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Streamlining Talent Acquisition for Small CPA & Bookkeeping Firms: Includes Checklist

The Successful Bookkeeper

For small CPA and bookkeeping firms with fewer than five employees, the decision to outsource can be transformative. It offers access to specialised skills, cost savings, and scalability during peak seasons. However, a significant concern that often lingers is, "How can I quickly onboard the right Outsource resources?". In this article, we will explore the crucial aspect of effective onboarding and integration of Outsource accounting professionals, emphasising the need for a swift and seamless p

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IRS slashes PTIN fees

Accounting Today

The service is reducing the annual cost of a Preparer Tax Identification Number after a court ruled that the charge was too high.

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How to think like a cyber criminal to protect your business

Xero

Over the last 12 months, millions of customers around the world have been impacted by some of the biggest data breaches in history. As a small business or advisor working with sensitive personal and financial information every day, the stakes are high. If your business or practice experienced a data breach, it could have a serious impact on your livelihood.

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Avoid These Common Budgeting Mistakes for Your Business

Accounting Department

Budgeting is crucial for any business that wants to succeed in the long term. As a business owner or CFO for a small to medium-sized business, you may have experienced the challenges of creating and implementing a budget.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Partners Sessions to See - Summit NA 2023

Fidesic blog

Dynamics Communities Summit NA conference is just around the corner. We’re pretty pumped to connect with the community in person. Here are some of the great sessions in which our friends and partners will be speaking. Check them out.

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Accounting and tax needs to address ransomware costs

Accounting Today

Neither the IRS nor Congress has specifically addressed the tax deductibility of ransomware payments made to hackers, nor has FASB.

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ADC Gets AMPLIFIED in Detroit at EO XCentric!

Accounting Department

Our second Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) event of the year, EO XCentric, took place in Detroit this week and ADC's Shawn Marcum, fresh off of EO Alchemy, set out to rock Detroit and spend some time with all of the great event attendees.

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Accelerate your career path inside Intuit

Intuit

How did you get your start in the technology space? I earned degrees in computer science and computer engineering, and I started working for a well-known company as a development manager. I enjoyed the challenges, but I wanted to be part of a team that offered more stability. That’s when my Intuit story begins. I was thrilled to be part of the company, using my skills to focus on location data and improving the lives of our customers’ employees by helping them track their time.

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IRS employee union relieved after gov't shutdown averted

Accounting Today

The National Treasury Employees Union expressed a sense of relief after lawmakers in Congress unexpectedly managed to pass a stopgap spending bill.

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How beating the digital drag can help fuel your small business growth

Xero

From your local plumber and barber, to your favourite cafe, these small businesses sit at the heart of our communities. They are the ones driving jobs, economic growth and a place for people to come together. These smallest businesses — those employing up to nine people — make up 15% of the UK’s turnover, and provide over a quarter of jobs. But despite this, a “digital drag” is holding the smallest firms back from reaching their full potential.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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Making Sense of the Economic Noise with Liz Wilke in CPA Trendlines

Blake Oliver

The economy these days is a bit like listening to talk radio - lots of conflicting voices making big claims. So I turned to economist Liz Wilke, Chief Economist at Gusto, to get an expert read on where we're headed. I recently spoke with Liz on an episode of The Accounting Podcast. Despite the economic rollercoaster of the past year, she offered reassuring and level-headed views.

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How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact the Accounting Industry?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Artificial intelligence, a technology that’s been more than just a buzzword in recent years, has laid its foot in the accounting industry. Think about it—every day, we use tools with.

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Where the bad tax pros go

Accounting Today

The worst five states for tax preparer scams averaged more than 32 million reported scams in 2023.

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Xero UK Roadshow 2023: Bringing practice efficiency to you

Xero

We’re excited to be coming to a city near you with the Xero UK Roadshow, bringing you the latest updates in Xero. From fresh features to the latest industry trends, there’s so much on offer to help you run your practice more efficiently so you can do more of the things that really matter. We’ll be visiting six cities between 31 October and 22 November 2023: London: Tuesday 31 October Bristol: Thursday 2 November Birmingham: Tuesday 7 November Belfast: Thursday 9 November Edinburgh:

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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BatchMaster for QuickBooks – Introduction

Insightful Accountant

Murph delivers the first part of a series on BatchMaster software for use with QuickBooks, which can bring your products to market faster and cheaper, while reducing overall costs and complying with your industry’s regulatory mandates.

