🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readCertifications are not a new thing in the accounting industry. However, with new technology trends, accounting departments are faced with the challenge of taking courses in technology in order to carry out their tasks. Many businesses are ditching desktop-based accounting software and turning to cloud-based software. This requires that the users … Continue reading “Importance of Cloud Accounting Certification”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readNo one knows for sure what 2022 will bring in the form of tax legislation, but there is certain to be some action. Top tax analysts think there are several topics that are likely to come up in 2022. Most predict that a lot of potential changes that were discussed but … Continue reading “2022 U.S. Tax Legislation Forecast”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to statistics from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employer-budgeted healthcare costs increased to an average of $12,792 per employee in 2021. Employees can help keep employer healthcare costs – and their premiums – down by planning ahead and negotiating fees for service. Call Before Your Treatment When you’re … Continue reading “8 Ways to Negotiate Medical Bills”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAccording to the World Bank, there’s a mixed picture for commodities in 2022. Globally, prices for crude oil are expected to hit $74 per barrel during 2022, compared to 2021’s $70 price tag. This is attributed to greater economic activity as the world continues its reopening. Metal commodities, on the other … Continue reading “How are Commodity Prices Expected to Impact Earnings in 2022?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIf you pay $250 a month for cable and premium channels, that’s $3,000 a year. Over a 30-year period, the total cost would be $90,000. We don’t tend to think about how much we pay in regular expenses over the long term. However, that’s how various industry analysts report the cost … Continue reading “Create a Healthcare Plan for Retirement”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readFreedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act(HR 5746) – This act is comprised of two previous bills that were combined and passed in the House using a procedural workaround, then sent to the Senate where it did not pass under current Senate rules. A Senate bipartisan committee is taking action to … Continue reading “Pursuing Voting Rights, Critical Therapies, VA Online Education Benefits and Condemning Forced Labor”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readYearly performance evaluations just might be heading out the door, according to a recent WorkHuman Analytics & Research Institute Survey. Findings reveal that these appraisals are less than effective and used less often. Based on select findings, 55 percent of employees responded that yearly evaluations don’t help them become better in … Continue reading “What’s the Future for Measuring Employee Performance?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readTechnology has had a major impact on the accounting industry. Gone are days when technology was a second thought and accountants preferred the traditional methods to which they were accustomed. As we start another year, technology is also progressing rapidly. The recent business disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic also has contributed … Continue reading “2022 Technology Trends for The Accounting Industry”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSelf-directed IRAs (SDIRAs) are becoming more and more popular as IRA holders look to enter alternative investments. While SDIRAs can open up a world of investment options, the rules around them are complicated and compliance can be tricky. Below, we’ll look at a couple of relevant court cases that illustrate some … Continue reading “The Risks of Using Self-Directed IRAs”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min readBelieve it or not, the New Year is here. If you’re trying to wrap your head around everything that’s ahead, one of the best things you can do is prepare yourself financially. Here are a few tasks you can get started on right away. Look Back at 2021 Depending on how … Continue reading “How to Get Your 2022 Finances in Order”
