Ashik Arif, MBA

Many compliance tools perform simple automated policy checks or point-in-time scans. True assurance requires an AICPA-licensed CPA firm to issue a formal SOC 2 Type 2 attestation report that evaluates control operation over time. Headline: Passing an automated compliance check isn’t the same as earning an AICPA SOC 2 Type 2 report. 🔒 Most platforms run automated scans and call it a day. While continuous monitoring is vital, software alone cannot issue a formal SOC 2 Type 2 attestation—only a licensed CPA firm can. Our ISO Application bridges the gap: Compliance check: The platform verifies the evidence against AICPA trust criteria and provides its findings and recommendations. CPA-Attested SOC 2 Type 2: An independent CPA auditor verifies that your security, availability, and privacy controls operated effectively over a 3-to-12 month period and issue authorized SOC2 type 2 compliance report. It automates evidence checking and pairs directly with CPA auditors to deliver an enterprise-ready, CPA-signed SOC 2 Type 2 report—giving your customers real, audited trust. Stop settling for self-attested badges. Turn real-time compliance into verified auditor assurance.  Book a demo at www.isoapplication.com #SOC2 #Compliance #CyberSecurity #AICPA #InformationSecurity #CloudSecurity #SaaS#ISOApplication

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📢 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐏𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 We are pleased to announce our 2026 CPE schedule. This year’s sessions are designed to help accounting professionals develop new skills and make effective use of the latest tools and technologies. ✅ 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 – 𝐀 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 Learn essential and advanced Excel skills for use in accounting. This is an in-person practical course and is limited to 15 participants. 📅17th March 2026 | 🕒1pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://shorturl.at/en4PB ✅ 𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Learn core Python skills and discover how they can be applied to real-world accounting tasks. No previous Python experience is required. Course is limited to 30 participants. 📅16th April 2026 | 🕒3pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://shorturl.at/X4oT9 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Explore the fundamentals of AI, gain an understanding of how ChatGPT and large language models operate, and learn how to use key tools such as prompting techniques, file uploads and custom GPTs. 📅14th May 2026 | 🕒3pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://shorturl.at/z6Aaz 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐆𝐏𝐓 – 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 Learn to automate accounting tasks including reconciliations, variance checks, month-end close support and financial analysis using ChatGPT through detailed demonstrations. 📅28th May 2026 | 🕒3pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://shorturl.at/FcApq 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 – 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Learn the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies and gain practical guidance on the accounting treatment of crypto transactions. 📅11th June 2026 | 🕒3pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://shorturl.at/U7cMN 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Learn data visualisation techniques to present financial information clearly and insightfully. 📅9th July 2026 | 🕒3pm - 5pm More info & to book: https://lnkd.in/dDYvBHKT More info: https://lnkd.in/dGCXwyWd

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A full DCAA Business System Audit can pull in 15 or more auditors and stretch 12 to 18 months. That's the exposure a general accountant, unfamiliar with FAR Part 31 or indirect rate structures, leaves a contractor sitting in. A generalist accountant can file a clean tax return and still miss unallowable costs buried in the wrong account, job costing that can't survive a proposal review, or a timekeeping gap that becomes the finding that triggers the whole audit. One-size-fits-all accounting isn't cheaper. It's a bill that shows up later, with interest. #GovCon #DCAACompliance #GovernmentContracting #EubanksAccounting

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The new tax season strategy for CPA firms in 2026: ❌ Hiring more staff ❌ Paying overtime ❌ Burning out your team ✅ Outsourcing tax preparation Forward-thinking CPA firms are partnering with offshore accounting teams to: • Scale during busy season • Reduce staffing pressure • Increase profitability • Deliver returns faster If your firm prepares hundreds of tax returns every season, outsourcing may be the competitive advantage you need. Learn how we support CPA firms 👇 https://lnkd.in/g6KhXbWq #TaxOutsourcing #CPA #AccountingFirms #TaxSeason2026 #CPALife

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If you think your current CPA has already optimized your FICA Tip Credit, you’re likely exposed to significant losses. Most tax professionals are generalists. They process your data, but they don’t perform a Layered Payroll Analysis. Standard tax filing typically treats tip income as a static figure. But the FICA Tip Credit (IRC §45B) isn't static; it’s a dynamic calculation that requires a specialized engine to maximize. Without a deep-dive analysis into individual employee hours, tipped wages, and the specific federal minimum wage thresholds, thousands of dollars in recovery go unclaimed every single year. The Anchor Method vs. The Traditional Way: Traditional: A manual calculation based on broad payroll totals. Anchor’s Layered Analysis: A granular, tech-enabled audit of your entire payroll structure that uncovers credits hidden in the nuances of your reporting. We don’t just file; we optimize. By using a specialized computation engine, we recover capital that standard payroll software and generalist preparers often overlook. Stop settling for "processed." Start getting "maximized." Don’t leave your recovery to a generalist's manual calculation. See how Anchor’s Method uncovers the credits your business deserves: https://www.ficatc.com/ #PayrollAnalysis #FICACredit #TaxFiling

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❓ How do you supervise remote staff when you can't see their work? This is THE biggest compliance risk for CPA firms right now. Why supervision matters:  • AICPA standards require it (remote or not)  • Work paper reviews must be documented  • State boards are watching ⚠️ During tax season with temp staff? Exponentially harder. 📋 Our comprehensive checklist covers supervision technology, security controls, and compliance requirements: https://lnkd.in/gxiiWwsX #CPAFirm #RemoteWork #FTCSafeguardsRulen #CPASecurity #DataBreach #CyberSecurity

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