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October 16, 2019 

How Finance Can Future-Proof for a Recession

Although the word has an apocalyptic connotation, a recession is a natural by-product of the economy. There are standard ebbs and flows in business cycles, and it’s unlikely for any nation to have a constant “boom” where the economy is expanding ...

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October 15, 2019 

5 Chilling Reasons Why Employees Leave

Ghosts and goblins may spook you this Halloween, but what’s far scarier for your business is the current talent shortage haunting the accounting industry. Still more frightful is the fact that employees today are more willing than ever before to seek ...

Jodi Chavez

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October 14, 2019 

3 Smart Ways to Save for College: Advice from CPAs

Avoiding monumental debt loads and college tuition sticker shock may be possible by saving early, planning ahead, and making smart choices. The Illinois CPA Society suggests some options for covering education-related expenses down the road.

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October 14, 2019 

Do Your Best Payroll

In the gig economy, how important is payroll? Just as much as ever! While many firms make the majority of their profits from compliance work in tax and audit, the firms providing Client Advisory Services (CAS) have discovered that payroll can be a ...

Randy Johnston

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October 14, 2019 

Creating a Structure for Innovation

As the profession continues to move forward with business transformation, firms are being tasked with becoming more innovative. Innovation may come naturally to some, but many firms we speak to don’t know where to start.

Jim Boomer

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October 11, 2019 

Five Machine Learning Applications for the Back Office

Machine learning combined with solution-specific software can dramatically improve the speed, accuracy, and effectiveness of back-office operations and help organizations reimagine how back-office work gets done.