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Stuck in compliance: The Grim Reaper of accounting firms

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Often the amount of time taken to complete certain advisory services is less than traditional compliance engagements that would yield the same return. In recent ProfitCents webinars, attendees were asked what barriers were holding their firm back from offering advisory services.

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Accounting firm clients want these services from you

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Identifying service opportunities is especially important for firms looking to transition from a focus on compliance services , such as tax and audit, to value-added advisory services that might generate higher margins. After all, accountants are commonly known as providing services such as tax preparation and audits.

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Ensuring AML Programs Minimize Personal Liability

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Adequately staffed and risk-focused AML resources with good documentation are critical. LaFontaine failed to take sufficient action when presented with significant AML program deficiencies in the Bank’s SAR-monitoring system and the number of staff to fulfill the AML compliance role by his AMLO [AML Officer],” the document said.

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How to develop proactive advisory services

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Attend any conference, webinar or professional development course and you will most likely hear the buzz on the importance of becoming more relevant to your clients, adding advisory services and delivering more value. Rely on annual revenue that is much less dependent on 100-hour work weeks during tax season.

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Small U.S. accounting firms and their consultative future

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percent provide tax preparation services. percent provide tax preparation services. The difference in consulting and compliance services can be vast when regarding price and staff requirements. CPAs highly skilled in compliance services are not guaranteed to be excellent in providing consultative services. Whereas 77.7

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Offering advisory services: Piecemeal or holistic approach?

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Shimamoto is leading a Sageworks webinar on July 20, “ Expanding Your Firm’s Advisory Services ,” to share information about commonly used professional frameworks for providing advisory services. He is also sharing tips for ensuring compliance with overarching consulting services standards in the accounting profession.

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The rise of the accounting entrepreneur

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In a recent Sageworks webinar, The Rise of the Accounting Entrepreneur , Jason Blumer compared the accounting industry today to that of the past, and explained how accountants today can lead their firms to greater financial success while finding greater personal fulfillment by becoming entrepreneurs. It isn’t what most people think.

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