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Challenges for Payroll Functions
July 24, 2019
Learn how to manage payroll functions An organization’s payroll function can be complicated and somewhat tricky to manage, requiring a multitude...
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What is Blockchain and How Does It Affect the Construction Indust...
July 24, 2019
At its core, blockchain is a single database replicated across every node (computer) in a network. The database contains blocks...
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Gain Access to Our Webinar: Game of Zones – Qualified Opportuni...
July 23, 2019
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Webinar: Game of Zones – Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
July 23, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIOFTznkQLI&feature=youtu.be
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Creating Deeper Customer and Partner Relationships in Manufacturi...
July 23, 2019
Business customers today are empowered more than ever by the ability to leverage technology in their search for new products...
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Office 365: Securing Information with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ...
July 23, 2019
Let’s talk about Office 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP), what I feel is a very under-utilized feature by a lot...
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2019 Sikich M&D Report Featured in Processing Magazine
July 22, 2019
The M&D Report was featured in Processing Magazine’s “Markets Update” roundup of industry news, including cybersecurity findings noted in the...
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How to Cut Medical Device Security Risks
July 22, 2019
One area within health care that continues to be a challenge for the industry is securing medical devices. As more...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: College Endowments Excise Tax
July 22, 2019
IRS Proposes Criteria for New Section 4968 Excise Tax Impacting Some College Endowments The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) enacted...
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Security vs Convenience in IT
July 22, 2019
When it comes to security in IT, there is a balance between how secure a network and its endpoints are...
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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
https://youtu.be/0suoloFBARs
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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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