Technology

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July 18, 2018 

Advising Clients on Their Global Expansion Initiatives

A recent “Going Global” survey from Censuswide and Tipalti revealed the challenges that decision-makers at mid-sized businesses in the U.S. are facing when expanding their company’s supply chain or geographic presence internationally and how they are ...

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July 18, 2018 

Columbia University and IBM Partner on Blockchain

Blockchain technology represents the next generation of secured, transparent transactions, enabling permissioned parties to access data in real time. It opens up new ways to exchange value through the digital representation of assets.

 3 Mindfulness Myths Debunked

July 18, 2018 

3 Mindfulness Myths Debunked

As a culture, we have the tendency to be incredibly skeptical of any concept or idea that comes with the promise of improving our inner lives, especially if it’s rooted in a religious practice or delivered by self-proclaimed self-help gurus.

Amy Vetter

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July 18, 2018 

Sales and Use Tax Explained: A Few Minutes With Brian Weaver

Recently, Avalara interviewed tax and technology consultant Brian Weaver, managing partner of Brian Weaver Consulting LLC, a firm serving client needs in transaction taxes, tax technology and taxation systems, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

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July 17, 2018 

The Pros & Cons of Working From Home

Job seekers are enticed by work from home options but are aware of the pitfalls, suggests new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. More than three quarters of professionals surveyed (77 percent) said they are more likely to accept a job ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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July 17, 2018 

Every CPA Firm Needs to be a Security Company

CPA firms are also once again changing. For many, the first customer facing technology may have been offering self-service options to extend back office functionality. Electronic invoicing and collections are two early examples that date back to the ...

Matt Wilgus

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July 16, 2018 

Thoughts on 529 Plans and ABLE Accounts

A trick to move money from a higher tax bracket to a lower tax bracket is to pay your children a salary. In 2018, you can pay someone $9,500 and they are not required to file a tax return. My advice is always to put the kid’s salary into a 529 ...

 Recurring Trends The IRS Should Be Looking At

July 16, 2018 

Recurring Trends The IRS Should Be Looking At

While I agree that some of these are important, I wonder if the IRS is seeing what the rest of professionals are seeing as trends in the industry. While I agree that S-Corporation Distributions are out of control, the IRS is approaching these ...

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July 11, 2018 

Job Search Resources for Military Veterans

Former service members bring a wide array of skills to the civilian workforce based on their military education and experience, as well as their work histories prior to active duty. In the military, many thrived in tough situations and mastered ...

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July 10, 2018 

Israeli Firms Plan Mission to the Moon this December

The mission plans to launch in December and land on the moon on Feb. 13, 2019. The lunar landing will culminate eight years of intensive collaboration between SpaceIL and IAI, and will make Israel the fourth country after the U.S., China and Russia ...

 The State of Accounting Firm Succession

July 10, 2018 

The State of Accounting Firm Succession

According to the 19th Annual Rosenberg Practice Management Survey, for firms in the $2 million to $10 million category, 65.5% of partners are over the age of 50. Among sole practitioners and smaller firms, the percentage is 71.1%.

Jim Boomer