CPA Practice

JUNE 6, 2025

Private equity-backed Carr, Riggs & Ingram said on June 3 it's expanding into East Texas by merging with Axley & Rode, a Luftin, TX-based CPA firm.

Texas

CPA Practice

JULY 7, 2025

AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) congratulate this year’s winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award. Yoshioka has applied for his CPA licensure in the U.S.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The beneficial ownership reporting roller coaster that has been ongoing for the past two months because of various lawsuits is finally pulling into the station after a federal district court in Texas on Feb. 17 lifted the final nationwide injunctionthat had put the mandatory small business filings on hold since last December.

Texas

Going Concern

JUNE 3, 2025

Announced by the firm yesterday, New Jersey-HQ’d Withum grabbed Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. PKF Texas), a union made official on June 1, 2025. PKF Texas is the 15th largest accounting firm in the state. Withum shares a similar mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. Congratulations to the happy couple.

Texas

ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Case study: Advisory in action Lomness CPA, a Texas-based firm led by Katie Lomness, transformed from a compliance-focused practice to a profitable advisory-centered firm by adopting the Thomson Reuters Practice Forward methodology.

accountant

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Brian Tankersley, CPA, and Randy Johnston provide a recap of the 2024 CCH Connections user conference. Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA 00:00 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab, sponsored by CPA practice advisor, with your hosts, Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley. Randy Johnston 00:10 welcome to the accounting Technology Lab.

Technology

Withum

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Menna brings over 30 years of experience to the Financial Services Team, having served as a partner at two Big-Four CPA firms as well as Rothstein Kass. The team also focuses on dynamic, complex compliance with the PCAOB, SEC, FINRA, National Futures Association and Commodity Futures Trade Commission.

Texas

Shay CPA

JANUARY 22, 2025

In early December, a Texas judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking BOI requirements from going into effect. The Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed the Texas judges national decision, and a panel lifted the injunction. The post BOI Update: Reporting Requirements On Pause appeared first on Shay CPA. But that didnt last.

Texas

CPA Practice

JULY 17, 2025

Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! OBannon Mergers and Acquisitions July 17, 2025  Doeren Mayhew Acquires Reimer McGuinness Hess in Texas The top 60 accounting firm has acquired Houston CPA firm Reimer McGuinness Hess CPAs & Advisors, growing its presence in the market, effective July 1. All rights reserved.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 6, 2025

CANADA CPA Canada and FP Canada, Toronto, signed a new memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration between the accounting and financial planning professions, offering professional accountants who are part of CPA Canada opportunities to enhance their credentials, along with improved access to FP Canada courses and conferences.

New Jersey

Going Concern

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fast forward to her sitting for the CPA exam 10 times and failing 9 while still in grad school… I had a glaring red flag in front of me that I was in the wrong profession, and yet, I clung to my career in accounting because it was a part of the plan. A church in Texas is accused of fraud. Bring in the CPAs!

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2025

” Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! OBannon Technology June 5, 2025  Review of Power Automate – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – June 2025 Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, review Microsofts Power Automate, one of the robotic process automation tools available from Microsoft 365.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 27, 2025

ILLINOIS Joseph Bigane Joseph Bigane III was named the recipient of the Illinois CPA Societys 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. By Chris Gaetano 2h ago Accounting Pennsylvania passes licensure changes bill The Pennsylvania Legislature passed a bill that establishes an additional path to CPA licensure, and it awaits Gov.

Technology

Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

Here to talk about all that as well as some other developments that accountants should be paying attention to is Neil Fishman of Fishman Associates and the president of the National Association of CPA Practitioners, as well as a return guest to the podcast. The number of people taking the CPA exam is down. Neil, thanks for coming back.

Washington

Going Concern

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Other accounting firms in the Top 10 Best Overall Internships are Texas-based Weaver, Alabama-based BMSS, and Wisconsin-based Wipfli. Passage of the CPA Exam, as with all our pathways, remains a benchmark. CPA’s, PC, can no longer complete the audits due to staffing issues. The number of U.S.

accounting and finance

Accounting Today

JUNE 26, 2025

Fulton, Agoura Hills, indefinite from March 18, 2025; CPA Mark L. 1, 2024; and CPA Walter W. Tuggle, Duluth, indefinite from March 18, 2025; CPA William B. Tomasello, Forest Park, and CPA Victor C. Indiana: CPA Michael M. Missouri: CPA William R. New York: CPA Kimberly Johnson, Bronx, indefinite from Nov.

Tax

Accounting Today

JULY 21, 2025

Grand Prairie, Texas: Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in prison. Festus Adenisimi, 65, of Mansfield, Texas, owned the prep business FA Tax, where he and other tax preparers prepared fraudulent returns for clients, often causing the IRS to issue bogus refunds.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Facts of the new case : The taxpayer owned a profitable oil business in Texas that she inherited from her deceased husband. It arranged for an ailing business owner to receive shares as a limited partners with a significantly discounted estate tax value. She had extremely close ties to great-nephew.

Tax

CPA Practice

JULY 18, 2025

Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Brian Tankersley , Randy Johnston Mergers and Acquisitions July 17, 2025  Doeren Mayhew Acquires Reimer McGuinness Hess in Texas The top 60 accounting firm has acquired Houston CPA firm Reimer McGuinness Hess CPAs & Advisors, growing its presence in the market, effective July 1.

