CPA execs worried about trade wars and interest rates

Business executives who are also CPAs are increasingly concerned about trade conflicts and rising interest rates, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.


Accounting Today accepting 2018 MP Elite submissions

The annual list recognizes top leaders from accounting firms across the country.


2018 Top 100 People: Ones to watch

A selection of figures whose influence will only grow — and a special selection of tax experts.


Intuit debuts QuickBooks Desktop 2019

The latest version makes backing up data easier and more foolproof, a major pain point for users of the desktop software in the past.


Firms on the move: BLS celebrates its Top Workplace with ice cream party

Boomer and BLI collaborate for Anticipatory Accelerator workshop; Janover launches cannabis industry practice group; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


People on the move: New MP takes helm at Mauldin & Jenkins

Elliott Davis adds eight shareholders in four offices; OUM & Co. promotes 12; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Basic principles to improve profitability at your firm

Senior partners at many small and midsized CPA firms are unable to make significant strides in their bottom-line distributions to their partners.


Sanders introduces BEZOS Act to tax large employers who pay low wages

Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., teamed up Wednesday to introduce legislation to tax big companies whose wages are so low that their employees are forced to rely on public assistance programs.


Ryan says tax cut 2.0 vote still planned, despite SALT hangups

House GOP leaders are forging ahead with a vote on a second phase of tax cuts this month, despite dissension from Republicans in high-tax states who say the measure would hurt their voters.


IRS to work more closely with states on tax compliance

The Internal Revenue Service is hoping to expand the number of states who share data with the IRS as part of a joint federal and state program that’s trying to crack down on tax evasion.