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Six Principles For Developing Humility As A Leader
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“Employees quickly figure out which leaders are dedicated to helping them succeed, and which are scrambling for personal success at their expense. Customers do, too.”
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Older Tech Companies Better Get In The Cloud
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“Last summer was the beginning of the end for the old guard in what is still the biggest part of technology – business spending on everything from servers to software. This fall begins a new competition for the hearts and minds of corporate customers. Big data is being sold as…
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Consensus Soon For Corporate Tax Overhaul
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“The chairmen of the congressional tax-writing committees said Monday that a consensus is forming in Washington around a plan to lower rates and close loopholes for U.S. corporations.”
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IRS Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages For Tax Purposes
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On Thursday, the Treasury Department and IRS announced that “same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes.” The ruling applies to all federal tax provisions where marriages is a factor.
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Report: IRS Needs To Improve Fraud Prevention System
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According to a new federal audit, the IRS still has work to do to make sure its new safeguard against fraud system is successful.
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Subway To Open 1,000 More Stores In Europe
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Subway, with more stores than McDonald’s, plans to add as many as 1,000 new locations in Europe in 2014. Already the sandwich shop has 4,018 stores in overseas.
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Audit Fees Rise
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“Audit fees rose slightly in 2012, but eased a bit in relation to corporate revenue in 2012, according to the latest audit fee data from research firm Audit Analytics.”
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Data Breaches On The Rise
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According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, businesses, government agencies, hospitals and schools in the U.S. reported a rise in data breaches the past two years.
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How One Company Is Significantly Decreasing Costs
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Four years ago, Irving Oil made a huge goal to cut $100 million in operating costs by 2014. They hoped this leaner way of thinking would strengthen the company’s competitive position. These are the four key steps that have helped Irving Oil carry out their expense reduction plan.
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PCAOB Urges Auditors To Get More Skeptical
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“Now that Congress has blocked regulators from setting term limits on audit firms, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is looking for other avenues to inspire auditors to get more skeptical and objective.”