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• Taking a Targeted Approach to Social Networking

  November 3, 2009

  On a personal level, social media offers an easy-to-use platform to share information and connect with friends.

• Tomorrow's news

  November 2, 2009

  We're teaming up with Rebecca Ryan, of Madison, Wis.-based Next Generation Consulting, to answer your questions about generational issues.

• BOOMER'S BLUEPRINT: Social media: Influence or control?

  November 2, 2009

  Accounting firms are not exempt from the influence of social networking and social media.

• FIRMS

  November 2, 2009

• Rules of engagement (and participation)

  November 2, 2009

  Templeton & Co. has 10 firm guidelines for using social media

• PRACTICE NEWS

  November 2, 2009

  Working Mother names six firms as best to work for, and BDO Seidman goes green with tax services

• Check your ethical compass

  November 2, 2009

  Doing what's right in business requires constant commitment

• Fearless Mike

  November 2, 2009

  In colonial times, men were men. They hunted animals and dueled at dawn. They went weeks without showering. They lived for days off the land and spent their nights drinking whiskey. I am not one of those men.

• LETTER: Disgusted by the Top 100 People

  November 2, 2009

  I read your list of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (Sept. 21-Oct. 4, 2009, page 35) and was profoundly disgusted with your selection.

• New England Practice Management Conference

  November 2, 2009

  The Massachusetts Society of CPAs is holding a conference highlighting some of the practice management issues facing CPAs practicing in today's economy.

• Social Media: Influence or Control?

  October 29, 2009

  Accounting firms are not exempt from the influence of social networking and social media.

• Video: Grant Thornton Looks to Emerging Technologies

  October 23, 2009

  Grant Thornton LLP CEO Ed Nusbaum and his successor Stephen Chipman talked with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Bill Carlino about how the firm is keeping abreast of new technologies and the ideas of new staffers.

• Accounting Firms Succeed Despite Economic Slump

  October 21, 2009

  Accounting firms are managing overall to maintain their rates, client services and staff even as the economy continues to challenge them and their clients, according to a new survey.

• The 1 Percent Advantage

  October 20, 2009

  Every firm is looking for a competitive advantage in today's markets.

• What Do Your Clients Really Think of You?

  October 13, 2009

  Do you really know what your clients think of your firm, staff and services?

• Video: Ed Nusbaum and Stephen Chipman of Grant Thornton, part 1

  September 29, 2009

  Grant Thornton CEO Ed Nusbaum and incoming CEO Stephen Chipman talked with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Bill Carlino about how the firm is changing and globalizing.

• Fortifying Client Relationships

  September 29, 2009

  Client retention is an essential ingredient of a solid marketing plan.

• Crowe Horwath Expands in Brazil and China

  September 24, 2009

  Crowe Horwath International has appointed Crowe Horwath RCS as its new member firm in Brazil and selected WanLongAsia as its lead firm in China.

• Myth Debunked

  September 24, 2009

  It’s not automatic for the managing partner to be the highest paid.

• Block Files to Terminate McGladrey Agreement

  September 21, 2009

  H&R Block subsidiary RSM McGladrey has terminated its service agreement with McGladrey & Pullen, two months after M&P also moved to terminate the agreement.

• Capturing Lost Time and Money

  September 16, 2009

  Accounting firms measure their success, not by what is billed, but by what's collected.

• Educator Calls for Greater Diversity in Accounting

  September 11, 2009

  A Howard University professor argues there should be an increased commitment to diversity in the accounting profession.

• Get Creative with Technology: Don't Settle for Obsolescence!

  September 11, 2009

  The economy has offered a boon to the accounting industry in recent years, but a time of reckoning has come and firms are faced with new realities.

• Gordon Krater

  September 11, 2009

  Gordon Krater took the reins as managing partner of Plante & Moran in July, only the sixth managing partner since the firm was founded in 1924.

• Death to Death by Meetings

  September 10, 2009

  Proper prior preparation prevents painful, pointless pow-wows

• Accountability Is a Process - Not a Slogan

  September 3, 2009

  Ensuring meaningful accountability requires management, and there is a crisis of under-management in most accounting firms.

• SOCIAL NETWORKING: It's Twitter time! (unabridged)

  September 1, 2009

  Everyone, it seems, has a story about Twitter.

• Grant Thornton Plans International Growth

  August 27, 2009

  Grant Thornton is ramping up its plans to expand internationally with the upcoming promotion of the U.S. member firm’s CEO Ed Nusbaum to chief executive of Grant Thornton International on Jan. 1.

