Practice management

The Internal Revenue Service needs to strengthen its taxpayer authentication efforts to combat identity theft, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

A group of prominent accounting firm advisors has banded together to create the CPA Firm Best Practices Network with the goal of helping firms reach a higher level of performance.

Last month an accountant called me with a serious problem he had with his staff. It seems his two top staff people were not keeping him informed of what they were doing and the status of their work.

Other charitable activities from Dixon Hughes Goodman, Rodman CPAs and Protiviti.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration is investigating whether President Donald Trump’s charitable foundation violated state tax laws, said a person familiar with the probe.

CalCPA reaches member milestone; Rodman donates day of service to local YMCA camp; and more news from CPA offices across the country.

RSM names national tax leader; Grant Thornton announces Northeast managing partner; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

If you don’t like change, you’ll like irrelevance even less.

Three firm leaders shared their challenges and the new trends they are facing.

The Big Four Firm's international development program sees staff members travel to emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Peru to assist local businesses.

The accountancy profession, and the role of audit, have responded to an increasing pace of change in our society, economy and capital markets.

How many times does your target audience need to be exposed to a message before it triggers a response?

I was once asked, “Why is growth important?” My short answer was it comes down to perspective. Do you want your firm to be relevant and be a disruptor, or do you want your firm to be irrelevant and be disrupted? Without growth, your firm will certainly be the latter.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross’s decision to sell his remaining equity holdings could save him from future run-ins with the government’s top ethics watchdog. But it could also set him up with a sizable tax bill.

The former is taking a multi-brand approach to the time and expense management solutions landscape.

Many colleagues and clients get tangled in the daily merry-go-round that consumes much of their time while pushing aside creative, innovative and big picture thinking about their business, how they got there and where they are going.

Consultant Kacee Johnson – who recently joined CPA.com as a strategic advisor – explains how firms can boost their practices with “blue ocean” thinking.

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board held its first board meeting under its new leadership this week to discuss progress on its provisional standards, with an eye to releasing them in the fall.

FICPA announces this year’s class of Emerging Leaders; Mauldin & Jenkins opens Savannah office; and more news from CPA offices across the country.

Withum anoints lead for new digital currency and blockchain practice; Grant Thornton names chief people and culture officer; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.