Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

By Danielle Lee 8h ago Practice management Accountants expect firms to shrink headcount by 20% Fifty-two percent of accountants expect their firms to shrink in headcount by 20% in the next five years, according to a report by the Indiana CPA Society. By Paige Hagy June 6 Like what you see?

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Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

By Danielle Lee 8h ago Practice management Accountants expect firms to shrink headcount by 20% Fifty-two percent of accountants expect their firms to shrink in headcount by 20% in the next five years, according to a report by the Indiana CPA Society. By Paige Hagy June 6 Like what you see?

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Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

To start, ownership in a CPA firm is more expensive today than it ever has been. There is more than $15 billion of private capital (more than 1x revenue for the remaining, independent G400) that has decided an ownership stake is worth more than what your firms partnership agreement says it is. Heres a crash course.

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Accounting Today

JULY 9, 2025

The PE-alternative Franklin Alliance acquired Robert Morris & Company in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, as it aims to create a platform of local CPA firms.

Pennsylvania

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

Koziel added some valuable advice for firm leaders from his time working at a Buffalo-based CPA firm in the 1990s: "When I was in charge of recruiting, Id ask our partners, Is this firm the right place for your kids? audit clients are ready to change firms within the next three years, according to an Inflo report.

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2025

Fiona Campbell, Ernst & Young partner based in Melbourne, Australia, was named the new chair of the Forum of Firms by the International Federation of Accountants, succeeding David Isherwood, ethics partner at BDO UK, who has chaired the FoF since November 2017. Read the full story.)

Rhode Island

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

In contrast, a group of 13 Republican moderates, led by Pennsylvanias Brian Fitzpatrick and Virginias Jen Kiggans, urged senators to make changes that would benefit renewable energy projects, many in Republican districts, that came about through President Joe Bidens Inflation Reduction Act. By Paige Hagy June 6 Like what you see?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Brown Plus Welcomes New Team Members Leading accounting and advisory firm,Brown Plus, recently announced the addition of four new team members to its office in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania: Devin Brown, CPA, MBA, rejoins Brown Plus as an Audit Senior Manager. Nicole Wilkinson joined Brown Plus as an Administrative Assistant.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

Top 20 accounting firm Marcum said on Monday that it has combined with Blue Bell, PA-based CPA firm McCarthy & Company, in a deal that closed on June 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 26, 2023

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with over 20,000 members, has issued its latest Insights report.

Pennsylvania

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) recently announced the rebranding of the Pennsylvania CPA Foundation. Established in 2017, the nonprofit is dedicated to inspiring and supporting students and recent college graduates pursuing their CPA licensure.

CPA

Insightful Accountant

JULY 8, 2024

The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs has published a 29-page CPA firm Tech Report with insightful information on the use of technology and where firms are moving related to tech.

Pennsylvania

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Top 50 accounting firm HBK CPAs & Consultants has combined with Zapken & Loeb, a Woodbury, NY-based 70-person CPA firm that provides accounting and business consulting services to business owners, executives, and independent professionals. The merger became official on Nov.

New York

Going Concern

JULY 25, 2022

Pennsylvania State Revenue Secretary Dan Hassel said scammers are sending letters that appear to be from the state tax office demanding that businesses turn over their accounting records. Oh and ICYMI, the Journal of Accountancy podcast covered the top issues facing CPA firms , give it a listen.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the combination commented, “This deal is another testimonial to CLA and its continued success, strong growth, and intentional values. Because of this, the SobelCo team was much sought after by many of the regional and national firms in the Northeast.

New Jersey

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the combination commented, “This deal is another testimonial to CLA and its continued success, strong growth, and intentional values. Because of this, the SobelCo team was much sought after by many of the regional and national firms in the Northeast.

New Jersey

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Earlier in his career, Burke held several progressive managerial roles in financial services, including serving as executive vice president and chief lending officer at Wayne Bank, where he managed the overall sales, service, and operations of the commercial banking division across Pennsylvania and New York. Hollerich holds a B.A.

Kansas

CPA Practice

JULY 10, 2024

Schneider Downs is a Top 60 independent Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firm providing accounting, tax, audit, and consulting services to public and private companies, not-for-profit organizations and global companies. The firm also offers risk advisory, wealth management, personal financial services and retirement plan solutions.

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Going Concern

MAY 31, 2023

With their leadership, I look forward to our continued journey creating the advisory CPA firm of the future, today.” Ackerman, CPA Assurance – Real Estate and Construction (Washington, D.C.) Damone , JD Tax – Transfer Pricing (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Bishesh Devkota , Consulting – Baker Tilly Digital (Washington, D.C.)

Wisconsin

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

CPA firms constantly seek ways to boost efficiency, enhance client satisfaction, and drive growth. While technology and strategies play crucial roles, one often overlooked element can be the key to unlocking your firm’s full potential: document management.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

JUNE 28, 2024

Yet Pennsylvania courts reached a different conclusion. In 2022, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that FBA inventory is not sufficient to establish a sales tax collection for nonresident FBA sellers. These are just some of the legal disputes that have arisen since states won the right to tax remote sales.

South Carolina

CPA Practice

JULY 3, 2024

The right solution also eases the workload on your staff, helping your CPA Firm or Payroll Service Bureau achieve more. Effective payroll software ensures accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency, providing a competitive edge. It supports client retention, improves ROI, and facilitates business growth.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 27, 2024

Brown Plus Welcomes New Team Members Leading accounting and advisory firm,Brown Plus, recently announced the hiring of two new team members in Pennsylvania and Maryland: Helen Badman joined the Firm as an Employee Specialist. Helen is located at the Brown Plus office in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He holds a B.S.

Healthcare

CPA Practice

JULY 19, 2024

It exists to take the pain out of processes and let professionals working in CPA fi rms and businesses comply with regulations, drive productivity, and better engage with key stakeholders. million – $4,999,999 $5 million – $10,000,000 Over $10 million Do you have a document management system?

Rhode Island

Going Concern

MARCH 15, 2024

State CPA institute says proposed rule change would put audit professionals at risk [ Central Penn Business Journal ] A new proposal by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants up in arms.

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

We’ll see how those trends unfold overtime as the economy continues to shift,” says Adam Batechlor, chief strategy and innovation officer at the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), which conducted the survey of more than 300 CPA firms in the state with Hinge Research Institute.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 28, 2024

He advised and transformed many of today’s great CPA firms in the 1980s and 1990s and early 2000s,” Koltin wrote in a post on LinkedIn today. His ability to articulate the difficult, challenge the status quo, and see the greatness and potential of what CPA firms could be will always be remembered.”

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