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bissett bullet: beyond compliance

today’s bissett bullet: “some of us are compliance providers only and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that if that’s what you want to do, but beware of what is happening elsewhere.”

by martin bissett

there are no two ways about it, tech is coming for your job if your job is compliance-based. software companies want you to upload data to the cloud so that they can see what it is you do and create ai solutions for your clients. will there still be compliance work out there? of course, but whether or not it will be at a rate you are happy working for is yet to be seen.

this is solely a threat in terms of those clients who only have compliance needs. if you are a firm that is reliant on that work, now is the time to build a pipeline that brings you bigger and better clients. if you are already at the advisory stage then you cannot be replaced by tech. in fact, many firms that already go beyond compliance have written themselves into their clients’ strategic plans for years to come, because they are recognized as critical to that plan and an integral part of the business operation.

today’s to-do:

take a look at your current client base. if you took your compliance-only clients out of the equation, what would you be left with?

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surge pricing: what works for uber could work for cpa firms

limited supply puts you in the driver’s seat.

by bill penczak

the serenity prayer states, “grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, the courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” keep that in mind for a moment.

more: four considerations for effective client culling | partner accountability: the only two things that really matter | chase birky: overcoming paralysis by analysis | o.d. lanier: stepping into advisory | are you too generous with your write-offs?
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when preparing tax returns and financial statement audits, one of the biggest challenges cpa firms face is either late or incomplete client information.

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meet basis, the new ai bookkeeper on the block

founders focused on accountants’ pain points.

by seth fineberg

artificial intelligence is entering accounting in numerous ways, so it should be no surprise that another company has thrown its hat in the ring to automate the bookkeeping and related processes for accounting firms.

more: is this when accountants start taking freshbooks seriously? | when live events fail | getting real: accounting tech decisions you need to make today | who’s in control? you? or your clients? | time management rule #1 for accountants
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after closing on a $3.6 million seed round, basis, which touts itself as an ai platform for accounting firms, is officially coming into the accounting market. the idea behind basis is that accountants can have ai-powered “intelligence” so they can (wait for it …) focus on being better advisors and not the “tasks” of being an accountant.
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do you really want that client?

sometimes you should consider saying no.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

we all want additional business, but sometimes the client should be vetted to determine if it is a good fit for your firm and if there are any danger signs.

more on marketing: want more tax clients? here’s how | bundle tax services with financial planning | how to begin a business valuation | how to offer conflict resolution | get your clients talking about retirement | how to assist investment clubs | when clients remarry | seven questions to suggest estate planning | four reasons to perform tax projections

following is an eight-point checklist that could help you in making a decision to accept the client.
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accountants bullish on the 2024 outlook

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but big challenges loom.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

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no question about it: the 2023 tax season was a banner year. generally speaking, revenues were up, profits were up, no quarantines and the irs didn’t pop any surprises in the middle of it.

more: survey: accountants economic outlook brightens | tax pros are expanding and earning more | research: accounting pros cautiously optimistic about generative ai
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yes, it was also a tough year, with staff shortages increasing the workload on practitioners, but it was that extra work, unburdened with payroll costs, that led to higher profits.

so what’s up for next year?
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