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Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
June 12, 2017
6 Ways Paying by Check Can Hurt a Business
According to companies and analyst firms that have done the math, the cost is anywhere between $3 and $5 per check, depending on the organization. This includes line items like check stock, envelopes, ink, printers, postage, and the time of the person ...
June 12, 2017
Consumer View of Economy Remains High
Despite the expected bounce back in spending in the current quarter, personal consumption is expected to advance by 2.3 percent in 2017, although this is based on averages across the political divide, which has never been as extreme as it is currently.
June 12, 2017
CFOs Optimistic, But Lower Their Sales Expectations
Despite this optimism, most of the survey’s other key metrics suggest CFOs expect substantial challenges in 2014. The expectation for sales growth reached a historic low of 4.1* percent, falling from 5.0* percent in the third quarter.
June 12, 2017
Is It Time To Update Your Resume?
Following is a section-by-section breakdown of resume best practices, along with some Resumania examples — flubs by real job seekers Robert Half has run across that should not be emulated.
June 11, 2017
72% of U.S. Workers Would Leave for More “Inclusive” Employer
Data suggested that younger generations place a higher premium on an inclusive culture, with 53 percent of millennial respondents saying that if they could find the same role, they would leave an organization for one with more of the kinds of workplace...
June 11, 2017
5 Facts to Convince Your Staff to Take the CPA Exam
The new CPA Exam is here, and your professionals might be nervous and wanting to postpone. Share these 5 reasons to prove they shouldn’t be intimidated and could significantly benefit by taking the exam NOW.
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.
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...…
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...