Firm Management July 10, 2026
Avoid Assumptions: Use Career Conversations to Guide Your Firm’s Succession Planning
A succession plan built on assumptions is likely to fall short of expectations when it matters most.
June 2, 2022
Housing Market Remains Competitive Despite Increase in Mortgage Rates
Zillow's home value forecast now calls for 11.6% growth through April 2023, down from a year-ahead forecast of 14.9% made in March. Zillow's forecast for existing home sales has been lowered as well, now predicting 5.73 million sales in 2022.
June 2, 2022
Income Tax Deadline is June 15 for Overseas Americans
Just as most taxpayers in the U.S. must timely file their returns with the IRS, those living and working in another country are also required to file. An automatic two-month deadline extension—until June 15—is normally granted for those overseas.
June 2, 2022
IRS to Hire 4,000 Extra Staff this Summer
These full-time positions fall under a special hiring condition called direct-hire authority. Full-time, bilingual (Spanish) positions are also available. No prior tax experience is required, although post-high school education is generally required.
June 2, 2022
How Cloud Solutions Can Power Modern CPA Firms
Adopting cloud technologies can help you to grow your firm successfully, retain and attract new talent and introduce new services to your clients. The power of cloud can benefit multiple aspects of your business - and can be the key to your ...
June 2, 2022
Be Different, Not Better
The internet is saturated with inspirational quotes and sayings about achieving success. Type in “success meme,” and you have hundreds of thousands to choose from. But there’s one saying that’s been around for decades (at least) that still carries a ...
June 2, 2022
How Alternative Financing Can Help Companies Grow
Traditionally, when companies needed financing for growth, they chose between either raising debt or equity. Equity fundraising is, of course, dilutive, which isn’t a good fit for everyone—or even possible, given venture capital has historically ...
June 2, 2022
To File a Gift Tax Return or Not to
Depending on your situation, you may use sophisticated estate planning techniques, such as the use of various inter vivos or testamentary trusts, to reduce your family’s exposure to federal estate tax. However, another simpler tool still provide ...
June 1, 2022
2022 Independent Contractor Update
Employers consistently misclassify workers, which could land them in big trouble with state and federal labor departments, resulting in heavy fines and possibly having to compensate workers for back pay and benefits.
June 1, 2022
Is Your Firm at the Crossroads of Change?
The leadership of small to mid-sized accounting firms need to gather their teams and listen carefully. This is not a one size fits all situation and firm leaders must identify what works best for them. A collaborative conversation between managers and ...
May 31, 2022
Remote Work Leads to Employer Challenges in Smaller Cities
The magnitude of the change over the last two years is staggering. In January 2020, fewer than 3% of applications for U.S. job postings on LinkedIn were for remote work. Now, small and mid-sized cities such as Wilmington, North Carolina, and Sarasota ...
May 31, 2022
The Risk and Rewards of Big Data
Every time you swipe your credit card, use a loyalty card at your favorite store, or purchase an item online, your data is being collected. The amount of data collected daily is enormous and is provides nothing of value unless it is properly analyzed ...
May 26, 2022
CohnReznick Ranks High for Quality of Life, Diversity, PTO Policies
CohnReznick LLP, a national advisory, assurance, and tax firm, today announced that its 2023 Vault Accounting 25 rankings increased significantly across multiple categories. The firm also retained its 9th position among the ...