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- December 11, 2019
- Not-for-Profit
Guidance on Borrower Defense from a Title IV Specialist One of the most impactful regulatory updates affecting all sectors of higher learning is the…
- December 11, 2019
- Not-for-Profit
Our Title IV experts have summarized the 10 steps to take when having a Program Review: For more information about Title IV services or…
- December 11, 2019
- Information Technology | Technology
In less than 90 days, this date will be upon us. In the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, this is the date that the Windows 7…
- December 10, 2019
- ERP | NetSuite | Technology
Power Life Sciences Breakthroughs Learn how technology and expertise create success at Life Sciences organizations LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TYPICALLY ARE GROUND-BREAKING, RISK-EMBRACING BUSINESSES THAT…
- December 9, 2019
- Dynamics 365 | Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Manufacturing | Technology
An ERP system for manufacturing companies is not complete without functionality for maintenance. However, it is not a forgone conclusion that maintenance should be…
- December 5, 2019
- Audit and Tax | Tax
Who’s Your Buddy? This list spells out several 2019 year-end tax planning ideas for manufacturing and distribution companies to consider B Bonus Depreciation. 100%…
- December 5, 2019
- Tax
What you need to know about the ACA reporting deadline extension A welcome update for employers, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadline was…
- December 4, 2019
- Title IV
Common Findings During Title IV Audits 1. Is Your Transfer Student Monitoring Process Completed? Background If a student received financial aid while previously attending…
- December 4, 2019
- CRM | Dynamics 365 | Technology
Multi Select Option Sets were introduced in version 9.0 of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM. This field allow a user to select multiple options without…
- December 3, 2019
- Infographic | Manufacturing
At the end of last month, Cheryl Aschenbrener had the opportunity to gather with local leading manufacturing and distribution experts to discuss Sikich’s 2019…
- December 3, 2019
- CEO Blog - Lessons from Leadership
A training mindset can turn change to your advantage When I was a boy, I wanted to jump like a cat. So, I went…
- December 3, 2019
- Azure | Cloud | Information Technology | Technology
As time and technology advance, more companies are offering remote positions for employees to work from home or on the road as their primary…
- December 2, 2019
- Dynamics 365 | Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Technology
The October 2019 release of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is introducing a rather impactful new feature for the Common Data Service….
- November 26, 2019
- Accounting | Manufacturing
Throughout this past year, there has been talk of the new accounting standard for leases, ASU 2016-2, Leases (Topic 842), and how it affects…
- November 26, 2019
- Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Technology
March 2020 release of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is scheduled to include a new grid control, which inherently supports totaling fields…
- November 25, 2019
- Tax
With the first full year of tax reform behind us, practitioners and taxpayers are now evaluating the actual impact to their bottom line. One…
- November 22, 2019
- Security | Technology
How do you know if the video you are watching is real? What about the news? With the improvements to artificial intelligence and neural…
- November 21, 2019
- CRM | Information Technology | Salesforce | Technology | Tips & Tricks
This post will help prepare you for the migration of your data from your current systems into Salesforce. It provides best practices and insights…
- November 21, 2019
- Information Technology | Security | Technology
In part 1 of this three-part series, we discussed detection methods and recommended fixes related to NetBios Name Service (NBNS) and Local-link Multicast Name…
- November 20, 2019
- CRM | Salesforce | Technology
Before you begin your Salesforce implementation, it is important to align internally on who will be a part of the project and the responsibilities…
- November 20, 2019
- Not-for-Profit | Title IV
In September 2019, the Department of Education finalized the regulations related to borrower defenses to repayment, pre-dispute arbitration agreements, internal dispute processes and guaranty…
- November 19, 2019
- Human Resources
https://youtu.be/ateKVu7IxKI Our expert, Neil Koplitz, shares important factors to consider when preparing for year-end: the new W4 and its effects on both employees and…
- November 19, 2019
- CRM | Salesforce | Technology
We asked our consultants about their favorite tools to use alongside Salesforce. Here is what they said: Duplicate Check The all-in-one solution for de-duplication:…
- November 19, 2019
- Tax
Changes in Ohio legislation Early in November, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 26 into law, amending items enacted by the Ohio Budget…
- November 19, 2019
- Manufacturing | Tax
The Wayfair case deals with a new law that imposes a sales tax collection responsibility solely due to reaching a certain level of sales…
- November 18, 2019
- Dynamics 365 | Dynamics 365 Business Central | Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations | Dynamics GP | Technology
Sick of the same old webinar formats with slide after slide of poorly formatted information, robotic presenters, and canned Q&A questions that simply highlight…
- November 15, 2019
- CRM | Salesforce | Technology | Tips & Tricks
Successful implementations rely heavily on the cleanliness of data migrated into your Salesforce environment. Bad data will negatively affect user adoption, so adequate time…
- November 15, 2019
- Information Technology | Technology
This blog is part 2 of a 2-part series. To see part 1, click here. In the previous blog, I described the need for…
- November 14, 2019
- CRM | Salesforce | Technology
Choosing the right CRM for your company and industry proves to be quite the task. As soon as you say the word “CRM,” you…
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