June 24, 2014
The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has won the 2014 KPMG/NABA Case Study Competition. The award, presented by Big Four audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG and the National Association of Black Accountants was presented during a two-day event held during the annual NABA Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. last…
June 23, 2014
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has acquired Zanett Commercial Solutions, a Cincinnati-based business and technology consulting firm. This transaction, which was finalized on June 20, broadens the depth of KPMG's technology-enablement solutions that help clients improve performance, maximize revenue and manage risk as they transform their business.
June 22, 2014
CohnReznick LLP, one of the top accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., and Boston-based accounting, consulting, and tax firm Ercolini & Company have signed a letter of intent to combine practices, expected to be effective June 30.
June 22, 2014
Tom Hood, CEO, Maryland Association of CPAs & Business Learning Institute, and Jan Hargrave, CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, will be the keynote speakers at the 2014 Boomer Technology Circles Summit August 18-19, 2014 at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Due to the growing importance of firm’s developing emerging leaders, the…
June 20, 2014
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
June 18, 2014
How can accounting firms best-tailor their website content and services for an ever-changing marketplace?
June 17, 2014
On average, accounting firms have a pre-tax net profit margin of more than 20 percent. This underscores the success that most firms have with controlling costs and with the overall management of the firm’s finances. Managers, however, often allow quantitative measures like this to overshadow equally – if not more – important qualitative measures of…
June 17, 2014
If your office is like most, it’s going mobile. From financial spreadsheets and payroll information to tax forms and client communications, many CPAs are accessing critical client data via their mobile devices. As a result, the risk of data leakage is becoming a heightened priority for the modern accounting firm.
June 16, 2014
Cloud-based payroll services provider ZenPayroll has announced that it is joining Intuit’s Apps.com partner platform and will offer a seamless integration with QuickBooks Online.
June 15, 2014
Justin Norton-Kertson admits he was "kind of surprised" that members of the Portland City Council said anything Wednesday in response to his public testimony about a $15 minimum wage for Portlanders.
June 13, 2014
Successful firm management requires an eye on tomorrow and a willingness to implement change with thoughtful planning. Adding bookkeeping and accounting services can increase firm revenue, and provide your clients with more options to suit their businesses with a higher level of satisfaction.
June 13, 2014
When it comes to acquiring new technology, it’s difficult to stomach a hefty capital expense hit. This is especially true if you fear the technology you’re purchasing for your business may become obsolete in just a matter of years.