Practice management

The recent trend toward private equity firms rushing to buy or invest in accounting firms may have unexpected consequences.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?"

Namesake Jacob "Jack" Rehmann joined the Top 50 Firm in 1961.

The Top 25 Firm's major merger with Friedman brought it a host of new engagements.

Wipfli adds a CRM reseller and implementer; Blue expands in Indiana; and Mazars grows its foothold in the Boston area.

The process should represent your vision for their business and minimize the frustration and confusion that can lead to a poor experience.

The head of the AICPA offers lessons to help with the Yankee catcher's famous dilemma.

The hiring process is enough of an emotional roller coaster for applicants as it is; don't make it any worse for them.

And painful mistakes can be a catalyst for making important investments in the future.

Weiss & Co. adds Weitzman; and BST & Co. merges in O'Connor & O'Connor.

Mistakes have to be expected and in some cases need to be made, but not continually repetitive mistakes.

That's before a potential break-up of its auditing and consulting divisions takes effect, which could further ramp up a recruitment drive.

Accounting firm KPMG is expanding its Manchester presence with extra tech workers and a revamped office space with meetings at its core.

Ed Mendlowitz offers a host of tips and strategies you can implement now for a better busy season.

The next 12 months offer accounting firms lots of changes to rethink how they operate and reposition themselves to be more intentional about growth.

Staffing will represent the biggest obstacle for public accountants over the next 12 months — but it won't be the only one, and it has plenty of troubling aspects.

Accountants expect plenty of challenges over the next 12 months, but they're also making plans to move their firms forward.

Clark Schaefer Hackett names chief marketing officer; Texas Society of CPAs celebrates CPA Week; and more CPA news.