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Jim Sullivan Featured in District Administration

April 29, 2019

Jim Sullivan was quoted throughout a District Administration article about best practices for combating fraud and mitigating financial risk in schools. Jim...

Article

#MeToo Movement: Changes on the Horizon for State Mandated Traini...

April 29, 2019

As the #MeToo movement gains more attention and sheds light on crimes of sexual harassment, many states and local jurisdictions...

Article

Workplace Relationships in the #MeToo Movement

April 29, 2019

The #MeToo Movement has changed how we view and manage sexual misconduct in the workplace. We are moving away from...

Technology

SQL Backup Notifications – The Next Step in Data Security

April 29, 2019

Data integrity and protection are two of the most important tenets of using SQL databases. In most cases, IT will...

Article

Ken Klika featured in TechTarget

April 29, 2019

Ken Klika was quoted in reporter Jesse Scardina’s article about Microsoft’s acquisition of Express Logic in TechTarget. Ken is a partner in...

Tax

Just Filed Your Taxes, What’s Next? A 2019 Outlook on Taxes

April 26, 2019

A 2019 outlook on taxes With the tax filing season complete, it’s time to push tax matters to the back burner....

Technology

SuiteTax Improvements for the 2019.1 NetSuite Upgrade

April 25, 2019

When SuiteTax was introduced during SuiteWorld 2018, it was met with excitement from users. Now, during the 2019.1 release, improvements...

Technology

T-SQL Shortcut for Editing Multiple Lines of Code

April 24, 2019

This is a nifty little shortcut to help quickly edit multiple lines of code in a TSQL query window. I've...

Technology

Optimization Advisor: A Winning New Workspace!

April 23, 2019

This new Optimization Advisor workspace was introduced with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) for Finance and Operations version 8.0 and it...

Audit and Tax

White House Higher Education Goals Released: Key Takeaways

April 22, 2019

An examination of the White House goal to better align education to the needs of today’s workforce Earlier this year, the...

Technology

Networking at the Speed of Light: Understanding Fiber Optics

April 19, 2019

Networking technologies have continued to advance over the years. New technologies continue to replace previous de facto standards and enable...

Marketing & Communications

5 Quick Tips to speed up your WordPress site

April 18, 2019

Does speed matter? Before we talk about how to speed up your WordPress site, you may be wondering if a faster...

Human Resources

Pre-employment Screenings: Three Strategies to Strengthen Your Pr...

April 17, 2019

Pre-employment screenings and background checks for a healthy work environment  Preventing workplace violence has risen to the top of the priority...

Not-for-Profit

Stay in the Know: Tax Exempt Organization Update

April 16, 2019

As many not-for-profit organizations plan for a successful 2019, it’s important to stay abreast of changing regulations and trends in...

Technology

Cyber Extortionists Targeting Small Businesses

April 15, 2019

You may have seen recent news articles about large organizations, such as manufacturing giant Norsk Hydro, Garfield County, Utah, and...

Article

Susan Tomilo featured in MD+DI

April 12, 2019

Susan Tomilo's article 3 Things to Know Before Selling Your Medtech Startup was published in MD+DI. Susan Tomilo is a managing director and...

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WEBINAR: The Talent War is On

April 11, 2019

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Marketing & Communications>Branding

How Brand Guidelines Help Ensure A Strong Brand Identity

April 11, 2019

A Strong Brand is a Well-Managed Brand Your brand is more than just your products or services. It’s one of your...

Technology

Office 365: Breach Detection with Cloud App Security

April 11, 2019

I previously wrote about reviewing Office 365 accounts that you suspect being compromised using the Audit Log. This is useful...

Uncategorized

Have a Plan: Fraud in Local Government

April 10, 2019

Administrators and managers must overcome the inherent risks faced by local governments and implement effective controls to offset: The long-established...

Technology

How to Set up EFT Payments Within Dynamics GP

April 10, 2019

In this article I am going to show you how to set up EFT for Payables in Dynamics GP from...

Technology

Tornadoes and Hackers

April 9, 2019

Earlier in March, tornado emergency sirens went off across a couple of cities in Texas in the middle of the...

Technology

Creating and Using Key Pairs in Windows

April 8, 2019

Instead of sharing passwords for files, public-key encryption provides a great way to securely exchange files, documents, and other sensitive...

Article

Worksheet Download: Employment Branding & Hiring Self-assess...

April 5, 2019

Human Resources

Navigating Your Talent Landscape

April 5, 2019

How to attract candidates using proactive talent acquisition efforts  With the current state of the labor market, implementing proactive talent acquisition...

Tax

Tax Incentives with Accounting Methods for Eligible Manufacturers...

April 4, 2019

How the new accounting methods can affect your manufacturing or distribution business  Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), there...

Manufacturing

Labor Shortages in the Manufacturing Industry

April 4, 2019

How to address the shortage of available employees in the manufacturing and distribution industry now The United States economy continues to...

Technology

New Capability in Email Breach Investigations Within Office 365

April 4, 2019

Dealing with account breaches is never an enjoyable activity. It typically gets even more sour when you can only get...

Article

Brent Demay Announced as Chairperson for Illinois CPA SocietyR...

April 3, 2019

The Illinois CPA Society's Board of Directors announced Brent DeMay as the new Chairperson of the Employee Benefits Committee for...

Technology

Jet Product Offerings for Dynamics GP

April 3, 2019

Late last year, Jet Reports went through a rigorous rebranding process to ensure they were positioned correctly in the marketplace....