5 ways to make your accounting practice more memorable

Marketing an accounting firm to prospective clients can be a challenge.


U.K. regulator opens probe into PwC audits of BT’s books

The U.K. Financial Reporting Council opened an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s audits of BT Group Plc over three years following an accounting scandal in the carrier’s Italian unit that led to a writedown of 530 million pounds ($687 million).


Ex-American Realty CFO Block convicted of accounting fraud

The former chief financial officer of American Realty Capital Partners Inc. was convicted of misleading investors by falsely inflating a key financial metric used to evaluate the performance of the real estate investment trust.


IRS opens Country-by-Country Reporting site online

The Internal Revenue Service has created a new section on its IRS.gov website dedicated to information on the Country-by-Country Reporting rules of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project, which aims to discourage tax avoidance by multinational companies.


Senate GOP leaders said to aim for new health plan in two weeks

Senate Republican leaders trying to break a logjam on their proposed health-care legislation are working with congressional budget officials to examine the impact of various changes they’re considering, a process that could take about two weeks, according to a GOP aide.


CFOs losing sleep over financial reporting

The financial reporting process keeps 97 percent of CFOs awake at night, according to a recent survey, with only 3 percent of the senior finance execs polled saying they don’t lose any sleep over their organization’s reporting processes or deadlines.


Know before you grow: 13 tips for modern marketing

At the 2017 AAM Summit, experts made it clear that new ways of developing business will be critical for today’s accounting firms.


Rodman CPAs donates to Fenway High School in Boston

The accounting firm supported the ‘Extending Excellence’ tutoring program with a $500 gift.


EY names Bill.com founder René Lacerte Entrepreneur of the Year

The award was given for his contribution to financial services in Northern California.


Small firms, big issues

Challenges abound for smaller and solo practices, but there are opportunities out there, too