• ACCA Offers Online Accountant Career-Planning Site

  August 27, 2009

  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has created an online training resource to help accountants hone their career development plans.

• Deloitte’s Salzberg Seeks More Diverse Hiring

  August 24, 2009

  “In our firm, we use the term ‘negotiable,’ and diversity is non-negotiable,” said Deloitte LLP CEO Barry Salzberg, at a keynote address at Ascend’s national convention in New York.

• Save the planet - and some money, too

  August 24, 2009

  It is no secret that accounting firms produce, manage and store a large amount of paper - creating a need for increased staff and storage and resulting in lower productivity and smaller profits.

• Don't go with the flow - manage it!

  August 24, 2009

  Though the idea of controlling the flow of business processes and other work dates back to the construction of the pyramids, it was not until the 1980s that the modern concept of workflow management for companies began to coalesce.

• Going paperless: Starting on the same page

  August 24, 2009

  For Andrew Houston, CPA, a partner at the firm Williford, High and Co. CPAs, document management and operating in a paperless environment has become a 'blessing.' But it didn't happen overnight.

• Security Risk: USB Drives

  August 20, 2009

  Today's digital environment presents significant risk as well as rewards.

• Women Partners - Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling

  August 19, 2009

  It's 2009, and, according to the American Institute of CPAs, only 23 percent of partners in accounting firms are women – a relatively low number considering the amount of women coming into the profession. In this webcast, find out why this is and what can be done to encourage more women to seek partner rank within their firms.

• CPA Firms Hit Wall on Fee Growth Last Year

  August 17, 2009

  The growth of fees began to level off at CPA firms across the country late last year after a remarkable six-year run as the financial crisis finally hit home.

• Can Partners Change?

  August 13, 2009

  Why they need to, and some lessons from Weight Watchers

• Accounting Firms Cope with Recession Pressures

  August 12, 2009

  Rebecca Ryan, 2EO of Next Generation Consulting, calls them the “Giant Brain People,” a term probably equivalent to the Dream Team in the accounting profession.

• Tidwell Spins Out from Reznick

  August 5, 2009

  Reznick Group’s Birmingham, Ala., office has formed a separate accounting firm managed by the office’s former managing principal.

• Prune, Then Grow!

  August 4, 2009

  CPAs are often characterized by a propensity to cut expenses, but are they good at pruning?

• Tips on Implementing CRM Software at Your Firm

  July 30, 2009

  Like the Obama administration, accounting firms may want to focus these days on building more infrastructure.

• Dave Scudder

  July 29, 2009

  Managing partner of McGladrey & Pullen talks about the end of the firm's agreement with H&R Block, and the future.

• Inside the Top 100: Why the Best Are The Best

  July 28, 2009

  Accounting Today presents 'Inside the Top 100: Why the Best Are the Best.'

• Mueller Passes Peer Review

  July 28, 2009

  Chicago-area CPA firm Mueller & Co. LLP has successfully completed an independent peer review of its accounting and auditing practice.

• Block Files Suit Against McGladrey & Pullen

  July 24, 2009

  H&R Block has filed suit against McGladrey & Pullen after M&P announced this week that it was terminating its administrative services agreement with the tax giant.

• Managing Your Firm’s Risk

  July 24, 2009

  A few preventative maintenance and risk management measures can help protect an accounting firm in the event of a corporate scandal.

• Block CEO Warns of Risk to McGladrey

  July 23, 2009

  H&R Block CEO Russ Smyth issued a strongly worded statement warning of risks to McGladrey & Pullen after receiving a notice terminating their administrative services agreement.

• AICPA Offers Privacy-Breach Insurance

  July 22, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs is introducing liability insurance coverage to protect CPAs against the risk of privacy breaches of clients’ personal information in case the firm’s network is hacked.

• CPA Firms Can Better Leverage CRM

  July 21, 2009

  More than 86 percent of CPA firms have yet to integrate a dedicated customer relationship management program into their organization, according to a new study.

• McGladrey & Pullen to Divorce Block

  July 21, 2009

  McGladrey & Pullen said it intends to terminate its administrative agreement with H&R Block, in which, among other things, non-audit services have been offered through Block-owned RSM McGladrey.

• Preventing Downtime

  July 16, 2009

  Accounting firms of all sizes need to be absolutely certain that they can retrieve and protect sensitive customer information, and be back up and running quickly in the event of an unforeseen business interruption or even a major disaster.

