M&A roundup: Deals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida

CFGI acquires Pine Hill Group; Sax Wealth Advisors adds Stuart B. Hermann, CFP, CPA; and Mauldin & Jenkins acquires Jon Campbell & Associates.


CohnReznick mourns former chair and CEO Ken Baggett

Top 100 Firm CohnReznick said Thursday that its former chairman and CEO, Ken Baggett, has died.


Harassment, termination policies among top HR issues in firms

A new report from CPA Mutual details its member firms’ most common human resources concerns over the last year.


1st Global president prepares for HD Vest, Blucora deal

David Knoch, the president of 1st Global, is getting ready for the close of the acquisition of his financial advisory firm by Blucora, the parent company of HD Vest, and is making plans for aligning with a former rival.


I’ve seen Trump’s tax returns and you still haven’t

Remember back in early 2016 when Donald Trump, who was still regarded as something of a long shot for the presidency, promised he would disclose his tax returns publicly — just like every other candidate had done voluntarily since 1973?


FASB rejects regional bank proposal, reverses course on vintage disclosures

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has made two decisions that will limit changes to the CECL standard ahead of implementation.


Inside the Top 100 Firms

Accounting Today profiles four up-and-coming members of its 2019 roster of the biggest firms in the country: Brown, Edwards & Co., Clark Nuber, Gursey | Schneider and Lutz.


Accountants Confidence Index — April 2019

After four months of decline, the Accountants Confidence Index bounced back.


A framework for transformation

Revenue segmentation is a powerful tool for accounting firms.


Ways and Means chair requests Trump tax returns from IRS

The Massachusetts Democrat submitted a formal request to the IRS commissioner asking for copies of Trump’s returns going back to 2013.