Comparatively few women hold top audit firm jobs

Females are substantially underrepresented compared to males as accounting firm partners, according to a new academic study that found only 17 percent of audit partners with U.S. audit clients are women.


People on the move: BDO admits 36 new partners

Hancock Askew and Tidwell Group expand partnerships; Plante Moran Trust names CEO; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Product News: QuickBooks releases June updates

New features from QBO as well as an Intuit partnership with a fashion company, and app updates from Empire Suite.


Rapper DMX arrested for tax fraud

The rap singer DMX was arrested and charged with tax fraud for allegedly evading $1.7 million in taxes.


GOP may revive push to eliminate Obamacare taxes on the wealthy

Senate Republicans dropped efforts to eliminate three Obamacare taxes on the wealthy in their latest health-care bill—but the party may revive that push in a tax-overhaul plan later this year.


VSCPA outlines future in new initiative

The Virginia Society of CPAs’ ‘VSCPA2025’ framework will prepare members for the next eight years.


The three foundations of a strong firm culture

Differentiating your workplace is about much more than installing a ping-pong table in your breakroom.


EY adds Headwaters

Ernst & Young said Thursday that Headwaters SC, LP and its Family Enterprise Business Services practice are joining EY.


Why is strategy execution so difficult for CPA firms?

Many firms don’t have a living, breathing strategic plan that enables them to successfully navigate through their next two or three years.


Congress weighs tax reforms for small businesses

The House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday to discuss how tax reform will affect small businesses, while a Senate Democrat introduced legislation to give new tax breaks to small businesses.