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Getting to the Next Level of Construction Project Success by Empo...

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Getting to the Next Level of Construction Project Success by Empo...

Is your construction business practicing the kind of project management that ensures smooth-moving, profitable projects and makes clients happy? Or...

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Life Sciences Industry Panel Series: Part 6 – NetSuite Make...

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Life Sciences Industry Panel Series: Part 6 – NetSuite Make...

The coronavirus pandemic has nearly impacted every business in some way or another, and biotech organizations are no exception. We...

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Administration Proposes Infrastructure Plan with Corporate Tax Hi...

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Administration Proposes Infrastructure Plan with Corporate Tax Hi...

On the heels of the recent American Rescue Plan (ARP) for COVID-19 relief, the Biden administration and Congress are embarking...

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7 Reasons CROs Should Work with Sikich and SuiteSuccess for CROs

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7 Reasons CROs Should Work with Sikich and SuiteSuccess for CROs

When you engage with Sikich to implement NetSuite and SuiteSuccess for CROs, you can rely on the industry and technical...

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How to Set Up and Generate Safe Pay (Positive Pay) files from Dyn...

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How to Set Up and Generate Safe Pay (Positive Pay) files from Dyn...

Setting up the Safe Pay module, also known as Positive Pay, inside Dynamics GP is a fairly easy process with...

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Hyper-V VM Immediate/Delayed Startup Problems

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Hyper-V VM Immediate/Delayed Startup Problems

I recently ran into startup problems with VMs not starting up immediately after rebooting the Hyper-V host. The issue was...

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Go Back to the Basics to Grow Your Sales Pipeline – Top 6 Tips ...

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Go Back to the Basics to Grow Your Sales Pipeline – Top 6 Tips ...

These sales tips are designed to help you, the seller, understand what's important to your organization in order for you...

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Will Forced Updates From the Cloud Break My System and Disrupt My...

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Will Forced Updates From the Cloud Break My System and Disrupt My...

One of the best and most efficient benefits of moving from an on-premises ERP solution to the cloud is the...

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Conducting Remote Audits: Best Practices for Schools

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Conducting Remote Audits: Best Practices for Schools

With the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Department of Education waiving the on-site requirements, auditors had to...

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Recent Department Of Education Guidance On HEERF Grants

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Recent Department Of Education Guidance On HEERF Grants

Much anticipated guidance for higher education institutions from the Department of Education was released following the Higher Education Emergency Relief...

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Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – March 2...

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Updates to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – March 2...

The Department of Education’s Updated Guidance on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Programs for Institutions of Higher Education  Now that Higher...

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Manufacturing CFO Summit Series: Navigating the New Normal

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Manufacturing CFO Summit Series: Navigating the New Normal

The coronavirus pandemic has nearly impacted every business in some way or another, and few industries understand this better than...

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Jerry Murphy Featured in Crain’s Chicago

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Jerry Murphy Featured in Crain’s Chicago

Jerry Murphy was quoted in a Crain's Chicago article about automation in manufacturing. Jerry, CPA, CMA, CGMA, has more than 28...

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Reconciling Differences Between Bank Statements and Business Cash...

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Reconciling Differences Between Bank Statements and Business Cash...

Does your bank statement accurately report your businesses cash balance? Probably not! Oftentimes, there is a difference in the amount of cash reported...

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Title IV Common Findings Corner: Quick Hits on Hot Topics

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Title IV Common Findings Corner: Quick Hits on Hot Topics

As the pandemic still strongly lingers and most schools have returned to the routine of in-person education, a new administration...

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Security Awareness Tips for the Hiring Uptrend

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Security Awareness Tips for the Hiring Uptrend

Forbes recently released an article predicting that employment trends may move up. Moving to COVID-19-free life, new COVID support plans,...

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Welcome Back! Transitioning Back to In-Person Events

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Welcome Back! Transitioning Back to In-Person Events

One fundamental truth that became apparent following the COVID-19 pandemic is that human beings are social creatures who crave interaction....

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Jim Brandenburg is Honored in WICPA Magazine

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Jim Brandenburg is Honored in WICPA Magazine

Jim Brandenburg was spotlighted in the WICPA's publication, On Balance, referring to Jim in the title of the feature as...

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Case Study – Process Improvement and System Optimization Post G...

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Case Study – Process Improvement and System Optimization Post G...

Client Background: A financial services organization employed approximately 1,000 staff members at the onset of our assessment. Additionally, they were about...

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Reflecting on Women’s History Month with Leader, Kara Hamstra

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Reflecting on Women’s History Month with Leader, Kara Hamstra

This Women’s History Month, I had the opportunity to talk with Kara Hamstra, a director in The Agency at Sikich...

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IRS Extends Due Date of 2020 Individual Tax Returns to May 17, 20...

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IRS Extends Due Date of 2020 Individual Tax Returns to May 17, 20...

The IRS announced on March 17, 2021 that it was extending the due date for 2020 individual tax returns from...

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Marco Fernandes Featured in ABC of Metro Washington

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Marco Fernandes Featured in ABC of Metro Washington

Marco Fernandes was featured in Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Metro Washington's member spotlight series, where he talks about...

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Jenna Schnizlein and Scott Sanders Featured on the Formulated Aut...

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Jenna Schnizlein and Scott Sanders Featured on the Formulated Aut...

Jenna Schnizlein and Scott Sanders were interviewed on the Formulated Automation podcast to discuss Sikich's plans for robotic process automation...

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The American Rescue Plan (CARES 3) Webinar Recording

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The American Rescue Plan (CARES 3) Webinar Recording

Watch the webinar here: https://youtu.be/lCnDVKb7jSw

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Financial Advisor March 2021

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Financial Advisor March 2021

Jim Brandenburg was featured in a Financial Advisor article and was quoted on the Restaurant Revitalization Grant (RRG) as well...

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Control and Grow Your CRO Business With Sikich SuiteSuccess for C...

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Control and Grow Your CRO Business With Sikich SuiteSuccess for C...

We've written a few blog posts regarding how Sikich SuiteSuccess for CROs can completely transform the CRO business, such as...

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Implementing SAS 136: Assessing if a Section 103(a)(3)(c) Audit i...

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Implementing SAS 136: Assessing if a Section 103(a)(3)(c) Audit i...

As plan sponsors and their auditors implement SAS 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit...

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Microsoft Teams: Understanding and Setting Your Teams Meeting Opt...

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Microsoft Teams: Understanding and Setting Your Teams Meeting Opt...

With the large shift to remote work over the past year, chances are you are spending at least part of...

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6 Steps to Slay Your Next Virtual Event

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6 Steps to Slay Your Next Virtual Event

Since 2020, I’ve had to pivot from in-person events to virtual ones seemingly overnight. Now, I can practically put on...

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Common Findings Corner: Top 10 Compliance Findings

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Common Findings Corner: Top 10 Compliance Findings

As much as everyone wants a clean audit each year, chances are that most audits will contain at least one...

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