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Tax Compliance; Enhancements with Analytics

FICO

Tax agencies have a limited amount of resources to pursue tax compliance activities (collections and audit). While the selection process typically utilizes available data, cases are primarily selected based on experience, intuition and business rules, rather than using predictive, mathematically generated analytical models.

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The most useful (and rarely used) types of data analytics

Abrigo

Data analytics are gaining momentum as they are increasingly being used during the audit process. As auditors know, data analytics are required during both the beginning and the end of an audit. However, analytics can also be employed efficiently and effectively as substantive procedures. type questions.

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How Zelle Protects Users Against Scams And Frauds With AI, Analytics

PYMNTS

There are extremely elaborate scams with puppies for sale, for example,” Armistead explained. Scams have taken on a new life amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Armistead, with scammers impersonating tax officials, personal protective equipment (PPE) sellers or bank personnel to trick victims into sending them money.

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What are analytical procedures and their benefits?

Abrigo

Analytical procedures are beginning to become more prevalent in the audit world. According to the AICPA, analytical procedures consist of reviewing financial information by studying plausible relationships between data and evaluating it for consistency. They can: • Improve the quality of the analytics. By Jackie McLaughlin, CPA.

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Technology Enabled Data Analytics: Friend or Foe?

Abrigo

With the increased availability of useful data, analytical review procedures are becoming more important during the audit process. For example, greater emphasis on analytics encourages and almost demands that the auditor improve the quality of their professional judgment and skepticism. About the Author.

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Data Dive: The Uncertain Future Edition, MoviePass, Credit Cards And Seattle Taxes

PYMNTS

For example… MoviePass: The Show Will Go On . And Helios & Matheson Analytics — the parent firm of MoviePass — remains concerned about a cash crunch. But Ted Farnsworth, head of Helios & Matheson Analytics, said the firm actually does have enough cash to survive and thrive. Seattle Taxation Change of Heart.

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How Data Guides A New Era For The ERP

PYMNTS

He pointed to financial reporting as one example of this shift. Similar challenges have emerged in the traditional ERP’s ability to meet modern financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and risk analytics needs, he added. Efforts to modernize procurement and accounts payable are also opportunities for data integration with the ERP.

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