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Small Business
Cross-Border Issues Add Challenges to Growing Businesses
The findings reveal a complex compliance landscape and a disconnect between consumer expectations and the realities of cross-border commerce.
Isaac M. O'Bannon
Managing Editor
isaac.obannon@cpapracticeadvisor.com
Isaac M. O'Bannon is the managing editor and digital content manager for CPA Practice Advisor (www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com), drawing on two decades of experience covering the areas of professional accounting, taxation, business productivity and consumer technologies.
Prior to CPA Practice Advisor, O'Bannon was a consultant at firms in San Francisco, Denver and Tulsa, serving clients that included Logitech, Polycom, Hilti, Microsoft, the Stanford Research Institute, the University of Oklahoma's College of Engineering and other technology leaders. He is a U.S. Navy veteran.
Email: isaac.obannon - @ - cpapracticeadvisor.com
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AICPA Offers Comments on Proposed Regs for Registered Investment Advisors
The AICPA is asking the SEC to address concerns of redundant duties when an RIA holds all their investments with a custodian and the significant administrative burden on small CPA firms that are also small RIAs.
Small Business
Retail Imports Continue to Rise, Despite Supply Chain Challenges
Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is continuing to rise despite a variety of supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Technology
AI Can Save Professionals 12 Hours Per Week, According to Thomson Reuters Report
Harnessing the power of AI across various professions opens immense economic opportunities. For a U.S. lawyer, this could translate to an estimated $100,000 in additional billable hours.
Accounting
Xero Accepting Entries for the Xero Beautiful Business Fund
The program is an initiative offering more than $460,000 in funding to support small businesses and non profits with their growth plans and help drive future success.
Taxes
New Tax Scam Targets Clean Energy Tax Credit
In this latest scam, the IRS is seeing instances where unscrupulous tax return preparers are misrepresenting the rules for claiming clean energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Firm Management
Fewer Workers Planning to Change Jobs
In a recent survey, 35% of workers plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2024, down from 49% who had similar plans during the same period last year.
Taxes
Oklahoma Taxpayers Get Extended Deadline Due to Storms
These taxpayers now have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Firm Management
New Plante Moran Managing Partner Begins Term
As managing partner, Jason Drake will focus on firm growth and investments in people and technology, while also maintaining Plante Moran’s rich culture and dedication to client service.
Accounting
Avalara Announces 49 Newly Certified Integrations into Business Applications
Avalara certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara for performance and reliability. Certified integrations are built to help ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara’s automated tax management into existing systems.
Accounting
Kathryn Fletcher, CPA, CGMA Elected Chair of GSCPA Board of Directors for 2024-25 Year
Fletcher has been an active and involved member of GSCPA for 22 years. She has previously served on the GSCPA Board of Directors and has volunteered her time on numerous committees and task forces.
Taxes
NYU Professional Studies to Host Tax Conferences
The events will focus on a range of topics including international and partnership taxation, trusts and estates, local and state taxation, and like-kind exchanges.