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Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors Mini Series: How Do ...
July 19, 2018
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) is a sweeping tax package that has transformed the way...
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M&D Mini Series: Time for Action: Systems are Vulnerable to ...
July 19, 2018
IoT connectivity comes with some inherent risks, especially around cybersecurity. As organizations connect more devices, they also increase the security...
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Top Ten Social Media Tips for Businesses
July 19, 2018
In 2018, it’s essential for your business to have an online social presence. This is, after all, how customers stay...
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Physical Presence Standard in Way...
July 18, 2018
Whether or not your company has proactively addressed its state and local sales tax compliance requirements in the past, now...
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How to Fix TCP Timeout During File Transfer Using SonicWall Firew...
July 18, 2018
Sikich recently ran into an issue whiling trying to transfer large amounts of data through a site-to-site VPN tunnel using...
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Robots Working Alongside People in the Manufacturing & Distr...
July 18, 2018
When we think of the future, American dreamers envision flying cars, holograms, and robotic assistants. But have you ever considered...
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DR and Continuity Planning: Understanding System Capabilities
July 17, 2018
Developing a procedure to recover from a failure or disaster while simultaneously maintaining business operations during the recovery process is...
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IRS Takes Closer Look at Exempt Organizations Employment Tax Comp...
July 17, 2018
The IRS is adding new areas of focus for employment tax examinations and tax-exempt organizations are being closely considered. The...
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Chris Geier Featured in Accounting Today
July 17, 2018
Chris Geier, the CEO and managing partner of Sikich LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has been watching what is going...
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M&D Mini Series: Talent Acquisition Remains a Priority…...
July 12, 2018
How do manufacturers attract skilled workers? It’s a question hiring managers throughout the industry are still trying to answer. Respondents...
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Tina Perez Joins Sikich’s Indianapolis Office as an Audit Partn...
July 12, 2018
Perez, who brings three decades of accounting experience to Sikich, will provide audit services to construction and real estate industry...
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The Emerging Tech That’s in Constant Flux, Yet Here to Stay...
July 12, 2018
As new technology graces the scene, the first question on most people's minds is, "Is this a fad?" Businesses, especially,...
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5 Ways to Stay Compliant and Diligent: A Guide for Contractors in...
July 11, 2018
Increased scrutiny by governmental agencies like municipalities, school districts, transit agencies, and housing authorities, creates burdensome challenges for prospective contractors. Compliance requirements, contractor disclosures, data security provisions, and agency...
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How is Virtual Currency Taxed?
July 11, 2018
You may have heard of the impact virtual currency has recently had on the market and on how goods and services are sold or...
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Protecting Against Advanced Threats with Office 365
July 10, 2018
Over the many years of working on Office 365 projects of varying sizes, we have seen the steady rise of...
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Leadership Akron Selects Ken Klika for 35th Class
July 10, 2018
Ken Klika is one of 40 individuals selected for Leadership Akron's 35th Class. Klika joins a force of 40 leaders chosen...
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Vendor Management Techniques and Third-Party Risk Mitigation
July 10, 2018
A critical component of an organization’s security is monitoring and managing third-party vendors and associated devices. While not uncommon for...
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M&D Mini Series: IoT Adoption is Slow, but Awareness is Incr...
July 6, 2018
IoT spending will increase at a compound annual growth rate of at least 20 percent through 2020, with manufacturing accounting...
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Stop Security Threats Before They Start
July 5, 2018
Like it or not, every company deals with security threats on a regular basis. Some companies focus on remediation and...
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What Wisconsin Manufacturers Can Do About Personal Property Tax A...
July 3, 2018
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (WDOR) is once again issuing personal property tax assessments. The 2017 Act 59 passed by...
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Assessing Positive Risk Taking in Business
July 3, 2018
So I was reading an article the other day about positive risk. This grabbed my attention, because normally in Project...
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How Many Companies Are Really Using IoT Tech?
July 3, 2018
Jerry Murphy, Partner-in-Charge of Sikich’s Manufacturing and Distribution Services team, was interviewed by Smart Industry on IoT Technology. In this interview,...
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NetSuite OneWorld Advanced PDF/HTML Templates
July 2, 2018
NetSuite’s Advanced PDF/HTML Templates give NetSuite customers advanced capabilities for customizing printed and emailed transactions. NetSuite provides standard templates for...
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Virtues of an Accountant: Freedom Edition
July 2, 2018
As Independence Day approaches, we often think of the founding of our nation, and all those who sacrificed and paved...
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Minimizing Your Recovery Time Objective with StorageCraft HSR
June 28, 2018
Hardware will fail, and your operations will be interrupted at some point. Your organization needs to come up with an...
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Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors Mini Series: Can I D...
June 28, 2018
Passive Loss Limitations and the Real Estate Professional Rules Many taxpayers own business real estate, whether directly or through ownership in...
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Update on Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program
June 28, 2018
What is the Secure Choice Savings Program? The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program is a state-run retirement savings vehicle for...
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Seven Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Millennial Employees
June 28, 2018
As the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, millennials (those born between 1981-1996) represent more than one in three workers....
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Audit, Assess, Exam or Review – Whatever You Call It, Just Get ...
June 28, 2018
Employment in today’s fast-paced business environment can be challenging for business owners. Staying compliant with the ever-changing regulatory landscape while...
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How to Set SMS Alerts for Dynamics 365 Deployments
June 27, 2018
I get a lot of email. I don’t read it all, especially if its automated. Sometimes LCS deployment notifications fall...
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