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Today's colleges and universities are facing an unprecedented array of challenges and threats due to declining enrollment, funding struggles and quickly evolving technology--not to mention conversations surrounding the rising student debt crisis. How should higher education institutions react to all the internal and external pressures? In this episode of The Wrap, Lee Parks, CPA, and Rick Blanton, […]

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While many industries are facing post-pandemic issues with labor shortages and changing regulations, organizations in the nonprofit industry often see these issues amplified due to their tighter budgets and compliance requirements. The need for nonprofit services is higher than ever before, but pandemic funding from PPP loans, the CARES Act and ERTC credits is disappearing. […]

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Manufacturing companies face challenges that are different than any other industry. A global skills gap and worker shortage, an inability to pivot to remote work and changing regulations create a unique storm for these organizations. So, what are the solutions? Stephen Schaaf, CPA joins Kim Hartsock, CPA and Paul Perry, FHFMA, CISM, CITP, CPA, CDPSE […]

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The Inflation Reduction Act appropriated $80 billion of additional funding to the IRS, which includes funding for tax enforcement activities. For the average person, this sounds like increased potential for an IRS Audit. So how do businesses navigate complicated tax issues and proactively prepare in case they are chosen for an audit? What are the […]

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Natural disasters happen. Oftentimes, they are sudden with no way to prepare. After a disaster, business owners are not only faced with property damage but also with business closures, damage to their employees' properties and other aspects that make it hard for their business to stay afloat. But what if you could put a plan […]

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On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law with the goals of helping lower costs for families, combating the climate crisis and reducing the deficit to help inflation. What do business owners need to know about The Act, and how does it affect everything from tax to the […]

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Customers increasingly value (and support) businesses that share their own personal values regarding social and environmental issues. In turn, businesses that are transparent and accountable in their policies are often well rewarded. Enter: environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting--sometimes also known as sustainability reporting. What should businesses know about ESG reporting in order to set […]

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No business is immune to fraud, yet few businesses are proactive to examine their own risks. The trust in long-time employees, the convenience of automated payment systems and the simplicity of internal processes can all lull businesses into a false sense of security. And a false sense of security can quickly turn into financial hurt […]

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In this episode of The Wrap, Jessica Juliano, CPA--a recruiter dedicated to identifying and placing talent in accounting, finance and administration fields--joins our hosts to discuss why staffing and recruiting is different today, how businesses can successfully onboard the right hires despite the competition and how to vet your head hunter so you actually get what […]

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Even when federal tax laws change, do you know how the states your company has a presence in are responding? Your company's state and local tax matters can get complicated fast depending on where your business is located, where your employees are located and where your customers are located. So what should savvy companies know […]

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