Going Concern

JULY 11, 2025

Public Accounting Trends Data Reveals The CPA License Is Losing Ground [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] The CPA credential remains a cornerstone of the profession, but new data indicate its prominence is steadily declining. Talent Attention, firms! percent to 48.4 Technology Abacus raises $6.6M

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

She wrote that the local firm needed to comply with a set of remedial actions or face suspension, or expulsion, from the global network. ” The new office will employ a team of 15 by the end of the year, with all positions in the Boca office staffed by accounting professionals, Goldberg said.

Florida

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has awarded 10 of its members $750 each towards their CPA Exam fee costs. To be eligible for the CPA Exam Fee Lottery, winners must sign up to take the first part of the four-part CPA Exam between Dec. 1, 2024, and Nov.

New Jersey

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Forvis Mazars, ranked among the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is expanding its presence in Florida with the addition of MSL, effective November 1. MSL has a 50-year legacy of building deep relationships with its clients across Florida.

Florida

CPA Practice

AUGUST 6, 2025

Mauldin & Jenkins is ranked as the 59th largest accounting firm in the United States according to Inside Public Accounting and the 7th largest accounting firm in the Southeastern U.S.

accounting firms

Going Concern

MAY 29, 2025

*In case it isn’t abundantly clear, she didn’t actually tell you to get CPA tattooed on your forehead as that would be ridiculous. Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEOPublic Accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants has penned a little something for Journal of Accountancy worth our full attention.

CPA

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a public speaker and author, Diana has developed numerous papers and presentations on taxation, including articles for the Journal of Accountancy and the Journal of Multi-State Taxation. Moderated by: Gail Perry is the editor-in-chief of CPA Practice Advisor. Gail is a member of the AICPA’s PFS Credential Committee.

Tax

Going Concern

JANUARY 3, 2025

PR Newswire ] Aprio, the 25th largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., announces the strategic acquisitions of two leading accounting firms, KRD, Ltd. Larger firms are more likely to do it, but many times they are combining why they exist as a firm with what they do and / or how they do it.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Entigrity, a provider of staffing solutions, and MYCPE, a provider of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) services to CPA & Accounting firms, announced merger to create MYCPE ONE.

CPA

CPA Practice

JULY 16, 2025

Jason Bramwell Top 20 accounting firm Armanino has expanded its managed service offerings by joining forces with Strategic Accounting Outsourced Solutions, a specialized outsourced accounting firm. Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

Technology

CPA Practice

JULY 14, 2025

Schneider Downs), one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, recently announced the addition of new shareholders to its ownership group. The firm also announces the addition of one new partner to its affiliate, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP.

West Virginia

Going Concern

JANUARY 9, 2025

While the AICPA and large accounting firms have begged urged the SEC not to approve the PCAOB Firm and Engagement Metrics rule (PCAOB-2024-06) approved by the PCAOB on November 21, 2024, at least one person would like to see the added transparency this rule could provide and he’ll explain why in a comment letter we’ll discuss below.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2025

Schneider Downs), one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, recently announced the addition of new shareholders to its ownership group. The firm also announces the addition of one new partner to its affiliate, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP.

West Virginia

CPA Practice

JULY 7, 2025

AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) congratulate this year’s winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award. Yoshioka has applied for his CPA licensure in the U.S.

cpas

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

They said : A task force of the American Institute of CPAs Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) will seek public comment on its preliminary conclusions about revisions to independence rules related to alternative practice structures, changes driven by the increasing prevalence of private equity investment in accounting firms.

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Withum

MARCH 18, 2025

Withum is proud to announce that Anni Chen , Audit Manager and CPA, has been nominated for CalCPAs Experienced Leader Award. The CalCPA Women to Watch Awards celebrates the accomplishments of women CPAs who are making a difference in their industry and communities. Withum congratulates Anni Chen on this remarkable achievement.

CPA

CPA Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

Δ Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Jason Bramwell Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ CPA Practice Advisor is the definitive technology and practice management resource for accounting and tax professionals. Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ © 2025 Firmworks, LLC.

Technology

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Top 200 accounting firm LGA has merged with Abbott & Co., a Lexington, MA-based accounting firm led by Mellinda Abbott. Starting her career in public accounting in the early ’90s, she was trained that a business relationship was to be respected and developed as strictly business.

audit

Going Concern

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Press release : State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Maybe I’ll buy it and jam it in there on the bookshelf next to Retail Gangster.

accountant

CPA Practice

JULY 7, 2025

Surett earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Siena College in Loudonville, NY, and an MBA in finance from the State University of New York at Albany. Bomberski previously served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! He is admitted to the New York State Bar and the U.S.

