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Balancing crypto's volatility with fair value accounting principles

Accounting Today

The unpredictable nature of digital assets stands out as both a defining characteristic and a significant challenge for investors and accounting professionals alike.

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Intuit expands IDEAS Program

Intuit

In partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League, we announced the expansion of the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) Program. The program, which began as a pilot in Los Angeles, will now expand to a total of 100 small business owners; applications for the three cities are now open in Atlanta , Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

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We’re answering your questions about new invoicing

Xero

Earlier this year we communicated that we’ll be retiring the older version of our invoicing product – classic invoicing – on 2 September 2024. You may have questions about this change, so we thought we’d answer a few of the most common ones people have been asking. Does new invoicing support repeating invoices? Yes, new invoicing supports repeating invoices.

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AccountingDepartment.com Awarded Inc. Best Workplaces 2024 Recognition

Accounting Department

We are thrilled to share that AccountingDepartment.com has been selected for inclusion in the Inc. Best Workplaces list, for the third year in a row! This recognition in 2024 highlights the success of the workplace environment we have cultivated over the last 20 years. We are grateful for the privilege of being acknowledged as an Inc. Best Workplace for the last 3 years now, and we extend our appreciation to our entire staff, who make it such a wonderful place to be every day.

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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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IRS will resume paying ERC claims slowly to safeguard against fraud

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service plans to begin slowly paying some of its older claims for the fraud-plagued Employee Retention Credit this summer but is not lifting its moratorium.

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Global Engineering Days: the Heartbeat of Intuit’s Innovation Culture

Intuit

Intuit’s Global Engineering Days (GED)—a week-long code-a-thon that brings together technologists from all corners of the globe—has long been a driving force behind the company’s mission to power prosperity for millions of consumer and small business customers. The May 2024 proved to be a powerhouse of creativity and innovation, marking the highest participation ever for Intuit’s global tech community who gathered to “Build our Next Chapter” at Intuit.

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The Best Workplace Mindset  | Beyond the Books Podcast by AccountingDepartment.com

Accounting Department

In this celebratory episode of Beyond the Books, host Andrea Boccard is joined by Amy Harold to discuss the prestigious Inc. Best Workplaces award.

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IRS cracks down on basis shifting by partnerships

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is targeting the use of basis shifting between related parties as a way for partnerships to avoid paying taxes, setting up a new unit within the Office of Chief Counsel to develop guidance aimed at closing tax loopholes.

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Lessons in leadership with Krithika Swaminathan

Intuit

Krithika Swaminathan ’s leadership journey began at a young age and in very unusual circumstances. In her early 20s, she was hired to lead a team of developers working on a special project for a monarchical head of state in Southeast Asia. The assignment was as challenging as it was rich in growth opportunities and leadership lessons. It launched an achievement-studded career for Krithika that included winning Intuit’s CEO Leadership Award and serving as Intuit’s VP, Global Data.

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Mastering pricing and packaging for accounting and bookkeeping services

Xero

As a business owner, would you be happy or sad if you got a hundred new clients tomorrow? Getting more business sounds exciting, but can be daunting if bookkeeping and accountancy practices aren’t set up to scale effectively. There is a slow but steady shift towards value-based pricing, rather than traditional hourly billing. If you want to adopt a pricing model based on the value you offer and the outcomes you deliver, where do you start?

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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FOCUS 1.0 is Now Available. Practitioners and Clouds Continue Adoption.

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: FOCUS is the unifying format for cloud bills. The FOCUS 1.0 release has been formally ratified for General Availability. FOCUS is being adopted by end user FinOps Practitioners, leading cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers, and FinOps tool vendors, who all benefit from removing complexity associated with cloud billing data normalization.

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Fixing the pipeline problem

Accounting Today

The National Pipeline Advisory Group's recommendations cover a wide range of ways to attract more people to the profession, and Jennifer Wilson walks us through what everyone can do to help.

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AccountsIQ Online Partnership Launch Event

Compleatable

As we launch our partnership with AccountsIQ, have the opportunity to learn about why their solution is perfect for businesses that are outgrowing their finance system. Short demo included! The post AccountsIQ Online Partnership Launch Event first appeared on Compleat Software.

