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A Roadmap for Records Retention
For firms looking to improve document management, these principles serve as a guide to creating and implementing an effective records retention policy.
Will You Control Your Future or Will the Future Control You?
If CPAs don’t proactively plan for the future, they risk not being a part of it.
Graduating to a Graduated Tax Rate
Illinois’ voters face a historic decision in a ballot measure amending the state Constitution to introduce a graduated income tax rate.
Bias and the Board
When bias goes unnoticed and unchecked, it can deteriorate governance best practices, derail solid decision-making, and depreciate shareholder value.
Internal Controls in a Remote World
As remote work takes hold at CPA firms and organizations, getting a grip on internal controls is essential for overcoming the security risks of an at-home workforce.
An Ethical Approach to Diversity and Inclusion
Meaningful diversity and inclusion initiatives should be a foundational part of your organization’s ethics—and not just because the world is demanding action.
IN Play: Q&A With Dorri C. McWhorter, CPA, CITP, CGMA
The CEO of the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and current chair of the ICPAS Board of Directors has a vision of innovation and inclusion for the accounting profession of the future.
Finding a Higher Purpose in Volunteering
Building a successful career feels great, but sometimes reaching out and helping someone else feels even better.
The Dark Side of Illinois Property Tax Law
The Illinois property tax system often has the unintended consequence of creating cities and neighborhoods that suffer from endemic poverty.
Investing During COVID-19: Stick to Your Principles
It’s easy to panic in the midst of a pandemic, but investors must avoid portfolio mistakes that’ll plague them when the economy recovers.
It’s Time to Rev Your Business Development Engine
Your business development practices may be metaphorically rusting on the side of the road, but now is the perfect time to bring the engine roaring back to life.
What Makes Great Firms Great?
The profound and simple recipe for an outstanding firm—from the perspective of a 7-year-old.
Leading Yourself Through Crisis
Strengthening your self-leadership skills will make you a better team leader and empower you to face the stress and distractions of a historic crisis.
Fraud Is the New Normal
Fraudsters are taking advantage of the upheaval and anxiety of the COVID-19 crisis—here’s how to protect yourself and your organization.
Mindful Technology: A New Approach in a New Normal
In an increasingly digital world, approaching technology with mindfulness is key to both mental health and business success.
In the Weeds: CPAs and Legal Cannabis
Cannabis businesses need finance talent, but is jumping into this complex and rapidly growing industry right for you?
Financial Planning for a Post-Election World
Comparing the most significant tax policies of Biden and Trump can help ensure financial success no matter the outcome of the November election.
Evaluating the CPA License: What’s the True Value?
While taking and passing the CPA exam is a major challenge, the work that goes into the license offers rewards for a lifetime.
When to Test Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment
Entities whose operations are negatively affected by COVID-19 may need to consider testing their assets for impairment.
10 Real Reasons to Go (and Stay) Remote
Remote work helps attract and retain top talent.
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