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Dec 05, 2025
Audit teams with a greater number of women provide higher-quality audits at a lower cost, according to new research.
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Dec 05, 2025
CEO Jeff Call is ramping up the use of artificial intelligence at the firm and helping clients adjust to changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Dec 05, 2025
Connecticut Society of CPAs to bestow annual Women's Awards; Forvis Mazars appoints leader of the energy and natural resources practice; and more news from across the profession.
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Dec 05, 2025
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a $35,000 penalty on Beckles & Co. for failing to disclose who worked on nine public company audits.
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Dec 05, 2025
There is plenty of room for more audit committee disclosure, according to the Center for Audit Quality and Ideagen Audit Analytics
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Dec 05, 2025
Five hidden traits may be holding you back.
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Dec 05, 2025
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned U.S.-based TPS Thayer for failure to reasonably supervise an unregistered accounting firm in China.
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Dec 05, 2025
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board sanctioned U.S.-based TPS Thayer for failure to reasonably supervise an unregistered firm in China.
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Dec 05, 2025
A group backed by financier Michael Sacks has started funding ads against Chicago's plan to bring back a tax on large corporate payrolls.
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Dec 05, 2025
Plus, Karbon launches smart tax organizers and binders with Stanford Tax; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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Dec 05, 2025
By any other name; a different kind of clearing house; dodgy digital; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Dec 04, 2025
Carr, Riggs & Ingram added DK Partners; LGA merged in Ziner & Murphy; Adams Brown acquired Stafford & Westervelt; and Stephano Slack merged in Boyer & Boyer and Kimmel, Lorah & Associates.
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Dec 04, 2025
Franklin Alliance, a venture capital-backed company that helps small and midsized firms scale, acquired Cincinnati-based Howard, Nunn & Bloom. Randy Crabtree and Jon Segal also joined its advisory board.
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Dec 04, 2025
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board member Christina Ho plans to resign by the end of January as a shakeup is expected at the board.
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Dec 04, 2025
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standards update with guidance on accounting for government grants to business entities.
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Dec 04, 2025
The release coincides with a $6.25 billion donation from Michael Dell and his wife to kickstart the savings program.
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Dec 04, 2025
Approximately three-quarters of businesses haven't yet automated their 1099 information reporting for their taxes, according to a new report from Avalara.
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Dec 04, 2025
Many small firms can scale intentionally, sustainably and without compromising what makes them special.
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Dec 04, 2025
Trump's aides are discussing making the Treasury chief the top White House economic advisor, in addition to his current job, plus acting IRS commissioner.
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Dec 03, 2025
Planning around SSI COLAs; holiday business deductions; complex decisions of inheritance; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.
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Dec 03, 2025
The new accounting model would reflect how financial institutions manage interest rate risks in their portfolios.
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Dec 03, 2025
Identity theft, fictitious applicants and other forms of fraud continue with the advance premium tax credit for buying health insurance.
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Dec 03, 2025
The House approved two pieces of legislation to keep IRS agents from levying fines and penalties without supervisory approval, and to strengthen taxpayer rights in proceedings before the Tax Court.
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Dec 03, 2025
The word "transformation" doesn't do justice to the kinds of seismic changes that have started to take root in the accounting profession over the past year.
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Dec 03, 2025
Small businesses in particular lost a total of 120,000 jobs.
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Dec 03, 2025
The initiative from the president's tax law has drawn support from corporate and financial leaders.
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Dec 02, 2025
Just in time for Giving Tuesday, there's some good news for charities, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but also some new caps and limits.
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Dec 02, 2025
Eide Bailly adds Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer; Brown Edwards acquires Sheldon & Co.; and LGA merges with Cohen Cohen & Co.
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Dec 02, 2025
Last month brought a slight uptick in wage and job growth at small businesses, payroll company Paychex reported.
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Dec 02, 2025
For accountants and auditors, the elimination of the penny will affect reconciliation, system configuration and compliance reporting.
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Dec 02, 2025
The firm, which now has more than 500 partners, said its deals practice shrank 4% and its audit unit was down 3.7%, while its tax business grew 3.4%.
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Dec 02, 2025
Artificial intelligence isn't an algorithmic takeover but an essential wealth management tool.
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Dec 01, 2025
Carcaught; a big shank; this order's definitely to go; and other highlights of recent tax cases.
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Dec 01, 2025
A tweak to the deductibility of gambling losses may not bring in a lot of tax revenue, but it could certainly alter a lot of wagers next year.
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Dec 01, 2025
A study found that students underestimate the audit profession's attractive aspects and overestimate its less appealing aspects.
