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November 23, 2017 

Twenty-seven states — plus Washington, D.C. — index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. More states will index minimum wage increases annually, starting in the following years, like: Minnesota (2018), Michigan (2019) and ...

James Paille

November 22, 2017 

For those of you that are in the cannabis industry or just starting out, you have no doubt either been hit with a large tax bill or you are about to be. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are many steps that you can take legally just by ...

Craig Smalley

November 21, 2017 

Architecture and engineering firm CFOs have many responsibilities to their firms and owners — one of which is identifying ways to minimize income taxes and free up cash flow for growth, debt reduction, distribution to owners, and other operational uses.

November 21, 2017 

73% of CFOs Trust the Cloud for Financial Data By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Just three years ago, according to CFO respondents in the Adaptive Insights  CFO Indicator report, only 33% trusted the cloud for financial data. Today, 73% of CFOs trust the cloud for financial data, reflecting a significant technology shift for Finance,...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 21, 2017 

From tracking KPIs or managing client communications, or even digging them out of a financial hole while cruising at 35,000 feet, these business apps keep busy professionals tuned into their firm and client needs, which definitely helps productivity.

Gail Perry

November 21, 2017 

As a risk-averse group, engineers like to know that what they are looking at is safe. Therefore, having an SSL Certificate on your site will help in a couple of ways. First, it demonstrates to the search engine that you’ve put additional security ...

Becky Livingston

November 21, 2017 

As a cloud-based accounting firm, we are major proponents of using modern technology to better serve our clients and build a stronger business. Peering into the future of the accounting industry and anticipating its potential impacts is an important ...

November 21, 2017 

Recently, Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations for Avalara, conducted a Facebook Live Chat to discuss use tax laws and shipping. This is a topic CPAs and accountants should know more about - not only to educate ...

Scott Peterson

November 21, 2017 

As state and local tax authorities continue to pursue lost sales tax revenue from out-of-state business e-commerce, a new enforcement approach has emerged. Referred to as “reporting laws,” these statutes require out-of-state sellers with no sales tax ...

November 21, 2017 

Much more than simply a tracking time, these time management systems help firms manage staff productivity, assess client profitability, while also offering an easy to use mechanism for tracking time and billing information, including any related expenses.

Mary Girsch-Bock

November 20, 2017 

If you've ever had a case of the blahs at work, you're not alone. According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, professionals admit they're bored in the office an average of 10.5 hours per week. That's more than a full day a week, or the ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 20, 2017 

Veteran Business Owners Thriving, Extremely Upbeat on Economy By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Optimism among veteran small business owners is outpacing the nation’s small businesses as a whole, according to this year’s Allstate/USA Today Small Business Barometer. The annual index study released new data ahead of Veterans Day showing that veteran entrepreneurs’ optimism is...…