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October 26, 2018 

Does Misreporting Financials Pay Off for CEOs and CFOs?

Given that the risk of detection is also only 25 percent, then more than half of perpetrators – most often the CEOs and CFOs of major companies – could find it beneficial to commit financial reporting misconduct, according to research from Columbia ...

 IRS Approves 401(k) Student Loan Payment Program

October 26, 2018 

IRS Approves 401(k) Student Loan Payment Program

In a new private letter ruling, the IRS says that employers can provide matching contributions to the 401(k) plan accounts of employees who make student loan payments (PLR 201833012, 8/17/18). It is expected that this new ruling will encourage ...

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October 25, 2018 

When it Comes to Mobile Payments, an Omnichannel Strategy is Best

It’s been four years since Apple launched Apple Pay, which together with Google Pay and Samsung Pay have ushered in the modern era of mobile payments. These “pays” have been joined by mobile payment solutions from retailers like Starbucks and Walmart, ...

 Small Businesses Feel Unappreciated by Their Banks

October 25, 2018 

Small Businesses Feel Unappreciated by Their Banks

Despite widespread economic and business optimism among small business owners, many are feeling underappreciated by their banks. According to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, just 37% of small business banking ...

 Gusto Announces Enhanced Integration with Clover

October 25, 2018 

Gusto Announces Enhanced Integration with Clover

As part of the enhanced partnership, Clover and Gusto will build a deeper technical integration to provide a seamless experience for small business owners, merchants and their accountant and bookkeeper-partners. Now, within the Clover network, and ...

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October 25, 2018 

Employers Need to Change Perks to Retain Top Staff

There was less of a disconnect when it came to monetary motivators: 44 percent of employers surveyed said they offer annual or biannual bonuses to employees. Workers surveyed said bonuses are their most desired incentive (77 percent) when ...

 Boomr Offers Free Time Tracking Program for Accountants

October 25, 2018 

Boomr Offers Free Time Tracking Program for Accountants

Many accountants, business advisors, CPAs and bookkeepers have become fans of the Boomr employee time tracking suite over the years. After all, the features the software offers are ideal for accountants. The cloud-based solution makes it easier to ...