CPA Practice

APRIL 15, 2024

Sangeeta Chhabra CPAs and finance professionals today understand the importance of transparency and collaboration; however, lack of uniformity acts as an obstacle to seamless coherence in data management processes. At this point, AI is no longer a buzzword; it’s a game-changer. What is next?

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Ryan Lazanis

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this article, you’re going to get a ton of inspiration plus a whole bunch of tips for picking amazing accounting firm names. Table of Contents How to Choose a CPA Firm Name? Choosing an accounting firm name is all about branding and how you want the outside world to perceive you.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 5, 2022

I was also struck with a sense of deja vu, it looked oddly similar to the Maryland Association of CPAs’ CPA Island in Second Life which existed a whole 15 years ago (when the PS3 was still new). All that to say, I was not initially impressed with this metaverse thing.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns. In addition, in a rare occurrence, PCAOB board members Christina Ho and Duane DesParte — the only two certified public accountants on the board — issued public dissents when the PCAOB issued the proposal.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The SEC’s actions should be warning signs to accounting firms regardless of their involvement in the cryptocurrency or blockchain industry. There’s a nice little chart of firms that have taken or are considering private equity investment: Source: Forbes Ah, I’d been wondering if CRI inked a deal yet.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

HR Dive discusses the recent CPE situation at EY : A recent scandal involving online training at Ernst & Young has pulled back the curtain on the time and ethical pressures accountants and finance teams are under to balance the demands of client work with ongoing professional training requirements.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

More than 3,500 accounting, tax and financial professionals convened in Las Vegas this week for the 2023 AICPA/CIMA Engage Conference, the largest annual educational and network event hosted by the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As we move into 2025, accounting firms face a significant challenge: a growing talent gap caused by many experienced CPAs and professionals retiring. The accounting profession’s yawning talent gap has long been a thorn in the industry’s side. By Amy Gallagher, Managing Director, UHY.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

by u/Altruistic-Bee-6372 in CPA Office Space PwC looks to exit Downtown for office in West San Jose [ The Real Deal ] Downtown San Jose has one more business casualty that could head west: PwC. The accounting and advisory firm in an email said it plans to move its office from One Cleveland Center (1375 E.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The IRS is providing a new way for CPAs and others to make anonymous reports about third-party vendors who promote improper claims for the employee retention credit. Some organizations are getting REALLY desperate for accountants, we’ll take a look at one org drastically lowering their standards. It has to work.”

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Going Concern

JANUARY 13, 2025

There is enough data to show most WFH people are not as productive unless they have ownership in the business because quite frankly [link] — Eric Pierre, CPA (@yourfavecpa) January 12, 2025 Venture capitalists are excited about accounting firms according to WSJ : Venture capitalists are known for betting on risky, moonshot technology.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2023

Accounting firms across the pond are ditching Zoom interviews, writes Sunday Times : Zoom calls became the norm for business meetings during the pandemic — but accountancy firms, among the biggest graduate recruiters, are going back to face-to-face interviews when hiring, saying it is easier to assess candidates’ characters.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Several AI systems were among this year’s winners of the Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards, presented annually by CPA Practice Advisor, a technology and practice management resource for public accounting firms. And email efficiency is only the beginning. Hours of time saved, and month-end made easy.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

News KPMG halves pay for US partners on gardening leave amid poaching war [ Financial Times ] KPMG’s US partners have been told that they will be put on 50 per cent pay during six months of gardening leave if they quit to join a rival, marking an escalation in efforts by the Big Four accounting firms to stop staff poaching.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Think of this process like a game of chess. Frequently growing will allow our employees to realize their true potential and the true potential of your firm. It’s up to you to make sure yours stays healthy so that it bolsters your firm’s bottom line, too. You always want to stay three steps ahead of the competition.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As part of today’s launch, Black Ore also announced its flagship product, Tax Autopilot , which combines its proprietary AI technology with federal and state tax codes and regulations to simplify the tax preparation and review process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and accounting firms.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 27, 2023

The goal is to help clients think through a game plan for best- and worst-case scenarios. She helps small businesses and CPAs get educated about the risks and opportunities powered by cryptocurrencies and the Web 3 economy. It’s easy to be overly confident in a bull market, but are they prepared for the seasonal downturn?

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Going Concern

JUNE 28, 2022

That’s what clubs and softball league and volunteering and friends and gaming and bars and any place but work are for. I’ve worked remotely on and off since 2010 and can say with some authority yes, it does get lonely and isolating at times. Stop making it seem like the office is the only place to get human contact.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 20, 2023

I had coached baseball for 3 years at this point, umpired baseball games for 6 years, played basketball my whole life, and coached junior high football for a year. Because of him and others at the firm, I decided to stick with the accounting profession and finish out my four years at Dordt. Crazy how that works.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 9, 2023

“In the midst of an unprecedented talent shortage gripping our profession, private companies are struggling to find a trusted auditor and often turn to their tax or non-attest accounting firm for guidance,” says Brian Yujuico, vice president and senior chief auditor of AuditClub.

