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New KPMG Report: 4 Quick SOX Process Modifications

This article from Sue King of KPMG details four quick areas that teams should consider in their SOX process in order to stay agile and ready in light of COVID-19. Check out this article now.

A Case for Municipal Securities Disclosure Standards

An investor describes why the U.S. municipal securities market needs to catch up to what other markets around the world are doing with data standardization in reporting—and how a lack of standardization will cost all of us.

The Future Is Now: How to Prepare for Virtual Shareholder Meetings

When your shareholders are all working from home, how do you hold an annual shareholders meeting? This blog offers resources to prepare for a virtual shareholder meeting.

3 Tips for Mitigating Disclosure Risk: Q&A with Steve Soter

SEC reporting teams can gain valuable insights by researching peers' disclosures. Artificial intelligence and natural language processing are speeding up how long it takes to search for what others are saying.

No More Red Pen: A Farewell to the Old Monthly Close

The last few weeks of working from home have made it official: We no longer need the old way of handling the month-end close.

Your Guide to the 2020 US GAAP Taxonomy Update

Here's a look at what's new, including one change that is expected to affect just about every SEC filer.

COVID-19 and Your 10-Q: The SEC Throws a Lifeline

The SEC's March 25 coronavirus disclosure guidance includes several questions you should consider. Here are highlights, plus ways you can use Workiva to make it a little easier to track how your company will respond.

8 Tips to Be Productive When Working from Home

If you're one of the millions who suddenly have to adjust to a home office for the near future, don't worry. We're here to help. Two of our at-home experts share their tips for working remotely.

Guest Post: Developing a Pandemic IDORP for Your Organization

In this guest post from Radical Compliance editor and CEO Matt Kelly, we look at IDORPs—infectious disease outbreak response plans—and why organizations of all sizes need to have one.

Keep Your 2020 SOX Program Afloat by Making These 3 Critical Adjustments

COVID-19 just radically changed the direction of SOX programs around the country. While you can't predict the future, these three SOX program adjustments can help keep your organization secure and minimize risk.