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How Repealing the 40-Year Crude Oil Export Ban Could Impact the U...
June 18, 2015
Groundbreaking advances in the oil and gas industry, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have allowed the United States...
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Sikich Climbs to #9 on Bob Scott’s Top 100 VARs
June 16, 2015
NAPERVILLE, Ill. ― June 16, 2015 ― Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, technology and advisory...
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Construction Update
June 11, 2015
The construction industry has seen radical changes from the shaky economic environment worldwide to advances in technologies like 3D printing...
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3 Tips for Restating Your Retirement Plan
June 11, 2015
Is your retirement plan ready for the next restatement deadline? Every six years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all...
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Wagner Named Partner-in-Charge of Manufacturing
May 27, 2015
Milwaukee-based exec will oversee work across key service lines NAPERVILLE, Ill. — May 27, 2015 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional...
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7 Tips to Help You Get Ready for Retirement
May 26, 2015
“I would like to retire in five years, but I am not sure I will be able to afford it....
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How Sustainability Challenges in Local Governments are a Going Co...
May 19, 2015
Everything we need for our survival depends on the sustainability of the environment. How we work to maintain our environment...
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Corporate Boards and the Age of Digital Transformation in Manufac...
May 7, 2015
We live in a world where rapid shifts in technology have become the norm. The ramifications of this technological upheaval...
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Sikich Ranked as Top Managed IT Services Provider
May 4, 2015
8th Annual Report Names World’s Top 501 Managed IT Service ProvidersNAPERVILLE, Ill. — May 4, 2015 — Sikich LLP, a...
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Is it Time to Replace Your Manufacturing Company’s Existing...
May 4, 2015
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software keeps manufacturers competitive and positions them as leaders in the industry by providing a vital...
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10 ERP Selection Steps You Must Take for Implementation Success
May 3, 2015
Selecting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or business management solution is a time-consuming task and can be an expensive decision....
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Production Order Lock – Watch Out
April 30, 2015
The production order lock functionality will freeze the scheduled start and finish dates of the production order.It can only be...
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Find a Perfect Midmarket ERP with This One Chart for Manufacturin...
April 29, 2015
Wish that when finding an ERP system, you could get a basic idea of what options you'll need before picking...
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50 Feature Highlights for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013
April 26, 2015
With each new version of an ERP system, there are pages of changes and new features packed into a release....
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5 ERP Selection Tips for Your Organization
April 25, 2015
Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for your organization is a key component to a successful ERP implementation....
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Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958) and Health Care Entities (Top...
April 23, 2015
On April 22, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve...
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The Contractor’s Guide to State Sales Tax Audits
April 20, 2015
The overwhelming feeling of dismay is not unusual when it comes to state sales tax audits. The process can often...
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Sales Order Events and Sales Order Hold
April 13, 2015
Sales order events and sales order hold There are two interesting functionalities in R3 that have flown in under the radar...
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15 Facts About the Internet of Things
April 9, 2015
The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform the world, from organizations in every industry...
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Proposed FASB NFP Exposure Draft has Significant Effects
March 31, 2015
At its March 4 meeting, by a vote of 5 – 2, FASB decided to move ahead with issuance of...
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How the IoT Can Enhance Your Breadman
March 26, 2015
Let’s say your company uses a “breadman” auto-resupply system as part of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) program in an...
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Develop an Implementation Plan for OMB Changes
March 20, 2015
In late 2013, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced comprehensive grant reform rules titled “Uniform Administrative Requirements,...
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Krehbiel Named Partner-in-Charge of Firm-Wide CPA
March 4, 2015
Krehbiel to streamline processes, drive collaboration and spur growth NAPERVILLE, Ill. — March 4, 2015 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional services...
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Sikich named a 2014 VAR Star by Bob Scott Insights
March 2, 2015
NAPERVILLE, Ill. ― March 2, 2015 ― Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, technology and advisory...
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Key Factors to Consider When Implementing GASB Statement No. 68
February 20, 2015
In June 2012, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued two new statements impacting how state and local governments report...
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Is Your Construction Company’s Accountable Reimbursement Pl...
February 18, 2015
Not long ago, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2012-25, which serves as a reminder of the rules to employers whose...
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Recent FASB Update on Not-for-Profit Organizations Project –...
February 12, 2015
On February 5, the FASB provided an update on the Not-for-Profit Organizations Project. The board has substantially completed its deliberations...
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What You Need to Know about Implementing GASB Statement No. 67
February 11, 2015
In June 2012, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued two new statements impacting how state and local governments report...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Operation Scheduling vs Job Scheduling...
February 11, 2015
From the very beginning of Dynamics AX, two scheduling methods, operation scheduling and job scheduling, were available for Master Scheduling and...
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