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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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Webinar Recording: The Employee Handbook Builder
October 17, 2018
Sikich HR Advisory services now offers The Employee Handbook Builder. Using the Employee Handbook Builder, you can produce a fully...
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Passwords Reimagined by Google Chrome
October 17, 2018
It is unfortunately very common practice to reuse the same password over and over for multiple accounts to not have...
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Baby Boomers vs. Millennials: The Difference in their Work Ethic
October 17, 2018
Take a look at the people surrounding you in your office. Chances are, there are representatives of more than one generation....
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The Power Of Visual Data In Infographics
October 16, 2018
WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE INFOGRAPHIC? Effective infographics take complex information and organize it into digestible visual messages that relate to the...
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Using Polycom VVX Phones With Microsoft Teams
October 16, 2018
Microsoft is making a push to convert Skype for Business Online users to Microsoft Teams. They’ve recently made a few...
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Outlook Mobile App Enhancements
October 15, 2018
I am a huge fan of the Outlook Mobile App. I find the app to be simple and easy to...
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Not-for-Profits: Identifying Conditions in Contributions
October 15, 2018
On June 21, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-08, Clarifying the Scope and Accounting Guidance for Contributions...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Tip of the Week: How to Set Dynamics 365 C...
October 10, 2018
In order to keep your team informed and up-to-date on any major changes to the data within the Dynamics 365...
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5 Things Your Business is Doing Wrong on Facebook
October 10, 2018
Social media is a great, somewhat inexpensive way to advertise, interact, and sometimes sell to your clients and customers. Unfortunately, making...
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Ryan Spohn joins Sikich as chief financial officer
October 9, 2018
Senior financial executive leads professional services firm’s financial strategy and processes CHICAGO — Oct. 9, 2018 — Professional services firm Sikich recently...
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Prepare to Weather the Unexpected
October 9, 2018
Hurricane season is in full swing. By now, most of us have seen reports of the damage caused by Hurricane...
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Salesforce Tip: Using the Kanban Opportunity View
October 8, 2018
The Salesforce Kanban Opportunity View is a visual summary of all the potential opportunities for a specific sales path, which...
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Overview of the Dynamics 365 Business Central Commission Manageme...
October 4, 2018
Many of the capabilities in the Dynamics 365 Business Central Commission Management system are delivered through configuration options. Here is...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: House Passes Three Bills as Part of ...
October 3, 2018
Tax Reform 2.0 Follow-up Earlier last month, the House Ways and Means Committee introduced and passed three separate tax bills referred to as “Tax...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: IRS Update on Tax Treatment for Meal...
October 3, 2018
Delicious Deductions – IRS Provides Guidance on Tax Treatment of Meals and Entertainment You may recall that the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (TCJA) last year eliminated...
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All-Payer Healthcare: What it is and Who Uses it
October 3, 2018
As states experiment with a modified all-payer healthcare system, taxpayers and hospitals in those areas should consider how it will affect them. The...
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Sikich Series on Business Succession Planning: Key Considerations...
October 1, 2018
Some business owners do not consider the fact that their largest and most important asset is their business. Of course they are...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Tip of the Week – Relationship Assis...
October 1, 2018
One underutilized feature of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is its Relationship Assistant from the mobile app. This handy tool is perfect for...
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How to Determine Unused Ports on Switch
October 1, 2018
Capacity planning for a network switch infrastructure involves understanding how many switch ports will be required for all of the...
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