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 5 Year-End Tax Tips for 2016

December 2, 2016 

5 Year-End Tax Tips for 2016

It’s that time again. It’s the second half of the fourth quarter of the year ─ time for cooler weather, the holidays, and year-end tax planning. If you have a crystal ball, or you have engaged the services of Karnack the Magnificent, read no further ...

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December 2, 2016 

1,700 CPAs and Tax Pros Participate in Free CPE Marathon

More than 1,700 CPAs and financial professionals from across the U.S. participated in Ensuring Success 2016, a free, day-long series of CPE-eligible educational sessions presented by CPA Practice Advisor. The practice management resource provides ...

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December 2, 2016 

National Tax Security Week Begins

It has just announced, in coordination with its Security Summit partners, that “National Tax Security Awareness Week,” will span Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 9 (IR-2016-156, 12/1/16).

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December 2, 2016 

Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6%

In November, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage point to 4.6 percent, and the number of unemployed persons declined by 387,000 to 7.4 million. Both measures had shown little movement, on net, from August 2015 through October 2016.

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November 30, 2016 

CFOs Increase Tracking of Non-Financial KPIs

The report discusses the growing impact of non-financial KPIs; why CFOs and their teams should lead the effort in identifying and defining them; and how business processes and skillsets must change to accommodate these new non-financial metrics.

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November 30, 2016 

Intranet Templates Make Life Easier for Small Businesses

Finding a solution that is easy to implement and that delivers business benefits sounds like it’s too good to be true, right? Well, maybe not. Read on to find out how intranet templates could be the solution your small business is looking for.

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November 29, 2016 

The Top 4 Reasons for a Bad Hire

Nearly four in 10 CFOs interviewed (38 percent) responded this way, up two percentage points from a similar survey conducted five years ago. Another 27 percent of financial executives think unclear performance expectations is the top reason new ...

 5 Tips When Seeking a Small Business Loan

November 29, 2016 

5 Tips When Seeking a Small Business Loan

Applying for a small business loan or line of credit can be a critical step in opening or expanding a business. To ensure a successful relationship, prospective lenders will request documents and ask questions about you, your business, and your goals.