Technology

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The agency has also been honored with awards from other reputable brands including The Recorder (California), Daily Report (Georgia), Texas Lawyer, National Law Journal (Midwest and Washington, DC), New Jersey Law Journal, New York Law Journal and Connecticut Law Tribune (New England). “We

Connecticut

Accounting Today

JULY 15, 2025

Accounting firm Net engagements in Q1 2025 New engagements in Q1 CBIZ CPAs 21 22 Deloitte & Touche 12 19 KPMG 12 20 Enrome 7 7 Assentsure PAC 6 6 Boladale Lawal & Co. By Jeff Stimpson July 15 Like what you see?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Whitley Penn Chief Executive Officer, Larry Autrey , CPA, ABV has announced executive leadership transitions for the firm effective January 1, 2025. Throughout his leadership, the firm has grown from 50 to nearly 900 employees with nine offices throughout Texas and New Mexico, eight of which opened under Autrey’s leadership.

New Mexico

Going Concern

APRIL 4, 2025

CPA Firm Ciuni & Panichi Files Official Notice of Data Breach [ JD Supra ] On April 1, 2025, Ciuni & Panichi, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to confidential information in the companys possession.

Tax

CPA Practice

MAY 5, 2025

a cybersecurity audit and risk assurancefirm headquartered in Sidney, Australia, with additional offices in Austin, Texas, and Dublin, Ireland. The top 75 firm has acquired AssuranceLab Pty.

audit

Going Concern

JANUARY 21, 2025

A Brigham Young grad went from CPA to mom to volleyball pro : When Mary Lake steps onto the volleyball court Wednesday for LOVB Salt Lakes home opener, shell hear cheers different than the ones she was used to hearing in college at BYUs Smith Fieldhouse. After graduating from BYU five years ago, she worked as a CPA then gave birth to Tommy.

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Accounting Today

JULY 18, 2025

INDIANA The Indiana CPA Societys CPA Educational Foundation awarded $24,550 in 2025-26 college and CPA exam scholarships. TEXAS Sarah Huckaby Sarah Huckaby was named partner-in-charge of global talent at Whitley Penn, Fort Worth. relocate offices; and more news from across the profession.

Indiana

CPA Practice

JULY 14, 2025

OBannon Four tax preparers convicted of defrauding the IRS of nearly $8 million have been sentenced to a combined 105 months in federal prison, the acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy E. Chris Mary Tijerina, of Crandall, Texas, was sentenced to 15 months in prison in April and ordered to pay $7,560,661.69

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Going Concern

JANUARY 17, 2025

Audit Dropped PCAOB probe, lawsuit spotlight audit watchdogs challenges [ CFO Dive ] The story behind a lawsuit against the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board that was dismissed last week after a related PCAOB investigation into an unnamed Texas accounting firm was dropped spotlights recent challenges mounted against the audit watchdog.

South Carolina

CPA Practice

JULY 7, 2025

For example, there’s no general business license requirement in Texas , but new businesses must register with the Texas Secretary of State and may need to register with additional regulatory agencies. Most registration requirements in Texas are at the city and county level. Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor!

Technology

Accounting Today

JULY 1, 2025

Before the vote, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas expressed frustration that a compromise he had brokered with Blackburn to keep a more limited AI measure in the bill had collapsed. The state AI legislation freeze would have barred states from passing AI legislation if they received broadband funding from a $500 million federal program.

North Carolina

Going Concern

JANUARY 10, 2025

District Court for the Southern District of Texas challenging the unconstitutional investigative processes of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The firm acquired Bloomfield Hills-based Berger, Ghersi and LaDuke PLC in July, and is relocating employees from that office and its Auburn Hills location to a new office in Troy.

New York

Going Concern

JULY 25, 2025

Texas CPA Firm Owner Shares Data Breach Experience at AICPA Conference [ Self Employed ] A Texas CPA firm owner recently shared her challenging experience with a data security breach during a session at the AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 conference.

Gambling

CPA Practice

JULY 11, 2025

The IRS said July 7 in a Texas court filing that churches and other religious nonprofits can make political endorsements to their congregations without endangering their tax-exempt status

Texas

SkagitCountyTaxServices

JULY 10, 2025

The flooding in South and Central Texas is on my mind as I start this work week. owner=19530343 The post How to Pivot When Consumer Spending Dips in Your Skagit County Business appeared first on Padgett & Padgett, PLLC CPA. There are no words that feel adequate to express sympathy for this heartbreak.

Real Estate

CPA Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

With Tribune News Service Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Δ CPA Practice Advisor is the definitive technology and practice management resource for accounting and tax professionals. Long also was a radio talk show host from 1999 to 2006. © 2025 Firmworks, LLC. © 2025 Firmworks, LLC.

Missouri

CPA Practice

JULY 11, 2025

Individuals and businesses in Kerr County, Texas, have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments after flash floods hit the Texas Hill Country on the Fourth of July.

Texas

CPA Practice

JUNE 23, 2025

Victims of severe storms that produced flooding and damaging winds in areas of Texas and Mississippi in mid- to late March have more time to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the IRS said.

Mississippi