Going Concern

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

CPA candidate numbers have been on the decline for years, even before anyone was talking about critical talent shortages, the 150-hour rule is considered by many to be an unnecessary barrier to entry in which case it is certainly doing its job by keeping out both the riff-raff and the quality talent. .

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

CPA Practice Advisor wants to highlight those in the accounting and tax communities who have begun or are in the process of mobilizing efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Florida Institute of CPAs FICPA hosted a webinar on Oct. [Updated on Oct. 10; originally posted on Oct. The webinar is free to attend.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) on Jan. 25 held its annual in-person advocacy event, Hike the Hill, at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. The FICPA was honored to hear a keynote address from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin. Ed Hooper, Sen.

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MAY 6, 2024

The accounting and advisory firm Marcum LLP has acquired Croskey Lanni, PC, a notable Detroit, Michigan area-based firm with an office in Boca Raton, Florida. Croskey Lanni’s Florida team will also bolster Marcum’s operations in the state.

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Going Concern

MAY 12, 2023

As a firm we have had to be proactive in our response to attracting candidates, addressing workforce planning and aligning our recruitment strategy to reflect this.” Colorado Springs accounting firm to open Denver office [ Denver Business Journal ] Stockman Kast Ryan and Co., Fired: job search or CPA exam?

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

accounting firms will have either sold an ownership stake or part of their business to private-equity investors, up from zero in 2020, said Allan Koltin, chief executive at advisory firm Koltin Consulting Group. In a case brought by investors against the accounting firm BDO, the Second U.S. effective November 1.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 6, 2023

The partners and employees of Daszkal Bolton have joined the advisory, assurance and tax firm CohnReznick , a leading advisory, assurance, and tax firm, effective March 1, 2023. Daszkal Bolton is a regional South Florida accounting, tax, and advisory firm.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Top 500 accounting firm PAAST, based in Coral Gables, FL, merged with SKJ&T (Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Tandoc), a CPA firm in Miami, effective May 1. The combined firm continues to work out of their existing offices in Coral Gables and Miami.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Top 200 accounting firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has combined with fellow Florida CPA firm Ruggiero, Martinez & Norton (RM&N), based in Winter Park. Founded in 1989, RM&N provides tax, accounting, and estate planning services to businesses and individuals in the Central Florida community. “I

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As they study for the CPA exam, move to their first apartments, and navigate their early careers, they get to witness how “leading with love” and compassion can bolster their professional journeys. Fort Wright-based VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm has agreed to a merger with accounting firm Dean Dorton in a deal to be completed Jan.

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MAY 10, 2024

The Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA), Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and three South Florida accounting firms – Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Kaufman Rossin and PAAST – have launched a new partnership that will assist future certified public accountants (CPAs) on their path to licensure.

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Withum

DECEMBER 16, 2022

On December 12, 2022, Martinez & Associates, a public accounting firm headquartered in Winter Springs, FL, announced it will join its practice with WithumSmith+Brown, PC (Withum), a nationally recognized CPA and advisory firm with 20 offices and annual revenue of $450M, ranking in the top 25 firms in the country.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Coming on the heels of the acquisitions of a CPA firm in Chapel Hill, NC , and a New York City-based business software consulting firm , top 25 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman on Feb. KMC), a full-service tax, attest, and business advisory firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 1, 1971. “The

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Founded in 1968, PKF Mueller has offices in Elgin, Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois, as well as an office in Sarasota, Florida. The acquisition strengthens Cherry Bekaert’s reach in the Illinois market, supporting the Firm’s strategic growth plans.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The deal bolsters the top 20 accounting firm's ability to meet growing client demand for advanced ERP tools and AI-driven solutions while expanding its presence in Florida.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 14, 2023

But there is another story, another path that we’re seeing more and more that isn’t talked about as much: The lifestyle firm. A Different Definition of Success The idea of a “lifestyle” accounting firm is not a new one — lifestyle models have been around for a long time. To me, that was a success.”

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JUNE 29, 2023

Key O’Keefe, CPA, began her tenure as the 96 th Chair of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants on July 1, 2023. “I Each year, she leads multi-session courses with as many as 20 classes of elementary and high school students, introducing them to accounting and championing the CPA profession.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Firm/Team Culture. Work for an innovative, boutique advisory, tax, and accounting firm that works exclusively with growth-focused small to medium-sized businesses. Past locations have included Las Vegas, Rocky Point, Florida, and San Diego. Location: REMOTE within the US. This is a paperless environment using cloud tools.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Yamoah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Isabel Maria Ford, University of Florida Jae Yeon Pyo, Carnegie Mellon University Jeremy Richardson, Texas Tech University Jessica Thornton, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Jewel O. Herz, CPA, CGMA, FCA, is the recipient of the 2023 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction.

