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Deloitte: Climate change will cost $178T by 2070

Accounting Today

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Three tips for a better balance between work and mental health

Xero

We know that mental wellbeing is vitally important, but for small business owners, striking a balance between work and mental health can feel almost impossible. . The past two years in particular have thrown up a previously unseen level of disruption and turmoil for small businesses. From the pandemic, to soaring inflation and energy prices, it’s no surprise that finding the time to invest in mental wellbeing is proving challenging. .

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The Guide to ASC 606/IFRS 15 Compliance for SaaS and Software Companies - A 2022 Refresher

Sage Intacct

ASC 606/IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was the new revenue recognition standard issued by The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). This standard affects all businesses, including public, private, and nonprofit entities, which use contracts with customers to transfer goods or services.

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How to avoid your conveyancing trust account becoming a mess

The Savvy Bookkeeping Blog

Conveyancing is such a fast-paced and dynamic industry. I don’t know where my conveyancing clients get their energy from sometimes. I know they often work long hours in order to meet tight deadlines.

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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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AICPA names 2022 Outstanding Young CPAs

Accounting Today

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Helping you win new business with beautiful quotes

Xero

Sending a quote is often the first digital interaction you have with a potential customer, so it’s important to make the right impression. We’ve made it easy in Xero – you can create a beautiful online quote in minutes, get customers to accept it on the spot, and quickly convert it into an invoice. To continue improving your experience, we’re introducing an exciting new feature and fresh design to quotes in Xero.

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We’re Joining The Snowflake Partner Network — Bringing Cloud Cost Intelligence

CloudZero

Early on in our journey as a company, CloudZero split with legacy data architecture, migrating to Snowflake and opening up a world of resource flexibility.

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IRS raids alliantgroup offices

Accounting Today

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Introducing the Xero Stripe App in the new Stripe App Marketplace

Xero

We all prefer work to be streamlined and simplified, but businesses today use dozens of digital tools and services. Ranging from apps that help address your business and industry pain points to payment providers and accounting software, there are a number of solutions that can help business owners access critical information or improve their workflows.

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You Can Boost Your Business Now Using This Accounts Payable Playbook

AvidXchange

Despite everything that’s gone on in recent years – and you don’t need to be reminded – you have many exciting opportunities to boost your business and come out stronger. You can achieve this by taking smart steps to rebuild, improve and strengthen your business for long-term prosperity – starting now. Begin by focusing on streamlining manual business processes that are costing your company time and money such as paper-based accounts payable (AP) and payment processes.

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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 FinOps Can Work With Engineering To Achieve Cost Intelligence Maturity

CloudZero

The FinOps position, for most SaaS companies, is a relatively recent addition to the team. FinOps acts as a liaison between the Finance and Engineering teams, with the goal of getting everyone on the same page (and speaking the same language) when it comes to setting, optimizing, and sticking to budgets.

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IRS sent over $800M in potentially improper recovery rebate payments

Accounting Today

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We tackle questions landlords may have around Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment

Xero

If you’re a landlord , you’ll likely have felt the rumblings around Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment ( MTD for ITSA ). . Part of the government’s plan to digitalise the UK tax system and make it easier to get your tax right, MTD for ITSA requires landlords and those who are self-employed and earning above £10,000 annually to use MTD-compatible software to keep digital records and submit updates to HMRC. .

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B2B Payment Challenges: Inaccurate Payments

AvidXchange

At the start of 2020, two owners of a Florida property management company, Tracy and John, grappled with inaccurate payments. The company, Incurrent Holdings , paid vendors multiple times for the same service and for services not provided. In some cases, they paid suppliers late. These inefficiencies cost the company several thousand dollars a month.

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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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The 5 Best AWS Cost Explorer Alternatives In 2022

CloudZero

AWS Cost Explorer is one of the core pillars of AWS cloud financial management. It helps collect resource consumption data and associated cost information across multiple AWS services. Cost Explorer then helps visualize all of this data in one dashboard to ease cost management.

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IRS upgrades 'Where’s My Refund' tool to track refunds for two years

Accounting Today

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7 Best Integration Apps for Property Management Companies

SLC Bookkeeping

Property management is a complicated matter without the proper software. Many companies are looking to use QuickBooks Online and integrate it with a property management app. Most are looking for something that allows tracking of tenants, rents, invoicing landlords and repairs, training, financials, maintenance, and more. Finding a simple and seamless integration is frustrating.

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How to Reduce B2B Late Payments

AvidXchange

As a finance professional you may be aware of one of the industry’s biggest problems: late payments. The costs of delayed payments to finance teams range from higher processing costs and lost opportunities for early payment discounts, to strained relationships with vendors and suppliers – not to mention tightened cashflow that inhibits the company’s ability to grow and thrive.

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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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The biggest pricing mistakes I have made in my bookkeeping business

5 Minute Bookkeeping

Are you struggling with pricing your bookkeeping services? Pricing is not easy, and in fact, it can evoke a lot of negative emotions, including fear and anxiety. It was certainly one of the areas that I struggled with the most while growing my virtual bookkeeping business. Although it was tough at times, I learned so much through the process. Would you like to skip past the trial and error and get straight to the good part?

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Finance leaders preparing for tax changes

Accounting Today

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Why You Need a Bookkeeping App for Your iPhone

EasyBooks

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A Beginner’s Guide to APIs for Finance Pros 

AvidXchange

Machine learning, 3-way matching and robotics process automation are powerful technologies in the finance industry. But there’s another powerful technology you should be dialed into – application programming interfaces (APIs). In fact, APIs might be the most important technology of these four because without them the other technologies can’t be used to their full potential.

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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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Microsoft GP Roadmap vs NetSuite Marketing Material

dynavistics

Who says Microsoft Dynamics GP Support is ending soon? Not Microsoft! We have received marketing messages from Netsuite and other Microsoft competitors claiming that mainstream support for Dynamics GP is ending as of January 2023. This is incorrect.

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IRS changes guidance on EITC

Accounting Today

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How to Create A Balance Sheet for A Small Business

EasyBooks

A small business requires a balance sheet to get insight into its financial statement and overall value. It helps the owner keep track of the company’s finances, including assets, liabilities, and owner's equity.

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Podcast – Episode #2 – Starting the FinOps Conversation

The FinOps Alliance

In our second episode we dive various frequently asked questions and common topics we have seen in FinOps over the years. We challenge each other’s answers and get down to business. We touch upon different FinOps frameworks, strategies and the future role of GreenOps. Host: Michel Zitman Guests: Benjamin van der Maas & Mudit Gupta. The post Podcast – Episode #2 – Starting the FinOps Conversation appeared first on The FinOps Alliance.

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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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GAO Audits IRS

Cloud Accounting Podcast

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Academia needs better skill sets for future accountants

Accounting Today

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Why Dental Practices Should Outsource Their Bookkeeping

OSYB

The benefits of outsourced bookkeeping are numerous. From time savings to scaling, there’s no shortage of reasons to outsource your bookkeeping regardless of the industry you find yourself in. However, one industry that can benefit greatly from outsourced bookkeeping is the dental industry. Here are five reasons why outsourced bookkeeping for dentists is such an attractive solution.

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FCPA Due Diligence | Oversight

Oversight

Whenever I’m in the market to make a large purchase, I do my homework. Am I paying the right price? Is there an advantage to purchasing the item from one merchant or another? Does it come with a warranty? Can I get my money back if I don’t like it? Warranties and return options can protect my investment, and the answers to each of these questions will have an impact on my decision to buy or to walk away.

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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.