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April 23, 2016 

UltraTax Offers Total Command & Control

When Peter Gurian thinks there’s got to be a better way to do things, he’s usually right. After spending several years with a Big Four firm and with a private company, the CPA decided he’d had enough of the bureaucratic headaches and started his own ...

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April 20, 2016 

Most Finance Professionals Lack Big Data Analysis Skills

Chief financial officers may not be able to maximize the potential value of Big Data for their organizations due to difficulties attracting and retaining the professionals with the requisite expertise, research suggests.

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April 19, 2016 

Aerospace and Defense Are Largest U.S. Exports

Looking forward, the U.S. aerospace and defense sector’s gross exports are expected to increase by 3.2 percent in 2016. This is largely due to an increased pipeline of defense platform products announced and expected for foreign military sales by ...

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April 18, 2016 

Sales Tax Record Keeping Requirements for Retailers

Clients who don’t adhere to state record keeping requirements run the risk of being penalized by auditors. The exact rules and penalties vary from state to state, but it is definitely in your clients’ best interests to stick to the letter of the law.

Ken Berry, JD

 Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

April 12, 2016 

Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

Avalara has been integrated with Magento for five years, and was named a Magento Gold Partner in 2011. With this latest version of the Avalara extension for Magento 2.0, customers can seamlessly take advantage of Avalara’s Compliance Cloud platform ...

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April 6, 2016 

Major Changes Coming to CPA Exam

The next version of the exam is based on a practice analysis, an extensive research project overseen by the AICPA’s Board of Examiners, which included input from key stakeholders across the accounting profession.

 How Employee Dishonesty Bonds Can Save A Small Business

April 5, 2016 

How Employee Dishonesty Bonds Can Save A Small Business

Also known as commercial crime bonds, it can be difficult to grasp their importance for the smooth operation of business. They are a type of fidelity surety bond that protects your business from dishonesty, fraud, theft, forgery and embezzlement that ...

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April 5, 2016 

CFOs Becoming More Strategic

As further evidence that the role of CFO is becoming less tactical and more strategic, the survey found that only 8% of CFOs, or teams reporting directly to the CFO, are spending the bulk of their time closing the books each month. By contrast, the ...

 New Guidance Looks At Financial Management and Controllership

April 5, 2016 

New Guidance Looks At Financial Management and Controllership

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Financial Management and Controllership combines expert analysis and practical, day-to-day guidance for financial managers and controllers, incorporating sample statements, budgets, disclosures, customizable checklists, ...