Accounting Department
AUGUST 6, 2024
As a business owner, you can face various challenges, from any direction. From staffing woes to cash flow issues and the ever-growing threat of cybercrime, you’re constantly juggling risk and reward to keep your business afloat.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 8, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service is paying out more claims for the Employee Retention Credit program even as it gives the claims greater scrutiny, and is moving the moratorium on processing new claims from Sept. 14, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2024.
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Xero
AUGUST 8, 2024
Managing accounts payable is a crucial part of doing business, but paying the bills can be time-consuming and inefficient. So we’re on a mission to make it easier. We’re excited to announce that, over the next few months, we’re making some enhancements to the way you manage bills in Xero. These updates will help small businesses to streamline their end-to-end accounts payable process, saving time and gaining efficiencies.
Intuit
AUGUST 9, 2024
The work of data scientists isn’t easily understood. Their work begins with laying a strong data foundation to perform robust data explorations followed by employing a set of mathematical techniques and experiments to deliver durable benefits. But it is not just the promising nature of their work. The environment in which they thrive empowers them to create meaningful experiences for customers and see impact in the business world.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.
Accounting Department
AUGUST 8, 2024
In today’s competitive market, small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face the challenge of making strategic decisions with limited resources. One area that often gets overlooked in this equation is Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). While it might sound like something reserved for larger corporations with extensive budgets, FP&A is crucial for SMBs aiming to maximize their potential and secure a competitive edge.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 9, 2024
Accounting tech space sees major acquisitions this week; Bitwave releases Data Fusion tool for digital assets; TaxValet gains B-corp status; and other accounting tech news.
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Intuit
AUGUST 8, 2024
5 classes to learn personal finance skills In recent years, experts have noticed a gap in the education system. Recent graduates might be ready for their chosen career path, but do they have the personal finance skills they need to thrive in adulthood? In the US alone, only about 50% are financially literate—meaning they reasonably understand money management concepts such as budgeting, saving, and investing.
Fidesic blog
AUGUST 8, 2024
In the realm of Accounts Payable (AP), performance is not just about doing more work; it's about working smarter. These improvements are measured by key performance indicators (KPIs), which not only showcase your team's effectiveness but also pinpoint areas ripe for enhancement. If you're aiming to elevate your AP efficiency, understanding and optimizing these KPIs is crucial.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 9, 2024
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that Connecticut will be the latest state to join the IRS Direct File program for free tax preparation.
Xero
AUGUST 8, 2024
In May, we announced changes to Xero’s plans in the UK as part of our efforts to simplify Xero’s offering. The new plans, which will launch on 12 September 2024, bundle key features such as Xero Payroll, Xero Expenses, multicurrency, Xero Analytics Plus and bill payments into some plans, making it easier to choose the best option for your business or clients.
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
Join Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms for an informational webinar about how to select the ideal payments provider for your platform! This session highlights the 7 key criteria for assessing payments partners and maximizing the value of your investment. From evaluating technology and business development programs to understanding support and compliance, this webinar will equip you with a comprehensive evaluation framework and strategy for
Compleatable
AUGUST 9, 2024
“We have 14 schools using Compleat, each primary and secondary school can easily buy online with our suppliers including Amazon Business and YPO using Integrated Online Buying… “…Finance have real-time visibility of the status of all purchases and invoices across our schools…” – James Rant, Finance Director of Red Kite Learning Trust Download Testimonial The post Red Kite Learning Trust first appeared on Compleat Software.
Nanonets
AUGUST 9, 2024
Introduction We’ve all asked Alexa to play a song, or Siri to call someone, or ChatGPT to answer our questions. It’s quite fascinating how technology has advanced to a point where it can understand our intent and give us context aware responses. But what exactly is the technology behind all of this? Large Language Models (LLMs) are AI systems that can understand human language, and also generate context aware responses based on it.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 9, 2024
DMJPS launches Be Greater Scholarship to celebrate 75th anniversary; Weaver adds three to transaction advisory services; and more news from across the profession.
Xero
AUGUST 6, 2024
Most major economies have had tepid growth, at best, in recent quarters. But how are things on the ground? If you’re a small business owner and you’re thinking that things feel tougher than what national statistics seem to be saying about the broader economy, you’re not alone. The Xero Small Business Insights (XSBI) data shows a lot of small businesses aren’t growing as fast as the major economic indicators suggest.
