Firms on the move: Baker Tilly forges two software partnerships

Blumshapiro announces its foundation donated $55,000 to nonprofits this year; NJCPA opens online job board; and more CPA news.


People on the move: Warren Averett names new Atlanta office MP

Prager Metis promotes two to principal; Jody Padar launches TheRadicalCPA.com; and more personnel news.


Firms giving back: Blumshapiro donates $55K to family-oriented nonprofits

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance also collected more than 750 pieces of professional clothing for Dress for Success.


Ten major trends in IRS audits

Technology, declining budgets and other factors are radically changing how and which tax returns get looked at.


Automation means better jobs, not fewer

Turning repetitive tasks over to machines will free knowledge workers for more interesting work.


Tax Fraud Blotter: Got fraud?

Not to worry; oh, brother; Crown and out; and other highlights of recent tax cases.


Blockchain payments app Veem now offers locked exchange rates for SMBs

Payment app Veem now offers locked exchange rates, which means businesses can budget for a payment in a foreign currency knowing the exact exchange rate for up to 92 days in advance.


CBIZ promotes unified culture to compete for hires

CBIZ and its auditing firm Mayer Hoffman McCann have been promoting a culture at their offices across the U.S. to attract accountants and other financial services professionals as the firm competes with the Big Four for talent.


AICPA Auditing Standards Board proposes three-year plan

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board proposed a strategic plan that will guide the ASB’s work over the next three years.


A case for automatic haircuts to deferred partner compensation

Unfortunately, almost every firm has a number of partners (usually high-performing partners who are also high-maintenance partners) who either interpret partnership agreement provisions in a way that benefits them in some way or, worse yet, choose to ignore these provisions altogether.