Latest Articles

RCPAR June 21 593d9e58e2e60

June 11, 2017 

Millennials Don’t Want a Corner Office with a View

A corner office, a nice pension, and office parties aren't as relevant as they once were. Millennial accountants desire more than just high pay and prestige. Rethink your benefits package to ensure you stay competitive and entice prospective new hires.

Revenue Recognition 1  59385f6a313ef

June 9, 2017 

8 Steps to Compliance with New Revenue Recognition Standards

For most companies and financial organizations, all eyes may be on regulatory changes and tax reform. But as we approach mid-year, public and private entities must also prepare for adoption of new revenue recognition standards established by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB). The deadline for implementation of the...…

household employees copy 1  5512e9d8de336 1  593af5821d326

June 9, 2017 

5 Reasons to Put Your Nanny on Payroll

Paying a nanny off the books, i.e. in cash, can be tempting to both sides of the relationship. Although it is illegal, employers could avoid the hassle of payroll paperwork, and nannies would get to keep their full pay without handing money over to the...

congress 1  56686c57c9a7f

June 9, 2017 

Financial Choice Act Offers Key Banking Reforms

New proposed legislation, introduced by Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), is making headlines because it effectively rolls back the regulatory reforms included in the landmark 2010 Dodd-Frank Act. The “Financial Choice Act,” which passed in the ...

Ken Berry, JD

vacation computer on beach 620x350 1  593ac698d49be

June 9, 2017 

Do You Check Work Email During Vacation? Survey Says … #&*!@

Are vacations where people completely disconnect from the office a thing of the past? Research shows "workations" may be more common for professionals today. In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, 54 percent of workers said they typically ...

 Should Businesses Be Transparent About Employee Compensation?

June 9, 2017 

Should Businesses Be Transparent About Employee Compensation?

Should professionals' pay be public knowledge? Employers in the advertising and marketing fields don't think so, according to new research from staffing firm The Creative Group. More than eight in 10 creative executives interviewed (82 percent) said ...

before interview yawn 1  593ac3e86c2ea

June 9, 2017 

Interview Tip: Can Body Language Cost You a Job?

Whether it's a yawn, a glance at your phone or watch, or eye rolls, when it comes to landing a job, what you say to a prospective employer may sometimes be less important than how you say it.

online payment 2 1  5835ba0adb3c3

June 9, 2017 

5 Technology Trends in Business Payments

B2B payments are fundamentally different than consumer payments, for three main reasons. First, there is the sheer volume of payments businesses make. A small enterprise might be making 100,000 payments a year on 200,000 invoices, and working with ...

tax laws 1  5939c84713d5d

June 8, 2017 

The Tax Blotter – June 2017

Who says taxes aren’t fun? This column is devoted to interesting tidbits, legislative developments and amusing news in the world of taxation. At the very least, it will keep you informed and, at best, it might illicit a chuckle of bring smile to your lips

Ken Berry, JD