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Tech hardware for accountants & advisors: A primer

Abrigo

Sageworks recently published an eBook that provides CPAs and business advisors with a roadmap for selecting technology that will help their firms thrive. The eBook contains a wealth of advice for evaluating solutions for the specific challenges of a firm. Nobody runs as many apps at once on a PC as a staff tax preparer.” “One

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Foreign Tax Compliance Reporting — FATCA vs. CRS

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You would think one system would be enough to manage foreign tax compliance. In 2010 the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) started to define the details of FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). Two aspects are of interest: possible additional tax revenue from foreign accounts and additional information on the customers.

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EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store

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The decision by the European Commission, an arm of the 27-nation bloc, follows complaints by Spotify, the music streaming giant, and an unnamed eBook distributor. At issue is Apple’s mandatory use of its proprietary in-app purchase system (IAP), which limits the ability of developers to inform iPhone and iPad users of cheaper alternatives.

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Print copy of “Next-Level Accountants” now available

Abrigo

Despite a decade of eReaders and eBooks, many people still prefer printed books, according to Deloitte and other researchers. "I Writing in the book’s foreword, Sageworks Chairman Brian Hamilton said businesses need their accounting firms to do more than simply offer traditional services such as compiling financials or providing tax returns.

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Accounting firm clients want these services from you

Abrigo

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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Offering advisory services: Piecemeal or holistic approach?

Abrigo

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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Retaining and building loyalty with the “right” accounting firm clients

Abrigo

As blockchain technology starts to take front stage, as tax technology and cloud computing and other pieces of technology are doing what an accountant has typically done, our need to provide differentiated services is increasing, and is increasing dramatically,” according to Hylan of The Growth Partnership. Searching for additional tools?

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