May 30, 2014
KPMG Acquires Rothstein Kass
Big 4 accounting and consulting firm KPMG LLP has acquired the hedge fund group Rothstein Kass, the companies have announced. Most partners and employees of Rothstein Kass will join KPMG.
May 29, 2014
Sage Summit 2014 to Bring Sense of Community to Conference
Sage North America is gearing up for its annual learning event, the Sage Summit. Whether you've attended the Summit in the past or are new to the event, you're likely to experience a new way of learning, growing, and improving your business.
May 27, 2014
Thomson Reuters Releases Topical Newsletters for Accounting Firms
The tax and accounting arm of Thomson Reuters has released two new content marketing solutions for CPA firms interested in growing their accounting, auditing, and international tax practices.
May 27, 2014
Thomson Reuters Launches Blog to Help Firms Increase Revenue
Thomson Reuters kicked off a new blog series today that will show UltraTax CS users how to enhance client relationships and generate additional revenue by using data mining capabilities within the software.
May 27, 2014
When Is it Just a “Quick Question” and When is it Billable Consulting?
Some people will tell you to never give away anything for free. Some will tell you that you give what you get. For me, I make the call on a case by case basis. It depends on the question – can I answer it quickly? It depends on the person asking – are they really…
May 27, 2014
IRS Nixes “Pump-and-Dump” Obamacare Strategy
Employers can’t get around the Obamacare “shared responsibility” provision simply by giving employees tax-free cash to pay for health insurance from a state-run exchange. In effect, this would pump up a worker’s pay and dump them in the marketplace. According to a new question and answer (Q&A) posted on the IRS website, as initially reported…
May 26, 2014
Bay Area Workers Pushing for $15 Minimum Wage
At $10.74 an hour, San Francisco already has the nation's highest big city minimum wage. But it could soon have company, as labor and community activists in cities from Richmond to Sunnyvale push wage increases that could turn the Bay Area into a high-wage hub.
May 23, 2014
Spokane Accounting Firm Merges with Eide Bailly
Spokane accounting firm McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest PS will merge with North Dakota-based Eide Bailly, the company announced Thursday.
May 22, 2014
Florida Sees Gain of 34,000 Jobs in April
Unemployment in the Tampa Bay region fell below 6 percent last month, as the state added 34,000 jobs in April, matching a national improvement in jobs.
May 22, 2014
WeiserMazars Merges with Risk & Compliance Firm ICS
ICS’ Co-Founders, John White and John Palmer, have joined as Principals at WeiserMazars to lead the Banking Internal Audit practice and are accompanied nationally by their ICS professional team. The merger significantly expands WeiserMazars’ Governance, Risk & Compliance Services capabilities.
May 21, 2014
Abila Introduces New Features to netFORUM Pro Social CRM System
Abila today announced that advanced new features have been added to its Social CRM technology solution, netFORUM Pro version 2014.1. These features include deeper batch accounting functionality, membership renewal enhancements, and overall improvements to the user interface, further enhancing the already enjoyable user experience. Abila provides software solutions dedicated to serving dynamic membership associations, nonprofit…
May 21, 2014
Thomson Reuters Launches New CPE Subscription Package
Thomson Reuters has launched a new annual CPE subscription package that provides a complete training and continuing education solution for corporate tax and accounting professionals.