CohnReznick Combines with Piascik & Associates in Virginia
CPA Practice
JULY 8, 2025
Top 20 accounting firm CohnReznick announced Tuesday that it has combined with Richmond, VA-based tax firm Piascik & Associates, effective July 1.
SEC taps new chief accountant
Accounting Today
JUNE 13, 2025
There he wrote what became the Financial Reporting Manual, a primary guide for the SEC accounting staff and practitioners in the application of the federal securities laws. in accounting from James Madison University and is a CPA in Virginia. He began his professional career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells. He received a B.B.S.
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from West Virginia University. Patrick Hickman, CPA , joined the firm in 2023 following a decade in public accounting with other firms. in Accounting from West Virginia University, and is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. She received her B.A.
Cherry Bekaert Acquires DeBlanc, Murphy & Murphy in Maryland
CPA Practice
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Top 25 accounting firm Cherry Bekaert has acquired DeBlanc, Murphy & Murphy, a Waldorf, MD-based CPA firm specializing in accounting, tax, and advisory services. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The combined team will operate under the Cherry Bekaert brand.
BerryDunn Joins Forces With Burzenski & Co. in Connecticut
CPA Practice
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Top 50 accounting firm BerryDunn has merged with Connecticut-based accounting, tax, and advisory firm Burzenski & Co., The firm has offices in Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia. effective Dec. According to the deal, Burzenski & Co.
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CPA Practice
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from West Virginia University. Patrick Hickman, CPA , joined the firm in 2023 following a decade in public accounting with other firms. in Accounting from West Virginia University, and is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants. She received her B.A.
In the blogs: Breathing room
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JUNE 17, 2025
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Growing pains at the highest-growth firms
Accounting Today
JULY 28, 2025
Another thing Ive noticed in the market is you dont see new accounting firms popping up. In my day, being an old-timer, I mean, it was very common for somebody to leave a big firm, start their own firm, and build it." Its just just a lack of, really, of talent.
Tax Fraud Blotter: Sick excuses
Accounting Today
JUNE 12, 2025
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Accounting Today
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Tax Fraud Blotter: Negative waves
Accounting Today
JUNE 19, 2025
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Accounting Today
JULY 22, 2025
Virginia – U.S. TaxProf Blog ( [link] ): Rebecca Morrows "The Income Tax as a Market Correction" offers a profound ("somewhat cheeky") retort to the many economists who call the income tax inefficient. Mauled Again ( [link] ): Why a mileage-based road fee beats a federal fuel tax increase.
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Accounting Today
JUNE 13, 2025
SOUTH CAROLINA Elliott Davis, Greenville, announced the selection of John Otten as its next CEO, effective July 1, and succeeding Rick Davis, who held the role for over 18 years and will stay at the firm in an advisory role. The firm also took a private equity investment from Flexpoint Ford. Read the full story.) WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Accounting Today
JUNE 27, 2025
MASSACHUSETTS CRR, Wakefield, partnered with Liberty Partners to launch a new platform, Bridgepoint Alliance, to help lower-to-middle-market accounting firms reduce the complexities and administrative burdens. He became instrumental in the field of taxation, with a specific focus on state and local taxes.
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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.
New scams, new weapons to fight client ID theft
Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
The secrets of turbo-charged growth
Accounting Today
JULY 21, 2025
Keeping up the culture Whether independent, the product of M&A, or backed by PE, a fast-growing firms culture must be strong. And so its been a combination, but over the course of time, our organic growth is more than half of our overall growth."
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JUNE 26, 2025
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Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
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Accounting Today
JUNE 10, 2025
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Accounting Today
JULY 2, 2025
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CohnReznick acquires Piascik
Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
EDT 2 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email CohnReznick's Dallas office CohnReznick, a Top 25 Firm based in New York, is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with Piascik & Associates, a firm offering specialized tax services, effective July 1. Baltimore, Charlotte, and South Florida.
In the blogs: It is done
Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
Supreme Court lets Trump proceed with broad workforce cuts, including IRS
Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
Senate Republicans plan major revisions to Trump tax bill
Accounting Today
JUNE 9, 2025
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PBMares to Combine With BSB CPAs + Advisors in Virginia
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.
