Awards and Rankings

July 28, 2014 

The American Woman's Society of CPAs recently presented its National Awards Program, recognizing several distinguished professionals. The honors were held in conjunction with the Society’s Women’s Accounting & Leadership Conference in late June in Morristown, New Jersey.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 16, 2014 

Managing to combine a life of service and a life of business resulted in a Natchez resident receiving statewide recognition for his dedicated service.

July 14, 2014 

Military service brought soldiers, sailors and Marines to duty bases in Virginia, but the availability of defense-related jobs--along with everything else the Old Dominion has to offer--may have kept them here.

June 24, 2014 

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has won the 2014 KPMG/NABA Case Study Competition. The award, presented by Big Four audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG and the National Association of Black Accountants was presented during a two-day event held during the annual NABA Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. last…

June 13, 2014 

Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has been named the "Best Company for Asian Pacific Americans to Develop Workforce Skills" by the Asia Society for the second consecutive year.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

June 3, 2014 

Technology is rapidly advancing in our everyday lives as well as in our professional careers, but finding the solutions that have the greatest impact on productivity and, ultimately, profitability can help a firm thrive.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

May 21, 2014 

With many employers adopting a wait-and-see approach to both the economic recovery and Obamacare and many young people refusing to adjust expectations in the face of stiff competition, the effective unemployment rate for Americans ages 18 - 29 is currently 15.5 percent.

May 19, 2014 

Burning the candle at both ends, an Oregon couple is now experiencing the sweet smell of success. Husband-and-wife team Billy Taylor and Brook Harvey-Taylor, the founders of Portland, Ore. based company – Pacifica, have been named today this year’s National Small Business Persons of the Year at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), National Small…

May 19, 2014 

The AICPA Medal of Honor recognizes an individual who is not a CPA whose work has had a significant impact on the profession. The Medal of Honor is the highest AICPA award for a non-CPA.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 21, 2014 

The nominees for the 2014 CPA Practice Advisor Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards have been chosen. As the pinnacle of recognition for technology vendors serving the tax and accounting profession, the awards recognize exceptional product development, breakthrough technologies, state of the art design and implementation, and cutting edge concepts that help accounting professionals and…

March 27, 2014 

Average personal income in the United States grew by 2.6 percent in 2013, which is mixed news since that reflects a slowing of income growth from 4.2 percent in 2012. All 50 states and the District of Columbia realized gains in average personal income during the year, according to data from the Bureau of Economic…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 18, 2014 

Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP has been named the U.S. Overall Accountancy Firm of the Year for the second year in a row in the annual International Hedge Fund Awards announced last week. Winners were selected by Acquisition International Magazine. Their circulation of 53,000 includes individual and institutional investors as well as managers and other…