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The 10 Best Microsoft Teams Features You Need to Use Now

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The 10 Best Microsoft Teams Features You Need to Use Now

Here are the top 10 best features of Teams, some you probably already know and some you may not know about, but definitely need to use.

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4 Big Benefits of a Unified View of Your Distribution Operations

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4 Big Benefits of a Unified View of Your Distribution Operations

Silos in distribution lead to data inconsistencies, redundancies, and potential errors, all that can be alleviated with full data visibility.

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Article

The Impact of Midterm Elections on the Market

Article

The Impact of Midterm Elections on the Market

Years with midterm elections often bring volatility into the market, where we see more extreme spikes in returns – both highs and lows.

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Article

Lease Accounting Standards for Agribusinesses

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Lease Accounting Standards for Agribusinesses

When the new lease accounting standards went into effect for nonpublic business entities in December 2021, the intention was to increase transparency of an entity’s financial condition and to improve comparability of financial statements between entities.

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Technology

HEADSTART 101: The Bridge From a Legacy System to Modern Technolo...

Technology

HEADSTART 101: The Bridge From a Legacy System to Modern Technolo...

It’s imperative for businesses to take advantage of modern technology to avoid being outdated, and with HEADSTART, the process doesn't have to be painful.

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Top Ways Threat Actors Profit From Cyber Attacks

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Top Ways Threat Actors Profit From Cyber Attacks

By knowing how threat actors can profit from cyber attacks, you can assess your cybersecurity risk and protect your environment effectively.

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Cisco switches – Show cdp neighbors – Did you know…. De...

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Cisco switches – Show cdp neighbors – Did you know…. De...

Did you know of the extra "detail" syntax you can use with the show cdp neighbors command? With this, you can learn switch name, its IP address, and more!

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Finish Strong: 2022 Year-End Payroll

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Finish Strong: 2022 Year-End Payroll

Let Sikich's payroll experts share how you can wrap up this year with clean records and head into 2023 on track.

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2022 Year-End Tax Strategic Planning for Businesses and Individua...

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2022 Year-End Tax Strategic Planning for Businesses and Individua...

Watch our 2022 Year-End Tax Strategic Planning for Businesses and Individuals Webinar. Join Sikich tax experts where we cover selected changes.

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Improving your For-profit Institutions’ Cohort Default Rate aft...

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Improving your For-profit Institutions’ Cohort Default Rate aft...

While legal challenges and other obstacles could be ahead, student loan forgiveness can help institutions with improving their cohort default rate.

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Why I Hate My HR Solution

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Why I Hate My HR Solution

You’ve spent the better part of the past year finishing Phase 1 of your HRIS implementation, only to discover that you already hate it. An objective review can uncover how, when and where the project got off track and how to get it back on track quickly.

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United Disability Services (UDS) Case Study

Technology

How CAD-ERP Integration Improves the Engineered-to-Order Purchasi...

Technology

How CAD-ERP Integration Improves the Engineered-to-Order Purchasi...

Here’s how CAD-ERP integration can help engineer-to-order firms prevent costly mistakes and delays and improve overall purchasing.

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Best of Clinical Research Organization Resource Page

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Best of Clinical Research Organization Resource Page

Whether your clinical research org is just getting started or undergoing trials, get the technology you need to plan ahead for growth.

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Article

Inherited IRAs: Reminder about Required Minimum Distributions

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Inherited IRAs: Reminder about Required Minimum Distributions

Under the SECURE Act, the way Inherited IRAs and Roth IRAs’ Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) were handled was altered. This year, distributions are again required. It is important to understand your options, especially as there is a 50% tax penalty for failing to take the RMD.

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Workforce Risk Management

Leaders can be Insider Risks, too: A Cautionary Tale from “The ...

Workforce Risk Management

Leaders can be Insider Risks, too: A Cautionary Tale from “The ...

Although leaders are often shielded from exposure by executive protections, their behavior can pose a very real threat to an organization. And if leadership is causing harm to employees and the organization, what can we do about it?

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Accounting

The Latest Developments of the Employee Retention Credit Part 3: ...

Accounting

The Latest Developments of the Employee Retention Credit Part 3: ...

Questions continue to come up for business owners seeking an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund. Read our summary of the most common questions we see.

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Technology

How Technology Helps Life Sciences Companies Prepare for Commerci...

Technology

How Technology Helps Life Sciences Companies Prepare for Commerci...

Whether a life sciences org will manufacture and sell in-house or outsource it, an ERP technology like NetSuite is vital for the commercialization process.

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Matt Doherty Featured by the Ohio Society of CPAs

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Matt Doherty Featured by the Ohio Society of CPAs

Matt Doherty was featured in the Ohio Society of CPAs' article, "Your company’s workforce violence policy might not be enough." The article discusses the importance of organizations having a detailed, well-thought-out workforce violence prevention program.

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Tax

Tax Implications of Security Measures for C-Suite Executives

Tax

Tax Implications of Security Measures for C-Suite Executives

The security and protection of an organization’s high-profile employees should never be overlooked. Fortunately, specific tax regulations are in place relating to the protection of C-Suite executives.

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How Distributors Can Track Vendor Performance to Ensure Quality a...

Technology

How Distributors Can Track Vendor Performance to Ensure Quality a...

Vendor performance management and measurement is vital for distributors to ensure everyone in the supply chain is satisfied.

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Article

National Student Loan Data System Website Updates to Know

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National Student Loan Data System Website Updates to Know

On July 25, 2022, the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) launched a modernized website for professional users with the intention of improving customer experience.

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Technology

Technology

An eCommerce platform integration with ERP is crucial for distributors to get ROI from their online platform. Here are the benefits.

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Article

Rising Interest Rates and the Ag Economy

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Rising Interest Rates and the Ag Economy

As macroeconomic conditions worsen, farmers and the broader agricultural sector are beginning to feel the effects of rising interest rates and inflation.

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Cycle 3 Restatement Changes to be Aware of as an Employer

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Cycle 3 Restatement Changes to be Aware of as an Employer

Every six years, plan sponsors are required to update their plan documents for legislative changes that occurred over the previous six years. The following updates should be part of your plan documents this cycle.

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Technology

Power Platform Gives Companies the Power to Transform

Technology

Power Platform Gives Companies the Power to Transform

With Microsoft Power Platform, workers with little to no coding experience can create their own data dashboards without waiting for IT.

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How to Calculate Total Landed Cost Accurately and Efficiently

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How to Calculate Total Landed Cost Accurately and Efficiently

How Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Landed Cost module can help you accurately calculate landed cost and save time.

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Article

Detect and Defuse: Crisis Experts Reveal Best Practices to Manage...

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Detect and Defuse: Crisis Experts Reveal Best Practices to Manage...

Our workforce risk management, cybersecurity, human resource management and crisis communications team explore key learnings from real-world incidents: internal theft from a trusted IT employee and a safety threat after the termination of a potentially violent employee.

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Human Resources

Flipping the Script on the Great Resignation

Human Resources

Flipping the Script on the Great Resignation

With the job market showing no signs of cooling down, we connected with top HR leaders to share ideas on how to turn labor market challenges into opportunities. Here’s what they had to say.

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Accounting Today and More

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Jim Brandenburg Featured in Accounting Today and More

Jim Brandenburg discussed the Inflation Reduction Act and the impact of increased IRS audits in articles from Accounting Today, Financial Planning and the New York State Society of CPAs.

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