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Narrowing in on 2025 with Driver-Based Budgeting & NetSuite

Accounting Department

Driver-based planning is a type of management that zeros in on a company's key value drivers and key business drivers. It helps create budgeting and business plans based on these factors. The goal of this type of planning is to center on the factors that are important to fueling success. Mathematical models can be created to project business. Driver-based planning is helpful for finance executives when they are planning long-range strategic strategies.

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FloQast aims to make CPE fun with Audit Jamz accounting music

Accounting Today

The album provides an enjoyable way for CPAs to earn continuing professional education credit.

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EverBank Business Checking Review

Fit Small Business

EverBank (formerly TIAA Bank) is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a bank with various interest-earning checking options. You can choose among five EverBank business checking accounts. All of which earn interest on all balances except for the entry-level Business Checking product. In addition, the bank also offers full-service banking products and services, including.

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New PwC assurance leader works to improve audits

Accounting Today

PricewaterhouseCoopers has been focusing on auditing under a new PwC US assurance leader, Deanna Byrne, who began the job in July.

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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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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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The Future of Restaurant Accounting: Simplified for 2025

Analytix Finance & Accounting

Costs are up: 98% of operators say higher labor costs are an issue for their restaurant. 97% cite higher food costs. 38% say their restaurants were not profitable last year. These are some of the statistics reported by National Restaurant Accounting. However, the report also says given a choice between people and technology, consumers continue to crave human hospitality in their culinary experiences.

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IRS interest rates decrease for Q1 2025

Accounting Today

For individuals, the overpayment and underpayment rate will be 7%.

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PCAOB sanctions five firms for reporting violations

Accounting Today

Bush & Associates, Barton, Crowe Hussain Chaudhury, KPMG India and RSM Brazil settled sanctions for violating PCAOB reporting requirements.

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LangChain vs LlamaIndex: Choosing the Right Framework for Your LLM Application

Nanonets

Introduction: Large Language Models (LLMs) are now widely available for basic chatbot based usage, but integrating them into more complex applications can be difficult. Lucky for developers, there are tools that streamline the integration of LLMs to applications, two of the most prominent being LangChain and LlamaIndex.  These two open-source frameworks bridge the gap between the raw power of LLMs and practical, user-ready apps - each offering a unique set of tools supporting developers in

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Responsible AI in accounting

Accounting Today

As the accounting industry taps into the power of Generative AI, firms need to ensure privacy, transparency and other elements of responsible use.

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The Practice of Now: The Practice of Now: How 1000 Accountants & Bookkeepers Are Going From Good To Great

The Successful Bookkeeper

Like most professions in recent years, accounting and bookkeeping are going through extraordinary change. We, at Sage, surveyed 1000 accountants and bookkeepers across six countries to understand what they’re feeling, their challenges, and how they plan to thrive in the immediate future.

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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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IESBA chair reappointed

Accounting Today

Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants, has been reappointed for a second term through Dec. 31, 2026.

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How to Streamline Document Collection This Tax Season

Future Firm

Many firms struggle with document collection during tax season. In this episode, I share why it's an issue and how I recommend handling it. The post How to Streamline Document Collection This Tax Season appeared first on Future Firm.

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TaxPlanIQ releases pricing tool for advisory services

Accounting Today

TaxPlanIQ released a new workbook and calculator for its ROI Method of Value Pricing for advisory services.

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Sage Intacct Multi-company Support

Insightful Accountant

Thinking of switching from QuickBooks because multi-company support just isn't what it should be? You might want to check out Sage Intacct, a lot of multi-entity businesses transition to them for multi-company support.

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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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Pentagon's audit woes seen lessening despite seventh shortfall

Accounting Today

The U.S. Defense Department failed for the seventh straight year to score a clean financial audit, highlighting the challenge of tracking the finances of a sprawling organization that has some $3.8 trillion in assets and $4 trillion in liabilities.

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Tax Policy Outlook: What Your Small Business Clients Need to Know

Insightful Accountant

The landscape for small business tax planning could see dramatic shifts in the coming years as tax advisors prepare their clients for potential changes.

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Top 12 Features of QuickBooks Point-Of-Sale for Your Retail Business

Ace Cloud Hosting

In today’s competitive retail landscape, it’s a challenge for retailers to thrive and grow. They face obstacles such as efficiently tracking inventory, delivering a great customer experience, and managing multiple.

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Insightful Accountant

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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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Black Friday's Hidden Cost: How Poor Cloud Planning Hurts Profitability

finout

Learn how FinOps can help eCommerce businesses manage cloud costs and protect profits during Black Friday

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Innovating Tax Prep: StanfordTax CEO Dan Berenholtz on AI Solutions

Insightful Accountant

Gary DeHart interviews Dan Berenholtz, co-founder and CEO of Stanford Tax. Dan shares his journey into the tax and accounting industry and how inefficiencies in tax document collection inspired the creation of StanfordTax’s innovative solution.

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card_name Review

Fit Small Business

Editorial and Partnership Disclosure The card_name is a premium business credit card that lets you earn travel rewards on business purchases while enjoying attractive perks like travel credits, lounge access, and premium points rewards when you book flights, hotels, and car rentals through Capital One Travel. It’s a great option for frequent travelers who can justify.

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Goal Setting For Accountants And Tax Preparers:  Start The New Year With Clear Vision And Purpose

Insightful Accountant

The start of a new year is a prime opportunity for reflection and goal setting. For accountants and tax preparers, reaching new goals requires more than just ambition.

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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.

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7 Customer Testimonial Examples to Know & Use

Fit Small Business

Customer testimonials highlight positive experiences with your brand. They shine a light on the value of your products or services, help nudge hesitant buyers, and nurture customer relationships, ultimately boosting your bottom line. There are several types of customer testimonials to get to know. Let’s take a closer look at some client testimonial examples and.

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Intuit and H&R Block fall on report of 'DOGE' interest in tax app

Accounting Today

The leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's "Department of Government Efficiency" discussed creating a new way for Americans to file their taxes.

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