Rick Alaniz, of Alaniz Associates, has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over forty years. He began his legal career as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor, served on the President's Cost of Living Council during the Nixon Administration and also held prominent posts within the National Labor Relations Board, first in Washington D.C. and later in Minneapolis where he coordinated the NLRB's enforcement actions in the five-state Midwestern region. A Partner in private practice since 1985, his experience has only deepened Rick's enthusiasm for labor and employment law and his drive for continued excellence in the field. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Rick contributes dozens of articles per year on labor and employment law to trade journals and conducts numerous seminars each month to client companies and trade associations across the country.
Technology December 20, 2024
Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston continue their travels to the largest conference for accounting professionals, and provide a recap of the 2024 Intuit Connect user conference.
Auditing December 19, 2024
Thursday's free CPE session topics begin at 9am ET, and include Secure Act 2.0 effects on retirement, CAS, business license management, firm strategies, tax resolution, firm staffing, and marketing. Day two sessions start at 9am ET.
SEC December 18, 2024
The 2025 PCAOB budget totals $399.7 million, and the accounting support fee totals $374.9 million, of which $346.1 million will be assessed on public company issuers and $28.8 million will be assessed on registered broker-dealers.
Accounting December 18, 2024
The event is free for professionals, thanks to the sponsorship of several leading accounting and tax technology providers. All sessions are NASBA certified for CPE credit, and some sessions are IRS certified for CE credit.
Accounting Standards December 17, 2024
The proposed ASU provides recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for all entities that purchase or hold environmental credits or have a regulatory compliance obligation that may be settled with environmental credits.
Accounting December 17, 2024
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which contains updates for accounting standards, and four other taxonomies on Dec. 16.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 17, 2024
The Columbus, OH-based top 100 accounting firm has expanded its services for credit unions and financial institutions by acquiring CPA firm Lillie & Co. and its affiliate Lillie Resource Group.
Accounting December 17, 2024
The top 20 accounting firm has debuted CloudSync, a proprietary cloud integration platform that simplifies how businesses connect and manage essential third-party solutions.
Accounting December 17, 2024
The new new integration is powered by QuickFee Connect and streamlines payment workflows, accounts receivable processes, and client experience touchpoints for users of both platforms.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 17, 2024
Six members from Cherry Bekaert Advisory’s team are joining Sikich as a result of the transaction, bringing extensive experience in cost management and activity-based information to the Chicago-based professional services firm.
Mergers and Acquisitions December 17, 2024
“With Yurgosky joining the firm, we’re excited to bring our clients a new set of technological solutions, particularly within the Salesforce environment, which is a first for us," said Moss Adams Chairman and CEO Eric Miles.
Technology December 16, 2024
Part of SAP Sustainability solutions, SAP Green Ledger allocates carbon emissions to specific economic activities and transactions captured by ERP solutions from SAP.
