The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued two rules to help companies in the information technology (IT) and testing laboratory industries qualify for contracting opportunities and federal assistance ( www.sba.gov/news/04-03.pdf ). The SBA expects the changes, which affect limitations on revenue and number of employees, to benefit more than 1,700 small IT businesses and 120 testing laboratories that previously were ineligible for SBA help.
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What’s next for potential CPA licensure changesA new model proposed by NASBA and the AICPA is designed with an eye on the future for newly licensed CPAs. The AICPA's Carl Mayes, CPA, provides background on the project and a look ahead to 2020.
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What RPA is and how it worksRobotic process automation is like an Excel macro that can work on multiple applications, says Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA. RPA can complete routine, repetitive tasks such as data entry, freeing up employee time from lower-level chores.