Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

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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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

How many times have you had to refer a client out to another financial services firm because your firm is too busy putting out fires with tax and audit work to provide business analytics or other advisory services ? Image credit : [link]. Blog Accountant'

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Abrigo

JANUARY 11, 2017

In a recent Sageworks webinar, The Rise of the Accounting Entrepreneur , Jason Blumer compared the accounting industry today to that of the past, and explained how accountants today can lead their firms to greater financial success while finding greater personal fulfillment by becoming entrepreneurs. It isn’t what most people think.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Many of those clients will be facing major life and business decisions in the near future as they approach retirement age, presenting a unique opportunity for accountants to assist them through services that go beyond tax preparation. 21 at 1 p.m. Join “ How to Prepare for Booming Growth in Valuation Services ” on Oct.

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Abrigo

JULY 17, 2017

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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Abrigo

JANUARY 14, 2015

Valuation work lacks as much repeat business (unless it’s tied to a recurring engagement like employee stock ownership plans) as tax preparation and other traditional accounting services, according to the Journal of Accountancy ’s review of the study. ” Burkert asked during the webinar.

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Abrigo

MAY 23, 2017

While some believe the fear mongering is overdone, many firms in the accounting profession are nonetheless seeking to move from the kind of backward-looking compliance work (such as tax preparation and auditing) that is increasingly automated. Nearly 150 webinar participants answered this question in the informal poll.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Whether you are performing managerial accounting, financial accounting or tax accounting, your firm can grow by exploring other services that you may be able to provide for each client. Just like you may have a tax solution set up in a box, set up specific solutions to objectives in a “packaged box” for clients.

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Abrigo

JANUARY 12, 2015

” Accountants who yield to real or perceived pricing pressure would do well to remember his comparison during meetings in the coming months with tax or audit clients. Nevertheless, just like retailers, many accountants are frustrated by pricing pressure on compliance-driven services and the resulting hit to the bottom line.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 23, 2015

However, CPA’s often dive into accounting work that only meets the compliance requirements. It’s common knowledge that clients need tax returns or financial statements completed and submitted in a timely manner. Somewhere in between the lines of compliance and business advisory service, a disconnect exists.

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Abrigo

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Let’s face it: business owners need accountants for more than taxes alone. But the reality is that many accountants’ compliance-related workloads keep them busy enough (or too busy) that they don’t make time to focus on higher-value-added services. How do you get around this chicken-and-egg problem? 18 at 1 p.m.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Demand for valuation services is growing, according to a recent AICPA survey , with increased opportunities expected in shareholder/partner disputes, contractual disputes, family law, and gift and estate taxes, among other areas. This improves consistency and quality control as you perform valuations in compliance with AICPA guidelines.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

In a new PYMNTS webinar, Karen Webster and Danielle Lackey, chief legal officer at expense management provider Motus , spoke about those changes, and how companies can get with this trend to save money and even make employees happier. That rate — so often treated as a holy, infallible commandment — is anything but. Different Programs.

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Abrigo

MAY 16, 2017

Many CPAs spend the bulk of their careers bearing up under the weight of their tax and compliance workload while bringing in revenues that fall short, given the time and effort invested in a compressed timeframe. Developing predictable revenue streams can help your firm grow in ways you may not have initially thought possible.

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Abrigo

AUGUST 14, 2017

When business owners think of their accountant, some might immediately think of the money they pay for tax preparation, an audit or other compliance services – the type of service “a client doesn’t want but needs,” as accounting thought leader Allan Koltin has described “Level 1” or “Type 1” services.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 10, 2014

As you prepare for upcoming engagements with your “best” tax and audit clients, be thinking of how you will turn those meetings into opportunities for additional business advisory work once busy season ends. ” Sageworks is also hosting a free webinar on Dec. Identify prospects to target.

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Abrigo

JUNE 10, 2020

LaFontaine failed to take sufficient action when presented with significant AML program deficiencies in the Bank’s SAR-monitoring system and the number of staff to fulfill the AML compliance role by his AMLO [AML Officer],” the document said. If you don’t have compliance from the top down, document it, and look for another job,” she says.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

And the team got another crash course in tax compliance after the first year, when a lack of planning left them scrambling at tax season to hunt down information and vendors — some of whom had since gone out of business. EST. Webinar Preview. It was a nice crash course early on,” Wu said. 7 at 12:00 p.m.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

You might also like this webinar on the changes related to the AMLA. Since 2016, three serious document leaks have made international news and exposed the activity of powerful political elites or wealthy individuals who used shell companies to disguise the source of funds and avoid taxes. 10 NBFI AML Compliance Essentials.

