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March 3, 2022 

This third publication in a four-part thought-leadership series examines the impact of rapid technological change on ethical leadership and the accountancy profession. The latest installment examines the high-stakes impact that ...

March 3, 2022 

The George Willie scholarship program is one of several scholarships, awards and programs from the AICPA to help promote diversity, equity and inclusion. The Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop is an annual event underwritten by the ...

March 3, 2022 

Although client accounting services (CAS) has existed for years, it is now one of the fastest-growing and most profitable practice areas within the accounting profession. CAS practitioners reported a median growth rate of 20% in 2021...

March 3, 2022 

The new imperatives of work from home drove more change in the long overlooked area of B2B payments than we’ve seen in decades. But there’s more room for improvement. This is a huge market--$22 trillion domestically--where banks still have 90% market ...

March 3, 2022 

TAS Scale provides proven methodology, guidance and content solutions to help firms shift from a compliance-driven business to a tax advisory service business. This is a personalized program that gives firms a dedicated client success manager that will...

March 3, 2022 

HBR Consulting provides law firms and corporate law departments with strategic guidance, operational improvement, and technology solutions that drive innovation while managing cost and mitigating risk. This mutually beneficial partnership enables ...

March 2, 2022 

Every firm is different when it comes to how they acquire, access, store or share data. Given the importance of security of your client’s and your firm’s data, it is important for you to deeply understand the procedures and practices that are in place...

March 2, 2022 

The latest addition to QuickBooks Online Advanced Premium Apps is the PandaDoc Connector by QuickBooks. This is the newest capability in a series of exclusive integrations designed to make QuickBooks Online Advanced a hub for managing all of the ...

March 2, 2022 

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) helps low- to moderate-income workers and families in the form of a credit to either reduce the taxes owed or an added payment to increase a tax refund. The amount of the credit may change if the taxpayer has ...

March 2, 2022 

Cannabis legalization advocates want states to do more to protect workers. They note that workplace drug tests don't measure whether someone is high at the time of the test, just whether they've used recently. And they say workplace drug testing is an ...

March 2, 2022 

The Department of Labor (DOL) reported that in 2021, 10.3% of the nation’s workforce, about 14 million workers, was unionized. This number drops to 6.1% for 2021. These are the lowest percentages since the passage of the National Labor ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

March 2, 2022 

With sanctions on Russia sending the ruble plunging and keeping stock markets shuttered, the country’s wealthy are turning to luxury jewelry and watches in a bid to preserve the value of their savings.