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AUGUST 2021
VOLUME 31
NUMBER 7
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ISSUE FOCUS:
2021INNOVATION
AWARDS
14 Highlighting the Top
Technologies for
Accounting Firms
By Isaac M. O'Bannon,
Managing Editor
COLUMNS
4 FROM THE EDITOR:
Work From Home, or Go
Home From Work?
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief
10 FROM THE TRENCHES:
Client Experience for Today:
Audit & Assurance Tools
By Randy Johnston
12 THE LEADERSHIP ADVISOR:
A Guide to Better Client
Communication
By Amy Vetter, CPA.CITP, CGMA
22 THE LABOR LAW ADVISOR:
Employee Relations in
Challenging Times
By Richard D. Alaniz, J.D.
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23 THE MILLENNIAL ADVISOR:
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24 THE STAFFING &
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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34 BRIDGING THE GAP:
Must-Have Tools and
Resources for WorkFrom-Home
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5 THE IMPORTANCE OF
INTERNAL CONTROLS
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6 IS IT MORE EFFICIENT TO
WORK FROM HOME?
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8 HOW TO LAUNCH PEOPLE
ADVISORY IN YOUR
PRACTICE
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26 APPS WE LOVE:
New Technology
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief
27 5 WAYS FOR CPAS TO
BECOME TRUSTED
FINANCIAL ADVISORS
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30 THE DIGITAL NOMAD CLIENT
By Nellie Akalp
32 LEASE CHANGES
ADD COMPLEXITY TO
ACCOUNTING & 2021 AUDIT
SEASON
By Sarah O'Sullivan
33 HOW TO HELP YOUR CLIENTS
SLEEP BETTER AT NIGHT
By Jason Stine and Jim Buffington,
CPA
30
MARKETING YOUR FIRM
25 Using Traditional Marketing
to Gain Leads
By Becky Livingston
13 THE PROADVISOR SPOTLIGHT:
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Reader Speeds Up Mobile
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28 AICPA NEWS
A round up of recent
association news and events.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of august2021
From the Editor: Work From Home, or Go Home From Work?
The Importance of Internal Controls
Is It More Efficient to Work From Home?
How to Launch People Advisory In Your Practice
From the Trenches: Client Experience for Today: Audit & Assurance Tools
The Leadership Advisor: A Guide to Better Client Communication
The ProAdvisor Spotlight: New QuickBooks Card Reader Speeds Up Mobile and Contactless Payments
2021 Innovation Awards - Highlighting the Top Technologies for Accounting Firms
The Labor Law Advisor: Employee Relations in Challenging Times
The Millennial Advisor: Back to the Basics
The Staffing & HR Advisor: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in CPA Practices: Is Everyone Accounted For?
Marketing Your Firm: Using Traditional Marketing to Gain Leads
Apps We Love: New Technology
5 Ways for CPAs to Become Trusted Financial Advisors
AICPA News: A round up of recent association news and events.
The Digital Nomad Client
Lease Changes Add Complexity to Accounting & 2021 Audit Season
How to Help Your Clients Sleep Better at Night
Bridging the Gap: Must-Have Tools and Resources for Work-From-Home
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august2021 - From the Editor: Work From Home, or Go Home From Work?
august2021 - The Importance of Internal Controls
august2021 - Is It More Efficient to Work From Home?
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august2021 - How to Launch People Advisory In Your Practice
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august2021 - From the Trenches: Client Experience for Today: Audit & Assurance Tools
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august2021 - The Leadership Advisor: A Guide to Better Client Communication
august2021 - The ProAdvisor Spotlight: New QuickBooks Card Reader Speeds Up Mobile and Contactless Payments
august2021 - 2021 Innovation Awards - Highlighting the Top Technologies for Accounting Firms
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august2021 - The Labor Law Advisor: Employee Relations in Challenging Times
august2021 - The Millennial Advisor: Back to the Basics
august2021 - The Staffing & HR Advisor: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in CPA Practices: Is Everyone Accounted For?
august2021 - Marketing Your Firm: Using Traditional Marketing to Gain Leads
august2021 - Apps We Love: New Technology
august2021 - 5 Ways for CPAs to Become Trusted Financial Advisors
august2021 - AICPA News: A round up of recent association news and events.
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august2021 - The Digital Nomad Client
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august2021 - Lease Changes Add Complexity to Accounting & 2021 Audit Season
august2021 - How to Help Your Clients Sleep Better at Night
august2021 - Bridging the Gap: Must-Have Tools and Resources for Work-From-Home
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