Thu.Dec 21, 2023

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IRS warns seniors: Take your RMDs

Accounting Today

Those 73 and older need to make sure they're taking their required minimum distributions from IRA and other retirement accounts.

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Outsourced Client Accounting Services: Streamlining Financial Management

Accounting Department

Outsourced client accounting services play a crucial role in helping businesses take control of their financials. These services involve outsourcing the accounting and bookkeeping tasks to a third-party service provider, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations. The role of outsourced client accounting services goes beyond basic bookkeeping; it includes managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, financial reporting, and more.

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Employers get a break on sketchy ERCs

Accounting Today

The IRS is rolling out a voluntary disclosure program to let businesses pay back Employee Retention Credits they claimed in error.

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Latest Desktop Release Updates: "Mass Migration"

Insightful Accountant

Intuit's latest release updates to QuickBooks Desktop 2024, 2023 and 2022 are aimed as "Mass Migration" to QuickBooks Online.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Thinking differently about capacity

Accounting Today

Often enough, creating capacity isn't about hiring people.

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How Automation is Changing the Game for Today’s Accountants

Plooto

In 2024, accountants will no longer be deemed company number crunchers as they gain access to technology that allows them to play an increasingly strategic role in business decisions. It’s a role transformation that’s already begun, sparked by the accelerated adoption of digital accounting, fueled by cloud computing, automation, and AI.

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16 Benefits of Cloud-Based Subscription Management

Billing Platform

Cloud services continue to evolve for businesses large and small (no matter the industry). This environment features many benefits like improved performance and high availability, business continuity, centralized data security, and cost savings. While the cloud has been adopted for many internal processes, billing and more specifically subscription management are only just beginning to embrace cloud-based subscription management and its benefits.

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The rules of the road for deducting business-related car expenses

Accounting Today

Financial advisors and tax professionals serving self-employed and other entrepreneurial clients start with a choice between two methods, then make careful calculations.

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Save Big: 10 Cost-Effective Alternatives To FreshBooks

Invoicera

Looking for cost-effective FreshBooks alternatives? Although FreshBooks has been a choice for many, it is always better to get software within your budget. A study has also found that over 40% of small businesses switch their financial software within the first two years. Thus, many invoicing software options are available in the vast market. We have listed 10 FreshBooks alternatives for you.

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Insights on IPOs and SPACs, climate, shared services from PCAOB

Accounting Today

The board's target team shared the results of its in-depth exploration of emerging audit risk.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Unraveling Issues: The Accounting Industry, CSI, and Client Accountability

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Nothing in this world is perfect – especially not outsourced services. Even though numbers don’t lie, mistakes can still happen when humans are the ones working with them. It’s not unusual for issues to arise due to the accounting industry overall, individual firms, or even the clients they work with. At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we’ve worked with small business finances for over 50 years.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Fishy

Accounting Today

Get with the Program; root causes; significant others; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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Christmas Pudding

Insightful Accountant

Some of our readers have sent me an email asking that I republish my traditional English Christmas pudding recipe. So Happy Holidays!

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FASB proposes more changes to Conceptual Framework

Accounting Today

If finalized by the board, the chapter would represent the completion of the FASB's Conceptual Framework.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Blanket Purchase Order

Tipalti

A blanket purchase order is a convenient way for businesses to cut down invoice processing time and costs for their vendor relationships. Learn about the ins and outs of blanket purchase orders.

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Incremental cost won't influence Clean Vehicle Credit: IRS

Accounting Today

New guidance from the IRS in Notice 2024-05 provides a safe harbor for certain vehicles.

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Figured @ QuickBooks Connect 2023

Insightful Accountant

Figured is a farm financial management software that is helping farming teams across the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom better manage the profitability of their operations.

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Majority take less than 1 week to do month-end close

Accounting Today

A recent survey has found that, aided by automation, the month-end close takes less than a week for the majority of organizations, and for many it's only 1-2 days.

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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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Experts Share Their Strategies for Buying an Accounting Firm

Jetpack Workflow

Successful mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the accounting industry primarily depend on finding the right acquisition target. If you haven’t navigated this process before, you probably have questions about determining which deals are worth your time—and money. Though no two firm acquisition deals are alike, there are some universal strategies and tips that can help you procure a suitable accounting practice to grow your business.

