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April 25, 2019 

The top benefits cited for hiring individuals right out of school include their enthusiasm about starting a career (35 percent) and their fresh perspective and ideas (28 percent).

April 25, 2019 

Are today's workers getting the recognition they deserve? About four in 10 senior managers (43 percent) think so, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. But 58 percent of survey respondents indicated their organization could do a better ...

April 23, 2019 

Rachel Polson, partner with Baker Tilly and leader of the firm’s software and technology practice, has assumed the role as the 2019-2020 chair of the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA) board.

April 23, 2019 

Bloch retired as the company’s chief executive officer in 1992 and as chairman of the board of directors in 2000. In 1989, he became chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer. He served as president of H&R Block from ...

April 23, 2019 

Mindfulness is a term that can be overused, and often is not given enough weight as a necessary practice in our work lives. The tipping point for the mindfulness movement probably came in 2016, when TIME Magazine published a special edition devoted ...

Amy Vetter

April 22, 2019 

With tariff increases delayed for the foreseeable future and the busy summer season approaching, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are beginning to climb again, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by ...

April 22, 2019 

More than 80 percent of home buyers say energy-efficient features are important[i], a truth that's reflected by data showing homes with solar energy systems fetch higher prices.

April 19, 2019 

The report takes a look at how much of the average monthly allowance for mobile workers makes it into their bank account each month. According to the findings, the average monthly allowance for mobile workers is $575.

April 19, 2019 

With its driver-based budgets and plans and unlimited scenario testing, users can easily adapt Planning Maestro to their business needs and goals. Its intuitive user experience, pre-loaded intelligent models, fast database queries and ...

April 19, 2019 

Qualified opportunity zone business property is tangible property used in a trade or business of the QO Fund if the property was purchased after Dec. 31, 2017. The guidance permits tangible property acquired after Dec. 31, 2017, under a market rate ...

April 19, 2019 

As the end of the academic calendar year approaches for charter schools, so too does audit season. If you’re a member of the finance or operations teams for a charter school, you already know what’s in store, and that gearing up for audit season is a ...

April 19, 2019 

A roundup of promotions and firm news from the accounting profession.

Mary Girsch-Bock