MineralTree
JANUARY 25, 2024
The past year in finance was riddled with economic uncertainty, accompanied by challenges like staffing constraints and the need to optimize efficiency with limited resources. Despite the start of a new year and promises of rate cuts on the horizon, MineralTree’s 8th Annual State of AP Report revealed that many of these trends and hurdles aren’t fading away — they’re evolving.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 22, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service has revised the question it has asked in recent years about income from digital assets such as cryptocurrency on the Form 1040 for individual taxpayers this tax season and added it for the first time to tax forms for estates, trusts, partnerships and C and S corporations.
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Intuit
JANUARY 22, 2024
Commissioners for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unsurprisingly announced that they have ruled in favor of themselves in a lawsuit filed against Intuit. Intuit is immediately appealing this decision, and we believe that when the matter ultimately returns to a neutral body we will prevail. There is no monetary penalty in the FTC’s order, and Intuit expects no significant impact to its business.
Accounting Department
JANUARY 25, 2024
This week, AccountingDepartment.com Business Development Representative, Luke Backus, attended ADC's 10th Vistage ChairWorld in San Diego, CA! ChairWorld is a place for Vistage Chairs to come together and attend various breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and evening fun to learn new strategies, improve leadership skills, and more.
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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.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 25, 2024
Key Insight Microsoft is expanding the cost and usage data available in the portal so that FinOps practitioners can gain insights that improve their practice. Summary Education : Microsoft wants to help organizations learn how to adopt FinOps. While tools help with implementing FinOps, the cultural shift can be more difficult, so Microsoft is focusing on teaching people about the collaboration that is required to be successful with FinOps.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 24, 2024
The House Ways and Means Committee reported the text of the Tax Relief for Workers and Families Act after voting last week to advance the bipartisan bill.
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Accounting Department
JANUARY 26, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Episode 11 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 25, 2024
Key Insight Microsoft is expanding the cost and usage data available in the portal and making more datasets available through cost management exports. Summary Education : Microsoft wants to help organizations learn how to adopt FinOps. While tools help with implementing FinOps, the cultural shift can be more difficult, so Microsoft is focusing on teaching people about the collaboration that is required to be successful with FinOps.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service and tax professionals are preparing for the start of tax season Monday, hoping for a smooth filing season like last year, although last-minute tax law changes are possible thanks to a deal working its way through Congress to revive tax breaks like a more generous Child Tax Credit.
Intuit
JANUARY 26, 2024
A recent study by Intuit Credit Karma found that Gen Z and millennials are breaking up with their partners over money. At the same time, more than a third of Gen Z and millennials think it’s okay to leave talking about finances until they’ve reached a major milestone in their relationship (like moving in together or getting engaged). The Link Between Finances and Relationships When it comes to relationships, money matters.
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.
Accounting Department
JANUARY 24, 2024
From a manufacturing perspective, inventory is everything for business owners that can significantly impact their financial well-being. That is why effective inventory management is of utmost importance for manufacturers or other businesses that keep things on the shelves.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 25, 2024
Key Insight Microsoft is expanding the cost and usage data available in the portal and making more datasets available through cost management exports. Summary Education: Microsoft wants to help organizations learn how to adopt FinOps. While tools help with implementing FinOps, the cultural shift can be more difficult, so Microsoft is focusing on teaching people about the collaboration that is required to be successful with FinOps.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service unveiled a Simple Notice initiative Tuesday to review, redesign and deploy hundreds of its notices, starting with the most common ones.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 25, 2024
Top 100 ProAdvisor Laurie O'Neil shares her experience participating in an event hosted by Hector and Carlos Garcia last October.
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.
Ace Cloud Hosting
JANUARY 25, 2024
In today’s accounting world, where computers help us work better, keeping our data safe is super important. Some new numbers show just how much we need to watch out. A.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 25, 2024
Key Insight Microsoft is expanding the cost and usage data available in the portal and making more datasets available through cost management exports. Summary Education: Microsoft wants to help organizations learn how to adopt FinOps. While tools help with implementing FinOps, the cultural shift can be more difficult, so Microsoft is focusing on teaching people about the collaboration that is required to be successful with FinOps.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued a notice to provide relief to parents who got snagged by problems with Maryland's prepaid college savings program.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 23, 2024
As accountants look ahead to the upcoming year, it’s important for them to note what the current landscape looks like for their small business clients. That's why you may find this 4th-Quarter data from 2023 beneficial.
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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.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is the Matching Principle? The matching principle requires that revenues and any related expenses be recognized together in the same reporting period. Thus, if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between revenue and certain expenses, then record them at the same time. In some cases, it will be necessary to conduct a systematic allocation of a cost across multiple reporting periods, such as when the purchase cost of a fixed asset is depreciated over several years.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 25, 2024
Key Insight Since clean, usable data underpins all of FinOps, Microsoft is expanding the cost and usage data available to you in the portal, and making more datasets available to you through cost management exports. Summary Education: Microsoft is investing in helping organizations learn how to adopt FinOps. While tools help with implementing FinOps, the cultural shift can be more difficult, so Microsoft is focusing on teaching people about the collaboration that is required to be successful wit
Accounting Today
JANUARY 23, 2024
Global fee income for accounting and audit services increased 15% to $3.6 billion, while RSM's tax revenues jumped 17% to $2.6 billion.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 21, 2024
Adopting new technology and implementing it into their firm is something that I see many accountants struggle with. If your systems “work,” it’s easy to fall behind on technology and overlook the potential that new solutions offer.
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.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 22, 2024
What is a Customer? A customer is an entity that buys goods or services from third parties. Accumulating a profitable and recurring group of customers is the primary goal of a business, since this group generates revenue for the business. A company that wants to remain profitable will closely follow the satisfaction levels of its customers and change its practices to match their requirements, so that they are willing to continue placing orders.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 24, 2024
Key Insight: Assuring Finance leaders that cloud providers are committed to optimizing (and reducing) the cost of cloud services can help give executives confidence to approve cloud migration and usage. A memorable moment for Jennifer, who is Head of Engineering Excellence, was a conversation with Fidelity’s head of Finance, who explained that she has a personal fiduciary responsibility to ensure the company is spending wisely.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board also permanently barred a sole practitioner in New York.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 24, 2024
Surrounded by a passionate group of QuickBooks Accountants, Bookkeepers and ProAdvisors, Dave Talach asked the question, "What's one thing you wish your small business clients knew?" Here are some of his favorite answers.
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.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 22, 2024
What is Common Stock? Common stock is an ownership share in a corporation. The holders of common stock have voting rights at shareholder meetings and the opportunity to receive dividends. If the corporation liquidates , then common stockholders receive their share of the proceeds of the liquidation after all creditors and preferred stockholders have been paid.
FinOps Foundation
JANUARY 24, 2024
Key Insight: Hosting weekly meetings for engineers to share tips and tricks can help establish a collaborative, cost-conscious culture. Aside from a top-down focus and investment into FinOps, Athene also finds value in hosting a weekly ‘cloud demo’ where engineers share tips and tricks for building applications and addressing FinOps. It helps to establish a cost-conscious culture and a sense of community, while upleveling Athene’s engineers, who have experienced rapid change as Athene went from
Accounting Today
JANUARY 25, 2024
As the Internal Revenue Service develops guidance to implement these statutory requirements, it is finding it necessary to make some compromises.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 23, 2024
A recent report from BILL, the Accounting Firm Hireability Index, highlights what small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are looking for when choosing and retaining their accountants.
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.
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