December 8, 2013
Detroit Bankruptcy Ruling Could Affect Pensions Across Nation
For 34 years, Gwendolyn Beasley worked as a clerk at the Detroit Public Library and paid a portion of her salary into a fund that would someday help pay for her pension.
December 4, 2013
AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee opposing any limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting on natural persons, pass-through entities, personal service corporations and farmers. A proposal under consideration in the Senate would require these companies to…
December 4, 2013
Beyond Crunching Numbers: How Cloud Services Can Differentiate Your Firm
With cloud services, it is easier than ever to meet client demands and to set yourself apart from competing firms. While many firms are understandably resistant to change, the cloud’s benefits far outweigh the risks.
December 4, 2013
Visibility is Critical Element for Women in Leadership Roles
The most powerful women business leaders in the U.S., whether CEOs or in other senior positions, are proactively engaging external audiences and are also being acknowledged for their roles as effective leaders, according to an ongoing study by Weber Shandwick on how the most powerful women in business are engaging.
December 2, 2013
Survey Shows Employer Views on Healthcare System
Deloitte has issued a report showing that employers view the health-care system as wasteful and expensive, and that their keys for improving the system are increased transparency around pricing and performance. The report also reveals that, three years into the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many companies do not fully understand the law's…
November 29, 2013
Making the “Freedom To” Connection
When you hear the term “digital CPA” what do you think of? An accounting professional who is wired 24/7? A CPA who uses the latest technology to optimize their accounting practice?
November 29, 2013
Creating a Different Kind of Firm
From its start in 1989, the firm of Mantyla McReynolds wanted to run a ‘different kind of firm.’
November 26, 2013
New York Accounting Firm Joins McGladrey Alliance
A top accounting firm in tri-state area is latest McGladrey Alliance member, allowing them to leverage resources of a global accounting firm and provide a tremendous value proposition to their clients.
November 26, 2013
Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry
The "Big Four" accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP has received two industry honors in the accounting and auditing space. The firm has been named Best Accounting Firm by the HFMWeek 2013 U.S. Hedge Fund Service Awards for the fifth consecutive year, and ranked as the top global audit and accounting service provider…
November 21, 2013
Accounting Firms Complete Merger
The international accounting firm WeiserMazars LLP has completed a merger with The Resnick Druckman Group LLC, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm with offices in New York City and Long Island. Goldenberg Consulting Group, Inc. has advised on the transaction.
November 20, 2013
AICPA: Accounting Firms Increasing Adoption of Cloud Services
More CPA firms are embracing cloud solutions to transform their business, although with a greater focus on data security than a year ago, according to a recent survey by CPA2Biz, the technology subsidiary of the American Institute of CPAs.
November 20, 2013
Tax Firm Ryan Selected to Dallas Top 100 Places to Work List
Global tax consulting firm Ryan has announced that the firm's Dallas, Texas office was selected to the Mid-size Company category of the 2013 Dallas Morning News Top 100 Places to Work list.