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May 19, 2017 

Sponsored Content: Master sales & use tax at Basics of Sales & Use Tax 2017 in Chicago. Basics is the premier choice for burgeoning sales and use tax pros in accounting/finance roles. Network, tackle tricky concepts, and gain 3 years of experience in ...

May 19, 2017 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

May 18, 2017 

Two thirds of consulting firms say that landing new business is one of their biggest challenges, according to a new survey from software firm Bluescape (www.bluescape.com), and that receiving necessary information existing clients was almost as hard, ...

May 18, 2017 

There is a process that the AHCA (and any House-approved bill) must first complete before becoming law. This process includes a review and likely revisions by the Senate. If the Senate passes a bill different from the House version, either the bill ...

May 18, 2017 

In a previous column, I talked about an important part of creating an environment within your accounting firm where everyone can thrive: allowing opportunities for remote work. When thinking about remote work, this can apply to either an associate who works solely at home or one who works remotely when needed. Even though demand for...…

Amy Vetter

May 18, 2017 

IBM will provide an advanced cognitive and data skills platform to accounting professionals to more quickly acquire data science, business analytics and AI skills. By acquiring cognitive skills, accounting professionals can play a bigger role in ...

May 17, 2017 

We’ve all heard the expression “innovate or die.” But there are endless examples of companies that made cutting-edge ideas a priority, yet their can’t-miss products – and sometimes the businesses themselves – died untimely deaths anyway.

May 17, 2017 

If you rent out a residence such as a summer vacation home when you’re not using it, you may be entitled to deduct expenses against the rental income. In fact, you can even claim an annual loss if you don’t exceed certain limits. But the number of ...

Ken Berry, JD

May 17, 2017 

Deloitte Consulting and SAP are expected to co-innovate on the development of offerings that will help organizations benefit from the expanded SAP® Leonardo portfolio—to automate processes, gain deeper insights for decision-making, and deliver ...

May 17, 2017 

More than four in 10 workers (42 percent) in a new survey from global staffing firm Robert Half said they’re likely to look for a new job within the next year. For respondents ages 18 to 34, the number likely to seek new employment in the next 12 ...

May 17, 2017 

In a world of IRAs, bonds, annuities and investment property, one retirement benefit often gets overlooked, or not discussed at all, by some financial advisers: Social Security.

May 17, 2017 

With so many steps and dependencies in the financial close, it is easy to waste time and increase risk by missing vital tasks or skipping critical approvals. The best run accounting organizations define and standardize their close processes from corporate to subsidiary, have clear visibility into progress, ensure controls and documentation, and have accountability and...…