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Compleatable
AUGUST 9, 2024
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Cevinio
AUGUST 7, 2024
Explore the best practices for modernizing your AP invoice process.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 5, 2024
A selloff in the riskier corners of the global market deepened, with stocks plunging and traders rushing to the safety of bonds as concerns about a slowdown in the world's largest economy intensified.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 7, 2024
Current IRS focus areas include renewable energy tax credits, corporate stock repurchase taxes, and cryptocurrency transactions. But, with the upcoming election, accountants and tax professionals are anticipating more widespread regulatory changes.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Enterprise Recovery
AUGUST 9, 2024
Navigating the financial landscape of business operations can be daunting, regardless of the company's size. From small startups to large corporations, financial challenges constantly require careful planning and strategic decision-making. Whether managing cash flow, setting financial goals, staying compliant with taxes, or planning for growth, businesses must proactively address these challenges to ensure long-term success and sustainability.
Accounting Tools
AUGUST 8, 2024
How to Account for Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange accounting involves the recordation of transactions in currencies other than one’s functional currency. For example, a business enters into a transaction where it is scheduled to receive a payment from a customer that is denominated in a foreign currency, or to make a payment to a supplier in a foreign currency.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 6, 2024
As the pipeline dries up, 83% of senior leaders report a talent shortage this year, up from 70% in 2022, with 10% this year saying it's worsening.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 5, 2024
Insightful Accountant has released the training schedule for its Be Insightful Premium Content and Training program for the rest of the year.
Speaker: Duke Heninger
With the rise of fractional finance roles, many CFOs, FP&A professionals, controllers, and accountants are stepping into independent consulting. The expansion of fractional services presents new opportunities for finance professionals, but many face challenges in navigating this transition, finding it daunting. Whether you’re new to fractional work or refining your approach, this webinar will equip you with a repeatable system for success.
Accounting Fun
AUGUST 9, 2024
Years ago I heard a great story that accountant Keith Lawrence assured me was true. He had taken an initial phone call from someone wanting help with their tax. After a brief conversation Keith invited them in to meet with him to see if he could help (and to see if he wanted to take them on as a client). On their arrival the 'client' looked around and expressed a little surprise that the office was smaller than he'd expected.
Accounting Tools
AUGUST 8, 2024
What is the Employer FICA Match? The employer FICA match is a requirement for an employer to remit to the government double the amount of social security and Medicare taxes withheld from employee pay. This means that the employee is paying half of the amount remitted, and the employer is paying the other half. The FICA acronym refers to the Federal Contributions Insurance Act, which is the law that requires these matching payments.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 9, 2024
The proposal, under the Financial Data and Transparency Act of 2022, will make financial data more accessible, uniform and useful to the public.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 8, 2024
What is really going on with QuickBooks Desktop? Fourlane is offering a new webinar series to explain all of the changes with QuickBooks Desktop.
Advertiser: Paycor
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Economize
AUGUST 8, 2024
Introduction to Machine Learning with Amazon Sagemaker Machine Learning, a subset of artificial intelligence enables systems to learn from data, identify patterns, and make decisions with minimal human intervention. Its applications range from everyday services like recommendation systems to complex decision-making processes in autonomous vehicles.
Accounting Tools
AUGUST 7, 2024
What is Burden Rate? The burden rate is the allocation rate at which indirect costs are applied to the direct costs of either labor or inventory. You should add burden to the direct cost of either labor or inventory in order to present the total absorbed cost of these items. The two situations in which the burden rate is used are noted below. Burden Rate for Labor Payroll taxes and benefits are added to an employee's wages to arrive at the total cost of labor for that individual.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 7, 2024
The IRS started processing claims received prior Sept. 14, 2023, and has an inventory of 1.4 million ERC claims totaling more than $86 billion.
Insightful Accountant
AUGUST 4, 2024
QuickBooks Online users are experiencing cost processing issues when inventory items have histories of 25-thousand or more transactions.
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
A good, fast, clean audit leads to a happy work life. Join us in this one-hour webinar, where we share the best ways to prepare and conduct your audit process to maximize audit satisfaction and minimize administrative time in month-end close and financial reporting. Learning objectives: This course objective is to review leading practices to maximize audit success.
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