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June 22, 2016 

Four Michigan CPAs Named as Most Influential Women in Detroit

Crain’s Detroit Business has periodically highlighted the top women making an impact as leaders in fields ranging from accounting to law to nonprofits. Crain’s published a similar list in 1997, 2002 and 2007, focusing on Southeast Michigan.

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June 22, 2016 

Xero Enhances Online Invoicing Features

Online invoices sent through Xero now feature a beautiful responsive design, ensuring that recipients of those invoices can pay small businesses more quickly, across any device and with enhanced security.

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June 22, 2016 

Evangelista to Lead NY Accounting Foundation

David Evangelista, CPA, a nationally-known employee benefit plans advisor and auditor, was recently elected president of the Foundation for Accounting Education’s (FAE) Board of Trustees.

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June 22, 2016 

Americans Want More Vacation Time, But Don’t Use It

Employees say they're willing to trade off other benefits in exchange for more vacation time--but consistently decline to take time off to which they are entitled, according to a new survey by the HR software development firm Namely.

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June 22, 2016 

Study Shows Millennials Views On Credit Cards

Contrary to the popular wisdom about Millennials being debt-averse and using debit cards or checking accounts, a new survey by analytic software firm FICO shows Millennials want credit cards and use them regularly.

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June 21, 2016 

Webcast To Cover New FLSA Overtime Rules

During the webinar, presenters Maynard and Juffras, will outline the December 1, 2016 start of the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules. They will examine the new rules and explain how employers can minimize their costs and prepare for the ...

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June 21, 2016 

Apps We Love – Education Edition

This month we are focusing on apps that further our education. We surveyed our 40 Under 40 Class of 2015 along with members of the Thought Leader Symposium, and here is a sample of what we discovered.

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June 21, 2016 

FASB Finalizes Standard for Credit-Loss Accounting

After numerous delays and extensions, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its long-awaited final standard on accounting for credit losses on Thursday. After meeting with concerned community bankers, auditors and regulators, the ...