Advisory April 8, 2026
AI Slop Survey: A Third of Workers Rarely Check AI Output Before Using It
Some workers report consistently reviewing AI-generated output, while others rely on it with minimal checking.
April 25, 2016
How to Increase Profitability through Efficiency
The first thing most people think about when getting through difficult times or attempting to increase the company’s profitability is “how can I sell more or gain new clients?” In a down market increasing revenue faster than costs can be a challenge ...
April 18, 2016
New Calculator Helps People Plan Financial Goals
The mobile-friendly calculator was developed to address the top four financial concerns of consumers found in MassMutual’s State of the Hispanic American Family study: income, savings, retirement and debt. The calculator addresses each financial ...
April 13, 2016
5 Common Errors Found In Valuation Reports
One way to minimize error is to know the common pitfalls of valuations. Sageworks and Chartwell collaborated to produce a practice aid listing 15 common errors found in valuation reports. The complete list is available for download here, but here are ...
April 12, 2016
IRS Is Looking For A Few Good Volunteers
The TAP provides a forum for taxpayers to raise concerns about IRS service and offer suggestions for improvement. The TAP reports annually to the Secretary of the Treasury, the IRS Commissioner and the National Taxpayer Advocate.
April 7, 2016
4 Ways Accounting Firms Can Win In The “Age Of The Customer”
Focusing your organization around better client service requires you not only to work faster, but also smarter. You need to be agile to compete, drive transparency into your processes and be able to effortlessly mobilize organizational knowledge and ...
April 7, 2016
The Advisory Board Names Tim Christen Winner of Hall of Fame Award
Timothy Christen is Chairman and CEO of Baker Tilly Virchow Krouse, LLP (Baker Tilly). With more than 2,500 employees, Baker Tilly is the 13th largest accounting firm in the nation. In addition to serving Baker Tilly, Tim currently serves as the ...
April 5, 2016
CFOs Becoming More Strategic
As further evidence that the role of CFO is becoming less tactical and more strategic, the survey found that only 8% of CFOs, or teams reporting directly to the CFO, are spending the bulk of their time closing the books each month. By contrast, the ...
April 5, 2016
New Guidance Looks At Financial Management and Controllership
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Financial Management and Controllership combines expert analysis and practical, day-to-day guidance for financial managers and controllers, incorporating sample statements, budgets, disclosures, customizable checklists, ...
April 3, 2016
30% of Americans Clueless On Their Debt
Forty-seven percent of respondents frequently live paycheck to paycheck. Two-thirds2 of Americans don't have six months of savings in their emergency fund. Thirty percent don't have an emergency fund at all. More than half of respondents don't ...
April 1, 2016
Professionals on the Move – April 4, 2016
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 31, 2016
Add Stock vs. Asset Sale as a Parameter to Business Valuation Engagements
Most, if not all American professional business appraisal standards are silent on the matter of the structure of the sale – an asset sale or stock sale. There are numerous reasons for the omission of the explicit consideration of transaction ...
March 30, 2016
KPMG Tops Rankings for Forensic, Investigations, Data & Tech Management and Litigation Valuation
KPMG's Forensic practice helps organizations achieve the highest level of integrity and manage the cost and risk of litigation, investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions by assisting with the prevention, detection and response to fraud ...