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April 10, 2018 

How Emotions are Perceived in the Workplace

Everyone knows keeping emotions in check isn't always easy. But is it ever OK to express feelings of sadness or frustration on the job? According to a new survey from staffing firm Accountemps, more than four in 10 workers (45 percent) have admitted ...

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April 10, 2018 

The Top Programming Jobs of 2018

Skilled programmers are some of the most well-paid technology professionals in today’s market. Specialized skills such as mobile applications development or enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience can boost a programming salary even more.

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April 10, 2018 

Is Job Hopping Bad or Good for Your Career?

Not too many years ago, job hopping wasn't even a term for accounting and finance professionals. Loyalty to one employer was the standard. Now that type of career path is becoming as rare as lifelong pensions, and changing jobs is being seen in a whole...

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April 10, 2018 

Importers Worried About Trade War

Imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to grow a healthy 5.8 percent year-over-year this month but could be threatened in the future if the developing trade war between the United States and China continues to escalate, ...

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April 10, 2018 

Facing Teacher Strike, Oklahoma Taxes Online Sales

The Oklahoma Legislature has come up with a way to increase teacher salaries: Tax more sales by out-of-state sellers. It’s been approved by both the House and Senate and now needs only Governor Mary Fallin’s signature to become ...

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April 10, 2018 

Boo! IRS Warns of Ghost Tax Preparers

According to the IRS, a ghost preparer is paid to prepare a tax return, but does not sign it, either electronically or on paper, as the paid preparer. These phantom preparers who won't put their name on the tax return are a warning sign for taxpayers ...

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April 10, 2018 

4 Red Flags on Choosing New Clients

Hindsight is 20-20. Over the course of my career, I have regretted accepting select engagements. The interesting thing is a voice in my head always told me to “run!” I listen now after much aggravation and loss of time and money. The patterns that thes

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April 10, 2018 

Tax Departments Play Critical Role in M&A Activity

M&A activity can have a dramatic impact directly on tax departments, with 31 percent of respondents reporting increased staff sizes, and more than half (58 percent) indicating that their roles and responsibilities had changed as a direct result of ...

 Qualpay Launches New Payments Platform

April 10, 2018 

Qualpay Launches New Payments Platform

For B2B and e-Commerce businesses, invoicing has and continues to be the core of tracking cash flow and processing payments. However, in today’s digital world, businesses need to move away from the fragmented layering of antiquated payment ...

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April 10, 2018 

Chrome River and PwC Partner for Expense Management

Chrome River will leverage PwC’s unrivalled global taxation and regulatory insight to provide international templates for Chrome River customers to use when implementing expense management programs. Thanks to this new alliance, Chrome River’s ...