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Automating Back-Office Responsibilities in the Manufacturing Indu...
July 17, 2019
When people who work in manufacturing and distribution hear the word “robot,” they are likely to imagine a machine that...
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Correct Time Settings More in Depth Using w32tm
July 17, 2019
This blog is a technical follow up to blog Microsoft Exchange On-Premise Coexistence Issues Related To Time.In that blog I...
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Just Released: A New EBP Auditing Standard for ERISA Plan Audits
July 17, 2019
Employee Benefits Plan Alert New requirements under Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial...
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Revisions to Self-correction Procedures
July 17, 2019
A review of IRS Rev. Proc. 2019-19, Correction Procedures and Financial Incentives We are all human. Mistakes happen, some of which...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Wisconsin’s SALT Shaker –...
July 16, 2019
What You Need to Know about the Wisconsin Entity Level Tax Election and Next Steps Late in 2018, Wisconsin enacted special...
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Revenue Recognition for Contractors – Reminders During Implemen...
July 16, 2019
Reminder for contractors At long last and after several years of discussion regarding the new GAAP revenue recognition standard, we have...
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Installments Feature in NetSuite
July 16, 2019
Previously in NetSuite, vendor bills were identified with a transaction date, a single amount and a single due date. With...
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Sikich named to 2019/2020 Inner Circle for Microsoft Dynamics
July 12, 2019
CHICAGO — July 12, 2019 — Professional services firm Sikich was again named to Microsoft Dynamics’ Inner Circle. Each year...
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Microsoft Password Recommendations Have Changed
July 12, 2019
Over the past few months, Microsoft has changed its stance on password recommendations. Microsoft now recommends that passwords are not...
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Discover the Salesforce Lightning Experience
July 11, 2019
More than just a new modern makeover with improved cosmetics, Lightning transforms the whole user experience inside of Salesforce. The...
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What Happens When I Name My Estate the Beneficiary of My IRA?
July 10, 2019
First and foremost, it’s important to make it common practice to periodically update your estate planning documents and review beneficiaries...
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Cybersecurity Findings from 2019 M&D Report Featured in MiBi...
July 10, 2019
Cybersecurity findings from the M&D Report appeared in an article in MiBiz. MiBiz covers business news in western Michigan. Read the full...
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How to Accurately Recognize Vendor In-Transit Payments in NetSuit...
July 10, 2019
Prior to the Vendor In-Transit Payments feature rolled out in NetSuite version 2019.1, the accounting system would only show the...
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Tracy Burkhart and M&D Report Featured in Crain’s Clev...
July 9, 2019
Tracy Burkhart and findings from Sikich's 2019 M&D Report about manufacturers’ preparations for a potential recession were featured in a...
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Christopher Hartley and M&D Report Featured on WAKR-AM
July 9, 2019
Christopher Hartley was featured on WAKR’s “This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro.” Christopher Hartley is a Director with Sikich’s Cybersecurity...
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Preventing Attacks From a Compromised Local Admin Account
July 9, 2019
You are likely aware that every Windows workstation has a built-in local administrator account. You may not be aware, however,...
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Webinar: Changing Perspectives: HR Leadership Through the Busines...
July 9, 2019
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Office 2010 End of Support
July 8, 2019
Microsoft Office has been our collective go-to productivity software since its initial release back in the late 90s. With each...
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What Is Your Office 365 Secure Score?
July 3, 2019
Security within the Cloud needs to be taken seriously. In fact now, more than ever, hackers are finding and exploiting...
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Form W-4 Draft Released for 2020
July 3, 2019
A brief overview of the Form W-4 Draft The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a new draft of the 2020 Form...
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What Is Salesforce Einstein?
July 2, 2019
Introduced in the second half of 2016, Einstein is the Salesforce Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution. With a limited amount of...
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The Illinois Manufacturer Purchase Credit Gets a New Look
July 2, 2019
Manufacturing and equipment sales tax exemption expanded to include production related tangible personal property Through in large part the efforts of...
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From Transaction to Transformation: Revitalizing Customer Relatio...
July 2, 2019
Customers are looking for valuable products and services that meet their current and future needs. High-tech manufacturers are hoping to...
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Jerry Murphy Discusses 2019 M&D Report Findings on WGN Radio...
July 1, 2019
Jerry appeared on WGN Radio’s The Opening Bell this morning to discuss findings from the 2019 M&D Report. Jerry spoke with...
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Easy Wins for Active Directory – Part 1
July 1, 2019
Is your first penetration test around the corner? Active Directory is a prime target for internal security pentests and is...
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Remote Access Software Best Practices
July 1, 2019
Remote access software is deployed by countless organizations across a variety of industries. As a practical method to manage environments...
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Thomas Insights Features the 2019 Manufacturing & Distributi...
June 28, 2019
Thomas Insights featured an article, “50% of Manufacturers Saw Data Breaches in Past Year,” about Sikich’s M&D Report findings.The 2019...
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Alert: Minnesota Wage Theft Law
June 28, 2019
The New Minnesota Wage Theft Law Requirements Take Effect July 1, 2019 On May 30, 2019, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed...
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Plant Services Features Sikich’s Manufacturing Report
June 28, 2019
An excerpt of the BizTimes Milwaukee coverage of Sikich’s 2019 Manufacturing & Distribution Report appeared in a Plant Services article,...
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2019 M&D Report Featured in Industry Today
June 28, 2019
Sikich’s 2019 M&D Report was featured in an Industry Today article, “Half of Manufacturers Experience Data Breaches.”The 2019 Manufacturing &...
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