Advisory April 24, 2026
5 M&A Signals CPAs Should Be Watching for Their Clients in 2026
The choppiness of the M&A market is an opening, not an obstacle. Use it to build a stronger advisory foundation with the clients who need it most.
May 20, 2018
Accounting Firm BKD to Acquire Portion of Grant Thornton Wichita Practice
The members of the Wichita team that BKD is acquiring from Grant Thornton—which includes one partner and 16 professionals—will join BKD’s local operations at 1551 N. Waterfront Parkway. With approximately 2,650 personnel and 280 partners, BKD ...
May 20, 2018
Rootworks Launches ‘Grow’ Platform for Accounting Firms
Rootworks, a member-based education organization for accounting professionals, has launched a new online member platform. Grow serves as home-base for Rootworks members as they work on building a Modern Firm.
May 20, 2018
Accounting Firm HBK Implements “Anticipatory” Learning System
In a world defined by accelerating change and complexity, the ability to anticipate disruptions, problems, and game-changing opportunities will be the most important skill any business person can possess. Agility—reacting quickly after a problem or disruption occurs—is no longer good enough in a world driven by technology that is changing at exponential speeds. It is...…
May 20, 2018
Cultural Alignment Key to M&A Success
The pressure to grow, availability of capital and the constant exposure to “pitched” deals make it very easy for companies to fall into a frantic, reactive position rather than remaining focused and disciplined.
May 20, 2018
Intuit Turbo Launches New Household Income View
With this update, Turbo users will be able to automatically import all income streams – whether a full-time job with a W-2, a side gig with a 1099, or non-taxable military income – for both themselves and their spouses directly from TurboTax.
May 20, 2018
More Millennials Living With Mom
More millennials age 24-36 live with their moms than at any time in the past decade, according to the latest Zillow analysis. Nearly a quarter of U.S. millennials are living at home with their mom, which translates to about 12 million young adults ...
May 20, 2018
Congratulations: Graduation Spending Expected to Reach $5.2 Billion
The average person buying graduation gifts will spend $102.51, on par with last year’s $104.92. Total spending is expected to reach $5.2 billion, the third-highest number in the survey’s 12-year history following the record $5.6 billion set last year ...
May 20, 2018
7 Must-Haves for Accounting Firm Succession Plans
The most stunning statistic today in the CPA industry is this: 80% of first generation firms never make it to the second. Why? They have non-existent or ineffective succession plans.
May 20, 2018
Businesses Take Lead on Addressing Climate Change
Although 86 percent of residential consumers believe the government should be active in setting a vision and path for energy strategy, it is the private sector that is advancing the cause to manage resources for cleaner, more resilient, secure and ...
May 20, 2018
Small Businesses Conflicted Over Risks and Insurance
Despite concerns over maintaining an income and being able to make long term plans for growing a business, nearly a third (29%) of SMBs are putting their future at risk by having no forms of insurance whatsoever, nor do they have a solid contingency ...
May 20, 2018
Americans Get an F on Password Security
Almost half of U.S. consumers use one to five passwords to access all of their online applications, a survey by The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB), part of Munich Re, has found, indicating many use the same password for ...
May 20, 2018
As Revenues Grow, Hiring Becomes a Top Challenge
A tight labor market is proving challenging for the 43 percent of survey respondents who said they plan to hire new employees in the next 12 months. Sixty-four percent said finding well-qualified employees will be a challenge for the growth of their ...