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art werner: tax loss harvesting re-examined | quick tax tip

unpack the basics—and the big misses—of capital gains planning.

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quick tax tip
with art werner
cpe today

many accounting professionals may recall the concept of tax loss harvesting from their very first income tax course. but this seemingly elementary strategy can have powerful implications—and far too many practitioners and clients are overlooking it.

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“each year, clients walk into offices with their 1099s in hand, showing large capital gains,” werner explains. “at that point, there’s not much we can do except report what’s already happened. that’s the role of a historian, not an advisor.”

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tax returns nearly match 2024 rates

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refunds still are the only positives.

by beth bellor

tax season grinds on and the number of returns is about the same as last year, according to the internal revenue service.

more: tax pros edge diyers in e-filings | tax refund totals up 7% | tax pros handle 46% of e-filings | tax refund totals up 10% | tax refunds plummet, but no worries | tax refunds up 18% early on | first tax filing reports are in
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the agency had received 79.6 million individual income tax returns as of march 21 – the latest data available – down 1.1 percent from the same period in 2024. it had processed 78.7 million returns, down 0.7 percent.
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the accounting comeback: why the profession is bouncing back stronger

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the profession is gearing up despite the perceived threats of artificial intelligence and outsourcing.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

the accounting profession is securing its future and growing its numbers.

in december 2022, an article in the wall street journal made headlines, stating that over 300,000 auditors and accountants in the u.s. had left the profession. people were all but ready to take stock.

moretwelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodusjobs outlook: strong and steady growth in hiring and earnings for u.s. accountantsstudent accounting enrollment shows third year of recovery | cornerstone
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after the pandemic’s great resignation wreaked havoc on so many businesses, people were shocked, at least for a second, when this numbers-relevant story broke. it turned out the shock continued well beyond.

at the same time, the number of students majoring in accounting kept dwindling, resulting in a double whammy. accounting has come under scrutiny since then. from an increase in outsourcing/offshoring, the threat of artificial intelligence and a rapidly changing employment market, accounting has been in the hot seat, but not a good one.
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ashley francis: ai’s a partner, not a replacement | the disruptors

don’t be a vending machine for tax compliance.

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the disruptors
with liz farr

ashley francis wants accountants to value their time and expertise. “i want accountants to stop thinking of themselves as just vending machines for tax knowledge and vending machines for tax compliance,” she says. “i’m not the default. you put a quarter in me, and i’m going to spit out an answer.”

more podcasts and videos: richard roppa-roberts: collaboration over competitionira rosenbloom: m&a numbers are easy – culture fit is hardroman villard: ditch the suit & shinemonique swansen: align firm values with servicestina mcgill: how to create lasting client impactstefan van duyvendijk: develop operational mindsetsteve evans: why traditional hiring methods fail | roger knecht: can you be an accountrepreneur?beth whitworth: focus on outcomes not hours |mike sylvester: learn to say nosalim omar: identify your client’s $100,000 problem | jackie meyer: earn more with fewer clients | jack fleherty: don’t be a ‘yes’ person | greg adams: from finance to storytelling | the disruptors | jody padar: make radical changes now if you want to be relevant in 2030 | rebecca driscoll: amplify reach by helping other firm owners | rory henry: create the return on relationshipsmike maksymiw: be the leader you wish you had |

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on linkedin, and formerly on twitter, francis is well-known for generously sharing her expertise in trust and estate accounting and taxation, areas in which many accountants lack knowledge. many firms designate someone as the “trust person” simply because they’ve done it once before, but this specialized area requires deep expertise.

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how empowerment boosts your firm and team

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bonus: turn your clients into loyal fans.

by alan anderson, cpa
transforming audit for the future

“if you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.” – kobe bryant

i do a lot of work with firms to help them improve their project management, where everything is color-coded as red, green or yellow, depending on how the project is going. frequently what i initially see is that everything is green for weeks on end, but still no nearer completion.

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my instinct tells me that those projects that were green four weeks ago really weren’t green then. but out of fear of retribution, the staff were all afraid to tell the partner that something wasn’t going as well as expected. it takes about three to four weeks before people start being sincere about the job status.
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