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Designing Your Cloud With Failure In Mind

CloudZero

Implementing any cloud development project can be tricky, and frustrating. Especially when you are pressured with time, reactive approaches, or cost-saving scenarios.

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IRS warns about art donation scams

Accounting Today

The service is cautioning taxpayers against claiming exaggerated deductions for purported donations of artwork, as it sees a rise in such schemes.

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A Comprehensive Guide to KPI Utilization and Automation

Cevinio

Driving Excellence in Accounts Payable: A Comprehensive Guide to KPI Utilization and Automation In the realm of corporate finance, maintaining a competitive edge is paramount. One area where this is particularly true is Accounts Payable (AP). The efficiency of AP operations can significantly impact an organization’s financial stability and overall prosperity.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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We’re Going to the Schools & Academies Show 2023!

Compleatable

The news is out- Compleat Software will be exhibiting at the Schools & Academies Show 2023! This year’s show will be held on the 22nd November 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham, and will see more than 3,000 attendees from a range of backgrounds, including representatives from schools, academies, MATs, local authorities, central government, specialist charities and the wider education sector.

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The Top Cloud Cost New From September 2023

CloudZero

When it comes to September’s cloud cost news, cloud-based organizations will have to take a little bit of sour news along with the sweet:

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IRS makes progress on implementing Inflation Reduction Act

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service has been working hard to implement the dozens of tax provisions contained in last year's Inflation Reduction Act, according to a new report.

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Bill Unveils Accountant Console for Accountant Partners

Insightful Accountant

The new financial operations platform for SMBs integrates category-leading solutions across accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and spend and expense management.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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We’re Going to the Schools & Academies Show 2023!

Compleatable

The news is out- Compleat Software will be exhibiting at the Schools & Academies Show 2023! This year’s show will be held on the 22nd November 2023 at the NEC, Birmingham, and will see more than 3,000 attendees from a range of backgrounds, including representatives from schools, academies, MATs, local authorities, central government, specialist charities and the wider education sector.

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How Catalyst Plus Successfully Recouped $10,000 for a Client with the Help of Dext

Dext

About Catalyst Plus Julie-Anne Ellem, better known as Jewlz, is a powerhouse in the Australian accounting industry. Starting her career at a young age in Sydney, she’s come a long way from her small-town roots.

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The Leadership Files: Jennifer Leary

Accounting Today

The chief of CLA shares the importance of empathy, authenticity and drive.

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The Pros and Cons of a Family Business

Insightful Accountant

While there are a number of dynamics at play, it is how you handle these situations that go a long way in determining if a family business is right for you. Bryan Cytron and Scott Cytron of Cytron and Company explain.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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How to Calculate Costs for Your Trucking Company

CSI Accounting & Payroll

Staying profitable in the transportation industry is a challenge these days, whether you're in freight or specialized trucking. Without a proper way to track and control operational expenses for your trucking company, you run the risk of going out of business. One way to gauge profitability is to calculate the cost per mile for each of your trucks. That way, you’ll have a better understanding of your expenses when it comes time to charge your customers.

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Understanding ASC 606 Revenue Recognition?

Billing Platform

A generally accepted accounting principle (GAAP), ASC 606 revenue recognition identifies the specific conditions in which revenue can be recognized and provides a framework for how companies need to account for revenue received. Essentially, the revenue recognition principle states that revenue can only be recognized once it has been earned – not necessarily when payment is received.

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Taxpayer interest in IRS direct filing may be 'overstated'

Accounting Today

Taxpayers' eagerness to use free software provided by the service to file their taxes may be exaggerated because of the way a survey was designed.

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Intuit Releases QuickBooks Small Business Index for September 2023

Insightful Accountant

Based on the most recent Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index, small businesses with one to nine employees in the US created 16,00 jobs in September, an increase of only 0.1325% over August.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.