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Construction, Tax Reform, Transportation & Logistics
Patrick Kerns | 3.8.2017

Questions Remain on the Trump Administration's Infrastructure Plans

During the campaign, President Trump routinely touted the $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan that would create millions of jobs. As policies begin

Audit, Retail
Patrick Kerns | 2.22.2017

Preparing Retail for Generation Z

Move over millennials, as Generation Z comes of age, they are becoming a force for change in retail. Generation Z is composed of everyone born after 1995

Energy & Resources
Patrick Kerns | 2.13.2017

Why Oil Rig Counts May Not Mean as Much Any Longer

Over the past several years, one of the key metrics of the health and activity within the oil and gas industry has been the number of active rigs. This

Higher Education
Patrick Kerns | 2.2.2017

The Continued Value of a College Degree

Over the past few years, there has been much in the news about the rising cost of higher education and recent graduates struggling to pay down significant

Energy & Resources
Patrick Kerns | 1.18.2017

Can Solar Power Really Beat Coal?

Recent significant drops in the pricing of solar panels have experts wondering how much longer before the cost of solar power will beat the cost of electricity

401(k) Plans, ERISA
Patrick Kerns | 1.16.2017

Auto-Enrollment Pushes Retirement Plans Higher

Plan assets for 401(k) plans and similar types of defined contribution plans have topped $7 trillion due to continued growth in employee contributions.

Retail
Patrick Kerns | 11.21.2016

National Retail Federation Projects Solid Holiday Sales Growth

If you are planning on making a trip to the mall or ordering that hard-to-get item from Amazon, do it sooner rather than later. The National Retail Federation

Higher Education, Not-for-Profit
Patrick Kerns | 11.18.2016

Preparing Your Financial Statements (and Organization) for the Reporting Model Changes

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities, which provides

Audit, Construction
Patrick Kerns | 10.24.2016

Postcard from the PICPA's Annual Construction Update

I recently attended the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) annual construction update. The update focused on several topics,

Audit, Energy & Resources
Patrick Kerns | 10.13.2016

Don't Let Royalties Become a Royal Pain

In recent months, exploration and production companies are receiving notice of subpoena, and/or threats of lawsuits, over the treatment of royalty payments

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