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AI Tools for Finance: The Latest Trends for 2024 

AvidXchange

“AI” has undoubtedly been one of the biggest business buzzwords this year; Collins Dictionary even named it its word of the year. Finance departments aren’t immune to the hype – many have begun using AI to help create efficiencies and improve processes. In this post, we’ll discuss how organizations are using AI tools for finance today and into 2024.

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How to Run a Successful Virtual Accounting Firm w/Lisa Wolfson Jones

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary In this episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello interviews Lisa Wolfson-Jones, owner and CPA at Mac-L Associates. Lisa shares the benefits of having client information ahead of meetings and how it helps create more effective discussions. They also discuss running a virtual firm and serving small businesses, particularly sole proprietors and entrepreneurs.

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The Evolution of Medical Billing Clearinghouse Vendors in Revenue Cycle Management: Spotlight on The SSI Group, LLC (SSI)

SSI Healthcare Rev Cycle Solutions

The Evolution of Medical Billing Clearinghouse Vendors in Revenue Cycle Management: Spotlight on The SSI Group, LLC (SSI) Home / December 20, 2023 Author: Christy Wright, CMO at The SSI Group, LLC In the intricate tapestry of healthcare finance, the journey of a medical claim from inception to resolution is critical. Here, providers, payers, and patients engage in the complex dance of bills, claims, and reimbursements, creating a rhythm that underpins the entire healthcare delivery system.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Simplifying Accounting with Dext Prepare and QuickBooks

Dext

QuickBooks has established itself as the accounting software of choice for many businesses, adept at handling a range of accounting tasks. The addition of Dext Prepare elevates this experience, providing a path to greater efficiency and accuracy in managing financial data.

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Best Business Budgeting Tools of 2024 – Optimizing Financial Management

Invoicera

Have you ever wondered how much businesses spend annually on outdated financial tracking methods? According to recent statistics, inefficient expense management costs businesses 5-10% of their annual budgets. This emphasizes the critical need for advanced financial planning tools. Financial tracking software has evolved significantly, offering businesses many options tailored to their specific needs.

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Streamline order capture for efficient order management

Nanonets

Order capture is the process of receiving, validating, and recording customer orders from across channels to facilitate efficient fulfillment. A smoother capture process often means a faster order-to-cash cycle, fewer mistakes, and happier customers. Yet, McKinsey's 2023 supply chain survey showed that nearly half of the respondents had not consistently invested in the digital supply chain's core building blocks.

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Solving the CPA Pipeline Problem: An Interview with AICPA's National Pipeline Advisory Group

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Lexy Kessler, National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) chair and Sue Coffey, Chief Executive Officer – Public Accounting with AICPA join us for a special bonus episode to address the accounting talent crisis and talk about how we can improve the CPA pipeline. Along with these issues, they also emphasize the importance of working together as a profession, being data-driven in their approach, and looking at the broader ecosystem of accounting, with updates and more comprehensive strategies expected

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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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Women in Accounting – An Overview For Female Accountants

Ace Cloud Hosting

The importance of diversity and gender balance in professional fields, including accounting, has gained recognition in recent times. As a crucial component of the business world, the accounting profession greatly.

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Cost Control

Tipalti

Cost control is essential for businesses to maintain profitability and financial stability. Read on for examples, techniques, and understanding the benefits of effective cost control.

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Accuracy definition

Accounting Tools

What is Accuracy in Accounting? Accuracy is the concept that a stated value in the accounting records fully reflects all of the supporting facts. When the concept is expanded to the financial statements , it means that the information in the statements is fully valued and that all necessary supporting information has been fully disclosed. In order to produce accurate financial information, the accountant cannot skew information based on overly optimistic or pessimistic views of the desired outco

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Cash discount definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Cash Discount? A cash discount is a reduction in the amount of an invoice that the seller allows the buyer. This discount is given in exchange for the buyer paying the invoice earlier than its normal payment date. Understanding the Cash Discount There are two reasons why a seller might make this offer. First, the seller might need to obtain earlier use of cash, which may be necessary if the seller is short of it.

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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.