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By John Higgins, CPA.CITP
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VOLUME 25, NUMBER 2
CONTENTS
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18 A Year in the Life of a SALT Accountant:
State Tax "Nexus" and Impact on Your Clients
By Alexander Korshen, JD
19 SALT News: State Tax Amnesty Programs
By Alexander Korshen, JD
20 A Year in the Life of Payroll: Find a Little
Extra Time for Your Clients
By Taija Jenkins, Assistant Editor
21 Responding to Tax Notices
By Taija Jenkins, Assistant Editor
COVER STORY
10 Exploring the Tech of Tomorrow
By Randy Johnston
COLUMNS
4 From the Editor: Thought Leader
Symposium: The Annual Event that Keeps
on Going By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief
5 Marketing in Practice: Understanding Your
Firm's Brand
By Kristy Short, Ed.D.
22 Bridging the Gap: The 7 Critical Skills of an
Effective CIO
By Jim Boomer, CPA.CITP
FEATURES
9 Apps We Love: Restaurant and
Retail Store Finders
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief
12 The ProAdvisor Spotlight: Intuit Prepares
Accountants for ACA Provisions
13 The Cost of a Bad Hire (It's Not Just
Money) By Taija Jenkins, Assistant Editor
17 SPECIAL FEATURE: How to Do Inventory
Management Better
By Gail Perry, CPA, Editor-in-Chief
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