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February 2020 - Journal of Accountancy
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- February 2020


Flexible work strategies for public accounting
Worker-friendly policies — when executed correctly — can assist CPA firms in retaining valuable people.

Housing costs and the talent crunch
Many of the world’s biggest cities have become unaffordable for workers, creating deep labor shortages. Some companies are beginning to invest in employee housing to lure talent and bolster retention.

What’s your fraud IQ?
Are you effectively preparing your employees to guard against cyberfraud? Take this month’s quiz and find out.

Finance priorities for post-merger integration
Management accountants can take a lead role in post-merger integration with the right planning and execution of key steps.

Boardroom advice for handling disruptive risk
Unforeseen, fast-moving risks call for new models of risk management.

Start or review an accountable plan
Employees’ business expense reimbursements are excluded from gross income.

A future-focused path for CPA licensure
A model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA would require candidates to display core skills plus deeper knowledge in one of three disciplines.
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