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November 13, 2017 

Audit Tips: Millennials and Your Audit Practice

Millennials want their work to have a purpose that connects them to something larger. That fact is important to remember when evaluating your firm’s strategy. Why is that? Because statistics show that, by 2020, 55% of all U.S. workers will be Millennials.

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November 13, 2017 

‘Tis the Season … For Corporate Giving

Helping others may be its own reward, but businesses are realizing additional value from their philanthropic activities. In a survey by Robert Half Management Resources, 80 percent of CFOs said social responsibility is important for their firms.

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November 13, 2017 

9 HR Traps to Avoid When Disciplining Employees

When an employee’s conduct or performance becomes an issue, employers need to take steps to correct the problem and prevent it from reoccurring. This isn’t always easy, and additional problems can arise if you don’t handle the situation carefully.

 Republicans and Democrats Agree on Value of Homeownership

November 13, 2017 

Republicans and Democrats Agree on Value of Homeownership

About two-thirds of self-identified Republicans and Democrats agreed that homeownership is key to a higher social status, and close to three-quarters of respondents who identified with either party also believe that being a homeowner increases standing...

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November 13, 2017 

Price Optimization in the Age of Amazon

The topic of costs is pretty simple — it’s easy to manually add up all the “known” costs associated with a product or service, and determine a price based on that number. What leads to complications are the “unknown” costs that don’t get accounted for.

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November 12, 2017 

The Classification of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency by the IRS

IRS guidance is silent on which section of the tax code cryptocurrency falls into. For instance, IRC §1031 allows for the like-kind exchange of certain property. §1031 exchanges typically are done with real estate or business assets. However, with the ...

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November 10, 2017 

AbacusNext Acquires HotDocs

In addition to core products, AbacusNext acquires HotDocs Market, an online ecommerce marketplace that allows clients to purchase and use HotDocs templates whenever and wherever they want. This unique, self-contained e-store built by HotDocs will ...

 AICPA Bestows Highest Taxation Award to Deborah Walker, CPA, MBA

November 10, 2017 

AICPA Bestows Highest Taxation Award to Deborah Walker, CPA, MBA

In addition, to her work with Cherry Bekaert LLP, Walker edits for Bloomberg BNA, focusing on the Compensation Planning Tax Management Portfolios, a part of Bloomberg BNA’s Tax and Accounting Center, and consults with other clients, including ...

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November 10, 2017 

Casino Internal Audit Boot Camp to Be Held in Vegas

The in-depth course material is designed to benefit gaming commission staff, inspectors, internal auditors, finance officers and more. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of audit best practices and the tools needed to elevate the quality of gaming ...