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Accounting January 16, 2025
AICPA Updates Its Digital Assets Practice Aid
The practice aid offers a new definition for digital assets, new and amended accounting questions, and the introduction of new terms.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Bipartisan Policy Center Offers Legislative Options for Small Business Growth
A new report from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices and the Bipartisan Policy Center offers an actionable playbook to help grow the U.S. economy by tackling the most pressing challenges faced by our nation’s small businesses.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Swap and Avalara Partner to Simplify Cross-Border Retail Sales
The integrated offering from Swap and Avalara reduces cross-border complexity and compliance risk and ensures duties, taxes, and fees are paid at checkpoints to improve cart conversion in more marketplaces.
Small Business January 16, 2025
High Number of Shoppers Committed First-Party Fraud Over the 2024 Holiday Shopping Season
First-party fraud, sometimes referred to as “friendly fraud,” occurs when consumers exploit return and refund policies for financial gain.
Accounting January 16, 2025
Tech CFOs Focused on Culture, According to Grant Thornton Survey
The survey showed that organizational culture has surged as the top human capital priority, with 58% of tech finance leaders now placing it at the forefront — up from 45% in last year’s survey.
Mergers and Acquisitions January 16, 2025
Surge in Corporate M&A Activity Expected in 2025
Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) achieved a significant rise in completed deals in 2024, led by a resurgence in large transactions driving momentum into 2025, according to research from WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM).
Mergers and Acquisitions January 16, 2025
Pennsylvania Firm KDG Strengthens Market Leadership With Acquisition of Kennedy & Associates
This strategic move, finalized in December, significantly enhances KDG's portfolio in small to midsized business tax, managed accounting, and fractional CFO services.
Taxes January 15, 2025
Deadline for Forms W-2, W-3 and 1099-NEC Due on Jan. 31, Says IRS
Employees should also be provided with their copies by this date, so they can make preparations for filing taxes by April 15.
Technology January 15, 2025
insightsoftware Acquires JustPerform to Deliver Unified, No-Code, Cloud-Native Enterprise Performance Management
The demand for EPM platforms is surging as organizations seek integrated, cloud-native solutions to address budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation challenges with real-time accuracy.
Firm Management January 15, 2025
Nexia Announces Appointment of Matthew Howell as CEO
With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in senior leadership roles within membership organizations and professional services, Howell brings a wealth of experience to the Nexia network.
Payroll January 15, 2025
Only 24% of Workers Confident They Have Skills Needed for Advancement
Employers that invest in continued learning and on-the-job development stand to reap bottom-line benefits that go beyond having a well-prepared workforce.
Accounting January 14, 2025
Advisory vs. Compliance: Which Path Leads to Greater Success for Accounting Firms?
In December, more than two dozen accounting profession thought leaders participated in the latest Accounting Meta Influencers roundtable event focused on advisory services, compliance and firm specialization.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
