June 8, 2007

THIS WEEK'S NEWS THEME: Make the job easier, but don't forget the client


A conversation with David Maister: Integrity impugned

Because of prior poor experiences - or the generally bad caricatures that exist about many professions - clients are often suspicious (at least initially) of the motives of their service providers.



Increasing workloads drive accountant hires

Six percent of chief financial officers surveyed anticipate adding employees and 3 percent forecast personnel cutbacks, according to the Robert Half Financial Hiring Index. Ninety percent of those polled foresee no change in staff levels.



Microsoft launches new online conference feature

Microsoft unveiled the 2007 release of Office Live Meeting, a version designed to improve online meetings, events and training, at its annual TechEd conference.



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Tax Tips

Helping clients use disabled-access credit
If a business client owns an operation that's open to the general public, or runs an office where employees work, the client is legally obligated to make the premises accessible to disabled individuals. But it's possible to defray part of the expense with some smart tax planning.

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10 compliance threats to smaller companies
Smaller public companies performing their first management assessment under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 may find their first year of compliance particularly challenging.

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