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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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

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. million.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

HR Dive discusses the recent CPE situation at EY : A recent scandal involving online training at Ernst & Young has pulled back the curtain on the time and ethical pressures accountants and finance teams are under to balance the demands of client work with ongoing professional training requirements.

Account

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. credentialed CPAs in America) and demand (i.e.,

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Going Concern

MAY 29, 2025

In “Display that CPA” she writes: If you possess the skill, smarts, and persistence to become a licensed CPA, that should be something to celebrate and declare in your business dealings. The CPA license is a powerful, proven differentiator a mark of public trust, professional rigor, and long-term career value.

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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. has added a 14th firm to its roster—Raleigh, NC-based Williams Overman Pierce.

North Carolina

Withum

MARCH 18, 2025

The CalCPA Women to Watch Awards celebrates the accomplishments of women CPAs who are making a difference in their industry and communities. A Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of California, Anni received her bachelors degree in management and accounting from Renmin University of China (RUC).

CPA

Going Concern

APRIL 29, 2025

accounting firms including RSM US, Moss Adams, Bain Capital-backed Sikich and Apax Partners-backed CohnReznick are expanding their operations in India to tackle an acute shortage of accountants at home. ” Do you know why the US is facing a significant shortage of CPAs? . “Right now, the U.S.

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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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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 2, 2024

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Dixon Memorial Award and Jonathan Horn Distinguished Service Award The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recently recognized two prominent Tax Division members during the 2024 AICPA Fall Tax Division Meeting.

CPA

Going Concern

JUNE 13, 2025

The response, sometimes heated, confirmed that this is an issue that employers and individual CPAs are wrestling with. Talent Accounting firms becoming more reliant on overseas talent, survey finds [ Accounting Times ] Barf at pinning this on the so-called accountant shortage. I appreciated hearing from everyone.

CPA

Accounting Today

AUGUST 4, 2025

The new workforce doesnt want to donate 2 1/2 months of their lives to public accounting. We are a private equity-backed accounting firm. And with firms like ours, growth comes in two forms," he explained. "On They want to have a more well-balanced workload. Its constantly working to maintain that."

Technology

Going Concern

APRIL 4, 2025

Firm Watch Frazier & Deeter Announces Strategic Growth Investment from General Atlantic [ General Atlantic ] A literal who’s who of accounting firm private equity deals. Orlando pet supply store, accounting firm file for Ch. As in “literally who?”

Tax

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Before entering the public sector, he was employed as an audit manager with the accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. He joined the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council (GASAC) in 2011 as a representative of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and served as chair from 2015-2021.

Wisconsin

Going Concern

APRIL 11, 2025

Salaries for accountants are starting to increase after lagging for years, experts said. But staff reporting to the overarching Asia-Pacific geographic grouping, which is being pared back significantly, are likely to be part of another round of redundancies at the consulting and accounting giant. KPMG Appoints Three Leaders in the U.S.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 21, 2025

KPMG UK is under investigation : The accounting firm KPMG is under investigation by the sectors UK regulator over its audit of the 2022 accounts of the gambling company Entain. After graduating from BYU five years ago, she worked as a CPA then gave birth to Tommy. For funsies.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As noted by Bloomberg Law, the group composed of lawyer representing law firms, accounting firms, nonprofits, and private companies has stepped in to assist attorneys and law students find jobs. Accounting Firms Hire Growth Leaders as Dealmaking Shakes Up Industry [ Wall Street Journal ] Forty-nine of the 100 largest U.S.

Arizona

Going Concern

APRIL 25, 2025

He runs an accounting firm called Harmony Group, and many of his clients are restaurant owners, who are especially vulnerable to tariffs on imported goods. Hetrick said many of them are trying to cut back on accounting services. Why Japans Accounting Firms Are Stuck in the Past [ Medium ] Before coming to the U.S.

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Going Concern

JULY 4, 2025

. “A suitcase and a dream:” Maz Mwansa’s journey from English accountant to American football [ Panthers.com ] He had a perfectly secure and hard-earned job with a good accounting firm. UHY Enters Ohio Market [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Farmington Hills, Mich.-based And now, he has that shot.

