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How the Accounting Community is Rallying Around Victims of Hurricane Helene

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3 that was attended by members from the Georgia Society of CPAs, North Carolina Association of CPAs, South Carolina Association of CPAs, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and the Virginia Society of CPAs on disaster recovery. Last weekend, the IRS team moved to North Carolina to assist with door-to-door search efforts.

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Here Are the 11 Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in 2023, According to Fortune

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Shortly after Fortune released its ranking of the 100 best companies to work for in 2023, which included a smattering of public accounting firms , the business magazine came out with its inaugural ranking of the best online master’s degree programs in accounting.

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Finding Your Niche: Lessons from Accountants on the Specialization Journey

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In the words of the founder of a North Carolina-based 12-person accounting firm, “Changing my mindset was the first important step I took in reforming my business. To ‘undo’ these habits requires a change in mindset, thought process, a cultural shift, a transformation. A concerted, long-term effort is required.

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Actual Kids Are Working at EY Now

Going Concern

Just the other day we were talking about initiatives around the profession to ease the burden of the 150 hour requirement for CPA licensure that tie together education and work experience , like work-for-credit programs or 5th year education partnerships between firms and universities. ” …who’s gonna tell him?

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Tax Partner Matters More Than Firm on Business Taxes

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When it comes to a corporation’s relationship with its accounting firm, the firm itself is less important than the partner who leads its engagement team in lowering its tax rate, according to a new study from Iowa’s Tippie College of Business. The answer is that it’s the partner that matters much more than the accounting firm.”

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Dean Dorton and VonLehman to Combine on Jan. 1

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Dean Dorton, based in Lexington, KY, and VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm, based in Fort Wright, KY, announced their marriage on Tuesday. The firm will operate as Dean Dorton and provide accounting, business advisory, and professional services to clients from offices in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

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Canopy Launches Practice Success Podcast for Accounting Firms

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Scott Scarano, superintendent of Accounting High and owner of Padgett North Carolina, talks AI and creativity in the accounting profession. The episode highlights Scott’s journey from traditional accounting with creative pursuits to offering valuable insights into running a successful accounting firm.