• Waging War on Cyber Threats

  July 10, 2009

  Just this past spring, the Obama administration did what many in the political and national security arenas have been advocating for some time.

• Weaver and Tidwell Names New Partner and Leaders

  July 9, 2009

  Gregory L. Bailes has joined Weaver and Tidwell’s Austin office as audit partner, and the firm has named W. David Rook as assurance service leader in its Houston office.

• Client Retention Worries CPA Firms

  July 7, 2009

  CPA firms of all sizes are facing challenges with client retention, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

• Krater Takes the Reins at Plante & Moran

  July 6, 2009

  Gordon Krater became the new managing partner of Plante & Moran, only the sixth managing partner since the firm was founded in 1924.

• AICPA Convenes Leadership Academy

  July 6, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs is convening its first Leadership Academy this week with 28 CPAs under the age of 35.

• BKD Goes Green

  July 6, 2009

  Accounting firm BKD LLP’s Learning & Development unit is becoming more environmentally friendly by reducing paper and office supplies, encouraging recycling and controlling energy use.

• Plante & Moran Merges in Jackson Rolfes

  June 29, 2009

  Accounting firm Plante & Moran plans to merge with Jackson, Rolfes, Spurgeon & Co., extending Michigan-based Plante to the Cincinnati market.

• New CalCPA Chair Says More Minority CPAs Needed

  June 26, 2009

  The recently named chair of the California Society of CPAs argued that the profession needs to attract more minority CPAs as the society celebrates its centennial.

• KraftCPAs Forms Health Care Consulting Affiliate

  June 25, 2009

  Tennessee-based accounting firm KraftCPAs has created a new affiliate company that will specialize in health care consulting services as Congress prepares legislation to overhaul the health insurance industry.

• Bechtel Kopin Partners Part Ways

  June 25, 2009

  Partners at accounting firm Bechtel Kopin & Company CPA PC have parted company, with the firm splitting into two businesses based in upstate New York.

• Simple Steps to Streamlining Your Workflow

  June 24, 2009

  If you've been looking to implement a new workflow process, but haven't known where to start, this webcast is for you.

• Research Looks at Successful CPA Firm Management

  June 23, 2009

  New research into CPA firm management will be described in a series of monthly webinars from the Bay Street Group and Capstone Marketing.

• Grant Thornton Picks New CEO

  June 23, 2009

  Grant Thornton LLP has named Stephen Chipman as CEO of the U.S. member firm, after a stint developing the firm’s business in China.

• Finding a Cure for Medical Office Fraud

  June 23, 2009

  When I became a CPA, my father, a small-town physician, asked me to prepare his tax return.

• Samuel A. DiPiazza, Jr.

  June 18, 2009

  PricewaterhouseCoopers International's CEO has some thoughts to share about the accounting profession, his firm and the state of the economy, before his retirement.

• New Firm Model Provides Knowledge, Not Services

  June 16, 2009

  As more CPA firms transition from a traditional hourly billing model to “pricing on purpose” or a value-pricing equation, they are also repositioning themselves from providing services to clients to providing knowledge to clients.

• Clifton Gunderson Restructures Top Exec Team

  June 4, 2009

  Clifton Gunderson, with a new CEO and headquarters, has now shuffled its top management.

• Clifton Gunderson Moves HQ to Milwaukee

  June 1, 2009

  Clifton Gunderson has moved its headquarters from Peoria, Ill., to Milwaukee, making it the largest accounting firm to be based in Wisconsin, as new CEO Krista McMasters takes the reins.

• LarsonAllen Merges in Cronstrom Osuch

  June 1, 2009

  Accounting firm LarsonAllen has expanded its presence in Arizona by combining with Scottsdale-based Cronstrom, Osuch & Co.

• Virchow Krause Changes Name to Baker Tilly

  June 1, 2009

  Accounting firm Virchow Krause has changed its name to Baker Tilly to reflect its membership in the international accounting network.

• Southern California Practices Combine

  May 26, 2009

  The audit and attestation practice of McKennon, Wilson & Morgan LLP has combined forces with the income tax preparation and planning services of DixonBrambila to form DBBMcKennon.

• The New Busy Season

  May 26, 2009

  In the accounting profession, the days between February 1 and April 15 have come to be known as “busy season.” However, given the times, I’m not sure we can afford to have that mindset anymore.

• Picking the Best Mobile Devices for Accounting

  May 21, 2009

  Putting mobile technology to work, and choosing which devices to use when, was the main topic during a session at the Accounting Technology Show and Conference in New York.

