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The Rise of Non-CPAs in CPA Firm Acquisitions

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The accounting profession is undergoing a significant transformation as more non-CPAs acquire CPA firms. While private equity firms buying large CPA practices may make headlines, a more impactful shift is happening beneath the surface. The Trend: Why Are Non-CPAs Buying CPA Firms?

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Accounting Firm Abruptly Nopes Out of Tax Season Early, the Local Sheriff Is Investigating

Going Concern

Some potentially juicy news coming out of North Carolina today : The Alexander County Sheriffs Office has received numerous calls related to the accounting firm of Price, Breazeale & Chastang, PA. The Sheriffs Office has been in contact with the North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners pertaining to the business.

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Decisions 2024: The Opportunities for Accounting Firms Have Never Been Greater

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I believe now is not the time to sell your firm for the bargain basement price of 1x revenue. For example, 1040 tax prep will likely soon be worth more than ever. Sifting through what is in the market and coming to market, it is clear that tax preparation will be more profitable than ever. handles K1s beautifully.

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Transforming tax preparation: How SurePrep revolutionized this CPA firm

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Let’s take a look. The c hallenge: Time- c onsuming, m anual d ata e ntry Like many accounting firms, Madsen, O’Meara and Company was consumed with manual data entry and struggled to manage their workload during tax season given the high volume of work and limited staff.

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IRS FIRE's going out for 2027 tax season

Accounting Today

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Tax year 2026 and filing season 2027 are the target date for retiring the Filing Information Returns Electronic, or FIRE, system. The IRS is encouraging tax preparers to complete their IRIS applications to begin transitioning for the 2027 season.

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Friday Footnotes: CPAs Disappearing From CPA Firms; Grant Thornton Tries to Win Grant Thornton | 7.11.25

Going Concern

CPA society leader Johnson sanguine about future of profession [ ROI-NJ ] Aiysha Johnson, executive director at the New Jersey Society of CPAs and the first Black woman to lead the state CPA society, is optimistic about the future of the profession. Talent Attention, firms! Technology Abacus raises $6.6M 117-328).

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From burnout to breakthrough: How SurePrep and UltraTax changed the game for one CPA firm

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Jump to ↓ The challenge: Drowning in documentation The solution: SurePrep + UltraTax integration The results: Peace of mind and client growth A no-brainer investment When Josh Haislip took over his small CPA firm in Stanton, Texas, he knew he was inheriting more than just a client list.