Secrets of the Top 100 Firms

A sampling of data, insights and analysis from Accounting Today’s 2019 rankings.


Senators introduce bill to make Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to make permanent the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, a tax break that encourages companies to hire veterans, people with disabilities and other groups who face barriers to employment, before it expires at the end of the year.


Congress introduces bill to expand help to rural co-ops

Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Senate and House have teamed up to introduce bipartisan legislation to assist tax-exempt cooperative organizations.


IIA urges companies to improve anti-fraud controls

The Institute of Internal Auditors wants organizations to pay more attention to fraud control and decide on the role that internal audit will play.


The negative impact of an outdated firm website

If you’re like most people, once your firm’s website was in place, you went about your business without giving it another thought outside of telling prospective clients to “check out our site.”


Steinhoff delays earnings report over audit complexities

Steinhoff International Holdings NV pushed back the dates for the publication of audited earnings for 2017 and 2018 after the findings of a forensic probe by PwC made the process more time consuming and complex.


Firms giving back: Global Tax Management honored alongside Autism Speaks

The Institute of Management Accountants also became a sponsor of the PhD Project, which helps minority students with their business doctorate studies by promoting more diverse instructors.


What’s in Trump’s tax returns? Maybe nothing but ‘fool’s gold’

Even if House Democrats get their hands on Donald Trump’s tax returns, many of their biggest questions about the president’s finances will probably go unanswered.


Firms on the move: Withum celebrates March Madness

The AICPA introduces a new credential; ICPAS installs a new board of directors; and more CPA news.


People on the move: Katz, Sapper & Miller appoints CFO, innovation exec

Grant Thornton hires head of corporate development; Baker Newman Noyes adds to risk and business advisory practice; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.