tech and fintech

cybersecurity for tax professionals

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welch

checklist: the 24 steps to prevent and, if necessary, respond to breaches.

by amy welch

last year, there were nearly 90,000 reports of tax identity theft, according to the federal trade commission.

in fact, in june, an irs agent admitted to stealing someone’s identity. law360.com reported special agent bryan cho, 49, pled guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud in a brooklyn district court. it appears anyone can be a criminal!

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it’s also important to note that protecting taxpayer data is the law. according to the ftc safeguards rule, “tax return preparers must create and enact security plans to protect client data. failure to do so may result in an ftc investigation.” additionally, any “failures that lead to an unauthorized disclosure may subject you to penalties under sections 7216 and/or 6713 of the internal revenue code. read more →

automation without accountants

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top use case: 43% of accountants use automation to import hours into payroll.

more than half the work world is embracing automation. why not accountants?

why accountants won’t automate:
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by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

for all the talk of automation among tax and accounting practitioners, they are still falling behind, even as other professions race ahead.

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more than half the work world is embracing automation.

among accountants: it’s less than half, according to a broad new study.
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global fintech funding gains momentum

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fintechs raise $30.79 billion, accounting for $1 out of every $5 raised for startups across industries.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
via insider intelligence

fintechs raised $30.79 billion across 657 deals, a whopping 30% rise on q1, already outpacing all funding raised during the entirety of 2020.

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annual global fintech funding has reached $54.42 billion this year. in q2, fintechs dominated global startup funding in all sectors: one dollar out of every $5 raised in q2 went to a fintech.

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salt: the small business disaster waiting to happen

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more highlights: “tax season from hell.” the pandemic pivot. small business outlook. digitally-powered recovery.

small business salt: 98% of accountants say small businesses are vulnerable to interstate sales tax issues, including 7% who say “none or almost none” are in compliance and 39% who say “most” are not and another 39% saying only “some” are.  (卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research)

 

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

three years after the notorious “wayfair” decision, accountants say a vast number of small businesses face new and burdensome interstate sales tax measures. but only a few accountants appear ready to help, according to new research by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间.

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most accountants believe that 98 percent of small businesses – virtually all – are failing to fully comply with all the interstate sales tax issues they may be liable for. and yet, about 71 percent of accountants are falling short of handling all their clients’ sales tax issues, with about 12 percent saying they address “most” issues, 36 percent handling “some,” and 24 percent handling none, according to the new study conducted in conjunction with avalara, the tax management software company.

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avalara launches new tax automated compliance apps for accountants at all levels of practice

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offers accountants the tools to build an independent salt practice.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
via avalara

avalara inc., a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced an array of new tax compliance automation products and services designed specifically for accountants. the announcement is timed for the opening of avalara’s annual user conference, crush.

avalara for accountants provides accounting professionals with the technology to simplify and streamline their tax compliance practice, including:

  • sales tax returns preparation and filing automation options
  • license research, preparation, and management
  • sales tax expert advice

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why your google ranking is about to tank

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new algorithm could penalize older, slower sites.

by sandi leyva, cpa

i don’t know about you, but i would prefer to go through tax season without any interruptions, especially about marketing. but google doesn’t see it that way, and we have a significant search algorithm update hitting us in may 2021. if firms aren’t ready, they could see their search rankings, and correspondingly, prospects and future clients from website traffic, go way down.

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while google updates its search ranking algorithm on a daily basis, it generally announces big changes ahead of time. google’s may 2021 update will focus on “page experience,” which includes three metrics called core vitals as well as four additional page experience signals.

no one knows the exact algorithm that google uses to rank web pages in search results. experts say there are over 200 ranking factors to consider. the latest update is all about providing a better mobile experience for the user.

here’s what all that means in detail. read more →

avalara crush 2021: the new rules for tax tech

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mcfarlane

ceo mcfarlane: “navigate the new rules that are defining global commerce as we know it.”

avalara, a leading provider of tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced details of its keynotes and featured speakers for avalara crush virtual, its fifth annual tax conference, and industry gathering.

“this year, avalara crush is designed to help attendees navigate the new rules that are defining global commerce as we know it,” said scott mcfarlane, co-founder, and ceo of avalara. “we’ve assembled thought leaders and experts on the forefront of tax compliance to share their insights, views, and strategies for success. i’m confident that attendees will walk away with the knowledge and insights needed to tackle tax compliance and help ensure tax never stands in the way of opportunity.”

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