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The Latest Developments on Federal Tax Legislation

November 23, 2021

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Talking to Your Banker and Surety about the Lease Accounting Stan...

November 23, 2021

The construction & real estate industry is heavily impacted by the new lease accounting standards, particularly those companies that lease a significant amount of equipment or operating facilities. When speaking with your banker, lender or bonding company about changes to your financial statements, here's some important topics to cover.

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OSHA’s COVID-19 Federal Vaccine Mandate: What Employers Need to...

November 22, 2021

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its regulations in relation to President Biden’s directive for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. The mandate requires all federal employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated.

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Antony Nettleton Featured in the Daily Herald Business Ledger

November 18, 2021

Antony Nettleton's article about Sikich's partnership with Innovation DuPage was published in The Daily Herald Business Ledger.

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Ahead of national vaccine mandate, manufacturers’ vaccinati...

November 17, 2021

Only 16% of manufacturers and distributors report a vaccination rate of greater than 80%, according to a new industry report from Sikich. The latest Sikich Industry Pulse: Manufacturing and Distribution found that most respondents are reporting a vaccination rate between 41% and 60%.

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Why Should Your Small-to-Mid-Sized Business Consider a Managed Se...

November 17, 2021

Small-to-mid-sized businesses know that they need a strong cybersecurity department, but it can be costly. This is one reason why an SMB needs a MSSP.

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Retirement Plan Governance: Best Practices for Your Organization

November 16, 2021

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Creative Ways to Combat the Great Resignation

November 15, 2021

HR executives are all too familiar with the phenomenon media professionals are calling the ‘turnover tsunami,’ or ‘the great resignation,’ when it comes to retaining excellent talent for their organizations. After sitting down to discuss top challenges facing HR executives, one thing is clear: human resource professionals need to get creative.

Technology

PSA – How to view who is signing into your Microsoft 365 accoun...

November 12, 2021

How do you know if that MFA request is actually from Microsoft? You can easily check recent sign-in activity for your Microsoft Account. Here's how.

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ASC 842 remains effective, with no delay in implementation date

November 11, 2021

The question of delaying the effective date of the new lease accounting standards was back on the table – should the effective date of ASC 842 be deferred another two years for private companies and certain not-for-profit organizations?

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Sikich Microsoft POY nominations 2021 – Microsoft Dynamics ...

November 11, 2021

Dynamics 365 Business Central helps many of our clients move their legacy inventory management systems to the cloud. Take a look at one of these clients.

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Congress Passes Infrastructure Bill but Postpones Action on “Bu...

November 9, 2021

Last week was a hectic, activity-filled time in the House as there was finally a floor vote on November 5. We saw activity with both the Build Back Better (BBB) Act and the infrastructure bill.

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Year-End Payroll Considerations

November 9, 2021

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How-to Make a Business Case for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Cloud ERP-...

November 8, 2021

This eBook takes a look at four key areas so you can start creating your business case for Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud ERP.

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Sikich professional awarded $10,000 grant for Springfield, Illino...

November 8, 2021

Julie Krehbiel, a financial advisor on Sikich’s wealth management team, received one of six grants awarded by the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation. The $10,000 grant will be donated to Illinois-based nonprofit Wooden It Be Lovely, an organization that employs women in need.

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Thinking About a New ERP? Top 5 Readiness Factors

November 8, 2021

Are you thinking about a new ERP system? Is your organization ready? How will you know? Here are our top ERP readiness recommendations.

Technology

Prioritizing Enterprise Risks Using Data Normalization

November 5, 2021

When a company receives multiple assessments regarding enterprise risk, the best way to prioritize the risks is with data normalization.

Tax

Congressional Leaders Rebuild “Build Back Better Act” and See...

November 4, 2021

Less than one week after unveiling a rewrite of the Build Back Better Act (BBB - H.R. 5376), Congressional leaders again rewrote the legislation on November 3, 2021. Here is a summary of the three bills that were rolled out.

Information Technology

The Tech You Need for the Future Remote Workforce

November 4, 2021

It is estimated that 25% of the workforce will continue as either fully or part-time (hybrid) remote, which means these companies need proper IT tech.

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Enabling a sustainable, compliant distribution operation

November 4, 2021

Two areas where adherence to standards and business rules is paramount for distribution are sustainability and regulatory compliance. Dynamics 365 can help.

Lessons from Leadership

Sounding the alarm on employee burnout

November 4, 2021

When employees’ personal values and their organizations’ cultures don’t align, employees tend to focus on the negative aspects of their careers over the positive ones. And when employers don’t address burnout at their organizations, employees feel unsupported and disconnected from the company and its mission.

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[Virtual Conference] Success Everywhere: Digital Workplace Strate...

November 3, 2021

Hear from experts in the professional services industry, learn about a Digital HQ and understand strategies you need to succeed in 2022.

Accounting

Affordable Care Act Updates For Employers

November 3, 2021

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. In this article, we cover important updates impacting employers’ 2021 filings, which are due in early 2022.

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Administration and Congressional Leaders Unveil New Framework on ...

November 3, 2021

The Administration and Congress are urgently trying to move ahead with their reconciliation package and infrastructure bill. Here are the latest developments as we wait for decisions from Washington.

Technology

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM Account and Opportunity Management for...

November 1, 2021

We take a deeper look into D365 CRM account and opportunity management, particularly how it benefits and works with manufacturers.

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E-commerce Website Security: How to Prevent Card Breaches

October 29, 2021

Many online merchants feel they don't need to monitor their e-commerce website security because they don't manage the credit cards. This isn't true.

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A Scary Reality: A Roundtable Recap

October 28, 2021

As we’re now in the midst of ‘Spooky Season,’ it only seems fitting to share some scary challenges facing the manufacturing and distribution community. This article features three challenges and discusses how other leaders in the industry are facing them.

Technology

Microsoft Outlook Rules for Company Specific Azure DevOps Notific...

October 28, 2021

Azure DevOps provides notifications for various events, but since they don't integrate with Outlook, here's how we can create rules for specific ones.

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Protecting Global Supply Chain Businesses From Nobelium and Other...

October 27, 2021

Attackers like Nobelium are quick to take advantage of any industry that is stressed with cybersecurity vulnerability, such as the global supply chain.

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Leverage a Physician Loan in the Current Housing Market

October 26, 2021

For those in the medical field, residents, fellows and attendings in the early years of their careers can leverage a physician loan. A physician loan is a great option to consider when buying a house that offers an advantage in this competitive market.