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As the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 impacts every aspect of daily life, it is important to remain vigilant against threats to the security of sensitive information. Cybercriminal activity increases when pandemics strike, as actors take advantage and prey upon fear and uncertainty. Phishing attacks via email, text message and phone calls are the most common, as…
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic 606, commonly referred to as ASC 606, became effective for private companies for fiscal years beginning on, or after, December 15, 2018. Most financial professionals are familiar with the “five-step model” commonly used to implement ASC 606, but hidden within each of those…
Many organizations ask an all too common question: “How can we help our employees improve their performance while nurturing and developing their long-term strengths?” The answer may be found in building a coaching culture that aligns uniquely to your organization. Unlike traditional mentoring (manager explains to team member his or her own personal experiences in…
On Dec. 20, 2019, the Omnibus Appropriations Bill H.R. 1865 was signed into law. This legislation extended the New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit under Code Section 45L through the end of 2020. The Code Section 45L credit is the applicable amount for each qualified new energy efficient home that is constructed by an eligible…
According to recent statistical data1, due to the booming economy in the U.S., there are more job openings in construction than there are people to fill those jobs. In addition more people are leaving their jobs than ever before 2. The evidence is clear – keeping your best employees has become more important than ever,…
Budgeting may be considered a great equalizer among businesses of all types: at the end of the fiscal year, we all measure and analyze the previous year, as well as plan accurately for the next year with goals aligned to a strategic plan. However, the process leaves many businesses frustrated as they struggle with what…
Leaders from across Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) gathered for our annual partner meeting earlier this fall. This event is an opportunity for us to come together as ONE DHG to re-energize, learn from one another, and hear from incredible speakers. As part of the meeting, we were honored to feature New York Times bestselling author, Shawn Achor,…
Join Kevin Dale Rayfield, CPA, Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) LLP at the NCACPA Symposium in Greensboro, NC on November 20 for an important session, A Tax Change Order for Construction Companies, for an update on tax reform as it relates to the construction industry. After one busy season, DHG will discuss what we currently know…
GroundBreak Carolinas regularly features people who are making things happen in the construction industry. This week, we caught up with Aprille Bell with Dixon Hughes Goodman. She is the Office Managing Partner in Dixon Hughes Goodman’s Winston-Salem, NC office. Aprille joined the firm in 1991 and is responsible for maintaining client relationships, supervising audit engagement…
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that its Risk Advisory professionals participated in the July 3rd ringing of the Nasdaq closing bell on behalf of Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS™). William “Bill” Rogers, Principal, and Ben Boulris, Senior Manager, rang the bell with approximately…