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Abrigo

MAY 10, 2021

Analysis features of the LOS An LOS automates the spreading of financials from tax returns and financial statements to expedite underwriting. Portfolio monitoring LOS functions An LOS helps track compliance with covenants and document-filing requirements. Stay up to date on loan origination systems and lending best practices.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

For at least a decade, the accounting profession’s thought leaders have preached the need for accountants to grow advisory services, and many firms would like nothing more than to reduce their reliance on tax returns and other compliance services to generate revenue. Image (modified) credit: Ada Gonzalez via Flickr CC.

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Abrigo

JUNE 17, 2016

In a recent webinar hosted by Sageworks, Blumer explained that the goal for you is profitability -- to price above your costs -- but remember that in any in any interaction or relationship with a client, there has also got to be a profit for the client. Your role is to help them see what else they need , beyond their compliance requirements.

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Abrigo

APRIL 13, 2017

As author/speaker/consultant and “futurist” Daniel Burrus has noted, business advisors (including accountants) can counter pricing pressure on compliance-related services such as tax preparation by offering new value-based services that identify and solve client problems – services that bring not only insight but also foresight to the client.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

“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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Abrigo

JANUARY 13, 2016

If you can't make do on your commitments regarding your timelines, why should clients assume that you are anything more than a compliance provider that can hopefully complete work by the final deadline? So when you are with your clients this upcoming tax season, ensure that you are honest, empathetic, dependable and present!

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2018

There are two key focuses for mid-market expense management tools, he said: infrastructure and regulatory compliance. “It is really who you ask,” said BC Krishna, CEO and founder of MineralTree, in a previous webinar with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster.

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Marc Patterson On November 18, 2014, the CFPB staff and Federal Reserve Board co-hosted a webinar that addressed questions about the Final TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule that will be effective for applications received by creditors or mortgage brokers on or after August 1, 2015. A full recording of the webinar can be accessed here.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

You might also like this webinar: "Detecting PPP Fraud: Optimizing Your AML Solution". Even after redoing this certification, borrowers may then still be declined on the same application due to another incorrect validation rule (for instance, an Applicant Tax ID issue),” the letter said. That issue was resolved. mail, Craig said.

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Cisco

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”) is a metric used to evaluate a company’s operating performance and how much profit they’re bringing to the bottom line. The economic volatility brought on by COVID-19 has impacted EBITDA across the Financial Services sector.

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CFPB Monitor

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The much-anticipated guidance was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2016, just over one month before the final rule’s October 3 compliance deadline for most products other than credit cards. ” More information about the webinar and the registration form is available here. On September 20, 2016, from 12 p.m.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

You might also like this on-demand webinar: "Problem loans: Identifying warning signs and management options" WATCH Takeaway 1 Executive leaders of small community financial institutions face complex issues, including declining deposits. “If Check out our 1071 compliance resources. The result? Talk to a specialist to learn more.

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Abrigo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Join Abrigo for a webinar discussing risk assessments' role in compliance. How financial institutions can prevent losses from 1st-party fraud Learn strong approaches to identifying, preventing, and detecting 1st-party fraud that will keep your AML program on top of fraud trends.

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CFPB Monitor

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Marc Patterson On October 1, 2014, the CFPB staff and Federal Reserve Board co-hosted a webinar that addressed questions about the Final TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule that will be effective for applications received by creditors or mortgage brokers on or after August 1, 2015. Section 1026.37(f)(1)(i)

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Abrigo

AUGUST 19, 2020

Imposter scams, money mule schemes, tax fraud, charity solicitations, and cybercrime exploitation methods have all found solid ground to twist a known fraud typology in something that looks legitimate during the fears of the pandemic. BSA Rules and Regulation. Card Fraud. Customer Due Diligence. Financial Cybersecurity. Fraud Prevention.

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Abrigo

MARCH 24, 2023

Do you offer services to those without a Tax ID Number (TIN)? In that case, this could indicate a need for a strong culture of compliance, which will ultimately lead to further increased risk. A designated officer should be appointed and approved by the board of directors as responsible for AML/CFT and OFAC compliance.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 21, 2020

This makes sense, as two of the legitimate uses of shell companies are the ability to shield owners from litigation and as a vehicle for tax avoidance (not evasion). Besides reducing tax burdens, shell structures are a great mechanism for hiding money laundering and funds from organized crime activities as well.

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Insights on Business

JANUARY 21, 2020

This makes sense, as two of the legitimate uses of shell companies are the ability to shield owners from litigation and as a vehicle for tax avoidance (not evasion). Besides reducing tax burdens, shell structures are a great mechanism for hiding money laundering and funds from organized crime activities as well.

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