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Although I reside in one of the most overtaxed and inarguably free-spending states in the union, I did not attend any of the many "Tea Parties" held last month, fittingly, on April 15. Though I was sorely tempted because - for those not familiar with the fiscal drumbeat of New York - tax hikes are as predictable as a Mets' late-season collapse or delays in the 80-year odyssey better known as the Second Avenue Subway.
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Customers are best served and protected when they have many competitive alternatives. We are suspicious of self-serving monopolies. Of course, as sellers, we all want to be monopolies, with little competition, and the ability to charge high prices, bar entry to potential competitors, be able to rest on our past successes, and not have to perform the difficult job of constant innovation and experimentation where value is determined by the external customer, not internal industry standards, credentials or ineffective government regulations.
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The software review of document management applications in the March 16-April 5, 2009, issue (page 16) said that the Doc.It Suite "delivers document management services in a manner that will particularly appeal to smaller firms that have their own workflow management systems and need an economical archiving and retrieval system for their file." In fact, Doc.It has had its own "Smart Scheduler" and workflow tool for several years. The review also suggested that the product appeals to smaller firms. In fact, its penetration in the public practice market includes firms ranging from five to 500 users.
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New York - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has given the go-ahead for Deloitte to acquire most of what remains of consulting firm BearingPoint's North American public services practice for $350 million.
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Providers unveil new online tax research apps
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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IMGCAP(1)]One of the enduring lessons Ive learned over my career is the value of having mentors. In my experience, the advice, guidance, and encouragement of a wise and trusted mentor has been invaluable.
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