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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Firms Fight Back on Public Metrics; A Rejection or a Blessing? | 1.6.25

Going Concern

KPMG is up to something : Accounting giant KPMG is moving to launch a new legal services business in the United States, taking advantage of relaxed law firm ownership rules in Arizona. CohnReznick wrote: No two firms are identical as are no two issuer audits. A committee will discuss KPMG US Law’s bid at a Jan.

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IMA expands competency framework for accountants

Accounting Today

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The Institute of Management Accountants is expanding its competency framework for accounting and financial professionals. The IMA is explaining the details at its conference in Scottsdale, Arizona this week, as well as an American Accounting Association conference in August.

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BerryDunn Joins Forces With Burzenski & Co. in Connecticut

CPA Practice

Top 50 accounting firm BerryDunn has merged with Connecticut-based accounting, tax, and advisory firm Burzenski & Co., The firm has offices in Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia. effective Dec. According to the deal, Burzenski & Co.

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Special Report: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

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On the move: HCVT hired CAS co-leader

Accounting Today

ARIZONA The Association for Accounting Marketing Hall of Fame celebrated the 35th anniversary of the annual AAM Summit in Phoenix May 12-14. CALIFORNIA Janet Shepard Janet Shepard was hired as a business management partner and co-leader of the client accounting services practice at HCVT, Irvine.

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So, KPMG Is a Law Firm Now

Going Concern

Welcome to the era of US accounting firms practicing law. KPMG’s request to Arizona to open a law practice there has been granted and they set right to bragging about it in a press release yesterday : Today, KPMG LLP, the U.S. Hey, remember when the AICPA pushed for that for accounting firms like 30 years ago ?

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On the move: EY names Long Island office MP

Accounting Today

CANADA The International Accounting Group and TAG Alliances, Vancouver, added four independent accounting firms: AC Globally | Alvarez, Castillo & Asociados in Peru; Fiduciaire Muller & Associés S.A. in Luxembourg; Anant Bhatt LLP in Kenya; and Vesco Giaretta S.p.a. in Albania.