Yearly Archives: 2017

Energy is often one of the most ignored — and most important — factors in individual and corporate success. If you think your organization needs an energy boost, here’s a 4-step diagnostic tool to find out, from change management and corporate identity consultant Greg Conderacci.

Life is full of “face it or bury it” decisions. In implementing ASU No. 2016-14, not-for-profits will have to make many face it or bury it decisions. Take a look at these decisions, and weigh your options with help from Surgent!

Specializing in complex partnerships, contract controllership and CFO services, The Mangold Group of Austin, TX is one of the top 25 CPA firms in Austin, TX.

When issued in its final form, the 2017 Yellow Book ED will supersede the current Yellow Book. One of the areas that this new version proposes to make changes is the addition of auditor responsibilities related to waste. Read more for an overview of what this will mean for auditors.

The latest version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) was unveiled on July 13, 2017. Among other items, it retains Obamacare taxes on the wealthy. Read more on this and how other elements of the bill could impact your clients.

Treasury recently identified eight regs to be rescinded or modified. The undertaking is quite an anomaly, akin to the scarcity of the unassisted triple play. Read more on the eight regulations in question.

Passwords are an integral form of security for computers, and users are constantly urged to create a strong password to protect against cybersecurity threats. But what qualifies as a strong password? Find out what the ancient engineering of manhole covers can teach us about strong passwords!

Seasoned audit manager and Surgent CPE instructor Jen Louis, CPA makes learning Accounting & Auditing fun with creative teaching concepts. Watch this video to meet Jen, and find out how!

Surgent CPE instructor Dominique Molina, CPA, CTC says her love of numbers began at age 8, when she started balancing her parents’ checkbook. Watch this video for why the co-founder and president of the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners is proud to be labeled a “tax geek,” and says that even tax geeks can get creative!

The Senate released its long-anticipated Obamacare replacement bill on June 22, 2017. Senate GOP leaders are intent on voting on it before the July 4th recess, pegging June 29th as the likely day for the vote. Read more for how this bill will affect the net investment income tax, Medicaid, and more.