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These are the top skills people are seeking out while working from home
February 12, 2021
With more people now telecommuting from home, many employers have stepped up their e-learning offerings to help employees learn, grow and adapt to the new ways of working during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 tips for setting post-pandemic career goals in 2021
February 11, 2021
Be prepared to accelerate into a post-pandemic workplace with a realigned career path.
CironeFriedberg Welcomes New Principal to Growing CPA Firm
February 11, 2021
CironeFriedberg, LLP is pleased to announce its expansion with new Principal, Patrick Dunleavey, CPA, serving as Audit Principal providing services for not-for-profit, manufacturing and distribution, and arts and cultural organizations, independent schools, and human service agencies.
How To Lose A Candidate In 10 (Business) Days
February 11, 2021
Competing for a job in today's market is challenging enough, and new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows there's another hurdle for candidates to overcome: being breadcrumbed — or strung along — by employers.
Single audits: Deliver high quality in a challenging time
February 11, 2021
The release of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) Compliance Supplement addendum for single audits right before Christmas gave practitioners long-awaited guidance for these specialized audits that are especially complicated because of the surge in government funding related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Whittlesey Announces New Hires
February 10, 2021
Stacey Curran, CPA, and Zachary DeFeo, CPA, are the latest managers to join the firm’s leadership team.
AICPA Applauds Taxpayer Relief in Mobile Workforce Amendment
February 09, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has actively advocated for legislation to (a) provide taxpayers relief from inconsistent state and local income tax and withholding rules impacting employees and employers, and (b) create a uniform national standard to simplify and enhance compliance with various state and local tax laws, thereby reducing these burdens.
Connecticut residents aged 65 to 74 can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Here’s how
February 08, 2021
Connecticut is now booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents aged 65 to 74.
COVID-19 Regulations Rank as Top Risk for Executives
February 03, 2021
Coronavirus-related government policies and regulations that could affect business performance ranked as the top risk cited by board members and C-suite executives, according to a new survey.
Leveraging Advisory Services to Find D&I Solutions
February 03, 2021
How can D&I be effectively implemented? Jina Etienne suggests a radical new approach: Utilize the same skills you use to make your advisory services successful.
When will everything get back to normal? It won't
February 03, 2021
The changes the pandemic has wrought won’t all simply reverse once Covid is behind us. This phenomenon explains why.
Your Career in the Time of COVID
February 02, 2021
Professional growth looks different now, but with self-reflection, intentionality, and perseverance, you can make progress in these tough times.
Accounting Profession Commemorates Centennial of First Black CPA
February 01, 2021
This year-long effort aims to honor, celebrate, and build upon the progress Black CPAs have made in shaping the accounting profession.
Moving Beyond ‘Survive-at-All-Costs’ Mode
February 01, 2021
Expensive quick fixes are helping companies endure COVID-19 but they are not sustainable over a prolonged period of heightened volatility.
The latest tool in Connecticut to get vaccines to people, or people to vaccines: Uber
February 01, 2021
In what is believed to be a first in the country, Vernon officials have a made a deal with Uber to bring people to vaccine clinics.
The N.H.-Mass. tax fight could have implications that go far beyond our borders
January 26, 2021
At first glance, the border battle between Massachusetts and New Hampshire over income taxes might seem like a mere squabble between two neighbors. But the fallout could be felt nationwide once the dust finally settles because of the rising acceptance of remote work, and the trend’s implications for state tax policies.
Businesses Could Face Penalties For Failing To Register With Paid Leave Authority
January 25, 2021
Fewer than half of the state’s 100,000 businesses have registered with the state as part of the Paid Family Medical Leave program. Some 40,000 Connecticut businesses have registered with the state to withhold half of a percent from employee wages to pay up to 12 weeks of paid family leave benefits starting in 2022.
How finance can promote data-led decision-making
January 21, 2021
Data-led decision-making has become increasingly important, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. It is most useful when executive teams apply it well and ensure the integrity of the underlying data.
5 ways the future of work can make our lives better
January 19, 2021
This year has taught us all valuable lessons that will shape the future of work in profound ways – from finding new ways to connect virtually, to leading with empathy. The employee experience is about more than ping-pong tables and snacks: It’s about creating and maintaining a meaningful culture for employees, no matter where they sit.
113 Resume Buzzwords—What to Use and What to Avoid
December 29, 2020
Many of us can summon over-used resume buzzwords in our sleep. In fact, a hiring manager might have nightmares about drowning in an ocean of “experience”, “strategy”, and “fluency.” While not all buzzwords are created equal, there are some that are, quite frankly, overused.