Remove accounting firms Remove cpa firm Remove Ohio Remove tax services
article thumbnail

What Private Equity Means for Accounting Firms: Thought Leaders Explore Pros and Cons

CPA Practice

Audit firms cannot be owned and operated by non-CPAs, therefore firms that accept majority outside investment, or are hoping to attract it in the future, generally must organize their audit/attest practice independently from their tax/advisory/consulting side, allowing for PE investment in the latter.

article thumbnail

Dean Dorton and VonLehman to Combine on Jan. 1

CPA Practice

It’s not quite a “ mega merger ,” but a top 100 CPA firm and a top 200 CPA firm will be merging on Jan. Dean Dorton, based in Lexington, KY, and VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm, based in Fort Wright, KY, announced their marriage on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Dean Dorton.)

article thumbnail

Professionals on the Move – May 2024

CPA Practice

Together, with CEO and President Tim Cook, they comprise KSM’s executive committee, the firm’s leadership team. Erin Eberly has been named the partner-in-charge of KSM’s tax services. In this role, Eberly leads tax professionals across the firm to deliver tax compliance and consulting services with excellence.