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State CPA Societies in Action: New York State Society of CPAs
The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Acumatica – March 2023
How Client Conversations Can Turn Tax Season Into Opportunity Season
New Home Sales Saw Unexpected Increase in February
Webinars….
CPE Webinar May 23, 2023: Tax Workflow Automation: Make Your Tech Investment Count
Webinar: Challenges for the Small Firm
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Events
Rootworks Empower 2023
Empower is a national event that brings together accounting professionals, their staff and the ecosystem that surrounds them. This event aims to provide opportunities to learn, be inspired and build a modern firm.

Accounting & Audit
Illinois CPA Society Summit 2023
Aug. 22-23, 2023. Rosemont, IL.
Thought Leaders….

Randy Johnston

Jim Boomer

Roman Kepczyk
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State CPA Societies in Action: New York State Society of CPAs
The NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal.

Voting Opens for 2023 CPA Practice Advisor Readers’ Choice Awards
The Readers’ Choice Awards are an opportunity to spotlight the technologies professionals rely on and trust to manage their firms, provide client service, and help those clients run their businesses.

Is IRS Customer Service Improving? Janet Yellen Says Yes
The Treasury secretary told lawmakers the IRS is meeting its goal of answering 85% of taxpayer calls this tax season.

State CPA Societies in Action: New York State Society of CPAs
The NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal.

The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Acumatica – March 2023
Randy and Brian review Acumatica, an easy-to-use and customizable cloud ERP system that helps improve profitability, efficiency, and more.

How Client Conversations Can Turn Tax Season Into Opportunity Season
This offers ideal opportunities to strengthen client relationships and even potentially put better processes and procedures in place ahead of next year’s tax season.

New Home Sales Saw Unexpected Increase in February
Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

South Carolina’s Top Accountant to Step Down After $3.5 Billion Error
Richard Eckstrom, CPA, who will resign effective April 30, has served as the state’s comptroller general since 2002.

FASB Issues Long-Awaited Exposure Draft on Crypto Asset Accounting
Board said fair value accounting was the right method for crypto assets, not the current cost-less-impairment model.

Eight Celebrities Busted by the SEC for Illegally Touting Crypto
Actress Lindsay Lohan and social media star and boxer Jake Paul among those who reached settlement with the SEC.

Here Are the Five Countries with the Highest Income Tax
Côte d’Ivoire citizens pay the highest income taxes in the world according to a survey by World Population Review.

The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Acumatica – March 2023
Randy and Brian review Acumatica, an easy-to-use and customizable cloud ERP system that helps improve profitability, efficiency, and more.

Unemployment Rate Drops Again
Initial filings for jobless benefits fell by 1,000 to 191,000 in the week ended March 18, Labor Department data showed Thursday.

Scaling Up Your B2B Marketing Efforts: Tips and Techniques for High-Growth Firms
Scaling your B2B marketing efforts can be challenging, as it requires a different set of skills and tactics compared to those used in the early stages of your firm.

Paychex Charitable Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Mental Health America
The grant focuses on improving access to mental health education and resources in the company’s key markets across the U.S.

A SIMPLE Way to Retirement Savings
The required minimum distribution (RMD) rules apply to SIMPLEs. Beginning in 2023, the new law increases the age threshold to 73, up from 72 under the initial SECURE Act.

Federal Reserve Increases Interest Rate by 0.25 Percent
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at a ninth straight meeting and indicated there may be more hikes to come …

401(k)s Are Now Open to More Part-Time Workers
The 401(k) plan is one of the most popular qualified retirement plans around. However, in the past eligibility was generally restricted to an employer’s full-time employees.

New Tax Law Boosts ABLE Accounts
If you meet the tax law requirements and are receiving Supplementary Security Income (SSI) and/or Medicaid benefits, you’re automatically eligible to participate.

Most Fortune 500 Firms Were Victim of Phishing in Last Year
A company’s reputation, which may have taken years or even decades to build, can be irreparably damaged in just seconds due to a single security breach.
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Finance Pros Want Better ERP Integrations
89% of the respondents think their businesses could save money if the cross-border receivables process was more tightly integrated with their ERP system.

Relay Becomes Official Banking Platform of Profit First
In addition, Relay is launching auto-transfer rules—a feature that allows businesses to automate the Profit First cash management system.

Texas Close to Allowing CPA Candidates to Test with 120 Credits
The bill, passed by the Texas Senate on Tuesday, now advances to the Texas House of Representatives for a vote.

