Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
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January 28, 2020
Accounting Students Share Why They Want to Earn Their CPA Credential
Opening new doors and career opportunities, bettering their communities and making an impact on the world are a few of the many reasons why students are pursuing their CPA license.
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January 28, 2020
IASB to Update IFRS for SMEs
The IFRS for SMEs Standard is required or permitted in more than 80 countries and is used by millions of companies.
January 28, 2020
Tax Deadline Alert: Forms W2, W3, 1099-Misc Due by Jan. 31, 2020
With just a few days remaining until the deadline, the Internal Revenue Service reminds employers and other businesses that Jan. 31 is the filing deadline for submitting wage statements and forms for independent contractors with the government.
January 28, 2020
Stephen Mayer, CPA, Recognized for Philanthropic Efforts
Most recently, Mayer and his namesake firm donated $30,000 to remodel a classroom in recognition of two of Mayer’s business teachers, Paul Arrigotti and Michael Lazzari.
January 28, 2020
Why Preventing Data Breaches Should be a Top Priority for CPA Firms
Financial services organizations have been among the biggest targets for hackers in recent years, and it's easy to see why. As keepers of sensitive personal and financial information, CPA firm databases are enticing treasure troves for tech-savvy ...
January 28, 2020
Moving Forward: 7 Tips for a Successful Practice Data Migration
Accounting practice management systems are coming of age. Early products for accounting firms came to market before the advent of cloud computing. Many were built on databases and software platforms that have reached the end of their useful life.
January 27, 2020
For Organizations with a Social Mission, Low Pay Does Not Equal Low Performance
In a series of behavioral experiments described in the paper, participants who accepted low pay to work on behalf of a social mission outperformed those working for higher pay. For example, in one experiment, 38% of subjects chose jobs involving a ...
January 27, 2020
Retailers Applaud Passage of USMCA Trade Agreement
The USMCA was approved by the House in December and now goes to President Trump for his signature.
January 27, 2020
Accounting Firm CRI Acquires Crabtree, Rowe & Berger
Crabtree, Rowe & Berger was named to Inc. 5000’s list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2019 and boasts the traditional offerings of an accounting and advisory firm, along with an ample consulting and financial modeling practice called Simple ...
January 27, 2020
IRS Gives Relief to Financial Institutions Regarding RMDs
The Internal Revenue Service has provided relief to financial institutions that were expected to provide required minimum distribution (RMD) statements to IRA owners by Jan 31, 2020.
January 27, 2020
2020 Income Tax Season Opens as IRS Begins Accepting Returns
The deadline to file a 2019 tax return and pay any tax owed is Wednesday, April 15, 2020. More than 150 million individual tax returns for the 2019 tax year are expected to be filed, with the vast majority of those coming before the April 15 tax deadline.
January 27, 2020
KPMG Partners with Project Management Institute
The collaboration between PMI and the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm will identify new opportunities to benefit PMI members and certification holders, as well as the project management profession at large.