• Marcum Merges with Rachlin

  May 21, 2009

  Marcum & Kliegman LLP is combining forces with Rachlin LLP, expanding the New York firm’s presence to Rachlin’s home base in Florida.

• Tailoring Integrated Solutions to Meet Client Goals

  May 20, 2009

  BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC

• Teaching Tech to Partners

  May 20, 2009

  Firms are closing any tech know-how gap between generations.

• Charting A Firm's Social Media & Communications Policy

  May 20, 2009

  Most professionals might lack a full understanding of the business applications of social media networks.

• 'Stimulus' Packages for Accountants

  May 20, 2009

• Recession's Impact on Firms

  May 20, 2009

• MARKETING MAGIC: Partner-Centric Marketing Plans

  May 20, 2009

• Weaver and Tidwell Gets New Leader after 23 Years

  May 18, 2009

  Weaver and Tidwell’s longtime managing partner, W. M. “Mack” Lawhon, is stepping aside after nearly a quarter century at the helm.

• Firms

  May 18, 2009

• Tomorrow's look today

  May 18, 2009

• Boomer's Blueprint: Six core values for success

  May 18, 2009

  Every firm has values, but does your firm know how to leverage them during difficult economic times?

• More than one way up?

  May 18, 2009

  More firms are allowing tailored career programs

• Making A Personal Commitment to Mentoring

  May 18, 2009

  What could be more gratifying than helping someone reach their personal best? Don't underestimate the power of mentoring a young professional and the effect a single conversation can have that person's life.

• Managing Partners on Firm Mergers: Be Prepared to Change!

  May 6, 2009

  In a year that is projected to record a high number of CPA firm mergers, a pair of managing partners told attendees at the AICPA Practitioners Symposium here that both parties should be prepared to navigate through changes in culture and processes that often complicate the consolidation process.

• Paperless Office - Going Green

  May 6, 2009

  How is your firm managing its documents today, and how will only using electronic documents affect your business? These and other questions about the hottest trend to hit firms since calculators is the focus of WebCPA's Webinar on the paperless office.

• St. Louis Accounting Firms Merge

  May 5, 2009

  Local accounting firms Conner Ash and the SPS Group CPAs met in St. Louis, danced the hoochee koochee, became each other’s tootsee wootsie, and have now announced a merger.

• Mize Houser Intros Practice Management Software

  May 5, 2009

  CPA firm Mize, Houser & Co. has teamed up with software developer Star Americas Software Solutions to offer a practice management program aimed at midsized to large accounting firms.

• BDO Expands to the Other Georgia

  May 5, 2009

  BDO International has Georgia on its mind, but not necessarily the Georgia you might be thinking of.

• Consultant: Challenging Work Needed to Keep Younger Employees

  May 4, 2009

  To recruit and retain your younger employees and promote your firm as an “employer of choice,” you need to keep them continually challenged and not burden them with an ongoing workload that includes such repetitive accounting staples as tax, audit and write-up.

• Accountants’ Stress Level Rises with Recession

  May 1, 2009

  Difficult economic conditions have had a substantial impact on accounting and finance departments around the globe, according to a new survey.

• Dixon Hughes Combines with Presser Lahnen

  April 30, 2009

  CPA firm Dixon Hughes plans to integrate the practice of Presser, Lahnen & Edelman effective June 1, expanding the super-regional Southeast firm to the Jacksonville, Fla., area.

• Marks Paneth & Shron Merges with Arthur Greene

  April 30, 2009

  New York accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron is merging in Arthur B. Greene & Co., giving MP&S a set of prominent entertainment and literary clients.

• Steinberg Merges with Robinson Reinglass

  April 28, 2009

  CPA firm Steinberg Advisors is merging with another Chicago-area firm, Robinson, Reinglass & Panos, expanding Steinberg’s client base in the health care market.

• Aiming to Be the Best of the Best

  April 28, 2009

  What are the ingredients to a successful career?

• Hagaman to Take Over at WithumSmith+Brown

  April 27, 2009

  William R. Hagaman, Jr., has been elected the next managing partner of accounting firm WithumSmith+Brown.

• All Their Nexus Ain’t In Texas

  April 25, 2009

  As states grow aggressive, more companies turn to firms for advice.

• PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT NEWS

  April 25, 2009

• Social Networks Blur Boundaries

  April 25, 2009

• Ensuring Success of Network Members

  March 1, 2009

  As a strategic partner to tax and accounting professionals, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business, conducted a nationwide survey of accounting firms of all sizes to examine the trends influencing the accounting profession over the next several years.

• They need help!

  April 19, 2009

  It's safe to say there hasn't been a time in recent history when small-business owners needed guidance from their accountants as much as they do now. It's becoming clear that for all their knowledge and energy, most entrepreneurs can't go it alone in these difficult times

• Boomer's blueprint: Great teams equal big wins

  April 19, 2009

  Accelerating your firm's progress with technology is more imperative than ever. With new business models emerging in light of the fluctuating markets, firms must be prepared to compete under a variety of scenarios.

• Implementing accountability

  April 19, 2009

  In my last article (March 16-April 5, 2009, page 19), I discussed the concept of accountability. In this article, I want to explain how to implement a culture of accountability and the barriers that can stop you from being successful.

• Commercial Logic Partners with APS

  April 19, 2009

  Practice management services concern Commercial Logic has entered into a U.S. distribution pact with Advanced Professional Solutions Pty Ltd., a global supplier of practice management software and services.

• Marks Paneth Merges in Local Firm

  April 16, 2009

  MPS adds a partner and staff in Tarrytown, N.Y.

• BDO International Unveils Hong Kong Merger

  April 16, 2009

  New, larger HK firm will be known as BDO Ltd.

• Deloitte Wins Ruling Against Former Vice Chairman

  April 13, 2009

  Firm allowed to sue ex-vice chair over alleged inside trading.

• Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Opens Economy Portal

  April 9, 2009

  CPA firm Cherry, Bekaert & Holland has introduced an Economic Recovery Resource Center on its Web site to help individuals and businesses cope with the recession.

• Employees fuel green initiatives

  April 5, 2009

  'Going green" has evolved beyond a trendy catchphrase - it has paid financial dividends and has often helped bridge the generational gap at CPA firms.

• Boomer's Blueprint: Who's in charge of technology?

  April 5, 2009

  This sounds like an easy question, but it may be one of the most important decisions your firm makes as you move forward in rapidly changing times. In some firms, the name of the person will be obvious, while in other firms, people may name multiple people or simply say, "No one is really in charge of technology."

• Employees fuel green initiatives - EXPANDED

  April 5, 2009

  "Going green" has evolved beyond a trendy catchphrase -- it has paid financial dividends and has often helped bridge the generational gap at CPA firms.

• Horwath Becomes Crowe Horwath

  April 3, 2009

  Accounting firm network Horwath International has changed its name to Crowe Horwath to emphasize its association with Crowe Chizek.

• Practical Accountant Ranks Top Regional Accounting Firms

  April 3, 2009

  Practical Accountant magazine has released its 16th annual survey of the top regional accounting firms across the U.S.

• Firms Take Action on the Crisis

  March 31, 2009

  Many firms have found the financial crisis fertile ground for new client services.

• SOUTHEAST: Winning at Federal Contracting

  March 31, 2009

• SOUTHWEST: New People, New Changes, Core Values

  March 31, 2009

• NORTH CENTRAL: Thriving in the 'Best Business City in the World'

  March 31, 2009

• Tax Season's over. Now What?

  March 31, 2009

• Vitale Caturano Shortens Name

  March 31, 2009

  Accounting firm Vitale Caturano has changed its name to Caturano and Co. in a bid to distance itself from a scandal-tainted co-founder.

• Intuit Unveils Co-Sponsors, Judges for Grant Competition

  March 26, 2009

  As part of its previously announced Power to Get More Done Initiative, which aims to help firms deal with the shaky economy by giving them money to hire extra staff and invest in their business, financial and tax software provider Intuit has announced the co-sponsors and judges for the effort.

• Grant Thornton Launches Hedge Fund Services Unit

  March 23, 2009

  Global CPA and business-advisory firm Grant Thornton is gearing to launch a new practice unit -- hedge fund internal control, governance and regulatory compliance services.

• Adaptive Planning Teams with NetSuite

  March 23, 2009

  -- Financial planning and reporting services provider Adaptive Planning has become a charter member of NetSuite's SuiteCloud developer network -- a multi-tiered program for software developers to leverage their offerings with NetSuite's online core business products.

• Leisha John

  March 19, 2009

  Environmental sustainability director makes Ernst & Young a greener firm.

• Putting the 'OT' in SWOTs

  March 17, 2009

  "A threat and an opportunity!" is how most firms in Practical Accountant's upcoming survey of regional firms termed this recession.

