Practice management

In volatile markets, client education and constant communication are ke

These six traits are critical for transforming accounting firms.

The Internal Revenue Service updated its guidance for business travelers and their employers on the per diem rates for substantiating expenses, in light of the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The executive director of the Association for Accounting Marketing is retiring at the end of the year for unspecified health reasons.

It’s the factor behind most failed mergers, but firms aren't paying enough attention to it.

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It’s time for firms to power up for growth.

It all starts with the client onboarding process.

Blumshapiro announces its foundation donated $55,000 to nonprofits this year; NJCPA opens online job board; and more CPA news.

Prager Metis promotes two to principal; Jody Padar launches TheRadicalCPA.com; and more personnel news.

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance also collected more than 750 pieces of professional clothing for Dress for Success.

Technology, declining budgets and other factors are radically changing how and which tax returns get looked at.

Turning repetitive tasks over to machines will free knowledge workers for more interesting work.

CBIZ and its auditing firm Mayer Hoffman McCann have been promoting a culture at their offices across the U.S. to attract accountants and other financial services professionals as the firm competes with the Big Four for talent.

Unfortunately, almost every firm has a number of partners (usually high-performing partners who are also high-maintenance partners) who either interpret partnership agreement provisions in a way that benefits them in some way or, worse yet, choose to ignore these provisions altogether.

The GREEN Act aims to deal with climate change by offering a range of tax incentives for use of renewable energy.

The company behind the very popular business billing and payments app filed for a $100 million initial public offering on Nov. 15.

Accounting firm owners and partners who did not get their own tax returns in on time face losing their licenses, being expelled from their professional societies, losing their livelihoods and possibly being imprisoned.

AFWA celebrates Member of the Year and President’s Award winner at Women Who Count luncheon; KSCPA announces new board and executive committee members; and more CPA news.

Friedman appoints leader of estate and trust group; KPMG Foundation president announces retirement; and more personnel news.