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Boosting the Spending Value of Procurement in Life Sciences Compa...
November 19, 2018
In the spending of most life sciences companies, roughly equal amounts go to CRO engagements and the volume purchasing of...
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Introducing the Regression Suite Automation Tool (RSAT)
November 16, 2018
When we wrote of the new continuous update model for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, we mentioned a new...
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Pursuing the millennial parent: Three tips to reach today’s mom...
November 15, 2018
By Kara HamstraEditor: Mackenzie GorhamThere are 2 billion moms in the world. Yet, a study from Saatchi & Saatchi finds that half...
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Enabling Outstanding Program Management as a Competitive Advantag...
November 15, 2018
When life sciences businesses engage with contract research organizations (CRO) to perform pre-clinical testing and other scientific work, millions of...
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Ensuring the Long-Term Viability of Life Sciences Businesses
November 13, 2018
Life sciences companies often start small, and their business operations may remain so even as the organization and its activities...
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Financial Times names Sikich’s Joe Connell a top retirement adv...
November 12, 2018
Partner at professional services firm appears on the Financial Times 401 Top Retirement Advisers list for the fourth consecutive year CHICAGO...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: American Idle – Post Mid-Term ...
November 9, 2018
The much anticipated 2018 mid-term elections are over. While there are still several unresolved races, there has been a change...
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5 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With Your Dynamics Partner
November 9, 2018
When you sign on with a Dynamics 365 partner, you aren't only asking for assistance with installing the Microsoft Dynamics system....
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Guidance on New Credit for Paid ...
November 9, 2018
Don’t “Leave” Money on the Table by Missing out on this New Tax Incentive The IRS issued guidance on September 24,...
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5 Signs It’s Time to Find a New NetSuite Partner
November 7, 2018
When you sign on with a NetSuite partner, you aren't merely asking for assistance with installing the NetSuite system. You're...
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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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