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What the IRS's $80 billion in funding means for your tax return

Accounting Today

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Baker Tilly reaches Xero Platinum Partner status in Canada

Xero

We’re incredibly excited to share that Baker Tilly Canada has achieved Xero’s Platinum Partner status, which demonstrates the audit, tax and advisory network is helping to lead the way with the future of cloud accounting in Canada. After this new partnership milestone was signed, we were thrilled to attend Baker Tilly Canada’s annual partners conference in Vancouver, where we shared the news and celebrated with attendees.

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Happy Thanksgiving From AccountingDepartment.com!

Accounting Department

This year we're especially thankful for our clients and our team - it is their collective energy, positivity, and dedication to success that has made this such a great year.

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Cloud Costs From A Cloud Product Manager’s Perspective

CloudZero

As a cloud product manager, much of our jobs center around creating KPIs (or OKRs, if you prefer) such as sales revenue, freemium conversions, or customer stickiness, and encouraging development teams to hit product performance goals.

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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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What CPAs need to know about the new SEC marketing rule

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How promoting the role of accountants and bookkeepers can drive small business growth

Xero

In the House of Lords last week, I watched as we launched our manifesto to support small business recovery. Surrounded by our amazing accounting and bookkeeping partners and small business customers, I understood the magnitude of what we are fighting for. . It was great to be able to connect many with their local MPs and take their issues directly to them during the event.

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Building An Offshore Team in the Philippines: From 0 to 15 Staff in 4 Years

Earmark Accounting Podcast

Many thanks to our sponsor, LiveFlow! To learn more about LiveFlow, visit [link] Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast [link] Download the Earmark CPE App Apple: [link] Android: [link] Connect with Our Guest, Argel Sabillo, CPA LinkedIn: [link] Learn more about DTLA CPA Website: [link] Visit heyApril: [link] Connect with Blake Oliver, CPA LinkedIn: [link] Twitter: [link] Argel Sabillo, CPA, left Deloitte to start his own accounting and tax firm, hiring offshore staff from the s

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IRS warns about 1099-K compliance

Accounting Today

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That’s a wrap for Xero Roadshow Singapore!

Xero

It was an absolute privilege to speak at my very first Xero Singapore Roadshow last week – our first major in-person event in nearly three years. What an incredible day it was, meeting the more than 750 accountants and bookkeepers who showed up to engage with the community, share their knowledge and expertise. An extra special thank you to all those who travelled from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and elsewhere in the region to attend. .

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Top 11 Questions to Ask in an Accounting Interview

Analytix Finance & Accounting

Growing your team with the right people is crucial because of the effort and value they add to project and client management. The success of your business relies on good employees, including (and especially) accountants. Treating employees with the utmost respect and giving them the best workplace would allow them to improve their productivity. In addition to helping your employees, create a healthy workplace and offer them flexibilities to retain your best talents longer.

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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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The Ultimate RDS Instance Types Guide: What You Need To Know

CloudZero

Amazon’s Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) offers a variety of database instances, which can be confusing at first. In this guide, we'll clarify what each RDS instance class, family, type, and size means in under 15 minutes.

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Year-end tax planning must-dos for clients

Accounting Today

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App Partner Stories: Supporting a (robotic) bird’s eye view of analytics (literally)

Xero

Xero app partner Projectworks has been working closely with Aerium Analytics , a Calgary-based technology company that uses data automation and analytics to provide geospatial intelligence, inspection, and wildlife management services using aerial drones. . Aerium is focused on three main products: Foreign Object Debris Detection (FOD). Runway Marking Analysis.

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Use QuickBooks Online Effectively: 7 Best Practices

Reconciled Solutions

Here are seven ways you can be safe, compliant, and productive when you’re using QuickBooks Online. “Best practices” is a phrase that human resources professionals. The post Use QuickBooks Online Effectively: 7 Best Practices appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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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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SuiteWorld #5: Meltdown Free Manufacturing and Distribution

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Meet Our Guest, Connor Wray LinkedIn: [link] Learn more about JonnyPops Website: [link] Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] Get in Touch Thanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes , or Podchaser.

