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Keep it Cool: How to Reduce the Pressures at Work

5/23/2018

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Must-Have Skills to Navigate Upcoming Digital Disruption aka Industry 4.0

5/23/2018

(CPAnet) Without a doubt, emerging technologies are changing the profession and are abuzz such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) just to name a few.

Although technical skills are vital as ever, the frontier of nontechnical skills as reported by the World Economic Forum The Future of Jobs (pdf - 167 pages) highlights the top 10 skills proving to be just as important to navigate the impending industrial revolution. Take a look at this article for a deeper look into each skill.

The 10 skills you'll need by 2020 and beyond:

Complex problem solving
Critical thinking
Creativity
People management
Coordinating with others
Emotional intelligence
Judgement and decision-making
Service orientation
Negotiation
Cognitive flexibility

Related:

Tech, people skills are key as accountants face changing demands (Journal of Accountancy)

New skills essential for thriving amid digital disruption (Journal of Accountancy)

The 10 Skills You’ll Need By 2020 and Beyond (Career FAQs)

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Tax Scams: The Dirty Dozen

5/23/2018

The biggest story this tax season was phishing attempts, with all types of taxpayers, businesses, and tax preparers being targeted. (from: Journal of Accountancy)

Dirty Dozen Tax Scams:

Falsely padding deductions
Fake charities
Improperly claiming business credits
Tax return preparer fraud
Identity theft
Phone scams
Falsely inflating deductions
Phishing schemes
Falsified income, fake forms
Abusive tax shelters
Frivolous tax arguments
Offshore tax cheating

Read article: Phone scams and phishing featured in 2018’s Dirty Dozen tax scams

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