Additional Articles in Series South Dakota vs. Wayfair: How Will You Manage Sales Tax Compliance? The United States Supreme Court delivered its ruling on the much talked about “South Dakota vs. Wayfair” case that will change how interstate sales are taxed. As a result of this ruling, states can now enforce [...]
Randomly picking which debt to pay off first is not the ideal strategy—especially considering the magnitude of the average American’s debt, as well as rising interest rates. In 2017, the average American household had more than $130,000 of debt, made up of home mortgages, credit card debt, student loans, and auto loans. It’s no wonder [...]
Do you ever wonder why your auditor may be asking you for something you've never had to provide before? Cheri Swain explains how CRI auditors cover their bases to allow you to easily respond to risk and ensure that they are staying compliant with audit procedures laid out by the AICPA. [...]
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Southern Grants Forum has begun preparations in New Orleans, Louisiana for the annual educational event July 16 through 18. The event, hosted at the Renaissance Arts District Hotel, will explore the latest developments affecting grant-funded organizations. The theme this year will celebrate both grants management professionals and the City of New Orleans [...]
Nashville, TN- After years of providing their clients with quality, personalized financial guidance, Betts & Rubio has merged with top 20 CPA and advisory firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI). The Betts & Rubio team joins more than 1,800 CRI professionals currently serving clients across the Southern U.S. The firm has expertise ranging from basic [...]
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Annual educational event for grant-funded organizations, The Southern Grants Forum, will be held at the Renaissance Arts District Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 16 through 18, 2018. This is the first time the annual event will be hosted in New Orleans. This year’s theme will celebrate both grants management professionals [...]
The process to get a new business up and running is a journey. From the start-up’s inception, the end destination may not be visible, and business owners may be riddled with uncertainties about how they will find their way. Luckily, accountants can provide the following guidance to help start-up business owners reach their destinations successfully. [...]
ENTERPRISE, AL - Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI), a top 20 CPA and Advisory firm, will be hosting a complimentary webinar titled “Financial Institutions: Current Trends in the Evolution of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)” on April 10, 2018, from 9:30 to 10:30 AM CDT. This webinar will feature CRI Partners David Mills and Doug Mims. Embracing [...]
Although much has changed for financial institutions since the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) issued the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – Integrated Framework in 2004, much has remained the same. A financial services professional need only check their inbox or scroll through their newsfeed to ascertain that financial institutions, both large and small, are holding [...]
Federal tax reform changes aren’t the only changes to tax laws in 2018 –- there are also changes here at the local level in Georgia to consider as well! Governor Nathan Deal recently signed two major revisions affecting nearly all Georgia taxpayers. These changes are in response to the massive federal tax reform signed into law [...]
When it comes to enterprise risk management, strategic process planning doesn't just apply to larger financial institutions. Smaller banks are often under the impression that they don't have the means necessary to be able to implement strategies. Doug Mims explains 3 benefits that any size bank will start to see when they embrace [...]
For a homeowner, the knowledge that a trained eye has evaluated the home security system — and attested that it is in good working order — can go a long way toward a good night’s sleep. The same goes for business owners and executives in charge of keeping the company’s digital assets safe. Recent global [...]
ENTERPRISE, AL - Carr, Riggs & Ingram has been named #19 on Accounting Today's list of Top 100 Accounting Firms, an annual ranking of the largest firms across the country. The nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm serves more than 25 different markets throughout 10 states. The new 2018 rank is a step forward for [...]