Ohio

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Top 75 accounting firm PBMares is expanding its presence in the Washington, D.C. metro area by merging in BSB CPAs + Advisors, a top 400 tax and accounting firm based in Fairfax, VA, effective Jan. million, according to INSIDE Public Accounting. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

Virginia

Going Concern

MARCH 7, 2025

Education Colleges Inject AI Into Accounting Programs to Increase Appeal [ Bloomberg Tax ] One of my favorite lines is: AI may not replace your job, but the person who knows how to use it will, said Derek Thomas, national partner-in-charge of university talent acquisition at KPMG US.

Government

TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Many certified public accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents and other tax preparers and professionals that run accounting and tax preparation firms are constantly looking for new advisory avenues to service clients. government affairs at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting wrote on Accounting Today. “It

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This surge in demand for CPA services comes at a time when experienced public accountants are exploring alternative career options, and fewer graduates are entering the profession. Challenges in Public Accounting The public accounting sector faces unique challenges.

Technology

BuildYourFirm

MARCH 31, 2020

The Association for Accounting Marketing has been around since 1989 when accounting firms could start advertising for their services. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with Irene Waschler of Waschler CPA, LLC about how she got started in the film industry tax credit business. Irene graduated with a B.S.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Public accounting firms in the United States reported strong top-line and bottom-line growth in their latest fiscal year results, driven by high demand for their services, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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Going Concern

APRIL 19, 2024

consulting partners by more than 50% compared with last year as demand for advisory services continues to slow and the firm reorganizes its business lines. The Big Four accounting firm is considering adding about 85 U.S. The figures include both partners and principals, which are partners who aren’t certified public accountants.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. The CPA Day of Service’s motto, ‘A good day for doing good,’ rang true once again. 23, 2023, with others still planning activities later this fall.

Illinois

AdviceForTaxpreparers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

by Bill Meador, CPA, JD. My name is Bill Meador and I am writing a book to help tax staff succeed in a public accounting firm tax department. Since I do not plan to sell this book through a publishing company, I need another way to market the book to the public. Bill Meador, CPA, JD. Bio Latest Posts.

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CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

Certified Public Accountants from across the nation made their way to Capitol Hill last week to meet with lawmakers on issues important to the accounting profession during the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Spring Meeting of Council and Annual Members Meeting from May 23-25. government’s financial statements.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 27, 2024

The executive committee of HBK voted to split leadership roles of its two entities, HBK CPAs & Consultants and HBKS Wealth Advisors, giving each its own top executive, the firm said on Aug. In addition, Jeremy Hartzell will join Angelo’s executive team as chief operating officer of HBK CPAs & Consultants.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 28, 2024

Since the pandemic, firms have broadly accepted remote and hybrid workforces, and the technologies supporting these functions have seen significant advancement, increasing productivity, while giving staff enhanced work-life balance. This inefficiency cripples productivity and limits CPAs’ ability to focus on higher-value tasks.

Technology

Ryan Lazanis

JANUARY 23, 2023

It’s my belief that hiring a virtual assistant for CPAs is one of the best choices you can make when scaling your firm. Table of Contents What is a Virtual Assistant for Certified Public Accountants? What Can a Virtual Assistant Do at Your Firm? What Can a Virtual Assistant Do at Your Firm?

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CPA Practice

MAY 14, 2024

As the accounting profession continues to grapple with a shortage of new CPAs and fewer accounting graduates , an independent national advisory group has published six draft recommendations in a new report on what the profession can do to restock its pipeline with young talent.

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Going Concern

MAY 26, 2023

The accounting firm is embroiled in a national scandal over its use of confidential information about proposed tax laws to drum up business. The bitcoin mining company “dismissed” its previous accounting firm Marcum on May 18, appointing Deloitte to take its place. million over a decade.

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BuildYourFirm

APRIL 28, 2020

Koltin was also voted one of the 10 Most Recommended Consultants for the sixteenth straight year in the “Annual Survey of Firms” conducted by INSIDE Public Accounting. For the past six years, Allan has also been named by CPA Practice Advisor as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in the profession.

Wisconsin

Going Concern

JANUARY 20, 2023

MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP has, to my knowledge, never been mentioned on this website in the 14 years we have existed. Kentucky’s largest accounting and advisory firm* announced on Tuesday they will be relocating their primary office in Louisville to the fancy PNC Tower at 101 South 5th Street this coming spring.

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