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Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015

Katz,Sapper&Miller

On July 31, 2015, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (the “Surface Transportation Act”) was signed into law. The Surface Transportation Act includes a wide variety of provisions.

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Thomson Pushes Ahead on CSA Transition

The Progressive Accountant

Thomson Reuters executives were talking effusively about their plans for the cloud at the company's recent Synergy user conference. But many users were far more concerned with some older technology—moving from the soon-to-be retired Creative Solutions Accounting, which hit the market in 1998, to the newer Accounting CS, which launched on May 1, 2010.

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Whatever Happened to Fee-for-Service Healthcare?

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Buggy whips. Typewriters. Dodo birds. Fee-for-service healthcare. What do they each have in common? A lot, according to members of a Healthcare Leaders of New York panel on "The Future of Healthcare Financing.

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‘Uberfication of Trucking’ Is More Sizzle Than Substance

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Recent media coverage of start-up companies that are bringing Uber-style technology to trucking makes it tempting to conclude that big changes are imminent. The new technology promises to automate the work of matching loads with carriers, thus eliminating waste from the supply chain, making freight brokers obsolete and dramatically altering the relationship between shippers and carriers.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Friday, Dec. 18, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act). The PATH Act extends many popular tax provisions that expired at the end of 2014. Unlike the tax extenders legislation we have seen in the past couple of years, the PATH Act makes many provisions permanent, extends others through 2019, and extends several provisions through 2016.

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2016 Mergers & Acquisitions Middle-Market Investor Outlook

Katz,Sapper&Miller

How will the U.S.'s mergers and acquisitions middle market fare in 2016? That largely depends on past performances and trends, including global, economic and political factors, to see where the market has been.

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Property Tax Changes for 2016

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Significant legislative changes were made to Indiana property taxes in 2015, many of which should be considered when planning for 2016. For a complete list of updates, view the property tax overview in KSM’s 2015 Legislative Update.

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KSM Location Advisors’ President Appears on Inside INdiana Business

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Inside INdiana Business President of KSM Location Advisors, Katie Culp, appeared alongside Trevor Yager, president and CEO of Trendy Minds, and Murray Clark, partner at Faegre Baker Daniels, on last week’s Inside INdiana Business’ INsiders panel.

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New York State & Local Tax Update: December 2015

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has updated Publication 420, a guide to the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax (MCTMT) to provide guidance on computing, reporting, and paying the MCTMT for tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2015.

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A Beginner’s Guide to ESOPs: Why Your Employees Might Be Your Best Succession Plan

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Chances are, you have been giving this question some thought lately. You and your fellow shareholders (if you have them) might be discussing options such as selling to a competitor or to another third party. Maybe you have even discussed selling the business to a group of key managers.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Are Economic Development Efforts in Northeast Indiana at Risk?

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The state of Indiana unveiled its Regional Cities Initiative earlier this year with great fanfare, and with good reason. At a price tag of $84 million, Indiana hopes that its underwriting of regional economic development efforts will pay big dividends towards sustainable economic development success.

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Thomson Pushes Ahead on CSA Transition

The Progressive Accountant

Thomson Reuters executives were talking effusively about their plans for the cloud at the company's recent Synergy user conference. But many users were far more concerned with some older technology—moving from the soon-to-be retired Creative Solutions Accounting, which hit the market in 1998, to the newer Accounting CS, which launched on May 1, 2010.

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Blending the Past and Present: Restaurants Stick to Basics While Adapting to Industry Changes

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The needs of most restaurant guests are not shrouded in mystery – they want a consistent, quality product and an enjoyable experience. How restaurant owners choose to deliver on these expectations is where the opportunities lie.

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Katz, Sapper & Miller and Krouse, Kern & Co., Inc. Announce Merger

Katz,Sapper&Miller

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Long-time Fort Wayne-based Krouse, Kern & Co., Inc. and Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM), one of the nation’s top public accounting and consulting firms, with offices in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and New York, today announced their merger, to be effective Dec. 1, 2015.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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KSM ‘Day of Service’ Benefits Jameson Camp

Katz,Sapper&Miller

More than 200 Katz, Sapper & Miller employees are volunteering a day of service at Jameson Camp today, the second consecutive year of service at the Indianapolis youth camp. The effort is part of the Indianapolis-based accounting firm’s annual day of community service, now in its seventh year.

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State & Local Tax Update: 12/30/15

Katz,Sapper&Miller

With the 2016 filing season right around the corner, please be aware that substantial changes have occurred to Indiana personal property tax filings.

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