Do you know what the post-COVID-19 landscape will look like? While no-one has a crystal ball, we can predict certain trends, among them being the use of more technology in businesses of all kinds to keep customers safe and engaged. Have you considered what the risk of NOT investing in technology for your business might be?

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COVID-19 didn’t just affect domestic tax processing. The ripple effects of the Coronavirus, from information delays to mandated shutdowns, have also affected tax outsourcing.

Ray Barlow gives us a mid-season update on how Coronavirus has affected tax outsourcing, and what to expect through the end of the season.

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In the "Spotlight Segment" of his newest Tax Season in Data installment, Mark McAndrew focused on the 1040 filing pace for large firms - those with 500-999 employees. 

These large firms are falling significantly behind not only the 2018 filing pace, but also the current year national average. 

Why do YOU think that these firms are 17% behind the  2018 filing pace for returns not started in their segment, and 8.2% behind the current year national average?

As soon as COVID-19 began to make itself felt known, some organizations became very cautious, experiencing a form of decision paralysis. They seem to be hitting pause and saying, “let’s wait and see what the post-coronavirus landscape looks like.”

Is your organization in “wait and see” mode? How are you planning to pivot to a post-COVID landscape? Sound off and let us know in the comments, and read our blog post on positioning your organization for the future for helpful tips from Mike Sabbatis, XCM’s CEO.

 

Right now, with a global pandemic and an uncertain timeline for resuming “normal” operations, the people you coach and mentor need your support more than ever. Stress levels are high, nerves may be frayed, and some are struggling with feelings of isolation or loss of mental focus. Those you coach need your support more than ever.

Join us virtually at these industry events in May. We look forward to meeting you there!

Technology, always important, became critical, ensuring companies could continue to function as COVID-19 spread.

What one piece of technology made the difference for your company when you began the work from home transition? 

K2's Randy Johnston highlights some of the top technologies helping companies remain productive in this XCM blog post. 

With new budgets and strategic planning happening daily, or so it feels, doesn't it make more sense to use data your technology solutions are already tracking to quantify key areas of budgeting and planning? Read Mark McAndrew's newest post on how your workflow solution may have the data you needed all along.

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Did you know that it doesn't matter if your process is paper or digital, manual or automated, it's still a workflow? 

If you're trying to grasp the basics of workflow and automation or answer the question of what exactly workflow is, then our new Workflow 101 series is for you!

Read the first post here and discover what workflow is (and isn't).