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Are There Conflicts of Interest Between the IRS and Accounting Firms?

CPA Practice

The question in the title of this article is one the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently tried to answer for some members of Congress who asked the IRS watchdog to evaluate employees moving between large accounting firms and the IRS, often referred to as the “revolving door.”

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Can accounting firms move into sales tax advising?

TaxConnex

Compliance work has historically been the bread and butter of accounting firms (no matter how often they complain about the U.S. But increasingly accounting and CPA firms look to expand into advisory services, becoming what the profession has long termed “a trusted advisor.” One of these new areas, is often sales tax.

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Tips to Avoid Common AI Adoption Issues in Accounting Firms

CPA Practice

In recent years, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning into accounting firms has been on the rise, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Develop an AI usage policy incorporating governance, confidentiality and data integrity. By Shane Westra.

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Accounting firms and sales and use tax advising: Perfect together?

TaxConnex

In our blog last week, we looked at how sales and use tax advisory services might be a good new field for CPAs and accounting firms. Accounting and CPA firms looking to expand their services into the sales and use tax niche, often have pent-up demand within their own client base. How can they go about making the move?

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Sikich to Acquire CliftonLarsonAllen’s Federal Government Practice

CPA Practice

Top 30 accounting firm Sikich said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire the federal government practice of top 10 accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), a move that will expand the Naperville, IL-based firm’s presence in the Washington, D.C. office after the transaction closes on Dec.

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Explaining and Exploring the Drivers of Trust in Government

Cherry Bekaert

Americans’ trust in government has been on the decline for decades. In the 1960s, polling from the Pew Research Center showed that more than 70% of Americans believed the Federal Government would do the right thing “just about always.” Our nation’s success depends on restoring trust in its government institutions.

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Aprio Merges in Texas Accounting Firm Ridout Barrett & Co.

CPA Practice

Top 30 accounting firm Aprio has expanded into Texas after merging with San Antonio-based Ridout Barrett & Co. Founded in 1986, RBC has deep experience providing accounting and business consulting services to its clients, especially those in the construction and real estate industries. CPAs & Advisors (RBC).

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