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How to Earn a Reporter Interview Without News
November 7, 2018
It’s a bit of a public relations-style take on the age-old “chicken-or-egg” dilemma: Companies want to be in the news – or, as we’ve heard, “on the front page of The Wall Street Journal.” At...
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By the Numbers: How is your retirement plan doing compared to Ame...
November 6, 2018
Most plan sponsors want to know how their 401(k) plan stacks up to the average plan. This is often the...
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IRS Approves Request for 401(k) Plan-related Student Loan Benefit...
November 6, 2018
The IRS recently released a letter in response to and in favor of an employer’s proposal to amend its plan to offer...
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Updates to Form 1099-R and New Guidance
November 6, 2018
The IRS released an updated 2018 Form 1099-R, “Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-sharing Plans, IRAs, and Insurance Contracts” and...
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Sikich Series on Business Succession Planning: How to Value Your ...
November 5, 2018
There are many reasons a business owner may want or need a business valuation, including negotiating a merger or business...
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OSHA Provides Important Clarification on Safety Incentive and Dru...
November 5, 2018
Earlier this month the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced important clarifications to the 2016 injury and illness rule....
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Sikich acquires human resources technology consulting business
November 1, 2018
Professional services firm enhances human resources consulting services with addition of Executive Alliance teamCHICAGO — Nov. 1, 2018 — Professional...
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Finding N:N Relationships with Dynamics 365, Logic Apps, and Flow...
November 1, 2018
Where is my new relationship?? After searching the list of entities, my eyes were getting tired. I could not find the...
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Update Your #HashtagStrategy
October 31, 2018
Businesses can connect with their audience and build their brand by leveraging hashtags. But don’t think that just putting the “#” symbol in front of...
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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Accounting Today
October 30, 2018
Jim Brandenburg, CPA, MST, Partner, was quoted in Roger Russell's article about Section 199A, Plumbing the Mysteries of Section 199A, in Accounting...
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NetSuite for the CFO and Controller
October 30, 2018
CFOs and Controllers might not be logging into the system on a day-in and day-out basis. With NetSuite, there are...
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New Custom Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certificate
October 30, 2018
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WDOR) recently made available a customizable electronic sales and use tax exemption certificate. According to...
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Merger & Acquisition Disputes Involving Private Equity Firms...
October 30, 2018
Private equity (PE) firms are built on business models unlike a traditional firm. The operating model of a PE firm...
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How Will Like-Kind Exchanges (Trades) of Equipment Affect Farmers...
October 26, 2018
Have you heard talk at the coffee shop or grain elevator that the new tax law will prevent you from...
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How to Create Quick Access to File Attachments in NetSuite
October 25, 2018
One of the great things that NetSuite allows for is the attachment of files to a transaction. This is perfect...
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Microsoft’s Task and Project-based Ecosystem – Part 1
October 24, 2018
Microsoft has historically provided a variety of tools to help you manage and track the work you as an individual...
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Green Manufacturing: How to Be an Eco-friendly Manufacturer
October 24, 2018
Green manufacturing is the concept of decreasing waste, minimizing the use of natural resources, and reusing and recycling materials within a manufacturing...
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Form 990-T Update
October 23, 2018
Draft of 2018 Form 990-T Released The IRS released a draft of the 2018 Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return, on...
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Best Wireless Security Practices While Traveling
October 23, 2018
Today’s modern workforce is mobile. Whether it is an out-of-town business trip or simply a quick visit across town to...
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Meeting PCI DSS Requirements Using a DevOps Model
October 22, 2018
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of compliance requirements against which merchants, payment gateways,...
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Webinar Recording: The Employee Handbook Builder
October 17, 2018
Sikich HR Advisory services now offers The Employee Handbook Builder. Using the Employee Handbook Builder, you can produce a fully...
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Passwords Reimagined by Google Chrome
October 17, 2018
It is unfortunately very common practice to reuse the same password over and over for multiple accounts to not have...
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Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: The Difference in their Work Ethic
October 17, 2018
Take a look at the people surrounding you in your office. Chances are, there are representatives of more than one generation....
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The Power Of Visual Data In Infographics
October 16, 2018
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE INFOGRAPHIC? Effective infographics take complex information and organize it into digestible visual messages that relate to the...
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Using Polycom VVX Phones With Microsoft Teams
October 16, 2018
Microsoft is making a push to convert Skype for Business Online users to Microsoft Teams. They’ve recently made a few...
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Outlook Mobile App Enhancements
October 15, 2018
I am a huge fan of the Outlook Mobile App. I find the app to be simple and easy to...
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Not-for-Profits: Identifying Conditions in Contributions
October 15, 2018
On June 21, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Tip of the Week: How to Set Dynamics 365 C...
October 10, 2018
In order to keep your team informed and up-to-date on any major changes to the data within the Dynamics 365...
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5 Things Your Business is Doing Wrong on Facebook
October 10, 2018
Social media is a great, somewhat inexpensive way to advertise, interact, and sometimes sell to your clients and customers. Unfortunately, making...
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Ryan Spohn joins Sikich as chief financial officer
October 9, 2018
Senior financial executive leads professional services firm’s financial strategy and processes CHICAGO — Oct. 9, 2018 — Professional services firm Sikich recently...
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