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JANUARY 19, 2025

But when it comes to assembling this team, business owners face a crucial decision: hire an in-house accounting staff or outsource to a professional accounting firm. Lets explore why outsourced accounting firms could be the financial game-changer your business needs.

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Going Concern

MARCH 11, 2024

We’ll be doing an article shortly, in the meantime here are some quotes from INSIDE Public Accounting : Bob Cedergren, MNCPA board chair added, “I can tell you from my own experience, through conversations with colleagues throughout the country and the members of the MNCPA, that we have a significant shortage of CPAs.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Top 200 accounting firm REDW Advisors and CPAs added Salem, OR-based tax and accounting firm Grove, Mueller & Swank P.C. Steve Cogan “As a nimble, growth-oriented firm, we are regularly looking for opportunities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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SkagitCountyTaxServices

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants found out in a recent survey that one in five CPAs and accounting firms expect some sort of office space reduction soon because of the pandemic. Play the numbers game. But don’t be in such a hurry to put that thinking ahead of your bottom line.

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Going Concern

APRIL 1, 2024

Journal of Accountancy on what CPAs need to know about Microsoft’s big AI rollout : Microsoft is investing heavily in Copilot, a suite of AI-powered features for applications across its portfolio. Early reviews indicate Copilot could be a powerful new force for accountants and other knowledge workers. “Is

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 31, 2024

-based CPA hovers around 52 to 53 years old. In a profession where many accounting firms enforce a retirement age of 65 or 66, a significant cohort of CPAs is poised to retire within the next decade or two. An escalating demand for skilled accounting and finance professionals further accentuates this demographic reality.

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ThomsonReuters

JULY 8, 2021

Rapid regulatory change, evolving customer needs, and tight competition for talent is forcing tax and accounting firms to rethink their technology and software tools. . Is your tax and accounting firm keeping up with the rapid pace of change or falling behind? . 4 Tips to Close The Technology Gap . Gather support

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Going Concern

JANUARY 11, 2023

The following article was in a recent CPA Letter Daily sandwiched between a JofA piece on how Latino CPAs found strength in numbers (pun intended?) And one that accounting firms continue to struggle with. So what if they spend it on gaming chairs and XBoxes. This is an utterly shocking revelation. Sustainable work.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 21, 2023

Expensify has been an absolute game changer for our clients and the team at ZEDRA over the years. Denise Bailey, Elliot Davis. I’m delighted to have been asked to join the Expensify Steering Committee,” said Keeley Stock, Managing Director of ZEDRA London.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 7, 2023

The AICPA-NASBA initiative, called the Experience, Learn and Earn (ELE) program, is designed to help resolve some of the financial hurdles to college graduates’ pursuit of the CPA license by integrating relevant online study with work experience through a participating accounting firm.

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xendoo

AUGUST 2, 2023

Why not rely on an online accounting service to take these tasks off your plate so you can focus on your business? Today, we’ll take a closer look at the business benefits of online bookkeeping and see how these services can help you to get your head out of the books and back in the game.

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Ryan Lazanis

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Every accounting firm owner knows that customer relationship management (CRM) is essential to success. Fortunately, there’s a lot of excellent software available right now that will help you stay on top of your game. What is a CRM for Accountants? Why Do Accounting Firms Use a CRM? Let’s go!

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Going Concern

MAY 6, 2022

The 25-year-old tax accountant saw the story on the news and decided he wanted to take Ralph, a woman he’d never met, to Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Barchilon bought Ralph a ticket and they went to the game in style–in a stretch limousine. The next big accounting firm merger?

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Going Concern

JUNE 12, 2023

KPMG on the UK economic forecast via The Guardian : A new report by the accountancy firm KPMG has found that the economy has enjoyed a better start to the year than it had thought, and is now expected to grow by 0.3% As CPAs, we continually face pressure from clients to keep fees “reasonable.” We tend to think that means “low.”

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

When I say “everyone” I mean crypto bros and accounting firms trying desperately to be cool with their PS2-era metaverse avatars, the rest of us forgot about it pretty much right off the bat. It’s technically a game, but it seems about as fun as hanging out in a doctor’s office. Or an accounting firm office.

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Ryan Lazanis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If you’re a CPA firm looking to outsource your bookkeeping, you’ll want to check out this post on the 7 different options for outsourced bookkeeping for CPAs. In this article, I’ll run through some of the more modern options that might make the most sense for your firm at the moment. In fact, I’ve seen many disasters!

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Going Concern

MAY 5, 2023

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory.

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