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April 8, 2021 

Paying People Properly

The failure to correctly pay employees as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as similar state wage and hour laws, causes the most frequently filed style of lawsuits by employees against their employers.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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April 8, 2021 

Accounting Firm PBMares Names New Partners

PBMares, LLP, a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm based in Newport News, VA, elected two new tax partners to the Firm. Ronald H. Pachino and Tracey Powell were each promoted to Partner, effective January 1, 2021.

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April 6, 2021 

What Is Your Long-Term Remote Work Strategy?

We see signs of people returning to the office. You may connect via video conference with a client, peer or solution provider and see their office space behind them rather than a home office. Maybe you’re back in the office yourself. It’s not exactly a “return to normal” but a gradual shift into the new...…

Jim Boomer

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April 5, 2021 

How Covid Changed the Accounting Profession for Good

As we reach the one year anniversary of stay-at-home mandates across the nation, it’s important to reflect on how COVID-19 has changed the accounting and tax industry as we knew it. For the past year, many of us have been waiting to return to “normal,” ..

Tom Hood

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April 2, 2021 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Modern Firm

The benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace are numerous. Young people want to work for companies with strong values that reflect a DEI-focused approach to hiring and culture. Diverse workforces are also statistically proven to generate more ...

Amy Vetter

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April 1, 2021 

Accounting Amid COVID: When Will CPAs Get Some Relief?

This year, while a marked improvement from its predecessor, has faced a few similar challenges – primarily, that tax practitioners have again been left scratching their heads. This time, the confusion is around why the IRS gave only one extra month for the tax season, compared to three last year. The injury has been worsened...…