M&A roundup: Deals in Illinois, Ohio and Texas

APEX CPAs & Consultants merges in Morrison & Associates; Smith Barta & Company joins Maloney + Novotny; A&M Taxand adds TRCG Advisors; Briggs & Veselka acquires William C. Love CPAs; and Ryan buys Retzloff.


ACCA and IMA see economic confidence on the rebound

Economic confidence in the U.S. rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a new survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.


Finance execs worried about internal controls and lease accounting

Internal controls, the new lease accounting standard and cybersecurity are just some of the issues keeping financial executives up at night, according to a new survey by KPMG.


EY opens Hoboken office and learning hub

The expansion is part of a larger effort from the firm to train professionals and clients on new technology.


QuickBooks adds 1099 features

The software has been updated to make the tax workflow for small business contractors easier.


When the new corporate tax rate kicks in: A primer

Fiscal-year companies and their accountants will have some calculating to do.


Making sense of fair market value elections for foreign income

U.S. multinational corporations should scrutinize how they report foreign source income.


RSM surpasses $5B in global revenue

RSM reported its international network of accounting firms broke through the $5 billion mark in annual revenue globally.


Cherry Bekaert acquires Windward Tax

Cherry Bekaert LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has expanded its state and local tax practice by acquiring Windward Tax LLC in Alpharetta, Ga., effective Dec. 31, 2017.


RubinBrown combines with Goltermann

RubinBrown LLP, a Top 100 Firm, has merged in Goltermann & Associates, expanding the firm’s wealth advisory service in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2018.