Advisory

April 7, 2016 

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 

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 

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 

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 

A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.

March 31, 2016 

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'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 ...

March 28, 2016 

Over half (55 percent) of the young adults surveyed admitted that they were impulse shoppers, defined as making an unplanned purchase of $30 or more on a daily or weekly basis. Impulse buyers are more likely than those who never or rarely make an ...

March 21, 2016 

It's important to have a track to run on when it comes to retirement planning, but you may want to exercise a bit of caution in putting too much weight on these financial-planning rules.

March 21, 2016 

To grow your business valuation services, consider helping your clients learn how to treat their business like an investment. Doing so can generate repeat valuation engagements while boosting your role as a trusted advisor.

March 21, 2016 

Over the past year, most banks and financial institutions issued replacement cards containing the chip. Many retailers have added chip card readers at their stores but aren't yet using the technology.

March 17, 2016 

Preparing to file taxes can sometimes be a year-round job, even for small businesses. It may involve different responsibilities, including estimating tax payments, planning to buy or lease capital equipment, developing retirement-saving strategies, etc.