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- April 8, 2020
- Accounting | COVID-19 | Technology
The loan provisions with the CARES Act can be, like most legislation, confusing. To make matters even more complicated, some parts of these loans…
- April 8, 2020
- Cloud | Salesforce | Technology
Since releasing Financial Services Cloud (FSC) in 2016, Salesforce has broadened the focus from Wealth Management to include the many facets of the Banking…
- April 7, 2020
- Case Study | Salesforce | Technology
Stratos Wealth Partners Case Study With Salesforce and Sikich, Stratos was able to streamline operations and empowers client advisors. Stratos Wealth Partners engaged with…
- April 7, 2020
- Information Technology | Technology | Tips & Tricks
In my last blog, I discussed Microsoft’s latest go at PowerToys. Full source code is available here on GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys. Microsoft is looking for contributions…
- April 6, 2020
- CEO Blog - Lessons from Leadership | COVID-19
As we embark on another week amidst a pandemic that continues to unfold before our eyes, several thoughts have been at the forefront of…
- April 6, 2020
- Salesforce | Technology
Announced at Dreamforce 2019, Salesforce has made it much easier to secure the sensitive information in your organization when working in sandboxes. The new Data…
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In a matters…
On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its Interim Final Rule on the Paycheck Protection Loan Program (PPP) from the recent…
- April 3, 2020
- Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Technology | Tips & Tricks
Trade Allowance Agreements in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (D365FO) offer users a powerful tool to handle sales promotions, which can influence…
- April 2, 2020
- COVID-19 | Wealth Management
Don’t touch your face – or your 401(k) It’s important to keep your financial priorities top of mind during an unexpected hardship, such as…
- April 2, 2020
- COVID-19 | ERP | Technology | Tips & Tricks
These days, finance teams are under tremendous pressure to adapt to a quickly shifting economic environment. We know that access to the most recent…
- April 1, 2020
- COVID-19
Amidst the global health epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) and the resulting economic decline in the United States, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid,…
- April 1, 2020
- COVID-19 | Technology
As many companies are making the shift to working remotely, managers are now tasked with helping their team make that transition and ensuring they…
- March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 | Forensic & Valuation
Don’t take no for an answer – file notice of a claim now Many businesses invest in insurance coverage for lost profits and extra…
- March 31, 2020
- COVID-19 | Office 365 | SharePoint | Technology
Today it’s easier than ever to work remotely and still have total access to co-workers, clients, and data. Remote working is now especially crucial…
- March 30, 2020
- COVID-19 | Security | Technology
And just like that, we were all reminded of how quickly everything can change. COVID-19, the coronavirus disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has…
- March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 | Human Resources | Title IV
It’s no secret that business owners across industries are concerned about how the next few weeks and even months will affect their livelihoods. You’ve…
- March 27, 2020
- COVID-19 | NetSuite | Technology
For technology-focused companies, like Sikich, the impact of having everyone work remote is extremely manageable. Many of our team members already work from home…
After several days of political drama, on March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748). This…
- March 26, 2020
- Audit and Tax | COVID-19 | Tax
With the official extension of the federal income tax return due date to July 15th the spotlight now turns to the states to see…
- March 26, 2020
- COVID-19 | Information Technology | Technology | Tips & Tricks
I feel fortunate in these unprecedented times that I’ve had the luxury and privilege of working remotely for over 12 years now. Not long…
The current COVID-19 crisis, defined as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, is unprecedented. Governments, local businesses, and international brands are all crafting responses to share…
- March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 | Human Resources
On March 24, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (D.O.L.) released their first “Questions and Answers” on COVID-19 and the Families First Coronavirus…
- March 25, 2020
- Audit and Tax | COVID-19 | Not-for-Profit
Not-for-profit organizations and their auditors are now faced with the challenge of addressing the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and its potentially harmful effects on the…
- March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 | Public Relations
As a team of professional PR folks that have been in the biz a long time, we often say “there’s no crisis we haven’t…
- March 25, 2020
- COVID-19 | Salesforce | Technology
During a time of great uncertainty, many companies are either choosing to send their employees home to work or their government is forcing them…
- March 24, 2020
- Audit and Tax | COVID-19
As the impact of the global pandemic grows, increasing numbers of U.S. based small and mid-sized businesses are concerned about retaining talent and meeting short-term obligations. …
- March 24, 2020
- Audit and Tax | COVID-19 | Human Resources | Tax | Wealth Management
COVID-19 has presented a new economic environment that most businesses are unprepared for. How does this new climate affect your business, and what are…
- March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 | Security | Technology
Sikich received credible intelligence Saturday, March 21, from the Wisconsin Cyber Threat Response Alliance (WICTRA) of ongoing healthcare system attacks against IT infrastructure in…
- March 24, 2020
- COVID-19 | Information Technology | Technology
As the U.S. and the world continue to respond to COVID-19, we have continued to leverage the technology solutions that we have in place…
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