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Internal mobility can enhance skill development—if companies get it right

Intuit

In 2022, a study by Lever found that 25% of millennials want their leaders to prioritize internal mobility and 38% of Gen Z want their leaders to prioritize flexibility. So, how can organizations better support internal mobility to meet their employees where they are, and enhance retention and satisfaction? In the same vein, LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report 2024 tells us only 1 in 5 employees feel confident about their ability to transition internally.

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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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There Are No Runners

FinOps Foundation

Key Insight: While you can get to a Run state for individual FinOps Capabilities, your entire practice can not exist in a perpetual Run state across all Capabilities. Clouds, business strategies, and the economy are changing all the time. Mature FinOps practices have the ability to prioritize Capabilities that are important right now, and deprioritize others as changes occur.

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IRS relaxes R&D tax credit refund claim requirements

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is easing the rules for claiming a tax refund tied to a claim for the research and development tax credit.

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Fidesic AP Suite Introduces New Healthcare Invoice Data Capture for D365 Business Central

Fidesic blog

It’s now easier for Healthcare Accounting Professionals using D356 Business Central to install and get started with advanced Accounts Payable Automation.

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[Expert Opinion] How to Attract Accounting Clients in 2024

Ace Cloud Hosting

In accounting world the key to success is attracting and retaining clients. Effective accounting marketing strategies can enhance visibility and build healthy client relationships, helping firms build long-term success in.

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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.

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The most asked questions about Cevinio Autonomous AP Invoice Processing 

Cevinio

Explore the benefits of Cevinio Autonomous AP Invoice Processing for your business. We answer the most asked questions about our AI-driven.

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The 20 best states to be rich

Accounting Today

Residents with high earnings in these 20 states get a bigger break on their taxes, paying a smaller percentage of their income.

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2025 ProAdvisor Awards - Advantages of Self-nomination

Insightful Accountant

Some ProAdvisors feel odd about nominating themselves, you really shouldn't. more than 70% of those achieving award status in our 2024 process were self-nominees. Murph tells you the advantages of self-nomination in today's feature.

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Thriving Amidst the Accounting Talent Crunch: Strategies for Employers and Job Seekers

accountingfly

“The accounting profession is not going to die. It’s not going to wither on the vine. There is lots of talent out there, and there are options and hope.” The accounting industry is facing a talent shortage, which is affecting both employers and job seekers. However, in a recent Accounting Talent Podcast discussing the reasons for the talent shortage , Jeff Phillips, the CEO of Padgett and Co-Founder of Accountingfly, sheds light on actionable insights to help both parties navigate this challenge

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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15 Accounting Podcast That You Can Listen To At Home

Ace Cloud Hosting

In an era, where staying at home has become the norm, finding productive and engaging ways to spend your time is more important than ever. Podcasts have become popular as.

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IRS drafts revised Research Credit form

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service released a revised draft version of Form 6765, the Credit for Increasing Research Activities, in response to feedback.

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The IRS’ New Use of AI

Insightful Accountant

The IRS is turning to AI to help select tax returns for audits, aiming to narrow the tax gap. A recent GAO report emphasizes the need for consistent and transparent use of this technology.

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What is Enterprise Billing: An Overview

Billing Platform

Enterprise billing refers to an advanced and sophisticated system designed to meet the complexities of large-scale businesses across all billing processes like invoicing, payment processing, dunning, collections, revenue recognition, taxation, credits and refunds, etc. It leverages automated and integrated tools that streamline the entire billing process and facilitate accurate and timely billing.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Jun 18, Common Audit Issues | Focus On Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping Essentials

Focus on Bookkeeping takes a look at the IRS audit techniques for cash businesses, Canadian sales tax common audit issues and examines my research on U.S. and Canadian payroll tax audit issues.

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IRS releases FAQs on educational assistance programs

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued guidance answering questions related to educational assistance programs.

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Scaling New Heights 2025 Announced

Insightful Accountant

The final day of Scaling New Heights has always brought with it the announcement of the following year's event, and this year was no different.

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Fundraising expenses definition

Accounting Tools

What are Fundraising Expenses? Fundraising expenses is a classification of expenses used by a nonprofit entity. Expenses included in this classification are fundraising mailings, fundraising functions, and an allocation of the compensation of those employees engaged in these activities. The proportion of fundraising expenses to total expenses is frequently reviewed by contributors to determine the extent to which their contributions will go toward more fundraising, rather than the targeted goals

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Travel and Expense Policy Success: Your Essential Checklist

Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.