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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.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Boston, Massachusetts Zachary Smargon, CPA, MSA, of South Boston, MA, has been promoted to Manager in the assurance practice. Smargon earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in accounting, and his master’s degree in accounting from The University of New Hampshire.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Top 60 accounting firm Doeren Mayhew said on Wednesday it has acquired Michael Sorrentino’s practice of Button Eddy & Sorrentino, a CPA firm based in Farmington Hills, MI. million during its most recent fiscal year, has eight offices in four states: Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Texas.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 3, 2024

Top 100 accounting firm Rea & Associates has merged in Sarasota, FL-based CPA firm Koontz & Parkin, effective June 1. Koontz & Parkin and Rea & Associates will be one firm under the Rea name, continuing to operate out of the Koontz & Parkin office in Sarasota, in addition to Rea’s Ohio offices.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Top 100 accounting firm Dean Dorton has its first location in the Sunshine State after acquiring Jacksonville, FL-based technology solutions firm SDN Computer Consultants. The firm is known for its and is known for its expertise in integrating best-in-class technology products with back-office financials and reporting.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 30, 2024

NDH Advisors has acquired Houston-based CPA firm Jain & Jain—the second transaction the Chicago accounting business has made in as many months. NDH’s first foray into M&A was last November when it acquired Leawood, KS-based tax and accounting firm Stratus Group. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Last week we told you about HF 1749 and SF 1660, bills introduced to the Minnesota legislature that would allow for a second pathway to CPA licensure of 120 units and two years of experience. The proposal would make it harder for Minnesota CPAs to practice across state lines, physically and virtually.

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Going Concern

JULY 22, 2022

EY’s UK arm drafts in Rothschild as $80bn break-up looms [ Sky News ] The British arm of EY, the accountancy firm, has drafted in one of the City’s top investment banks to advise on an impending $80bn break-up that will shake up the global accountancy profession. USF sues former accountant who embezzled $12.8

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

FORVIS , a national accounting and advisory firm, has made a $500,000 donation to the United Way of Collier and the Keys in to support ongoing recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Ian on Florida’s southwest coast.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Top 20 accounting firm CohnReznick has reached a milestone, as it is opening its 30th office location in the U.S. 30 will be in Denver—CohnReznick’s first location in Colorado—and it will officially open in early October, the firm said earlier this week.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Top 15 accounting firm Marcum has promoted 15 individuals to partner in eight states, effective Sept. These individuals represent Marcum’s dedication to excellence. They bring a wealth of experience, skill, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

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Going Concern

JULY 26, 2024

ICYMI These are the top stories on Going Concern this week You Can Sit for the CPA Exam in the Philippines Now Golf Fans Everywhere Now Think BDO Sells Dildos and Lube Just How Much Have Accounting Salaries Increased in the Last Five Years? The multinational accounting firm promoted Carr to partner in 1999.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 5, 2024

Top 100 accounting firm HHM CPAs has expanded outside of Tennessee after merging in Pensacola, FL-based CPA firm Bizzell, Neff & Galloway on March 1.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 10, 2024

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) doled out $150,000 worth of total fines to a Plantation, FL-based CPA firm on June 10 for violations related to quality control, auditing failures, and missing Form AP deadlines.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Three of the firms also joined industry efforts to designate accounting as a science, technology, engineering, and math—or STEM—field, according to federal lobbying disclosures. My buddy from undergrad works office security at one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Midtown. Law & Order BDO, Workers Strike $2.25

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APRIL 17, 2023

While the economy and supply chains may still have some hiccups related to the end of the pandemic, one thing is clear: The demand for the services of accounting, finance and tax professionals is growing strong. Unfortunately, there’s also a “critical talent shortage,” says Tom Hood, CPA, a vice president with the AICPA. ( [link] ).

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Going Concern

APRIL 1, 2024

The scope and scale of Microsoft’s Copilot effort is a “shocking signal” of the potential the company sees in large language models, the machine-learning technology that underpins GenAI, said Jason Staats, CPA, a former accounting firm head in Portland, Ore., who founded and runs the accounting technology community Realize.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. In a supplemental analysis of educational and labor market data of more than half a million accounting graduates in the U.S.,

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