Gettry Marcus forms virtual practice; Marcum releases quarterly CEO survey; and more CPA news.

Brown Smith Wallace promotes eight to partner; HHM CPAs hires 10; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

The unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 percent because of the partial government shutdown.

The Internal Revenue Service reportedly had to cope with 5 million pieces of unopened mail when its employees returned to work after the 35-day government shutdown, and the agency posted advice on its website on how it was working to resume normal operations.

Vertex partners with PinnacleCart, and Snow Software names new leadership.

The valuation piece currently presents the biggest challenge—and question mark—for accountants and the organizations they serve.

The Top 10 Firm has expanded in Seattle with its latest deal, effective Feb. 1.

Hancock Askew merges in McElderry & Associates; Brady Ware combines with Rodefeld Kassens & North; and NPL Tax & Accounting adds Beverly Hunt’s Tax & Accounting Service.

The Vermont senator is considering a second run for president, and said his plan would apply to the wealthiest 0.2 percent of Americans

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