The straight line

Cooperatives: What we expect to see in 2024

Mark A. Rodruck, CPA, Partner What does 2024 have in store for the industry and our clients? The following is a short list of potential circumstances that all will be facing when making decisions for your company; inflation, staffing shortages, increasing labor costs, increasing fixed expenses, drought concerns in many areas, overcoming lack of drying...

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Cooperatives – What we’ve seen in 2023

Jim English, CPA, Partner BETTER THAN EXPECTED! Time and time again that was the response when asking Coop managers and Board members about the 2023 harvest.  I think the same can be said when discussing the financial years of our cooperative clients.  Many had a bleak outlook when there 2023 fiscal year started.  Many struggling...

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Potential Fraud Use of ChatGPT

Mark Gardiner, CPA, CFE, Partner ChatGPT was launched on November 30, 2022 by OpenAI.  At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2023 it took the technology world by storm. Cybercriminals, fraudsters, high school and college students started using it to their advantage.  ChatGPT was now being used to do students homework, including...

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NEW AI & Software for 2024

Matt Gardiner, Audit Manager, CPA Canopy We are thrilled to announce that we will be transitioning from NetClient to Canopy for our client document management. This change is part of our ongoing commitment to improving our service and providing a seamless, user-friendly experience. Canopy, a renowned practice management platform in the industry, offers a wide...

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IRS CRACKS DOWN ON DUBIOUS ERC CLAIMS

Robert Bell, CPA, Audit + Tax Manager The IRS is taking action to prevent fraudulent claims within the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program. This credit provided crucial relief to many during the pandemic, however, some bad actors saw an opportunity to exploit it. Here is the summary of key points: The IRS has a voluntary...

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Hospitality Suite @ Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis

Emily Bell, Marketing Manager Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our hospitality room in Minneapolis on December 7th. We have had the pleasure of hosting a hospitality room during this annual event for many years now and were very pleased with the turn out this year! We enjoyed spending time with each...

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