Art of Accounting: More on buying a practice from an estate

A lot can go wrong when acquiring a practice from a deceased accountant’s estate. Here are some real-life examples.


AICPA looks to fund assurance research

The American Institute of CPAs is offering to provide up to $15,000 to researchers.


Tax clients and the riddle of cryptocurrencies

Pracitioners share their clients’ need for education on Bitcoin and its ilk.


Marcum merges in Filomeno

The deal will expand the Top 100 Firm’s presence in New England.


Tax reform and transfer pricing

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will require major rethinking of this international strategy, according to Clayton & McKervey principal Alex Martin.


Florida nabs money managers as property tax cap boosts its pitch

Florida’s long-running effort to lure Wall Street hotshots is gaining traction thanks to a provision in the federal tax law that hits residents of high-tax states.


KPMG South Africa expects 400 job cuts amid Gupta scandals

KPMG LLP’s South African unit sees 400 people leaving the embattled company as it closes some regional offices and focuses its operations on four cities across the country.


Looking for the Wealth Magnets of the future

Finding the next generation of planners (and clients) and the implications of tax reform top the agenda for advisors.


Hewins Financial Advisors becomes Wipfli Financial Advisors

The wealth management firm is changing its name and leadership structure to reflect its relationship with Wipfli, effective June 1.


How finance can use digital transformation to inform business strategy

Rather than solely managing their data, finance professionals are now able to activate it.