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February 1, 2018 

On-site auditing has been the customary default since the dawn of accounting. It’s worked reasonably well, though time and cost considerations – both from the company and firm’s vantages – typically took secondary focus to successful audit completion, ...

February 1, 2018 

February 1, 2018 

The definition of workforce planning describes a continual business planning process. It’s a long-term, ongoing effort that expands as the organization grows. This isn’t a quick fix, so settle in and prepare for the long haul.

February 1, 2018 

It’s a best practice to review policies, posters, and forms periodically to ensure that they adhere to applicable laws and evolving company practices. Since the New Year typically brings a host of new laws, now is a good time to conduct this review.

February 1, 2018 

Total spending is expected to reach $19.6 billion, up from $18.2 billion last year. The numbers are the second-highest in the survey’s 15-year history, topped only by the record $146.84 and $19.7 billion seen in 2016.

February 1, 2018 

Pending home sales were up slightly in December for the third consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In 2018, existing-home sales and price growth are forecast to moderate, primarily because of the new tax law's expected...

February 1, 2018 

The definition of what used to be a pass-thru was an entity, such as a partnership or S-Corporation that would file their own tax return, without a tax liability, and the income, or loss would pass-thru to the partners or the shareholders as income or ...

January 31, 2018 

Any practice management article that you have seen me write, or an article about how we moved everything to the cloud, or that we don’t need servers anymore are all because of Belsis Smalley. If some degree toting IT person contradicted something that ...

January 31, 2018 

How quickly a taxpayer receives a refund also depends on when they file and whether they have requested a direct deposit of their refund, or a paper check. This is because during some time frames there is increased traffic, with more filers getting ...

January 31, 2018 

This year, CohnReznick LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting, tax, and advisory firms, conducted a global survey with Nexia International to assess the current state of cyber preparedness. More than 350 companies from around the world provided ...

January 31, 2018 

Land easements (also commonly referred to as rights of way) represent the right to use, access, or cross another entity’s land for a specified purpose. Land easements are used by utility and telecommunications companies, for example, when they need ...

January 31, 2018 

This transaction expands RSM’s consulting practice and its growing presence in the Ohio market by adding more than 50 talented individuals to the team. It also enhances the firm’s growing security and privacy practice through SecureState’s deep ...