Technology

BenefitMall

April 1, 2019 

BenefitMall Introduces Agency Workspace

Agency Workspace is instrumental in streamlining the management of a broker’s BenefitMall book of business. Whether it’s managing their clients, starting or reviewing quotes, setting up enrollments, viewing their commissions or more, brokers instantly ...

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April 1, 2019 

The Effect of Rev. Rul. 2019-9, 2019-14 IRB

The immediate effect of Rev. Rul. 2019-9, would allow for a tax-free distribution of stock and securities to its shareholders, provided the controlling corporation and the active corporation are engaged in an active conduct of trade or business ...

Craig Smalley

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April 1, 2019 

Giving Workers a ‘Voice’ Improves Retention

Giving low-wage workers a “voice” on the job — the ability to communicate concerns to management — is believed to improve employee satisfaction and retention. Now a new paper supports this theory using a field-based, randomized, controlled ...

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April 1, 2019 

How Accounting Firms Can Get Their Cloud Right the First Time

For accounting practices and their clients, the need to get the cloud right has never been greater. While the cloud may be here to stay, there’s nothing fixed or “commodity” about it. Designing it, deploying it and operating within it ...

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April 1, 2019 

BDO Acquires CMC Provider BioProcess Technology Consultants

The accounting and business advisory firm BDO USA, LLP has acquired BioProcess Technology Consultants, Inc. (BPTC), a provider of chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) consulting services to the global biopharmaceutical indus

 7 “Gotchas” for Data Engineers New to Google BigQuery

March 29, 2019 

7 “Gotchas” for Data Engineers New to Google BigQuery

Everywhere you look these days, IT organizations are looking to the cloud to solve their data storage, movement, and analytics challenges…and with good reason! Cloud services from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others have revolutionized how we think about data, from an IT and an end user perspective. They’ve vastly reduced the function of the corporate...…

bloomberg tax

March 29, 2019 

Bloomberg Enhances ASC 842 Compliance System

Bloomberg Tax has released the latest version of its ASC 842 compliance system , Advantage Leased Assets. The new enhancements include support for customized, flexible lease payment schedules. Also included in this release is integration support for automating workflows between Advantage Leased Assets and general ledgers, ERPs, and other accounting systems. “The ability to add...…

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March 19, 2019 

Embracing Change and Adapting to Our Future in Tech

Nobody ever tells you change is easy. In fact, facing change takes a whole lot of courage, and it can still be a messy, challenging experience. But in the long run, the consequences of denying change are much more detrimental to our well being.

Amy Vetter

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March 18, 2019 

40% of Employers Plan to Hire More Full-Time Workers in 2019

More than 40 percent of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2019, and 47 percent plan to recruit part-time workers. Hiring for full-time employees and part-time or contract workers is on par with the 2018 report, which was 44 ...

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March 18, 2019 

Why Blockchain is Important in 2019

As the conversation of blockchain solutions moves its way into the mainstream, we must continue to invest in understanding this powerful technology—and why it’s important in 2019.

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March 15, 2019 

5 Ways to Fail a Sales Tax Audit

All businesses relish a good sales tax audit. After all, what’s not to like? And did you know it’s possible to spend more time, money, and resources than absolutely necessary during an audit? It’s true. Simply follow the five tips below and you’ll ...

Gail Cole

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