Return of an audit; transforming tax proposals; virtual guidance; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Employment growth at small businesses moderated slightly in March, but wages continued to increase, according to payroll giant Paychex.

New rules from the IRS around required minimum distributions address changes from the SECURE Act.

Xero deepens ties to Hispanic and Latino communities; the IFRS Foundation is looking for tech-savvy accountants; and more accounting technology news from the past week.

The cloud accounting software developer announced new collaborations with the Association of Latino Professionals For America, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Negozee to meet the rising number of Latino-owned businesses across the country.

A bad CDP hearing; a key point when giving stock; fat o’ the land; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

A recent study from the University of Essex finds that people rank accounting high among boring professions.

Nonprofit organizations are dealing with shortages in both their funds and staffing levels as the impact of the lingering pandemic and surging inflation continues to weigh on donors.

There’s something to be said for bottom line discipline, but no matter how much tech we bring into the equation, CPA firms are first and foremost a “people business.”

The Great Resignation is making it even harder for CPA firms to attract and retain talent.

This year’s Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders from across the country share their best strategies and tactics for finding and keeping talent.

Many of this year’s Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders say they haven’t been impacted at all — and others say it has been good for them.

Female representation at the upper ranks of accounting has been improving in recent years, but there are still inequities.

From Women’s History Month to International Women’s Day, March offers a time to celebrate and honor powerful women, including women in the accounting profession.

The one-time, national scholarship initiative, supported by the Black CPA Centennial Fund, will provide financial support for CPA exam-related expenses for Black and African American accounting students.

Employment rose by 678,000 in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although the number of accounting and bookkeeping jobs declined by 800.

The Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance's yearly poll invites firms to share their data on female leadership, diversity and representation.

Small businesses lost 96,000 jobs in February, according to ADP, although the private sector overall added 475,000 jobs for the month. However, Paychex reported national small business job growth remained at consistent levels in February and hourly earnings growth continued to increase.

The annual program provides up to $10,000 and a paid internship to 10 diverse accounting students pursuing CPA licensure.

Female chief financial officers are more likely to give concise responses, backed by numbers, than their male counterparts, new research shows.