Jason Bramwell is senior staff writer for CPA Practice Advisor. He has nearly 25 years of professional writing experience, the last nine covering the accounting profession. He most recently was a staff writer and editor at Going Concern, and he previously spent five years as a staff writer and editor at AccountingWEB. He can be reached by email at jbramwell@cpapracticeadvisor.com.
Mergers and Acquisitions June 16, 2025
In a move that adds to Doeren Mayhew's tax practice and expands its presence in West Michigan, the top 60 firm acquired Grand Rapids-based accounting firm Benoit & Associates CPAs, effective June 1.
Technology June 16, 2025
TaxPlanIQ, a provider of tax planning software for tax and accounting firms, has launched several new features designed to make tax planning more efficient and scalable.
Technology June 16, 2025
Taxfyle on Monday introduced TXF Intelligence, a generative artificial intelligence tool built to automate and streamline tax return preparation for small tax and accounting firms in the U.S.
Auditing June 13, 2025
The Utah-based firm and its founder/partner Kristofer Heaton were fined on June 12 for audit documentation, engagement quality review, and quality control failures involving five audits.
Payroll June 13, 2025
WalletHub set out to find the states where people make the most money by analyzing the average annual income of the top 5% of each state, the average income of the bottom 20%, and the median income for all residents.
Payroll June 13, 2025
Rising job insecurity is reshaping how Americans are approaching vacations this summer, as 29% of workers say recent layoffs or fear of job loss have made them hesitant to take time off for fun in the sun, according to a new report.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
Williams, vice chair of operations for the U.S. Big Four firm, will take over as chair of KPMG's Americas region on July 1, succeeding Paul Knopp, who has held the position since 2020.
Firm Management June 13, 2025
San Luis Obispo, CA-based Glenn Burdette and Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, which has offices in Pensacola and Tampa, FL, were the latest to join Ascend on June 1.
Small Business June 12, 2025
A new report released on June 11 by Avalara reveals a steep decline in optimism among U.S. accountants who advise small and midsized businesses.
IRS June 12, 2025
A coalition representing tax professionals urged the Treasury Department in a letter to take immediate steps to preserve core IRS functions—for both taxpayers and practitioners—amid workforce reductions at the tax agency.
IRS June 11, 2025
Danny Werfel, who served as IRS commissioner during the Biden administration, has joined the strategic advisory board of alliant, a Houston-based professional services and consulting firm formerly known as alliantgroup.
Firm Management June 11, 2025
The top 50 firm made two big announcements on Wednesday: it has a deal in place to receive outside capital from Flexpoint Ford and it named John Otten as its new CEO, effective July 1.
