Beyond The Ledger

Expert Perspectives on Modern Accounting

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Ask the Right Questions When Hiring Virtually, Pros Say

With remote interviews, many of the cues you would normally use to read a person are lacking. But there are still tactics you can use to help make the right choice.

Even in normal times, selecting the right candidate for a position can be challenging. But, for many organizations, COVID-19 has made the process even more difficult by requiring employers and candidates to adjust to remote interviews that lack the kind of human connection — including direct eye contact and collegial handshakes – that in-person exchanges can bring.

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Miles Sweeney Miles Sweeney

FIRE: What is It, and What Can We Learn From It?

Financial Independence Retire Early, also known as FIRE, is a people-driven movement to earn, save and invest aggressively. The ultimate goal? Being able to leave full-time employment at a much younger age, often in your 30s or 40s.

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Miles Sweeney Miles Sweeney

Federal Budget Tax Changes

Chrystia Freeland presented her first budget as federal Finance Minister on April 19, 2021. This is also the first budget delivered by the minority Liberal government in two years, focusing on finishing the fight against COVID-19 and building recovery from the pandemic recession. Key tax changes announced in the budget, other than those dealing with COVID-19 support, are summarized below.

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Miles Sweeney Miles Sweeney

Data Privacy and Security: What you Need to Know

No matter what type of data your organization retains, it is most likely worth securing. Protecting data is no longer just a technical discussion, but requires dedicated coordination between many different areas of an organization.

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