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M&A Baker Tilly to snap up Hayflich CPAs [ International Accounting Bulletin ] Advisory, tax, and assurance firm Baker Tilly has announced its intent for the acquisition of Hayflich CPAs, an accounting firm serving West Virginia, US.
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Accounting Today
JULY 8, 2025
EDT 6 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Many accounting firms target the same types of clients that are currently on their rosters when looking to expand financial services and attract new clientele. In either case, tax regulations are complex and confusing , and accounting firms can help explain self-employment taxes.
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JULY 8, 2025
By Jeff Stimpson 8h ago Practice management CohnReznick acquires Piascik The Top 25 Firm based in New York is expanding to Richmond, Virginia, by combining with a firm with specialized tax services.
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Baker Tilly Set to Buy Hayflich CPAs in West Virginia
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The top 10 accounting firm is planning to expand its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region saying Thursday it's intending to acquire Huntington, WV-based Hayflich CPAs.
Managing strained accounting firm capabilities
ThomsonReuters
JUNE 16, 2023
Rising client expectations , an ever-changing regulatory environment , and the ongoing war on talent have left many of today’s firms grappling with strained bandwidth. In fact, a 2022 survey by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) found that the greatest challenges facing firms are being overworked and understaffed.
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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. Ardoino stated, “None of the Big Four firms are willing to audit us.”
Virginia Accountant Admits to Stealing Over $1 Million From Client
CPA Practice
APRIL 19, 2024
By Stacy Parker, The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) A Virginia Beach, VA, accountant pleaded guilty April 12 to stealing more than $1 million from a client and using an additional $250,000 in COVID-19 small business relief money for personal bills. Maria Reich, 45, former president of On Call Accountants, pleaded guilty in U.S.
How the Accounting Community is Rallying Around Victims of Hurricane Helene
CPA Practice
OCTOBER 10, 2024
3 that was attended by members from the Georgia Society of CPAs, North Carolina Association of CPAs, South Carolina Association of CPAs, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and the Virginia Society of CPAs on disaster recovery. Florida Institute of CPAs FICPA hosted a webinar on Oct. The webpage can be found here. The webpage can be found here.
Virginia Accountant Sentenced For Wire Fraud Stemming From Embezzlement Ploy
CPA Practice
AUGUST 28, 2024
By Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) VIRGINIA BEACH — An accountant who pleaded guilty of stealing more than a $1 million from a local condiment company for personal travel and entertainment and misusing pandemic relief funds has been sentenced to four years in prison. Six of the eight wire fraud counts were dismissed Friday.
Accounting Thought Leaders Discuss the Real Impact of AI on Accounting Firms
CPA Practice
AUGUST 17, 2023
In July, more than 20 of the profession’s thought leaders met for the virtual Avalara Accounting Meta Influencers roundtable discussion of how AI will likely impact accounting firms and their clients, and to start developing best practices firms can embrace to best optimize its potential benefits.
West Virginia’s Largest Locally Owned CPA Firm Celebrates 50 Years
CPA Practice
MARCH 31, 2023
Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC, a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Virginia, will celebrate 50 years of serving clients in and around the Mountain State in 2023. The golden anniversary of our firm is a time for celebration and reflection,” said Patricia D.
Accounting Firm Adds New Subsidiary, Schneider Downs Capital
CPA Practice
JULY 10, 2024
The firm also offers risk advisory, wealth management, personal financial services and retirement plan solutions. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Metropolitan Washington, Schneider Downs serves clients in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Maryland and around the world.
Why Businesses with High Capex Should Delay Filing Their Tax Returns This Year
CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Micah Fraim, an accountant with the small-business focused accounting firm Fraim, Cawley & Company in Roanoke, Virginia, says these code changes will have the most substantial impact on businesses with very large capital expenditures, such as manufacturers, energy producers, and transportation companies.
AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award
CPA Practice
MAY 18, 2023
Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY.
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Going Concern
MARCH 31, 2023
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4 Reasons Why the Profession Is Struggling to Convince Students to Become CPAs, #4 Will Not Shock You
Going Concern
APRIL 21, 2022
The staffing needs of accounting firms and other employers of CPAs are changing rapidly. However, accountants subject to the Rule have the same likelihood of promotion, the same duration until promotion, and exit public accounting at faster rates than their non-Rule counterparts. Yeah, that should do for a start.
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