The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued a concept release proposing a new approach to changing its quality control standards, the biggest change since 2003.

PCAOB proposes changes in quality control standards

As your client’s most trusted advisor, you probably spend a lot of time on their business balance sheet. But how much focus is dedicated to their personal balance sheet?

Better client onboarding: The personal net worth statement ties it all together

As the number of taxing jurisdictions putting vaping tax laws in place continues to rise, discrepancies will become even more pronounced.

What’s happening with tobacco tax — and where is it headed next?

The two appropriations bills extend government funding while also dealing with several of the tax extender provisions and repealing some Obamacare taxes.

Tax provisions in appropriations bills include extenders and repeals

Leaders in the accounting profession share some of the personal accomplishments that they’re most proud of.

The Top 100 People: Personal accomplishments

More than 100 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs met with high school students to talk accounting career paths as part of the state society’s CPA Career Awareness program.

NJCPA members discuss accounting careers with local students

Accounting Today is looking for firms to participate in its annual rankings.

Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders: Call for applicants for 2020

The Top 100 Firm is merging Keelsra Business Services into its Springfield office.

Clark Schaefer Hackett acquires outsourced accounting firm

All three are pending final acceptance by the SEC, which is expected to finalize them early next year.

FASB releases 2020 GAAP, SEC, XBRL taxonomies

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy’s annual CPA Exam report found that 85,855 candidates in all sat for the 2018 exam, with an average pass rate of 51.9 percent.

BYU is tops in CPA Exam pass rates