Firm Management September 9, 2026
Financial Engineer or Operator? How to Choose the Right Buyer
Almost half of the top 30 U.S. CPA firms had some form of private-equity investment or alternative practice structure.
September 8, 2015
Small Businesses Jobs Increased by 85,000 in August
Private sector small business employment increased by 85,000 jobs from July to August according to the August ADP Small Business Report. Due to the important contribution that small businesses make to economic growth, employment data that are ...
September 8, 2015
Business Leaders Less Optimistic on U.S. Economy Says AICPA Survey
Only 48 percent of respondents expressed optimism about the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, down from 52 percent last quarter and well below the first quarter mark of 68 percent. The impact of a global economic slowdown and domestic regulatory ...
September 7, 2015
Obama Extends Sick Leave Benefits to All Federal Contractors
President Barack Obama used Labor Day as the backdrop to sign an executive order that will require federal contractors to offer paid sick leave to its employees. This includes more than 300,000 employees who do not currently receive sick leave.
September 4, 2015
Professionals on the Move – September 8, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
September 2, 2015
The Latest Trends in Accounting Marketing
To compete, high growth accounting firms are spending more on average for in-house marketing staff, but their marketing budgets aren’t much higher than the budgets of low-growth firms. That’s because they are spending their marketing dollars ...
September 2, 2015
AICPA Names New Director of Taxation
Weston had her own tax practice firm in Austin, Texas before she joined the AICPA in 2013 as senior technical manager of taxation. She has spent 20 years in public accounting.
September 2, 2015
Ebook Offers Insight Into Accounting Firm Operations and Technology
The eBook features survey results and insights unique to the solo and small firm, taken from the 2nd Annual Accounting Firm Operations and Technology Survey. This eBook is published in cooperation with Rick Telberg, President and CEO of CPA Trendlines.
September 1, 2015
AICPA Seeks Feedback on Revisions to CPA Exam
The Exposure Draft is the next step in the practice analysis, an extensive research project to ensure that the CPA Exam supports the profession’s commitment to protect the public interest, and remains current, relevant and reliable.
August 28, 2015
The Top Regulatory Issues for Small Businesses
Here is a list of the top regulatory issues that impacted businesses this summer and will continue to have an effect in the year ahead, according to Paychex, a provider of payroll, human resource, insurance, and benefits ...
August 26, 2015
Businesses Need to Change Focus to Attract Millennials
Only 28 percent of Millennials feel their current organization is making full use of their skills. More than half (53 percent) aspire to become the leader or most senior executive within their current organization, with a clear ambition gap between ...
August 26, 2015
Four Professionals Honored with “Bridging the Gap Awards” at Boomer Technology Circles Summit
Three of the awards honor firms and individuals within the accounting profession that excel in aligning technology and firm management while the fourth award recognizes an outstanding emerging leader.
August 26, 2015
The Power of Newsletters for Accounting Firms and Small Busineseses
Newsletters have repeatedly proven to be effective tools to market your firm and communicate with clients and prospects. Simply put, they work. One of the highest impact marketing newsletters you can send focuses on the one topic individuals and ...