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The effect of technology on ethics
With the impact of evolving technology in mind, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants recently restructured and revised its Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants.
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Science and hiring the right talent
Putting more thought into hiring may make managing easier, according to one business psychologist, who also says scientific methods can help firms find the right talent.
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Overall construction spending down in May
Recent data showed overall construction spending fell in May by 0.8%, as home-building declined for the fifth straight month and nonresidential and government construction dipped.
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Gov. Evers signs bill simplifying tax laws
On July 10, Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 54. The new law promotes transparency and accountability between business sellers and purchasers, while enhancing protections for both.
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IRS rules on truncated TINs
As the IRS continues to find ways to reduce identity theft, the agency has issued final regulations that permit employers to use truncated taxpayer identification numbers on Forms W-2.
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Supreme Court reviews pension plan suits
The Supreme Court will rule on whether pension beneficiaries can sue a retirement plan that lost money in its investments, even though the plan itself later restored its fully funded status.
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IRS warns of new scams
The IRS is warning taxpayers of two new tax-related scams. While these types of scams escalate during tax season, the scammers don’t just fade away. They think up new scams all year.
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College scholarships and the kiddie tax
Most scholarships and fellowship grants are nontaxable as long as they’re used for qualified expenses such as required tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment. But there are exceptions.
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How RPA can transform corporate finance
Many repetitive and manual activities in an organization's finance department could be streamlined by robotic process automation (RPA).
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Fraud in a high-tech world
Artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA) and blockchain may be useful in identifying fraud. But they also may enable potential fraudsters to up their games.