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E-Invoicing in the UK: Rules, Benefits, and Implementation

Tipalti

Learn how electronic invoicing works in the UK, its benefits, regulations, and how businesses can streamline invoice management with e-invoicing solutions.

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AI in accounting and its growing role

Accounting Today

To make artificial intelligence worthwhile as an accounting tool, companies must find ways to balance gains in efficiency with the ethical risks it presents.

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Zoom vs Google Meet (2025): Which Video Meeting App is Best?

Fit Small Business

Zoom and Google Meet are popular video conferencing platforms with free workspace plans and collaborative features like screen sharing, meeting recording, and whiteboarding. In this Zoom vs Google Meet comparison, Zoom is ideal for businesses looking for extensive video meeting tools and integrations. On the other hand, Google Meet is a more practical choice, especially.

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Tech news: Certinia revamps and expands partner program

Accounting Today

Plus, Lili announces international payment solution; Foxit debuts new versions of desktop, PDF conversion products; and other accounting tech updates.

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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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DOJ, SEC investigating $32M CrowdStrike deal with Carahsoft

Accounting Today

Prosecutors and regulators are investigating a deal between CrowdStrike Holdings and a technology distributor to provide cybersecurity tools to the IRS.

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Lutnick's tax comments give cruise operators case of deja vu

Accounting Today

Cruise operators may yet avoid paying more U.S. corporate taxes despite threats from U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to close favorable loopholes.

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Trump eyes tariffs to counter digital taxes despised by big tech

Accounting Today

President Trump is expected to sign a memorandum that opens the door to levies in response to digital services taxes some countries impose on U.S. tech giants.

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Trump's growing focus on tariff revenue raises trade war odds

Accounting Today

Trump needs as much revenue as he can get as Republicans in Congress work to iron out a plan to extend the 2017 tax cuts that are due to expire later this year.

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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.