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May 22, 2017 

May 2017 Small Business Channel

It's one of today's most vexing economic puzzles: Why can't employers find workers to fill their positions when approximately 7.5 million Americans are unemployed, and millions more are working part-time because they can't find full-time positions or ...

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May 22, 2017 

AICPA News – May 2017

Recent top news and announcements by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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May 22, 2017 

May 2017 Accounting & Audit Channel

The next generation exam, which began testing on April 1, has added additional assessment of higher-order cognitive skills that test a candidate’s critical thinking, problem solving and analytical ability. The exam also makes greater use of task-based ...

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May 22, 2017 

Spring Cleaning and a Fresh Start

It’s Spring and that gets me thinking about renewal, growth, and change. I’ve been engaged (in what spare time I can find) in a spring cleaning project that includes inventorying my books and also the boxes that are stored in our attic.

Gail Perry

 The Top Myths About Remote Work And How To Overcome Them

May 18, 2017 

The Top Myths About Remote Work And How To Overcome Them

In a previous column, I talked about an important part of creating an environment within your accounting firm where everyone can thrive: allowing opportunities for remote work. When thinking about remote work, this can apply to either an associate who works solely at home or one who works remotely when needed. Even though demand for...…

Amy Vetter

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May 12, 2017 

Oil and Gas Solution Provider Adopts Intacct

In a new case study, Intacct highlights the results Vaquero Midstream achieved by deploying Intacct's cloud ERP solution to build a foundation for rapid expansion. The full customer profile is now available for download ...

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May 11, 2017 

7 Payroll Best Practices of 2017

Payroll is one of the most crucial (but dreaded) tasks of any HR department. Not only is the collective payroll “check” likely the biggest expense your company incurs — it also goes to your most important payee: your team. Effective payroll ...

Karri Bishop

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April 25, 2017 

Tax Client Procrastination Can Equate to Fear

As you look back at tax season, for those of you who are tax accountants or even those who hear from your clients asking for recommendations for tax advisors, think about all of the frustration, grief, fear, stagnation, and bad judgment that came in ...

Gail Perry

 2017 Review of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Systems

April 25, 2017 

2017 Review of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Systems

What many business owners fail to understand is that processing 1099s is a year-long job, not one to start at year end. One company I worked for years ago had five staff accountants that had to dedicate eight hours a day for an entire week to process ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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April 25, 2017 

April 2017 A&A Channel

Nearly three quarters of corporate treasury and finance professionals said their companies were victims of payments fraud last year, according to the 2017 AFP Payments Fraud Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 April 2017 Payroll Channel

April 25, 2017 

April 2017 Payroll Channel

Payroll Channel – Latest News   3 Reasons Small Businesses Should Offer Retirement Plans:http://cpapracticeadvisor.com/12321406 How Much Does a Bad Employee Cost? http://cpapracticeadvisor.com/12318180 Tax and Payroll Legislation Updates for 2017:http://cpapracticeadvisor.com/12312786 Key Questions HR Leaders Need to Address Now:http://cpapracticeadvisor.com/12309159 Texas Legislature Considers Pay Equity Law:http://cpapracticeadvisor.com/12313090   Payroll Channel – Social Media Hiring Interns, The Legal Way –...…