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What to do if your CFO or controller leaves

A leadership departure in your accounting department can create turmoil, at least temporarily. However, it also provides an opportunity to

Accounting policies and procedures are essential for nonprofits, too

Financial reporting isn’t all about profits. Not-for-profit entities can also benefit from implementing formal accounting processes. From preparing budgets and

Computer software costs: How does your business deduct them?

These days, most businesses buy or lease computer software to use in their operations. Or perhaps your business develops computer

Preparing for year-end inventory counts

How accurate is the amount reported in your company’s perpetual inventory system? To best answer that question, a physical count

Reap the benefits of QuickBooks software solutions

Bookkeeping is essential to running a business. QuickBooks® is one of the most popular software programs for this purpose because

Adopting a child? Bring home a tax break too

Two tax benefits are available to offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2022, adoptive parents may be able

How inflation will affect your 2022 and 2023 tax bills

The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than

New accounting rules for supplier finance programs

Does your company use supplier finance programs to buy goods or services? If so, and if you must adhere to

You may be liable for “nanny tax” for all types of domestic workers

You’ve probably heard of the “nanny tax.” But even if you don’t employ a nanny, it may apply to you.

Boo! Consider a surprise audit to keep your accounting department on its toes

One of the best ways to tackle financial statement fraud is to conduct periodic surprise audits. In fact, surprise audits

Providing fringe benefits to employees with no tax strings attached

Businesses can provide benefits to employees that don’t cost them much or anything at all. However, in some cases, employees

Ratio analysis: Extracting actionable data from your financials

What do you do with your financial statements when your auditor delivers them? Resist the temptation to just file them

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