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Statement on Auditing Standards 134: What You Need To Know for Yo...
April 20, 2020
Not-for-profits must stay up-to-date on auditing standards updates to prepare for audits. Learn how the revisions in SAS 134 may affect your 2020 audit.
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Rethink Partner Engagement With Salesforce Communities
April 17, 2020
Utilizing Salesforce communities can be a complete game changer for your the way your business, well, does business and sells.
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Overview
April 17, 2020
With Bill HR6201 passing, this puts into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with the goal of providing relief to U.S. employees in the form of paid leave. This includes a provision for Emergency Paid Sick Leave, expanded coverage on Family and Medical Leave, and payroll tax credits for new Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA.
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How Sikich Differentiates as a GP Partner
April 16, 2020
Sikich is not a typical Dynamics GP partner, something our clients can already attest to. But what makes us so different? It's all in how we align with you.
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Ad Hoc Network Infrastructure – Time to Upgrade!
April 16, 2020
That ad hoc network infrastructure may have been perfect when you started your business, but as you grow, it's time to upgrade it.
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Industrial Equipment News Features M&D Survey Results
April 16, 2020
Industrial Equipment News featured trade, election 2020 and coronavirus-related findings from Sikich's 2020 M&D survey in a manufacturing brief video this week.
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness
April 15, 2020
Now that borrowers are beginning to receive proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, we are hearing many questions regarding appropriate use of the loan proceeds and inquiries regarding the details of loan forgiveness. Read more to learn about the impact on small businesses.
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Tax Day 2020 (Sort of . . .) Recent IRS Developments
April 15, 2020
For generations, April 15th has been recognized as the day set aside for everyone to remember the civic duty of paying our taxes. This year, however, is different in many respects. With the onset of the Coronavirus, many lives, businesses, communities, and more have been turned upside down.
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What to Expect in the 2020.1 New Release: Life Science Edition
April 15, 2020
The upcoming 2020.1 update has new features with BioTech in mind. Here's what to expect in this NetSuite update for life sciences.
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Spring Cleaning for Your Sales & Marketing
April 14, 2020
Do you have projects that have been on the backburner for far too long? Learn how you can do some spring cleaning on your organization's marketing efforts.
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The Recent Release of Affiliate Rules related to the Paycheck Pro...
April 14, 2020
The clarification private equity firms have been waiting for was provided by the SBA and includes the affiliate rules. As a PE firm, you may be wondering if you qualify for the PPP, given your number of employees across your investment footprint.
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Remote Access Risks During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 14, 2020
With the pandemic requiring quarantine, remote workers have increased, and remote access security is more important than ever.
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CARES Act Emergency Grants for Higher Education
April 14, 2020
As higher education institutions and your students are encountering unique challenges and unexpected costs, the Department of Education has announced distribution of funding allocations under the CARES Act. Click here to learn more from author Teri Taylor.
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A Quality of Earnings Report: Where Audits Fear to Tread
April 14, 2020
Transaction Advisory Services
A Quality of Earnings Report: Where Audits Fear to Tread
April 14, 2020
As a transaction consultant, I’ve seen my share of M&A deals go sideways. One of the more common and critical mistakes I see is the absence of a Quality of Earnings (QofE) report—the beam of light into the dark corners of a company’s earnings. Read more from Timm Bellazzini.
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Take Advantage of This Challenging Time to Move Your Business For...
April 14, 2020
You can take an advantage during the coronavirus crisis to strengthen your business, even while everyone works remotely. The right technology will help.
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Crain’s Cleveland Business Features Jerry Murphy
April 13, 2020
Crain's Cleveland Business included comments from Jerry Murphy - about reshoring and trade-related findings in Sikich's 2020 manufacturing survey - in an article about the COVID-19 pandemic potentially bringing more manufacturing work to the U.S.
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Clarifications of an Institution’s Composite Score
April 13, 2020
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 fees.
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Sole Proprietors and the Paycheck Protection Program Loan –...
April 13, 2020
Sole proprietors, independent contractors and self-employed individuals are eligible for the Paycheck Protection Loan Program (PPP) from the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Click to read article by Dan Leffler.
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Securing Donations During Difficult Times
April 10, 2020
As you work to navigate these difficult times as a leader of a not-for-profit organization, it’s important to continue thinking about charitable contributions and your donors. Recent coronavirus related legislation has provided extensive opportunities to individuals and corporations making charitable contributions during this time. We identify several ways not-for-profit organizations can retain charitable contributions in 2020.
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Industry Today Features Jerry Murphy
April 10, 2020
Jerry Murphy authored an article on the steps manufacturers can take to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, which was featured in Industry Today.
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Using OpenAir With Identifying Sales Opportunities
April 10, 2020
Did you know you can identify OpenAir sales opportunities with your current customer base? OpenAir provides a 360-degree view of customers to help!
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CARES Act Provides Educational Relief to For-Profit Institutions
April 10, 2020
The Department of Education released the provisions and funds authorized for schools under the economic relief approved by the CARES Act. This $30 billion relief package provides funds for schools and their students that have suffered financial losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dynamics 365 Transition to Unified Interface
April 9, 2020
By October 1, 2020, D365 CRM/CE users will need to transition to the new Dynamics 365 Unified Interface. Here's a quick tour and guide for the transition.
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Rethink Employee Engagement with Salesforce Communities
April 9, 2020
Salesforce Employee Communities can completely revolutionize how your company handles employee engagement, particularly with employee support.
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Fraud Happens: Prevention Starts with a Plan and a Strong Will
April 9, 2020
Every Not-For-Profit (NFP) must have a comprehensive plan in place to prevent employee dishonesty and respond effectively when fraud is suspected or discovered. Learn about how your organization can prevent employee fraud here.
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Do You Have an Emergency Fund?
April 8, 2020
An emergency fund is money set aside for exactly that: emergencies. We don’t always know how or when an emergency will happen specifically, but we do know it’s possible for an emergency to occur at any time and to anyone. Click here for more from Wesley Whamond.
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Understanding the CARES Act Loan Provisions
April 8, 2020
The CARES Act loan provisions can be confusing and rather overwhelming. If you need assistance in applying for your PPP loan, we can help.
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Better Understand Your Client Relationships with Households in Sa...
April 8, 2020
Salesforce Financial Services Cloud is an excellent option for your client management and process assimilation when it comes wealth management and banking.
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PowerToys in Windows 10 – PowerRename
April 7, 2020
PowerToys have returned to Windows 10, and we're taking a look at the usefulness of the PowerRename PowerToy. You may not have known how much you needed it.
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Leveraging Cloud ERP Solutions to Facilitate Working Remotely
April 6, 2020
With many states implementing shelter-at-home, requiring companies to have a remote workforce on the fly. Leveraging cloud-based ERP is the ticket to do so.
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