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Another L For 150 Hours: Illinois Might Have Two New CPA Pathways Soon

Going Concern

Hot off Ohio’s governor signing into law a bill that introduces a bachelor’s only pathway to CPA licensure in that state , a pair of Illinois representatives have introduced a bill that would do the same for aspiring CPAs in their state. And the Illinois CPA Society is cheering it on.

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M&A roundup: Meaden & Moore; Platform Accounting expand

Accounting Today

Last month, Platform added AKM Advisors , a firm based in New York. Last December, it added Midwest Advisors, formerly known as Philip+Rae & Associates, in Naperville, Illinois, and Crossroads Advisors, formerly Peachin Schwartz + Weingardt, in Indianapolis. in Thousand Oaks, JHS in Danville and Anaheim, and Hamilton & Co.

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Professionals on the Move – July 2025

CPA Practice

Becky Livingston Firm Management July 11, 2025  Being Bold Is About More than PE CPA firms today need to be bold—and find every way to ensure their firm remains sustainable and successful. Be bold and make positive steps to become the firm you are meant to be.

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AICPA News – June 2025

CPA Practice

AICPA Announces Retirement of Carl Peterson, Longtime Advocate for Small CPA Firms The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recently announced that Carl Peterson, vice president of small firm interests, will retire June 30. Some 297 business schools worldwide provided responses representing 1,090 programs.

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On the move: RRBB adds partner

Accounting Today

ILLINOIS Jennifer Witts was hired as a partner in the client advisory services practice at CohnReznick, Chicago. TENNESSEE Rodefer Moss & Co, Knoxville, launched Rodefer Moss Transaction Advisors, a dedicated M&A advisory service designed to serve CPA firms with clients that are considering a business transaction.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Oh Man, the Deloitte Hack Is Bad; Grant Thornton’s $2.31 Billion in Debt PE Deal | 12.16.24

Going Concern

HCVT is the third largest CPA firm in the west and the 33rd largest nationally. Louis writes about the UMSL 2024 Student Leader of the Year, a future CPA: When Brett Paubel transferred to the University of MissouriSt. University of Missouri St.

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EisnerAmper Joins Forces With Tighe, Kress & Orr in Illinois

CPA Practice

Top 20 accounting firm EisnerAmper is expanding its presence in the Chicago area by merging in Elgin, IL-based CPA firm Tighe, Kress & Orr. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to become final in October, weren’t disclosed. Jay Weinstein “TKO really gets it.

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