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20 Two Roads That Lead to a Firm
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3 From The Editor: Ensuring Success: The
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4 From the Trenches: If SaaS Won't Do It,
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19 Technology In Practice: Improve Your
Firm's Tax Production by Eliminating Muda
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21 Bridging the Gap: A Simple Approach to
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8 6 Tips for Tax Season Staffing at
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12 A Year in the Life of a SALT Accountant:
Let's Talk Turkey (And Sales Taxes)
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13 Year-End Insights for State and Local
Taxes
By Ken Berry
14 A Year in the Life of a Payroll
Accountant: It's National Security Month,
But Payroll Security Is An Everyday Effort
By Taija Sparkman, Assistant Editor
15 Start Planning for the Year Ahead
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2015 PRODUCT REVIEWS
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16 Tax Document Automation: Streamlining
Tax Preparation
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Managing Editor
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