Advisory April 24, 2026
5 M&A Signals CPAs Should Be Watching for Their Clients in 2026
The choppiness of the M&A market is an opening, not an obstacle. Use it to build a stronger advisory foundation with the clients who need it most.
Taxes April 24, 2024
TIGTA Finds $3.5 Billion Tax Fraud Scheme
TIGTA investigators identified a scheme where individuals obtained Employer Identification Numbers, a unique nine-digit identifier required for tax purposes, and then used them to file business tax returns that improperly claimed...
Small Business April 24, 2024
New Federal Rule Requires Airlines to Provide Cash Refunds for Canceled Flights
Prior to this rule, airlines were permitted to set their own standards for what kind of flight changes warranted a refund. As a result, refund policies differed from airline to airline, which made it difficult for passengers to know or assert their refund rights.
Accounting April 24, 2024
AuditBoard Adds AI Capabilities
The application of AI represents a significant opportunity for teams managing risk to better connect data across functions, craft content, and proactively surface issues, risks, and insights.
Accounting April 24, 2024
AICPA Launches Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners Program in Florida
The program’s growth into Florida continues the rapid advancement of the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements
In response, the global tax firm Ryan filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court the same day, challenging the rule on the basis that it, "... imposes an extraordinary burden on businesses seeking to protect their intellectual property (IP) and retain top talent ...
Payroll April 23, 2024
U.S. Labor Dept. Expands Overtime Rules to 4 Million More Salaried Workers
The salary threshold will increase from its current $35,500 per year to $43,888 on July 1, 2024, then to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025.
Small Business April 23, 2024
75% of Mid-Market Companies Say They Will Invest in AI Over Next 5 Years
The majority of mid-market businesses are planning to invest in machine intelligence to improve efficiency.
Firm Management April 23, 2024
Minnesota Accounting Firm Joins CLA Global
Christianson PLLP joined has joined CLA Global Limited (CLA Global), an organization comprised of independent accounting and advisory firms.
Firm Management April 22, 2024
How CPAs Can Compete in the AI Race
Here are a few principles every CPA firm can leverage to successfully compete with all firms in this dawning AI technology wave.
Auditing April 22, 2024
EY Is the Busiest Among the Public Company Audit Firms
The Big Four firm audited 971 of the 6,607 public companies registered with the SEC in 2024, the most of any audit firm.
Financial Reporting April 22, 2024
Survey Shows Divide Among Finance Pros When it Comes to the Future of Finance
60% of accounting and finance professionals surveyed say they identify as finance business partners, and 84% of those are extremely optimistic about the future of the profession.
Payroll April 22, 2024
Payroll Tax News Updates: April 2024
Under the trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP), a “responsible person” may be held personally liable for the full amount of an employer’s unpaid employment taxes.