North Carolina

Going Concern

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Firm Watch Accountancy firm BDO fined €1.3 million for work with Russian-held football club Vitesse [ NL Times ] The fine is regarding the work that BDO did as an accountant for football club Vitesse, and a holding company of the former owner of the club, Russian businessman Valeri Oyf, sources told FD.

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Going Concern

JUNE 13, 2025

Ongoing Drama Strong feelings on limiting the use of CPA [ Journal of Accountancy ] I touched a nerve with my recent article, “Display That CPA.” The response, sometimes heated, confirmed that this is an issue that employers and individual CPAs are wrestling with. I appreciated hearing from everyone.

CPA

Going Concern

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Average annual training hours for partners, managers, and staff of the firm, combined, across the firm and on the engagement. Average number of years worked at a public accounting firm (whether or not PCAOB-registered) by senior professionals across the firm and on the engagement. Industry Experience.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 23, 2025

Public accounting is a team sport. Public accounting is clearly a baseball team. Theres vision for you as an individual and then theres vision for your firm. You or at what point did you know you wanted to be managing partner of a CPA firm? But lets talk a little bit about the vision for yourself.

accounting firms

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

EDT 7 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email I am optimistic about the "trusted advisor" destination that the accounting profession has marked as its territory, but skeptical of the partnership model as a means of transportation to that promised land. To start, ownership in a CPA firm is more expensive today than it ever has been.

accountant

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

PKF O’Connor Davies is getting an infusion of capital from Bahrain-based private equity group Investcorp and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers, the Harrison, NY-based top 30 accounting firm said on Nov. The accounting firm brought in $377.5

Real Estate

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

TAX CANDIDATES FTE Senior Tax Accountant | Candidate ID #23560436 Certifications: EA in process Education: BBA Accounting Experience (years): 7+ years in public accounting Work experience (detail): Tax manager with a CPA firm Client account clean up Prepared 500+ returns in 2024 tax season Reviewed 200+ returns Client niches: Manufacturing, Hospitality, (..)

Real Estate

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The national advisory and public accounting firm Withum has launched a new AI-focused website, withum.ai.

Government

CPA Practice

JUNE 24, 2025

Financial Services Regulatory Center The new center showcases the firm’s U.S. regulatory expertise and complements the firm’s longstanding Global Financial Services Regulatory Centre. The new center showcases the firm’s U.S. Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Reg Center). © 2025 Firmworks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Technology

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Top 60 accounting firm Blue & Co. has expanded into the Detroit market after combining with Mellen, Smith, and Pivoz (MS&P), a full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Bingham Farms, MI, effective Nov. Carmel, IN-based Blue & Co. Founded in 1970, Blue & Co. Blue & Co.’s

Michigan

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Audit Large Accounting Firms Will Have to Submit Financial Statements to U.S. Regulator [ Wall Street Journal ] Large accounting firms will have to submit financial statements annually to the U.S. Talent Accountants ramp up offshoring to bring down costs [ Financial Review ] We’re doomed.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Firm Watch Whistleblower says big accounting firm hid evidence that a Saudi co-defendant helped finance 9/11 [ Florida Bulldog ] So this is…a lot. For the second year in a row, New York-based accounting firm PKF O’Connor Davies took the #1 spot on Vault’s Best Overall Internships list.

accounting and finance

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

CohnReznick’s McCafferty selected to MACPA’s 2024 Women to Watch CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, announced that Molly McCafferty, Partner, Assurance, has been selected as one of four 2024 Women to Watch by the Maryland Association of CPA’s (MACPA) Foundation.

Real Estate

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 2, 2024

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Sansone, CPA, was presented with the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award and Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, Esq., Sansone, CPA – 2024 Arthur J. Sansone, CPA – 2024 Arthur J. Annette Nellen, CPA, CGMA, Esq.

CPA

Going Concern

JULY 10, 2025

Whether you’re looking for talent in tax, audit, accounting, or project-based roles, we’ve got candidates worth your time.

Real Estate

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The firm, MeritServus, was on the verge of being sanctioned by British authorities for helping hide assets tied to a key billionaire close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Since 2005, MeritServus has not been part of, or affiliated with, Deloitte Cyprus or any other Deloitte firm,” the accounting firm told The Guardian.

Delaware

CPA Practice

JULY 24, 2025

Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! OBannon Firm Management July 24, 2025  10 Essentials for Selecting a Practice Management System Choosing the right practice management solution for your accounting firm is not a tactical decision; it is a strategic one that will impact the businesss efficiency now and for years to come.

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