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Using Microsoft Word Templates in Dynamics 365 CE

March 18, 2022

Microsoft Word templates can be quite useful inside Dynamics 365 CRM (D365 CE), especially when a user wants to dynamically...

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14 Tips for Successful CRM

March 17, 2022

The very mention of a CRM project gives some organizational leadership heartburn, or at the very least, a great deal...

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Changes for 2022 Filing Season & Tips For A Smooth Audit Pro...

March 16, 2022

https://youtu.be/nJ9dGuzh284 Changes For 2022 Filing Season & Tips For A Smooth Audit Process March 16, 2022 Learn more from Sikich on new auditing...

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Leveraging Retirement Plans to Attract and Retain Talent

March 15, 2022

Amid the current labor shortage construction and real estate companies face, employers are finding new ways to attract and retain...

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How to Fill Talent Gaps in Not-For-Profits

March 15, 2022

https://youtu.be/YcYx27QNFYE HOW TO FILL TALENT GAPS IN NOT-FOR-PROFITS March 15, 2022 In this webinar, we'll discuss what our team is seeing in the...

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How to Optimize Salesforce and Maximize Your ROI

March 11, 2022

[eBOOK]SALESFORCE SUCCESS: a guide to optimize salesforce and maximize your roi Whether you are investigating Salesforce and the potential ways to leverage...

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Now On-Demand: Tax Legislation to Expect in 2022 Webinar

March 11, 2022

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Glen Birnbaum Featured in Financial Advisor

March 9, 2022

Glen Birnbaum was quoted in the Financial Advisor article, “One Way to Cope with IRS Chaos May be a Tax...

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Tax Legislation to Expect in 20222

March 9, 2022

https://youtu.be/HDIJcESOSJE Tax Legislation to Expect in 2022 March 9, 2022 The Sikich Tax team discusses additional federal tax legislation in 2022 including the...

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Three common misconceptions about implementing robotics in manufa...

March 8, 2022

Talent shortages aren’t going away anytime soon. To fill in the gap, it’s important to consider alternative options, such as...

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Infographic: The Resiliency Imperative – Charting the Scope...

March 7, 2022

The issues that now limit the free flow of U.S. imports and exports have simmered for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic...

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Sikich HEADSTART ERP Implementation for Associations

March 3, 2022

We've covered multiple times how our HEADSTART program is beneficial for manufacturers and distributors, especially when it comes to managing...

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Common Findings Corner: Top 10 Compliance & Program Review F...

March 2, 2022

Quick hits on hot topics for higher education institutions The Department of Education hosted the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference...

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 in Distribution: Warehouse Management (WMS...

March 2, 2022

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365FSC) is Microsoft's premium business application suite, built exactly for modern distribution. Combining...

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Updates on the Return to Title IV Calculation

March 1, 2022

The Department of Education introduced updates to the Return to Title IV (R2T4) calculation requirements that became effective on July...

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Why Should Your Business Team Up With a Managed Security Services...

March 1, 2022

Today, practically every business generates data and depends on technology to serve customers and manage its operations. That also means...

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Outlook on 2022 Federal Tax Legislation

February 28, 2022

Last year brought a significant amount of legislative activity in Congress. Beginning with the American Rescue Plan in March, the...

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Common Findings Corner: The National Emergency Extension

February 28, 2022

Quick hits on hot topics for higher education institutions On February 18, 2022, President Biden extended the national emergency concerning the...

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Thinking About a New ERP? Readiness Factors Continued.

February 28, 2022

In a previous Sikich blog post, “Thinking About a New ERP? Top 5 Readiness Factors,” I concluded by suggesting that...

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SECURE Act Impacts Long-Term Part-Time Employees

February 28, 2022

The SECURE Act, enacted on December 20, 2019, includes a provision that expands eligibility to certain "long-term part-time" employees. Section...

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Fact or Fiction – Microsoft for Manufacturers

February 25, 2022

I was recently interviewed, along with Joe Piombino, on a Sikich Live regarding Microsoft in manufacturing. You can likely attest...

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Connecting and Transforming Manufacturing Operations With PLM

February 24, 2022

Even after manufacturers deploy a modern, powerful ERP system like Microsoft Dynamics 365, teams of engineers, product managers, procurement and...

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Get Ready: Microsoft Cloud Licensing Is Changing

February 23, 2022

You might have heard that Microsoft is changing the terms and prices of its cloud software offerings for businesses. The...

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Supply Chain Technology: 7 Secrets to Instant Value with Cloud ER...

February 23, 2022

Modern business applications require a modern approach to delivery. Not only have applications matured in recent years, the expectations of...

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Reasons Indirect Cost Rates Change

February 22, 2022

Indirect cost rates are an important element of every government contract. They provide a ratio between the indirect costs and...

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Implementing Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-07, Prese...

February 21, 2022

Not-for-profit (NFP) entities are required to record donations of contributed nonfinancial assets and unconditional promises to give noncash assets at...

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Sikich Recognized on CRN’s 2022 MSP 500 List

February 21, 2022

CHICAGO – Feb. 21, 2022 – Sikich announced today it was named to CRN’s MSP 500 list in the Elite 150...

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What is a Modern Workplace?

February 18, 2022

Now that the workplace has changed in so many ways that no one expected, who really knows what the term...

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Global Equipment Manufacturer, Hamilton Company, Scales with D365...

February 17, 2022

Meeting the world’s urgent and increasing needs for laboratory and medical testing products, equipment manufacturer Hamilton Company expanded its business during...

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Leveraging Salesforce Einstein Next Best Action for Insurance

February 17, 2022

As the wave of digitization continues to disrupt how insurance agents, brokers, MGAs, and carriers do business, many organizations are...