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Spotlighting Women in Advisory Practice: “Create a culture where everyone is happy,” says Alicia Shaul, CPA firm entrepreneur

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Her firm is also staffed by four full-time employees and a few part-time positions that are outsourced. “I view the tax firm as my own Google experiment,” Shaul says. “I I wanted to be the best manager and have the best firm, and create a culture where everyone is happy, and we can continue growing.”

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5 Cyber Tips for CPAs for Tax Season and After

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By Oren Koren Tax season is underway, which means cyber criminals are hard at work. With the plethora of highly sensitive personal and financial data being shared between firms and clients, it’s the perfect time for bad actors to strike, especially as the April 15th deadline inches closer and CPAs push to get more done with less time.

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

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Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA. Firms are looking at non-traditional hires and non-CPAs. But they also overwhelming said it’s boring, it’s stuffy, you do taxes or audit. It’s not glamorous.

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How CPA firms can turn past challenges into future opportunites

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As CPA firms navigate the ever-evolving digital economy, they are faced with various challenges that threaten their profitability and longevity. From leveraging automation and artificial intelligence to recruiting and retaining top talent, CPA firms must find innovative solutions in order to stay competitive.

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Starting your own CPA firm: Tips from 2 success stories

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Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm. Together, we discuss career paths and the best advice for those looking to rise to individual success within the tax and accounting profession.

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JHM Merges in CPA Firm Harting, Bishop & Arrendale

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JHM is also a member of the large firm alliance CPAmerica, which provides further resources and expertise for its clients. HBA’s 40 years of expertise in Cleveland ranges from audits, financial statements, income taxes, estate planning, and financial planning and advisory services.

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Management Interviews are a Critical Part of the Business Valuation Process

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When preparing a business valuation, quantitative data — from tax returns, financial statements, contracts and other sources — is important. But there’s more to a company than numbers. Qualitative factors also contribute to a company’s overall value. Websites and marketing materials can provide only limited insight.