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Dec 01, 2025
A study found that students underestimate the audit profession's attractive aspects and overestimate its less appealing aspects.
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Dec 01, 2025
Adding AI shouldn't be about throwing automation at a problem. It's more about how accountants using it evolve.
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Dec 01, 2025
The law requires the IRS to provide a clear explanation of tax-filing errors to taxpayers on its math error notices.
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Dec 01, 2025
The Top 50 Firm has expanded to Maryland by acquiring McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond.
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Dec 01, 2025
The USO's Accountants Salute the Troops Council aims to bring the accounting firms together to raise $250,000 in funding for the upcoming Semiquincentennial.
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Dec 01, 2025
As part of the tie-up, OpenAI will work with Thrive Holdings to speed up business adoption of AI, starting with accounting and IT services.
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Dec 01, 2025
As part of a tie-up with Thrive Holdings, OpenAI will work with Thrive to speed up business adoption of AI, starting with accounting and IT services.
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Dec 01, 2025
Prosecutors charged a banker who worked over the Cum-Ex tax scandal, the first indictment targeting staff at a top international investment bank.
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Dec 01, 2025
Prosecutors charged a banker who worked over the Cum-Ex tax scandal, the first indictment targeting staff at a top international investment bank.
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Nov 28, 2025
CFOs are facing a convergence of pressures that make digital transformation not just attractive, but essential.
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Nov 28, 2025
Plus, enhancements for TaxWiseOnline; EY announces EY.ai Tax Labs service; Vertex launches Configuration Agent for MS Dynamics 365; and other accounting tech news and updates.
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Nov 27, 2025
How can tax leaders "open the lid" enough to deliver the right transparency and accountability, without unleashing unmanaged data flows and compliance risk?
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Nov 26, 2025
The American Institute of CPAs has sent a letter to the Multistate Tax Commission recommending changes in a proposed approach to sourcing of partnership income.
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Nov 26, 2025
The American Accounting Association is calling on the Department of Education to reverse course after proposing to remove accounting from its definition of "professional degree" programs.
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Nov 26, 2025
A recently released book explains a framework for improving a company's profitability.
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Nov 26, 2025
The IRS and the Treasury are asking for comments on regulations they plan to propose for a new tax credit for donating to organizations that give scholarships.
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Nov 26, 2025
Republicans are divided on whether to extend premium tax credits, loathed by the GOP's right flank because of the costs and lingering opposition to former President Obama's legislative achievement.
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Nov 26, 2025
Grant Thornton Advisors has expanded its rapidly growing multinational platform by merging in Kevane Grant Thornton in Puerto Rico.
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Nov 26, 2025
Job satisfaction for female CPAs in tax, audit and CAS has improved by more than twice as much for female CPAs than it has for male CPAs in those areas.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Regional Leader is expanding its presence in Western Michigan, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Nov 25, 2025
The American Institute CPAs, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and state CPA societies voiced their objections to a government proposal.
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Nov 25, 2025
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new accounting standards update aimed at improving its existing hedge accounting guidance.
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Nov 25, 2025
Understanding the authority, eligibility criteria and automation advantages of the program will be essential for firms representing clients before the IRS.
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Nov 25, 2025
CPA QualityPro released a licensure feature that allows accounting firms to determine individual CPAs' practice privileges in different states under new mobility and substantial equivalency rules.
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Nov 25, 2025
Accounting firms can determine individual CPAs' practice privileges in different states under new mobility and substantial equivalency rules.
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Nov 24, 2025
People want to use AI and other advanced tech more effectively, but they're too busy to learn how.
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Nov 24, 2025
Speakers at Accounting Today's 2025 PE Summit urged firms to explore the ways private equity is transforming accounting — and their practices.
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Nov 24, 2025
In Notice 2025-69, the IRS and the Treasury offer clarifications and examples of how to claim the One Big Beautiful Bill Act deductions.
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Nov 24, 2025
Another downgrade by Moody's hit the manufacturer of mini motors' stock price.
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Nov 24, 2025
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that will create an additional pathway to CPA licensure — the latest state to pass changes to licensure requirements.
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Nov 24, 2025
Over the fall, 20 teams of accounting students from all over the country competed in a test of their AI knowledge held by CPA education platform TrueUp. A trio of DePaul University students were named as the winning team.
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Nov 24, 2025
When implemented thoughtfully, these tools can transform your firm's operations and value proposition.
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Nov 24, 2025
An inside look at the Big Four firm's brand-new space in Manhattan's Hudson Yards neighborhood.
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Nov 24, 2025
Accounting firms are moving from "people businesses" to businesses filled with individual people.
