Accounting February 28, 2026
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Taxes February 6, 2025
AICPA Requests Changes to Tax Forms to Show Disaster-Impacted Returns
The American Institute of CPAs requested that the IRS incorporate a checkbox and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster number space into various tax returns.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Aprio Acquires Mangold Anker Phillips in Texas
The private equity-backed top 30 firm is growing its presence in Texas after acquiring Mangold Anker Phillips, a tax, accounting, and business advisory services firm based in Austin.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Ascend Adds McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY-based CPA firm MHP is the newest member of Ascend, a private equity-backed platform that partners with regional accounting firms but allows them to stay independent while providing the firms resources to help them grow, effective Feb. 1.
Small Business February 6, 2025
Valentine’s Day Spending Forecast to Hit Record $27.5 Billion
The most popular gift categories this year include candy (56%), flowers (40%), greeting cards (40%), an evening out (35%) and jewelry (22%).
Taxes February 6, 2025
Cap on State and Local Tax Deductions Resulted in Higher Taxes, Says Survey of CPAs
The survey was created to gauge the impact of the $10,000 cap on SALT deductions imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017. The cap is due to expire this year.
Accounting February 6, 2025
Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift
A new study explores how businesses, executives and investors should rethink traditional approaches for navigating today’s global macroeconomic environment.
Firm Management February 6, 2025
Embracing 5 Generations in the Workplace
Modern accounting firms are more age-diverse than ever, with most workplaces hosting five generations. While every person is an individual, each generation tends to be shaped by distinct historical events, cultural shifts and technological advancements.
Payroll February 6, 2025
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Pick Up, Data Shows
The level of initial claims remain generally in line with pre-COVID-19 levels, and private employment data from ADP Research showed a healthy pace of hiring in January.
Technology February 6, 2025
New NetSuite Solution Helps Businesses Manage and Grow Diverse Revenue Streams
NetSuite SuiteSuccess Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) Edition enables businesses with diverse product and service offerings reduce software costs and complexity, expand business insights, enhance the customer experience, and drive revenue growth.
Technology February 6, 2025
Fyle Announces QuickBooks Desktop Integration
The expense management platform has integrated with QuickBooks Desktop, allowing businesses to manage and sync expenses with QuickBooks, which eliminates manual data entry and reconciliation.
Firm Management February 5, 2025
Brown Plus Recognized for Firm’s Remote and Hybrid Structure
The Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America award showcases the outstanding achievements and best practices of employers with the highest rated remote and hybrid work programs across the country.
Accounting Standards February 5, 2025
Schneider Downs Achieves C3PAO Authorization to Conduct CMMC Certifications
The firm is one of only 54 CMMC C3PAOs nationwide to be authorized to conduct CMMC certification assessments for the Department of Defense's (DoD) program.