Daniel Hood has been editor-in-chief of Accounting Today since 2011; he joined Accounting Today as managing editor in 1998. A graduate of Georgetown University, he has also served as a business editor for the New York Daily News, and as a production editor for The Wall Street Journal Europe. He is the author of five novels and a guidebook to New York City.
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The leading firms in the profession share their biggest concerns for the next 12 months.
By Daniel HoodMarch 14 -
Randy Crabtree of Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Pros and "The Unique CPA" podcast, spotlights the mental health issues facing the accounting profession.
By Daniel HoodMarch 13 -
The Top 25 Firm's major merger with Friedman once again brought it a host of new engagements.
By Daniel HoodMarch 10 -
The Minnesota Society of CPAs has introduced legislation that would allow young accountants to become CPAs without earning five years of college credit.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 28 -
The average refund is smaller, but the IRS has been keeping up on processing returns so far.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 27 -
Seth Fineberg examines what growth both can and should look like at different firms, and why it may be time to revisit your growth mindset.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 27 -
A handful of predictions about the biggest changes the profession will have seen by 2033.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 23 -
The window for participating in Accounting Today and Best Companies Group's annual ranking is currently open.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 20 -
Former IRS special agent Robert Nordlander dives into the difference between a Criminal Investigation investigation and a civil tax audit.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 20 -
Angie Grissom shares lessons she's learned from working with accounting firms on their strategic plans.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 13 -
Our editors' annual selection of the best new and improved tools for accountants from the past 12 months.
February 10 -
IMA chief Jeff Thomson reflects on the changes in the profession over the past decades, and what he sees ahead.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 6 -
The impending retirement of some major figures highlights a key factor in the profession's success: the deep engagement and many contributions of its members.
By Daniel HoodFebruary 1 -
A sampling of important frameworks, acronyms and more.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 31 -
As accountants pioneer this new service area, they share lessons learned and strategies for success.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 31 -
Much of the current focus is on the environmental aspect of ESG, but the social and governance aspects will be just as important.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 31 -
Environmental, social and governance reporting is one of the most talked-about opportunities for accountants in years, but what will it look like for your firm?
By Daniel HoodJanuary 31 -
Renee Moelders and Jennifer Wilson discuss the rising trend of remote work through the lens of the results of their 2022 Anytime, Anywhere Work Survey.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 30 -
Ascend's first investment is in Pacific Northwest firm Opsahl Dawson.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 30 -
Todd Shapiro of the ICPAS shares valuable insights into the current and future state of the accounting profession on the verge of his retirement.
By Daniel HoodJanuary 23



















