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Still Using WSUS? Here’s a Quick Fix (and Prevention!) for ...
May 31, 2019
Fifteen years ago, if you had Active Directory, it was very likely you also had a WSUS (Windows Server Update...
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How Blockchain Applies to Manufacturers
May 30, 2019
The beauty of blockchain can be seen in how it operates, while also revealing its many uses as it is...
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Office 365: Convert an Active Directory Synced Account to Cloud O...
May 30, 2019
Azure Active Directory Connect sync is a great tool. If you are using an on-premise domain environment along side Office...
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Anthony Cervini Honored with Distinguished Service Award from the...
May 30, 2019
The Illinois CPA Society honors leaders within the CPA community every year. This year, the Society recognizes Anthony Cervini with...
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Manufacturers’ Guide to Revenue Recognition
May 29, 2019
What’s Changed, How it Impacts You, and the Steps You Should Take It has been nearly five years since the official...
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Tax Legislation Update – House Passes Retirement Bill and I...
May 24, 2019
Retirement bill passes in the House In our recent article on the 2019 tax outlook, we addressed several tax pieces of...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Game of Zones – IRS Issues Sec...
May 23, 2019
The Opportunity Zones (“OZ”) provision from the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) offers a new tax incentive for...
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We Have Pricing Transparency. Now What? A Communicator’s Guide ...
May 22, 2019
The first day of 2019 brought with it a change in healthcare communications so novel that, months later, experts have...
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New Feature for SharePoint and Teams: File Restore
May 21, 2019
We have all had our oops moment(s) and inadvertently deleted a document or two from SharePoint or Teams. This is...
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How to Place D365 Purchase Orders Within Lead Time
May 20, 2019
In Dynamics 365 (D365), a new parameter was added to the master plan that controls whether it is possible or...
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Webinar: GASB S-87 Updates: Leases
May 17, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGITCp7Juo FIND MORE RESOURCES ON LEASES HERE
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Cost Segregation – Post Tax Reform...
May 17, 2019
When taxpayers purchase or construct a building, it is typically depreciated as a single asset over 27.5 or 39 years...
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Group Policy Alternative for Office 365 ProPlus Deployments
May 16, 2019
Microsoft recently released an exciting new service that is aimed to help IT management set policies for Office installations based...
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Contractor Failure: Recognize the Warning Signs
May 15, 2019
How to Recognize Warning Signs Early and Determine the Best Course of Action The construction industry has always been a volatile...
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How Mobile Devices Put Your Business at Risk
May 15, 2019
Statistically speaking, 53% of everyone reading this article is on a mobile device. A short 10 years ago, the average...
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Neil Keller Named 2019-2020 WICPA Board Chair
May 15, 2019
The Wisconsin Institute of CPAs announced Neil Keller as the new 2019-2020 Board Chair. Neil Keller, CPA, ABV, CVA, uses his expertise...
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Chris Geier featured in Chief Executive
May 15, 2019
Chief Executive published Chris Geier's article about Sikich's workforce safety initiative. Christopher Geier is the CEO and Managing Partner. In addition...
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The Department of Education’s Clarification on Proration of Cha...
May 14, 2019
How the Department of Education's clarification on proration of charges for Title IV funds can impact your for-profit institution In...
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JD Edwards and the Future of Your ERP Environment
May 13, 2019
By many accounts, JD Edwards is a viable, sound solution for manufacturers and other companies that have the resources to...
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Add Some Color to Your NetSuite Forms With HTML Custom Fields and...
May 9, 2019
NetSuite is great because it can store and display loads of data on all your customers, vendors, and transactions. However,...
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‘Where Used’ Search on Resource (Group)
May 8, 2019
"Where used" search is an important functionality in every ERP system. For instance, it is a well known feature for...
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The Saver’s Credit
May 8, 2019
Tax Incentive for Lower Income Workers Congress established years ago a little-known tax credit to encourage lower income workers to save...
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Scott Sanders featured in TechTarget
May 8, 2019
Scott Sanders was quoted in reporter Jesse Scardina’s article about Windows migrations. In this piece, Scott provides commentary on Sikich's...
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How to Create Dynamics CRM/CE Dependent Lookups
May 7, 2019
The entirety of my software consulting career has been on the functional side of AX/F&O. With some recent down time,...
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The Secret Low-Tech World of High Tech
May 6, 2019
High-tech manufacturers create and produce technical products and components used by consumers and businesses across the globe. By many measures,...
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Calculating Total Cost of Ownership Moving From AX to Dynamics 36...
May 3, 2019
As good a source as any for this purpose, Wikipedia (abridged) defines the Gartner coined acronym, Total Cost of Ownership...
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SSRS HITB Report Not Returning Correct Results After Upgrading to...
May 1, 2019
This particular issue stemmed from the addition of the checkboxes for Item Quantity and Amount in the Dynamics GP Report...
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The Increasing Demand for Sustainable Investing
May 1, 2019
Sustainable investing is a way of investing by evaluating companies on their environmental, social, and governance record, in addition to...
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Tax Efficient Charitable Giving Using a Donor Advised Fund
April 30, 2019
The benefits of a donor advised fund A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable fund held by a not-for-profit organization...
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Routing Time Average: Routing Analysis
April 30, 2019
Routings are a critical part of the setup of an ERP system. They contain direct labor (set up and run...
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