Advisory

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August 18, 2016 

3 Ways Accounting Firms Can Reach Millennials

If you’re part of an accounting firm, there is no denying the importance of reaching this age group. By 2020, 46% of all U.S. workers will be millennialsi. By 2025, that number could rise to 75%ii. While the business world is making strides to attract ...

Jon Baron

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August 18, 2016 

Apps We Love – Time Killers

You’ve got five minutes to spare and your phone in your hand – how do you use your time? We asked members of the CPA Practice Advisor community to share their favorite time-kill apps and this is what we learned.

Gail Perry

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August 16, 2016 

BKR Awards $12,000 in Accounting Scholarships

The global association of accounting firms BKR International recently presented its annual scholarship awards to honor accounting students around the world for their exemplary academic achievements in the accounting profession.

 Hirtle Callaghan Names Ranji Nagaswami Chief Executive Officer

August 10, 2016 

Hirtle Callaghan Names Ranji Nagaswami Chief Executive Officer

Hirtle Callaghan, pioneers of the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model, announced today that Ranji Nagaswami, a distinguished investment industry executive and thought leader, has been named Chief Executive Officer to further strengthen the ..

 CPAs Honored for Work in Government Roles

August 9, 2016 

CPAs Honored for Work in Government Roles

The AICPA also has presented Paul Curtis, CPA, of Waldorf, Md., with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the federal level and Kristen Scalise, CPA, CFE, of Green, Ohio, with the 2016 Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award at the lo

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August 1, 2016 

Citrin Cooperman Acquires KAF Accounting Group

“Citrin Cooperman had been focused on coming into the Boston market for several years but ultimately passed on every firm they looked at," said Allan D. Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, who advised both firms on the merger.

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July 26, 2016 

How Inadequate Technology Is Risky Business for Accounting Firms

As one of the highest performing, under-pressure sectors, the professional services industry increasingly faces a number of unique challenges. Threatened by commoditization, increased global competition and even automation, the ability to maximize ...

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July 26, 2016 

The War On IT: Ransomware and How Accounting Firms Are At Risk

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...