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Dynamics GP Tips and Tricks Refresher Course
June 26, 2018
No matter which version of Dynamics GP that you use, there is a lot to keep track of. There are...
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Using Azure Function Apps to Manipulate Data in Dynamics 365
June 25, 2018
Quite often before Dynamics 365 can process our inbound message, we need to manipulate it. This might be changing the...
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Robb Zerfass joins Sikich’s Chicago office as tax partner
June 22, 2018
Zerfass has more than three decades of experience offering tax consulting services to the hospitality industry CHICAGO — June 22, 2018...
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Rethinking the Data Center with Microsoft Azure
June 22, 2018
The data center has one seemingly unavoidable issue: downtime. Data centers are full of resilient and redundant hardware, but it's...
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision on State Sales Taxes for eCommerce
June 22, 2018
The United States Supreme Court (USSC) handed down a decision today in a much anticipated case dealing with sales taxes...
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Recreating Date Based Alerts in Dynamics 365 With Flow
June 21, 2018
With the release of Dynamics 365 for Operations, one of the most often requested missing features was alerts. Flow is...
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Fixing Exchange Server Message Queue Error ‘451 4.4.0 DNS q...
June 20, 2018
In a recent Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2016 migration, I was doing all the standard testing for mailflow after placing...
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The Value of a True Cloud ERP Solution
June 18, 2018
Companies using a cloud-first strategy have learned that the real value of the cloud comes from being able to delegate...
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Internet of Things (IoT) – How will it affect your business?
June 15, 2018
The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to...
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The Importance of Correct Time Settings
June 14, 2018
Time is a big deal. You have a routine where you wake up, you shower, you have your coffee, and...
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Worksite Investigations and I-9 Audits Expected to be a Record Hi...
June 13, 2018
The spotlight on worksite enforcement and employment authorization derives from the Trump administration's multipronged strategy to stifle unauthorized immigration. In...
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Knowledgeable Action on Your Part can Lower Your Property Tax Bil...
June 13, 2018
Many owners of farms, grain elevators and other agriculture service properties are understandably dismayed at the recent rise in assessments...
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2018 Agriculture Industry Outlook: Growth Remains Stagnant
June 13, 2018
In an age of excess, excess media, excess goods and the need to have excess in general, the agriculture industry...
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General Ledger Journal Import in Dynamics 365 With Logic Apps
June 13, 2018
A pretty common scenario in most implementations is the need to import data. In this example with Dynamics 365, we...
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Many manufacturers slow to adopt internet of things, Sikich repor...
June 12, 2018
Professional services firm’s fourth annual report reveals manufacturers and distributors’ business challenges and prioritiesCHICAGO — June 12, 2018 — The internet...
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Jennifer Casacchia, CPA, Selected for AICPA Not-for-Profit Sectio...
June 12, 2018
Jennifer Casacchia, CPA, is one of five individuals recently selected to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) Not-for-Profit...
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How to Use Security & Compliance Center to Remove Harmful Me...
June 12, 2018
Office 365 has protections against phishing and virus emails in Outlook, but sometimes malicious messages slip past security measures. If...
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Multi-Subsidiary Customers in NetSuite – Merge With Caution...
June 11, 2018
The long awaited Multi-Subsidiary Customer feature has finally arrived as part of the NetSuite 2018.1 release. Like with any new...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Section 965 Penalty and Filing Relie...
June 11, 2018
On June 4, 2018, the IRS announced a penalty and filing relief (IR-2018-131) for taxpayers who may be subject to...
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Tom Bayer, Partner-in-Charge, Speaking at 2018 Indiana Business O...
June 11, 2018
Tom Bayer, CPA, CExP, will be speaking at the 2018 Indiana Business Owners Forum on June 26 at Butler University...
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Migrate Ubiquiti UniFi Controller to a New Server
June 10, 2018
The Ubiquiti UniFi Controller software is used to manage multiple wireless access points in a single pane of glass. It...
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2018 M&D Report: The Industry 4.0 Factor
June 8, 2018
2018 M&D Report: The Industry 4.0 Factor Industry 4.0 is more than a buzzword. It’s a competitive differentiator. Over 300 people...
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How to Set Up Dynamics 365 for Operations Demand Forecasting with...
June 8, 2018
Dynamics 365>Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations
How to Set Up Dynamics 365 for Operations Demand Forecasting with...
June 8, 2018
Dynamics 365 Demand Forecasting has had standard functionality for awhile. If you're unfamiliar with it, Microsoft has an overview of...
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James Keeslar, Partner, Assurance Services, Speaking at 2018 LEAN...
June 8, 2018
James Keeslar, CPA will be speaking at the 2018 CURT/CII/LCI 10th LEAN Construction Summit on June 13, 2018 in Charlotte,...
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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: New IRS Accounting Method Guidance M...
June 7, 2018
New IRS Guidance Allows Some Construction and Real Estate Businesses to Change Tax Accounting Method to Conform with New Financial...
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New Office 365 Feature: Attack Simulator for Office 365 Threat In...
June 7, 2018
As sad as it sounds, Sikich has been involved in many breach remediation efforts related to Office 365. Not that...
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New Illinois “Invest in Kids Credit” Empowers Education
June 7, 2018
There are now greater educational opportunities for families in need with the creation of the “Invest in Kids Credit.” In...
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Custom Segments and Leveraging Custom Record Functionality
June 5, 2018
NetSuite’s Custom Segment feature was discussed in an earlier blog here. This is an introduction to the Custom Record aspect...
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FRS to DFSR Migration on Domain Controllers
June 4, 2018
Users and organizations preparing to deploy Server 2016 domain controllers need to transition from File Replication Service (FRS) to Distributed...
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Speed up Your Day with New and Old Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
June 1, 2018
To become a master of an operating system, you must know the keyboard shortcuts. You might be an infrequent Windows...
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