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IRS posts info on required amendments for 403(b) plans

Accounting Today

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How UK sole traders can ease their financial admin burden with Xero Go

Xero

In my role as GM of Xero Go, I speak with sole traders, accountants and bookkeepers and have learned so much about the ups and downs of running a business solo. I’m always so inspired by anyone who takes the brave step to start their own business. I love the passion and determination they so often display and know how challenging it can be, particularly over a sustained period. .

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Using the right tools for your cloud cost forecasting

AWS FinOps

We’re at the final blog of our forecasting series! If you’ve been following along the past few weeks, you have explored creating a process for more effective forecasting , establishing a forecasting culture , and building driver-based forecasting. It is now time to put pen to paper and create your forecast. But where do you start? How do you know how much your workload will cost in the future?

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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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Product Update: Spenmo's New Accounting Page

Spenmo

As an accountant in practice or as part of an internal finance team, you need to be able to close books quickly, maintain compliance obligations, and routinely gather insights to improve business performance. This latest upgrade to Spenmo's accounting page will help you to more accurately account for company expenses from bills, employee reimbursements, and corporate card charges, enabling you to close your books and generate financial reports in no time.

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KPMG Australia appoints first-ever head of metaverse future 

Accounting Today

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5 Proven Ways to Improve Business Cash Flow

Plooto

Many problems for small businesses and startup owners relate to cash flow. In fact, 82% of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems.

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Accounting Isn’t a Stand-Alone Activity

SMB Accounting and Consulting

When clients start with us, they often question the amount of information that we request. “My old bookkeeper didn’t ask for all this” is a statement we hear often. Managers want to hand off their accounting and let it happen in its own vacuum. Unfortunately, this isn’t quite how accounting functions. The accountant or bookkeeper can’t effectively do their job and the manager has inaccurate financial data to make business decisions, provide to potential investors, or financial institutions for l

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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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An accountant learns the truth about game theory

Accounting Fun

There was an expert accountant who was well versed in game theory. He heard that his intelligent niece, who was five years old, always took a 50p piece, when a choice between a 50p piece and a pound coin was offered to her. He went to see his niece and offered her just such a choice. She took the 50p and said "Thank you Uncle". The accountant tried to explain to his niece "You must understand, a pound coin is twice as valuable as a 50p piece, so you should always choose the pound coin.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Fallen stars

Accounting Today

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A Ponzi For The People

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Sponsors Relay - [link] Liscio - [link] Canopy - [link] Need CPE? Subscribe to the Earmark Accounting Podcast: [link] Get CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark CPE: [link] Register to attend the Cloud Accounting Podcast Party during QuickBooks Connect 2022 in Las Vegas: [link] Show Notes Register to attend the Cloud Accounting Podcast Party during QuickBooks Connect 2022 in Las Vegas: [link] 9:16 – FTX’s Balance Sheet Was Bad [link] 13:00 – Twitter: How bad were FTX’s internal controls

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Case Study: Ricky Duquette, Rickyel Solution de Gestion

Dext

Specialist in the implementation of accounting and bookkeeping software, Rickyel Solution de Gestion needed to eliminate time-consuming manual data entry and open up capacity to help more clients. Co-founder Ricky Duquette found a way to save up to four hours per client and increase revenue by 10%.

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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.

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Black Friday Sales Will Reveal State of US Economy

NACM

A big question about this year's Black Friday remains: will sales surpass last year as consumers search for deals or will sales plummet amid red hot inflation? "Industry groups are predicting another record year of retail sales, with the National Retail Federation forecasting a jump of 6% to 8% over the $890 billion consumers spent online and in st.

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Deducting gifts to charities requires strict compliance

Accounting Today

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Paying Taxes as a Digital Nomad

Less Accounting

One of the most alluring things about freelancing and self-employment is the flexibility to work from wherever you want. Globally, there are nearly 35 million digital nomads with 15.5 million of them coming from the U.S. For those from the U.S., tax season may come with unique challenges depending on what state you have residence in, which countries you’ve stayed in, and how long you’ve been there.

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First accounting firm with HQ in metaverse is sued over FTX meltdown

Accounting Today

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.