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August 7, 2019 

Succession Planning for Small Accounting Firms

Clients of small firms are traditionally very partner-loyal, not firm-loyal. For this reason, it takes additional time to transition clients to the successor firm. If you are one-to-five years away from retiring, a Two Stage Deal may be for you.

Tecumseh City Hall

August 6, 2019 

3 Keys to Serving Governmental Entity Clients

Practicing in the government and municipality industry sector requires a high level of technical expertise and an acumen for a host of accounting and auditing standards that stretch beyond the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and U.S.

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August 1, 2019 

4 Ways to Shine as a Payroll Accountant

Job opportunities for accountants are generally expected to grow 10 percent by 2026, and that extends to payroll accountants too. With unemployment low and businesses bringing on new hires at a faster rate, the need for payroll ...

Jodi Chavez

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July 26, 2019 

Basis Rules of Joint Tenancy

As tax professionals, we are always seeking ways to add value (and maybe even a little more revenue) to our practices. Few taxpayers realize the importance of making an informed decision on how to title their real property.

Dave DuVal

 Professionals on the Move – July 2019

July 22, 2019 

Professionals on the Move – July 2019

Kenneth Laks of AVZ CPAs Named to Americas Board of BKR International BKR International, a top global accounting association representing more than 160 independent accounting and advisory firms recently announced that Kenneth B. Laks, CPA, MST was appointed to the Americas Board for three two-year terms. Laks is currently a partner at Albrecht, Viggiano, Zureck...…

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July 16, 2019 

Leveraging the Four Cs to Automation and Advisory

When we ask practitioners why they continue to focus their efforts on transactional and compliance services, we find that most feel they don’t feel comfortable providing performance- and strategic-based advisory services because their experience and ...

Jim Boomer

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July 15, 2019 

2019 Review of Point-of-Sale Systems

Today’s point of sale systems have evolved immensely from those original cash registers, with touch screen monitors, scanning devices, and the ability to seamlessly accept debit and credit card anywhere now the norm.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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July 15, 2019 

U.S. CEOs Have Confidence in Growth Over Next 3 Years

The CEOs of U.S. companies say they are highly confident in the growth prospects of the domestic and global economies over the next three years, as they look to grow their businesses while facing unparalleled disruption and change.

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July 12, 2019 

2019 Review of Small Business Accounting Systems

While the sole proprietor or small business owner may not realize their impact on the U.S. economy, small businesses account for 55 percent of all jobs in the U.S.  Since 1982, the number of small businesses has risen 49%, with no signs of slowing down.  While some of these small businesses will never grow past...…

Mary Girsch-Bock