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August 16, 2018 

K. Scott Collins, CPA, Elected Chair of GSCPA Board of Directors

K. Scott Collins, CPA, owner of Collins/Moody + Company, PC of Athens, has been elected chair of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) Board of Directors for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Collins was selected at the Society’s annual busin

 August 2018 Small Business Channel

August 16, 2018 

August 2018 Small Business Channel

  Entrepreneurs Optimistic About Business Outlook By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Business owners have a generally positive business outlook, feel good about their ability to find new customers, and are relatively optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy. That’s according to data from the first Paychex Business Sentiment Report, which polled 500 randomly...…

 The Entrepreneurial CPA Millennial

August 15, 2018 

The Entrepreneurial CPA Millennial

It is time for you and your firm to start understanding the millennial mindset, address these issues, and engage top talent of your choice. In order to do so, step one, is to understand the mindset of these millennials, which is different than your own.

Garrett Wagner

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August 15, 2018 

Taxpayers with Dependents Reminded to Double Check Withholding

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in December 2017, added a new tax credit – Credit for Other Dependents. It is a non-refundable credit of up to $500 per qualifying person. Taxpayers may be able to claim the new credit for dependents that these ...

Inclusion Starts With I

August 15, 2018 

Inclusion Starts With I

#InclusionStartsWithI is a discussion around the importance of a positive, inclusive work environment. Starring a group of Accenture people, this video demonstrates that bias can appear in both expected and unexpected ways—and that each of us has the power to make a difference. We invite you to join us in the conversation on social media...…

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August 14, 2018 

Xero and Gusto Partner for Payroll

Online accounting maker Xero and online payroll software maker Gusto have announced a new partnership that will allow Xero users to have integrated access to Gusto’s full-service payroll solution.

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August 14, 2018 

OnPoint PCR

Transform your engagements and unlock your firm’s capacity. When working on preparation, compilation, and review (PCR) engagements, how much of your time is spent doing repetitive tasks, managing the details around planning the engagement, ensuring you’re completing the right checklists or the right procedures within checklists, or tracking communications and following up on requests to...…

 How to Brand Your Firm With Personality

August 14, 2018 

How to Brand Your Firm With Personality

These days, clients will turn off the second they feel you’re trying to sell them something and you are not being authentic. The growth of native advertising and influencer marketing attest to the fact that people don’t respond favorably to a more ...

Amy Vetter

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August 13, 2018 

6 Tips to Carry the Summer Heat Through the End of 2018

With unemployment currently at the lowest it has been in 18 years, it comes as no surprise there is a shortage of skilled talent. However, running a successful accounting firm at optimal efficiency and speed requires you to have the best employees on your team. With the market swinging in favor of job seekers (both...…

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August 13, 2018 

AICPA Presents Awards to Outstanding CPAs in Government

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has presented Deborah Loveless, CPA, CGFM, CGMA of Hendersonville, Tenn., with the Institute’s 2018 Outstanding CPA in Government Career Contribution Award honoring her lifelong contribution to the profession.