Wipfli merges in Howe, Riley & Howe

The Top 100 Firm has expanded its footprint in New England with its latest M&A deal.


Fundamentals of the truly virtual firm

The development of a virtual practice is about building value and keeping the team competitively positioned for growth.


SEC penalizes Hertz $16M for accounting violations

The Securities and Exchange Commission has imposed a civil penalty on the car rental giant for misstating pretax income.


How to get hydrated without choking on the fire hose

With things changing so fast in the accounting world, many CPAs feel it’s difficult just trying to keep up.


Team-building traditions that make the firm stand out

HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors holds an annual “Death March” that brings employees to some spectacular sights.


TIGTA sees IRS’s Security Summit partnership as key to fight against identity theft

The teamwork with state and industry leaders helps reduce tax-related identity theft.


IRS offers guidance on excise taxes for nonprofit executive comp

A provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act imposes a tax on excess payments and remuneration of top officials at tax-exempt organizations.


Help small business payroll clients prepare for tax season

In an ideal world, businesses would make tax preparation a yearlong commitment.


Trudeau’s carbon tax set to take effect in industrial heartland

Canadians are about to start paying a carbon tax in what is set to be a key political battleground of the 2019 election.


Accountants Confidence Index — January 2019

The Accountants Confidence Index looks gloomy for January.