People on the move: UHY appoints new chairman

Johnson Lambert and EisnerAmper hire leads of new service offerings; KPMG names principal-in-charge of the Washington tax practice; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Thomson Reuters promises augmentation over automation

The main message from the mainstage at Thomson Reuters’ user conference was accountants are here to stay.


Pelosi push for Trump’s taxes could flop as voters lose interest

The top House Democrat has said demanding the president’s tax returns will be one of the first things the new Democratic majority will do, but some party strategists are urging caution.


Meet the 2018 Best Midsized and Large Firms to Work For

An introduction to the members of Accounting Today’s annual ranking of the top workplaces in the profession.


Middle-market CFOs and CEOs get moderate pay boosts

Pay increased for middle-market CEOs and CFOs by an average of nearly 5 percent in 2017, according to a new study by BDO USA.


UHY acquires Flynn, Walker, Diggin

The Top 100 Firm has expanded in the Northeast by acquiring a firm in Saratoga Springs, New York.


Accounting with a cadence: Why a proactive year-end approach is essential for businesses

Every year I speak with CPAs who bemoan the chaos and rush to file taxes for many of their business clients.


AICPA gives IRS recommendations on executive comp under TCJA

The Institute has some suggestions about the rules for executive compensation under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


Cannabis taxation: Where we are now, what you should expect in the future

Federal and state governments are not yet “on the same page” with respect to all aspects of the tax and legal treatment of marijuana.


UBS prosecutor calls bank arguments a ‘festival of hypocrisy’ in tax evasion case

A prosecutor at a high-profile Paris trial said UBS Group AG must be “punished” by a court for helping wealthy French clients hide money from tax authorities.