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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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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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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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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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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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IRS interest rates decrease for Q1 2025

Accounting Today

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

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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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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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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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Fremont Bank Business Checking Review

Fit Small Business

Fremont Bank offers four business checking accounts that can match different transaction volumes and balances. It provides waivable monthly fees, generous free cash deposit allowances, a free business debit Mastercard, digital banking access, fee rebates, and complimentary services. Its other business banking products include analyzed checking, savings accounts, credit cards, and lending products.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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