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June 13, 2021 

Both the child and dependent care credit as well as the paid sick and family leave credit were enhanced under the ARP, enacted in March to assist families and small businesses with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery underway.

June 13, 2021 

As businesses grow and evolve, they often add entities by entering new markets, acquiring other businesses, or adding new products and services to diversify revenue streams. This organizational structure creates complex accounts payable structures for ...

June 13, 2021 

The bipartisan Accounting STEM Pursuit Act was introduced earlier today by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN). In a letter of support (attached) to Representatives Stevens and Spartz, the AICPA, Center for Audit ...

Accounting June 11, 2021 

This column is the second in a series on process automation.  The first article in the series can be found at http://cpate.ch/bt-rpa-1. Process automation starts with simple tracking and reporting of the activity with a workflow management system, which gets the activity data out of the old paper routing slips and into a structured format...…

Brian Tankersley

June 11, 2021 

Do you see the increasing use of automation, artificial intelligence, and other new technology and wonder what it might mean for your business? The fear of technology is a tale as old as time. Early technophobes thought the printing press would never ...

June 11, 2021 

When customizing your own practice and service offerings, it’s imperative that you focus on services that are going to appeal to your clients. In this month's magazine, we discuss various ways in which you can add financial planning to ...

Gail Perry

June 11, 2021 

Technology has become a significant part of our lives in today’s world. It changes how we shop, communicate with friends and family, and how we work. By implementing the right technology into your accounting department, your team can work smarter and ...

June 11, 2021 

A clearer picture of the post-pandemic U.S. sales tax environment is emerging, and things are looking (surprisingly) brighter, yet (predictably) more complex.

June 11, 2021 

The COVID-19 food bank campaign is a tangible example of how BKD’s SKY program extends beyond its employees and partners.

June 11, 2021 

At different moments in our lives, are attention is drawn to different things. Maybe we are excited for spring to turn into summer. Or perhaps we are eager or anxious about graduating from college. Or as we get older, nervous about our upcoming ...

Garrett Wagner

June 10, 2021 

The Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards honor new technologies that help accounting firms and their small business clients operate more efficiently and profitably through improved workflow, increased accessibility, or enhanced collaboration.

June 9, 2021 

Five aspiring CPAs representing four Indiana universities were selected for this year's Indiana CPA Educational Foundation Scholarship, receiving a total of $8,500 for this program year.