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Nov 23, 2025
Staff have begun working through the backlog of correspondence and messages, and are expected to begin reaching out to tax pros and taxpayers soon.
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Nov 22, 2025
It's more than possible for firms to forego private equity investment — but it requires serious planning and discipline.
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Nov 21, 2025
Intuit has announced a multiyear partnership with OpenAI to develop branded finance apps that can be accessed directly within ChatGPT, a deal worth over $100 million.
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Nov 21, 2025
Intuit has announced a multi-year, strategic partnership with OpenAI to develop branded finance apps that can be accessed directly within ChatGPT, a deal worth over $100 million.
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Nov 21, 2025
Financial Accounting Foundation appoints new trustees; MGO business management professionals awarded industry accolades; and more news from across the profession.
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Nov 21, 2025
Top 75 Firm Sax acquired SCL Consulting in Maryland, effective Nov. 14, 2025, strengthening its client advisory services and growing its Mid-Atlantic footprint.
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Nov 21, 2025
KPMG hails ISO 42001 certification; Schellman becomes first US-based body for MTCS certification; Intuit launches partnerships with Cherry Bekaert, Rehmann; and other accounting tech news.
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Nov 21, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act offers a striking example of how policy design can favor businesses over individual taxpayers, particularly young professionals.
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Nov 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence is shining a spotlight on accounting firms and showing what's working and what's broken.
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Nov 21, 2025
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs remind they seek public comment on proposed changes to continuing professional education standards.
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Nov 21, 2025
The deadline for public comment on proposed changes to continuing professional education standards is fast approaching.
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Nov 20, 2025
The IRS and the Treasury released interim guidance giving new tax benefits to banks that provide loans secured by rural or agricultural real property.
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Nov 20, 2025
The American Institute of CPAs is urging the IRS not to merge its Office of Professional Responsibility with its Return Preparer Office to avoid confusion.
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Nov 20, 2025
The 2016 standard on leases met its objective of providing investors with useful information, but the costs of implementing and maintaining it were high.
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Nov 20, 2025
Mauldin & Jenkins merged in LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors; Ascend's TSS Advisors added John G. Burk & Associates; Ascend's Walter Shuffain Advisors integrated Richardson & Co.; Cross Financial joined Crete Professionals Alliance.
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Nov 20, 2025
The issues concern the constitutional division of taxing power, the potential role of Congress in determining trade rules, and costs to businesses and households.
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Nov 20, 2025
Boomer Consulting and Miles Masterclass are partnering to provide an on-demand masterclass subscription on artificial intelligence to Boomer firms at a discounted rate.
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Nov 20, 2025
The president's comments come as Senate Republicans prepare to hold a vote on extending the tax credits, which are slated to expire at the end of this year.
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Nov 20, 2025
The company has struggled to meet SEC deadlines amid souring investments, flaws in its financial reporting and an ongoing investigation.
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Nov 19, 2025
The Financial Accounting Standards Board decided to add a project to its technical agenda related to the accounting for cryptocurrency asset transfers.
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Nov 19, 2025
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has made a pact with Lithuania's audit regulator to allow the two organizations to cooperate on overseeing firms.
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Nov 19, 2025
Over his six-decade long career, Richardson was a pioneer of technology in the profession, working as a consultant, speaker and former national director at EY.
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Nov 19, 2025
The International Accounting Standards Board discussed adding new projects to its agenda, along with ongoing work on the equity method and intangible assets.
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Nov 19, 2025
The role of the CFO continues to be redefined in 2025 and beyond in response to an evolving business landscape.
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Nov 19, 2025
Accounting and other professional service firms are rushing to make sure that they will be mentioned in AI search results, with most planning to implement a strategy within the next six months.
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Nov 19, 2025
An accounting error forced the British retailer to cut its profit outlook in North America for a second time, prompting Carl Cowling's departure.
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Nov 19, 2025
An accounting error forced the British retailer to cut its profit outlook in North America for a second time, prompting Carl Cowling's departure.
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Nov 19, 2025
Senator Todd Young is urging the IRS to reconsider guidelines on the tax treatment of rewards crypto owners collect for locking assets on a blockchain network.
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Nov 19, 2025
Most accounting and bookkeeping firms are still flying blind when it comes to pricing, and it's eating into their margins.
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Nov 18, 2025
Economic pessimism is on the wane among audit partners, though they're not feeling as confident as last year, according to a CAQ survey.
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Nov 18, 2025
Clients increasingly view the use of advanced technology as a differentiating factor when selecting their auditors, both in terms of how much people trust them and how much they're willing to pay for their services.
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