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Obtaining GDPR Compliance with Dynamics 365

May 9, 2018

On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law for Europe will go into effect and set...

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Congress Expands Availability of Low-Income Housing Credit

May 8, 2018

President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“Act”) on March 23, 2018; a $1.3 trillion spending bill that funds the...

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Troubleshooting a Network Performance Issue Affecting a VM

May 8, 2018

Recently, we encountered a very strange issue: our client was reporting that their Dynamics GP application on a Citrix server...

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How to Apply Custom Segments to Transactions in NetSuite

May 7, 2018

NetSuite’s Custom Segment feature is easy to set up and provides additional reporting capability above the standard three Classifications: Department,...

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Combining AI and Automation Tools Can Better Manage Your Business...

May 7, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation may seem or sound the same, but they serve different functions. Combining both of them to...

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Transitioning to Dynamics 365 Business Central From Other Dynamic...

May 4, 2018

Now that Dynamics 365 Business Central is available, what does that mean for existing Dynamics Customers? Well, Microsoft has provided a...

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What the New UBTI Rules’ Implementation Means for Not-for-Profi...

May 4, 2018

Not-for-profit organizations have already begun planning for 2018 after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect. This planning...

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NetSuite 2018.1: New Bank Reconciliation Tools

May 3, 2018

NetSuite’s new release, 2018.1, comes with many enhancements you may not be aware of. Some of those enhancements came in...

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Technology Standardization Reduces Overhead and Increases Busines...

May 2, 2018

When companies grow and mature, they usually to a degree standardize their processes and policies. In IT, standardization is often...

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Sikich Wins NetSuite 5-Star Award

May 1, 2018

Oracle NetSuite recognizes Sikich for its commitment to helping clients increase productivity and improve operations with cloud computing CHICAGO — May...

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ERP Comparison Seminar in Naperville

April 30, 2018

  ERP COMPARISON FAST – FORWARD YOUR SELECTION PROCESS   Squeeze weeks of research and scheduling into One Morning   June 14, 2018 at 9am | Morton's...

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How to use Dynamics 365 Purchase Requisitions with Punch-Out

April 30, 2018

Punch-Out functionality in Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition allows users to purchase through vendors without having to store their master data...

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Dynamics 365 Business Central AppSource

April 26, 2018

One of the most appealing features of Dynamics 365 Business Central is its ability to seamlessly integrate various apps and...

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How to Ensure That Your Cloud and Overall IT Planning and Budgeti...

April 25, 2018

Not so long ago, moving server workloads to the cloud sounded risky. That has changed as cloud technology continues to...

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Oversight Over Outsourced Service Providers and Review of a SOC 1...

April 23, 2018

Many employee benefit plans (the Plan) engage consultants (such as record keepers, trustees, and custodians) to provide services and process...

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Forfeitures, Revenue Sharing and ERISA Accounts: Here’s What Yo...

April 23, 2018

Forfeitures in Defined Contribution Plans The term forfeiture comes from Internal Revenue Code Section 411, which addresses vesting requirements for qualified...

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Want to be Eligible for the New 2018 Employer Tax Credit? Take th...

April 23, 2018

Congress signed a new tax act into law in January that will have federal tax credit implications for 2018. To...

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HSA Contribution Limit: Changes and What It Means for You

April 23, 2018

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions for family coverage decreased from $6,900 to $6,850....

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Top 10 Reasons to Host ERP in the Azure Cloud

April 18, 2018

By now you've heard countless arguments about why moving your ERP solution to the cloud is the smartest decision your...

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Attracting & Retaining Talent in the Trade Industry

April 16, 2018

The U.S. commercial and residential construction industry is booming with work; spending on new projects peaked at $1 trillion in...

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Introducing the Sikich NetSuite Prendio Connector

April 16, 2018

The Sikich NetSuite Prendio Connector is intended to provide clients with a solution that integrates their NetSuite ERP application with...

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How SD-WAN Is Changing Business in the Cloud

April 12, 2018

By now you've probably heard of SD-WAN. It's a hot buzzword and like other buzzwords, the meaning is often attention...

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Introducing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

April 12, 2018

On April 2, 2018, Microsoft released a new SaaS (software as a service) offering as part of the Dynamics family,...

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Sikich Series on Tax Reform: A Company’s Response to Tax Reform...

April 11, 2018

On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (“TCJA”) was signed into law. This was comprehensive tax legislation—the...

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How Dynamics 365 Business Central Licensing Works

April 11, 2018

Now that we know what Dynamics 365 Business Central is and the value it can deliver, how does the licensing...

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Incorporating reCAPTCHA in NetSuite Forms

April 11, 2018

NetSuite provides the ability to create online forms that can feed your leads, prospects, and other record types in your...

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How to Create a Microsoft Flow Directly From Email

April 10, 2018

Lately I’ve really been digging into Microsoft Flow and Azure Logic Apps. One of my favorite features in Flow is...

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Tax Reform Legislation Whitepaper

April 9, 2018

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Your Amazon Business Playbook

April 9, 2018

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Not-for-Profits and Restricted Assets: What You Need to Know

April 9, 2018

Not-for-profit organizations are required to follow specific guidelines when it comes to accounting and financial reporting—particularly when involving restricted assets....