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IRS 1099 Regulatory Compliance Updates to D365 Finance
There is nothing quite like coming off a long weekend just to have to jump into 1099 preparation and reviewing regulatory compliance. Happy New Year, I guess? I hope this blog makes it a little happier with some great additional functionality that can enhance your organizations 1099 process.
If you are fortunate enough to work within the D365 Finance application, reviewing and printing 1099s is a rather simple process. But did you know your D365 environment might not be up to date with the latest IRS changes to 1099 forms? Chances are that the IRS made changes to the forms within the last 2 months. In the chaos of the holidays, preparing for year end, and that much needed time off at the end of the year, your organization’s D365 application may not have received any updates, including those for 1099s.

Data in Design Thinking
Today’s blog post is about “design thinking!” and what is design thinking you may wonder as there are so many new terms in our business jargon every day and why does this matter to me?

Quick Tip: How to Refer to Custom Labels in D365FO
This is one of the simplest tips you’ll see on here but it is really good to know if you are new or just haven’t come accross the specific syntax. When creating custom labels, you cannot refer to them like you would system labels i.e. @syslabel123.

Quick Tip: Remove Space between Footer and Post in Divi
Divi has a weird quirk where any blog post that is published has a space between the post and the footer. Luckily there is a quick fix.

Development for the HoloLens in Unity
It was only a few years ago that the idea of virtual or augmented reality seemed out of reach for most developers. Thanks to rapidly evolving technology, these tools are now at our fingertips. Microsoft’s HoloLens is one such tool, and what a powerful tool it is. In this article, you’ll get a brief overview of development for the HoloLens.

The Many Hats of a Functional Consultant
Do you ever find yourself in a conversation with someone and they ask you what you do? When I explain to someone that I am a functional consultant, I can usually see the confused glazed look in their eyes begin.
For me, becoming a functional consultant by title has taken a while, but the parts of being one are something I have always done.
A functional consultant is like having a variety of different jobs in one.

Two Quick and Easy Tools to Create Project Timelines
Are you looking for a quick and easy tool to use when it comes to creating Project timelines? Here at Caf2Code, we have tried a variety of tools and software to aid in developing timelines to present to our clients and internal teams. Among our favorite tools and software are Office Timeline Pro and Asana. Both are user-friendly and provide a visual for tracking project milestones, target dates, and team assignments.

Three Tips to Make Your (Remote) Interview a Great Experience
Let’s face it, interviews can be a multitude of things, but they’re rarely described as fun or thrilling. Words like “nightmare,” “awkward,” “uncomfortable,” and “awful” saturate our vocabulary when we’re relaying our interview stories to friends and colleagues. That’s a shame. The truth is interviews CAN be great experiences no matter what side of the table you’re on.
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