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March 22, 2017 

2017 Thought Leader Symposium

The most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered for CPA Practice Advisor's 9th annual Thought Leader Symposium in Indianapolis, February 26-28, where they participated in discussions, and occasional disagreements, about how ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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March 22, 2017 

How to Deduct Shared Workspace Expenses Like WeWork

How can start-up companies afford to pay the rent in high-priced city districts? Many times they can’t and that helps explain the success of companies offering shared working quarters. As of last year, the biggest player in this market, WeWork became ...

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March 22, 2017 

How Much Does a Bad Employee Cost a Business?

As expensive as it is to replace a bad hire, the money isn't what concerns employers most. In a Robert Half survey, chief financial officers (CFOs) said the single greatest impact of a poor hiring decision is lower staff morale (39 percent), followed ...

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March 22, 2017 

Xero Adds Integrations for UK Businesses

The integrations, built on top of Xero's industry leading open API, will help more small businesses make smarter decisions, improve cash flow, get paid faster and access capital quickly. Accountants and bookkeepers can also use the financial web to ...

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March 22, 2017 

Is Your Accounting Firm Serious About Security?

As I wrote in a previous column, whether it’s securing a perimeter in a war zone or an accounting firm, the strength of the defense is only as robust as the front lines. In your firm, the front line is your people who are handling sensitive client data on

Jim Boomer

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March 21, 2017 

Key Questions HR Leaders Need to Address Now

More than 400 HR leaders recently descended on Denver to attend the Mile High SHRM Conference, where leading practitioners and speakers shared inspirational stories on human resources. As a speaker at the event, I led a discussion on “HR’s Changing Role” and shared insights into current and emerging issues in human capital management, employment trends,...…

Susan Hanold

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March 21, 2017 

Tax and Payroll Legislation Updates for 2017

Forms 1094 and 1095 will most likely survive for at least this year, so make sure to keep tracking. The Cadillac tax will probably go away later this year, and it is possible that the employer mandate could go away this year, as well (not yet confirmed).

James Paille

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March 21, 2017 

Most Business Execs Support Repeal of Affordable Care Act

Most business executives want to see the Affordable Care Act repealed, a survey of CEOs, chief financial officers and other senior-level CPAs by the American Institute of CPAs found. But they also expect their company’s health care expenses to rise ...