🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readNatural language processing (NLP) is a technology that allows computers to understand and process human language. Processing of natural language is necessary when you want an intelligent device to follow your instructions. NPL is an artificial intelligence (AI) component with many real-life applications. As technology advances, business leaders have to figure … Continue reading “How To Use Natural Language Processing To Improve The Efficiency Of Accounting Processes”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readEvery year, typically right after the new year starts, the IRS formally announces key dates and deadlines for the current tax season. Recently, the IRS made the announcements for the current 2023 tax season. To make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible, it’s best if you are aware of … Continue reading “Key Deadlines and Changes for the 2023 Tax Season”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSo, we’re a month into 2023, and the sheen might’ve dulled from all your shiny New Year’s resolutions. Though diet and exercise are the top things you might want to change, there’s one you might not need to touch – your budget. Here’s a discussion about who does and doesn’t need … Continue reading “Why You Might Not Need a New Budget for the New Year”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readEven if you have no heirs, you should have an estate plan. Otherwise, the state will determine the fate of your worldly possessions. In fact, if you pass away “intestate” (without a will), the state can even keep all of your assets for itself – if no heirs are found. The … Continue reading “No-Heir Estate Planning”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readRespect for Marriage Act (HR 8404) – Introduced by Sen. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) on July 18, this Act replaces previous provisions that defined marriage as strictly between a man and a woman. It codifies marriage to state that a spouse may be a person of the opposite sex as long as … Continue reading “Expanding Options for Marriage, Defense, Medical Marijuana, Amateur Athletes and Rail Workers”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to businesses and their inventory and accounting methods for managing it, there are a few different ways to approach the task. The three different options to value inventory/implement cost flow assumptions, include: Last In, First Out (LIFO); First In, First Out (FIFO); and Weighted Average Cost Accounting (WAC). … Continue reading “Understanding the Weighted Average Cost (WAC) Method for Inventory Valuation”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readTechnology advancement has brought about great digital transformation. Unfortunately, this has come with a global tech talent shortage. IT executives highlight the shortage as a huge barrier to the adoption of emerging technologies, as reported by this Gartner study. It is estimated that the demand for tech talent will keep increasing, … Continue reading “Handling Talent Shortages in Tech Departments”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read According to the IRS, ignorance of tax rules and regulations is no excuse. Therefore, it’s essential to use an experienced tax preparer to assist in filing your taxes. The tax code is complex and only gets more complicated as time goes on, making it almost impossible to ensure they are filing correctly … Continue reading “The IRS Versus the Taxpayer”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readFor the most part, New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep because many times you either list too many things or ones that aren’t manageable for the long haul – especially those that involve money. Here are a few simple tricks to help you make changes that are bite-sized, easy to … Continue reading “5 Financial Resolutions You Can Live With”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen there’s a question of the benefit that tangible or intangible assets provide businesses, there are many factors that must be weighed to make internal accounting procedures effective. Businesses must determine how the cost of business assets can be expensed each year over the asset’s lifespan. Looking at how amortization and … Continue reading “Defining and Calculating Amortization”
