Katz Viola Lebenhart & Mauro merges with Lipner Sofferman

A pair of Long Island accounting firms have merged to form KVLSM LLP.


Product News: Tipalti partners with Vindeo, Teampay, Sovos

BlueVine attracts investment from Microsoft, and DocuWare shows promising growth.


Ted on Tech: Do landlines still make sense?

Whether your firm is remote or not, phone calls are necessity in this business.


AICPA supports latest tax preparer regulation effort

The American Institute of CPAs said it supports new legislation that would regulate tax return preparers.


New stress testing reform may have some CECL benefits

The rollback of Dodd-Frank requirements may have an impact on the credit loss standard.


Treasury and IRS propose regulations for increasing depreciation deduction to 100%

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations Friday to increase and expand the first-year depreciation deduction for qualified property from 50 to 100 percent, carrying out a provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


IFAC and IAESB plan overhaul of education standard-setting board

The International Federation of Accountants is changing the oversight and priorities of its International Accounting Education Standards Board, which sets standards for education and professional development of accountants.


People on the move: Grant Thornton names 61 new execs

Prager Metis hires first chief success officer; Intuit promotes accountant segment business leader; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.


Firms on the move: Baker Tilly holds Stewardship Day of service

MACPA names 2018-19 board of directors; CalCPA hosts second annual California Cannabis Industry Symposium; and more news from CPA offices across the country.


Practice Profile: Presenting the past as prologue

Waldron H. Rand’s 106-year-old values continue to guide the firm today.