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irs still unsure how to measure audit rate

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differing definitions are only part of the problem.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the inflation reduction act endowed the irs with almost $80 billion to improve customer service and beef up enforcement. congress later reduced the amount to $57.8 billion, with $24 billion earmarked for enforcement.

in no time at all, there was misinformation bouncing around social media and conservative podcasts, claiming that the ira would result in more audits of middle-class taxpayers.

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the enforcement resources had no such designation. to allay fears, in 2022 the secretary of the treasury directed the irs commissioner not to use any of the additional resources to increase the audit rate of small businesses or households earning below $400,000.
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when to increase scope and when to let it go

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the most crucial aspect of scope is for everyone to know precisely what falls within the lines of the scoped services and what does not.

by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa

there’s a time to increase scope and a time to let it slide. let’s explore these two options.

it’s professional responsibility to inform a client when a request is out of scope. in this instance, you have two options: either make it a separate engagement or include it in the existing service package. it’s important to have everyone on the same page about what is within scope and what falls outside of it.

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it would be best if you always built into your pricing agreements a 20 percent buffer to protect you against pricing mistakes. this doesn’t mean you should do work outside the scope for free, but if a client asks for a service not included, you could decide to let it go if the amount is immaterial.

however, if the value is greater or you need to investigate further, be clear with your team and the client.

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attract clients, don’t sell to them

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woman points to laptop to explain something to a female client

make your expertise a magnet.

by martin bissett
business development on a budget

it’s about time to realize that value is not about time.

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when i look back on the research that has been conducted by various groups as to the biggest obstacles accounting firms cite to growing their practice,

  • 50 percent said creating opportunities,
  • 25 percent said knowing how to close deals
  • and the remainder said having self-confidence in presenting and then being able to positively differentiate from their competition.

let’s not sell, let’s attract.
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new tech turns bombed-out rubble into blocks for new homes

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photo courtesy of https://www.crisisconstruction.com/

 

more affordable housing could be on the horizon. 

by rick richardson
technology this week

russia attacked ukraine 30 months ago, and during that time, hundreds of thousands of buildings were destroyed. soon, a new machine will start creating lego-like building blocks for new dwellings out of some of that debris.

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according to nic matich – a cofounder of mobile crisis construction, an australian charity that created the equipment – “the idea is to recycle and use what’s there.” glass, garbage and old walls are ground into a fine mixture in a mill and combined with water, clay and cement in small amounts. after that, the device compacts everything into a block. after a few days of curing, the blocks are ready to be used to construct walls.

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