• Stimulus may stimulate accountants

  March 15, 2009

  Provisions in the recently signed $787 billion economic stimulus package - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - will have a ripple effect across all industries, according to experts.

• Smarter marketing

  March 15, 2009

  Don't cut that marketing budget - or at least think twice before you get out the scalpel.

• Government may be the answer!

  March 15, 2009

  Is your firm interested in entering the federal government market? In an uncertain economy, the federal government can be a reliable source of revenues, often with good margins. A terrible economy, ironically, might be about the best time to try, due to a confluence of events - an unending spate of bailout and stimulus initiatives, coupled with the new administration's strong demands for transparency and accountability.

• Testing your tax-time temps

  March 15, 2009

  Despite the current economic slowdown, the busy season is well underway as firms across the country are preparing the onslaught of returns that roll in during the weeks and months prior to April 15. The increased workloads during this period create the need for more workers to assist with the rush, and temporary employees are an effective resource during these times.

• Boomer's Blueprint: Perception - reaction - result!

  March 15, 2009

  Knowing what the future may hold for you and your firm is tremendously valuable in these uncertain times.

• Achieving partner accountability

  March 15, 2009

  Accountability, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, is "the obligation or responsibility to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions."

• Smarter marketing - EXPANDED

  March 15, 2009

  Tough times call for smarter strategies, innovative ideas

• Smarter marketing - FIRM STRATEGIES

  March 15, 2009

  Firms share their most successful strategies and the trends they're noticing.

• HBK Acquires Stikelether

  March 16, 2009

  CPA firm Hill, Barth & King has acquired Stikelether & Associates of Fort Pierce, Fla., expanding the firm's presence on the state's "Treasure Coast."

• Accounting Today Releases Top 100 Firms Ranking

  March 16, 2009

  Accounting Today has published its latest annual ranking of the Top 100 accounting firms.

• CFOs Try to Boost Company Morale

  March 13, 2009

  Sixty-eight percent of CFOs have taken steps to boost employee morale in the midst of the economic crisis, according to a new survey, but 26 percent haven't done anything.

• Cool Blog Alert

  March 12, 2009

  Want to really know what an intern at a Big Four firm is thinking? Now you can, because one accounting elf is writing about it all online.

• Frank & Freedman Merges with Hirsch Subelsky

  March 10, 2009

  Michigan CPA firms Frank & Freedman and Hirsch, Subelsky & Associates have merged to form Frank, Hirsch, Subelsky & Freedman.

• Quality Control Tips for Small, Midsized Audit Firms

  March 9, 2009

  To help small and midsized accounting firms cope better with implementing international auditing standards, the International Federation of Accountants has published a "Guide to Quality Control for Use by Small- and Medium-sized Practices."

• Minnesota Accounting Firms Merge

  March 6, 2009

  Accounting firms Kern, DeWenter, Viere and Davich, Wilson, Morrow & Associates have signed a letter of intent for DWM to join KDV.

• HLB Gross Collins Offers Hope

  March 3, 2009

  Gen Yers like working for companies that participate in their community.

• Merged Massachusetts Firms Change Name

  March 2, 2009

  Recently merged accounting firms Thevenin, Lynch, Bienvenue LLP and George Malloy, CPA, have changed their combined name to Malloy, Lynch, Bienvenue LLP.

• Marketing Your Firm Online

  March 1, 2009

  When Justin Curzi tries to convince accountants to use Emochila's Web site services, he encounters the same resistance he did five years ago. They tell him they don't need more clients.

• LBMC Forms IT Security Arm

  February 26, 2009

  The LBMC Family of Cos., which includes an accounting firm, as well as healthcare, technology and investment practices, has formed LBMC Managed Security Services LLC, a unit designed to provide its clients with IT security services.

• Ric Rosario

  February 26, 2009

  Ric Rosario is stepping into some big shoes at Camico Mutual Insurance Co.

• Kellogg & Andelson Acquires Pomerantz

  February 24, 2009

  Kellogg & Andelson Accountancy Corp. has acquired Irwin Pomerantz & Associates, a firm based in Beverly Hills, Calif.

• Security, privacy issues claim top spots on AICPA's Top Tech poll

  February 23, 2009

  The more things change, the more they stay the same.

• Accounting in uncertain times

  February 23, 2009

  In today's economic climate, companies and accounting firms that give opinions on their clients' financial statements are sure to face new and significant challenges.

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