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 3 Economic Indicators to Watch in 2017

July 25, 2017 

3 Economic Indicators to Watch in 2017

It hasn’t been all bad news on the economic front thus far in 2017. In the wake of what is turning out to be a volatile and unpredictable presidency, the stock market, which usually swings on every little tick of news – economic or not – has been quiet.

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July 25, 2017 

Tax Court Denies Deduction for Donation of 20,000 Household Items

Although your clients can claim valuable write-offs for gifts of property to charity, they should not get greedy. If a taxpayer doesn’t have the proper records to back up the claims, most or all of the deduction may be denied. Take the couple from West Virginia in a new case. They claimed to have donated...…

 Diversity. It’s (Past) Time To Step It Up

July 25, 2017 

Diversity. It’s (Past) Time To Step It Up

According to the latest American Institute of CPAs “Trends” report only seven percent of students enrolled in accounting programs are black/African American, another seven percent are Hispanic/Latino. Eleven percent are Asian/Pacific Islander.

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July 25, 2017 

How Women In Leadership Roles Can Change The Workplace

A study by the Peterson Institute for International Economics found that firms with women in the C-suite were more profitable. Meanwhile, the number of women-owned businesses grew 45 percent from 2007 to 2016 compared to just a 9 percent growth in the ...

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July 25, 2017 

Baby Boomers vs. Millennials in the Workplace

The partnership between millennials (tech-savvy, idealistic generation of today) and baby boomers (their worldly counterparts) can be a very healthy and beneficial one. Learn how this relationship can add value to the accounting industry.

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July 24, 2017 

AccuFund Helps Alaskan Nonprofit Make Dreams Come True

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska turned to AccuFund to help them meet their mission, and it has helped them even more by improving the organization’s efficiency and accuracy, and giving remote access to vital staff, even those in a location like ...

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July 24, 2017 

The Power of Female Networks

When looking at your priorities, both at home and at work, networking likely falls somewhere near the bottom of the list. Time spent on career development is also time that could be spent with loved ones. But if you can spend just 10% of your week ...

Amy Vetter

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July 21, 2017 

Best Practices for Managing Nonprofit Finances

To avoid financial problems or the failure of a nonprofit, it is imperative to monitor the organization’s financial health - by employing good corporate governance. Governance is defined as the process of providing strategic leadership and exercising ...

Sibi Thomas

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July 21, 2017 

Financial Basics for Nonprofit Boards

Many people consider a position on a nonprofit board a recognition of their financial contributions and other efforts to support the organization. But it goes well beyond that. One of the main fiduciary responsibilities of a board member is helping ...

Sibi Thomas