5 Tips to Make Your Résumé More Noticeable Without Lying
Surveys show that up to 80% of people have lied on their résumés. But you don’t have to do that to look impressive.

Assessing an Accountant’s Suitability for Remote Working
Among staff who have become remote workers, some thrive in this ‘new normal,’ whilst others genuinely miss the in-person interactions, even if they don’t miss the commute.

IRS, Treasury Let U.S. Semiconductor Chip Makers Know How to Claim Tax Credit
Tax incentive looks to boost the making of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the U.S.

IRS Sets Initial Guidance on NFTs
The IRS and the Treasury Department are leaning toward treating NFTs as a collectible for tax purposes.

After $3.5 Billion Accounting Error, South Carolina Comptroller Could Be Ousted
Some state senators have suggested Richard Eckstrom be fired and the office stripped of several responsibilities.

Biden Issues First Veto on GOP’s Anti-ESG Investing Bill
The president kept in place a regulation allowing retirement plans to consider ESG factors in investment decisions.

AI-Augmented Marketing Operations
In the accounting profession, staying on top of current trends and looking for ways to leverage them as part of your growth strategy is crucial.

Small Businesses Can Have Fortune 500 Tools, Here’s How
Modeling the future like a Fortune 500 company isn’t outside the realm of possibility for small businesses and their accountants.

What’s a $100,000 Salary Worth Across America
SmartAsset used its paycheck calculator to apply taxes to an annual salary of $100,000, and adjusted the amount for the local cost of living, including housing, groceries, utilities, transportation and other goods and services…

LeaseCrunch Experiences Record Growth
LeaseCrunch now supports over 500 CPA firms (including 43% of the top 400 CPA firms as ranked by Inside Public Accounting) and 15,000 companies across the nation.

Expensify Forms Accountant Steering Committee to Drive Product Development
Future initiatives, including chat, payroll, and the Expensify wallet, will be discussed in meetings throughout 2023.

AuditClub Advances Mission with Introduction of AuditClub One
AuditClub provides infrastructure through advanced technology and tools, along with a seasoned team of chief auditors and …

Deadly Fungus Spreading Through U.S. – CDC Says 2,377 Cases
The infection rate has increased 95% in 3 years for the Candida auris, or C. auris — a potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection, according to the CDC.

How to Become a Virtual CFO
A VCFO can work with any client in any location. You’re not bound by location, which dramatically expands opportunities for the companies you can provide services for.

The Tax Blotter – March 2023
Many of the changes for individuals in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are temporary and are scheduled to expire after 2025. But some are permanent provisions of the tax code.

Bitwave to Host 2nd Annual Enterprise Digital Asset Summit
The one-day event includes a lineup of industry-leading experts and is a unique opportunity to learn from and network with some of the most prominent thought leaders in the field.

Marketing & PR Leader Launches New Book on Brand Building
The Marketing Edge offers actionable and practical tips on performing a SWOT analysis, crafting SMART goals, building buyer personas, defining your unique value proposition,

Accounting is One of the Worst at Gender-Pay Fairness, Poll Says
According to a new Glassdoor survey, women feel most unfairly compensated when they work in finance.

Unhappy at Work? How to Tell Your Boss—And Not Get Fired
Employers don’t want to lose dedicated workers, so don’t remain silent. If you have an issue at work, speak up.

Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty in Tax Evasion Case
The former Minneapolis police officer imprisoned for the murder of George Floyd failed to file returns in 2017 and 2018.

The Technology Lab Podcast – Review of Valid8 – March 2023
Technologists Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, CITP, CGMA evaluate Valid8.

The Ebb and Flow of the CFO’s Role: It’s Not Just About Numbers Anymore
CFOs are pushing their teams of representatives from across the business (not just IT) to evaluate data analytics and business intelligence tools.

Accounting Top 100 Social Media Leaderboard – March 15, 2023
The Accounting Top 100 social media leaderboard scores and ranks users based on five separate metrics, each of which is weighted according to its perceived value.

FASB Sets Out Plan to Improve Income Tax Disclosures
The proposed ASU addresses investor requests for more transparency about income tax information.

PayPal, eBay Seek IRS 1099-K Relief for Online Sellers
The 1099-K Fairness Coalition wants Congress to ensure that casual online sellers aren’t burdened with the 1099-K form.