Latest
Webinars….
CPE Webcast Mar. 29, 2024: Using Tax Advisory Services to Create Capacity
Patriot Software to Host Webinar on 401(k) Benefits
Webinar: Take the Stress Out of Tax Season with Bite-Size Benchmarks
Events….
Accounting
Xerocon 2024 Nashville: Aug. 14-15, 2024
The event will be hosted at the Music City Center, allowing Xero’s community of accountants and bookkeepers from across the U.S., Canada and beyond the chance to connect, as well as options for earning CPE credit.
Accounting
RightNOW Conference 2024
Top influencer keynotes, transformative tech insights and AI innovators converge to elevate the accounting profession at RightNOW 2024. May 14-16, 2024 | Austin, TX.
Podcasts….
Accounting
Microsoft 365 Plans and Options for Firms – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Mar. 2024
Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, talk about the most productive and cost-efficient ways to use Microsoft 365 in public accounting firms. March 2024.
Technology
The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast: What is the Future of Desktop Accounting? – Mar. 2024
Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, discuss the discontinuence of some desktop accounting programs, and how to support your clients.
How to take advantage of ’10-Year Averaging’ in New Retirement Tax Rules
A taxpayer may qualify for “ten-year averaging” when they receive a lump-sum distribution (LSD) from a qualified plan.
CPE Webcast Apr. 2, 2024: The Future of Media & Entertainment: Leveraging Data and Finance
To thrive in this new normal, M&E companies must strike a delicate balance between advertisement revenue and subscription models.
CPE Webcast Mar. 29, 2024: Using Tax Advisory Services to Create Capacity
Learn how to separate compliance and advisory services, and get paid for your expertise delivering higher value tax advisory
services.
Retail Industry is Largest Private Employer Segment in U.S.
he retail industry’s total labor income contribution was approximately $3 trillion, or 20% of total national labor income in 2022.
Deloitte Revamps Structure to Slash Costs in Tough Market
The move will see the Big Four firm reorganize its main business units down to four arms from five, the Financial Times reported.
Personalized Client Surveys Can Create Stronger Relationships
With tax season nearly over, it’s a great opportunity to understand more about your client’s experience. A client satisfaction survey can help you do that.
Tax Law: These TCJA Provisions Will Expire Soon
The nation’s lawmakers may allow these provisions to expire as written into the TCJA, extend them indefinitely, for a period of time or even permanently, or otherwise modify them.
New Washington State Payroll Tax Targets Long-Term Care Expenses
Washington is the first state in the U.S. to use payroll deductions to help fund long-term care. Will other states, like California, follow?
ESG Goals Often Tied to Share-Based Employee Compensation
Of companies that reported that they apply ESG targets, 84% said that they apply them to the management board. These targets set the strategic direction of the company for its board members.
Labor Union Strike Activity Increased 280% in 2023
More than 458,000 workers were involved in major strikes in 2023, according to an EPI analysis of data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why Poor Job Interviews Hurt Both Employers and Job Seekers
An interviewer who isn’t aware of their own biases can draw the wrong conclusions about a job candidate or even get conned.
JHM Merges in CPA Firm Harting, Bishop & Arrendale
The Chattanooga-based top 500 CPA firm is expanding its presence in eastern Tennessee by combining with HBA.
AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop Aims to Help Expand Diverse Talent Pipeline
The goal of the workshop is to help balance representation in the accounting profession by inspiring, motivating and supporting future generations of talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Quadient Partner Program Extends to CCM and Financial Automation Solutions for Wider Customer Engagement
he new program brings more value to partners while expanding the reach of Quadient’s cloud solutions’ rich features and functions to more customers.
Bloomberg Tax Launches Tax Workpapers to Automate Process
Bloomberg Tax & Accounting has launched Bloomberg Tax Workpapers, which streamlines the tax workpapers process with a combination of data prep, spreadsheets, integrated tax guidance, and controls
Is President Biden On the Right Track With His Billionaire and Business Tax Increase Plans?
The president recently introduced several tax proposals targeting big businesses and the wealthiest Americans.
IRS Offers Special Resources Pages in 21 Languages
The agency’s multilingual efforts are a part of its Strategic Operating Plan, which has received additional funding since the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Grant Thornton Is the Latest U.S. Firm to Get Into Bed With Private Equity
The seventh-largest accounting firm in the U.S. said it will receive “a significant growth investment” from New Mountain Capital.
Deloitte Consulting CEO Says Workers Are Not as Afraid of AI as You Might Think
Dan Helfrich discusses worker sentiment around AI, worker surveillance, and how we can all adapt in the age of AI.
IRS Says March 22 is Deadline to Resolve Questionable ERC Claims
The Internal Revenue Service has renewed its message for businesses to review the Employee Retention Credit guidelines to avoid future compliance action for improper claims.
“Blueprints for Business” – Digital Event Aims to Help Firms in 2024
Get ready to enhance practice management, expand networks, and elevate professional capabilities with Blueprints for Business.
Microsoft 365 Plans and Options for Firms – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Mar. 2024
Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, talk about the most productive and cost-efficient ways to use Microsoft 365 in public accounting firms. March 2024.
Xerocon 2024 Nashville: Aug. 14-15, 2024
The event will be hosted at the Music City Center, allowing Xero’s community of accountants and bookkeepers from across the U.S., Canada and beyond the chance to connect, as well as options for earning CPE credit.
Money Mule Networks Are on IRS Criminal Investigation’s Radar
Money mules are people who, at someone else’s direction, receive and move money obtained from victims of fraud.
Oracle Adds Generative AI Capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Suite
The latest AI additions include new generative AI capabilities embedded in existing business workflows across finance, supply chain, HR, sales, marketing, and service.
February Retail Sales Saw Rebound
The Census Bureau said overall retail sales in February were up 0.6% seasonally adjusted from January and up 1.5% unadjusted year over year.
AuditBoard and KPMG Partner for Risk Management
Organizations will be able to leverage the combined power of AuditBoard’s award-winning connected risk platform and KPMG’s deep expertise to elevate audit, risk, IT security, and ESG programs…