People and firms on the move: New partner season
BDO USA, RSM US, Mazars and others announced new partner classes; and other news from across the profession.
Month: October 2019
DMJ adds Miller & Co.
Greensboro, North Carolina-based DMJ Co. PLLC is adding Wilmington-based Miller Co. CPAs PC, effective November 1, giving the firm a presence in the southeastern part of the state, and a fourth office. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Miller Co.’s managing shareholder, Gregory Miller, will become partner-in-charge of DMJ’s Wilmington office, while stockholders […]
Least isn’t always best
Insofar as the United States can be said to have a philosophy, it rests on a handful of commonly held dictums. Some, like “All men are created equal,” are explicit and widely agreed-upon; others are implicit, and perhaps more open to disagreement. One of the latter — “That government is best which governs least,” which […]
Illinois CPA Society seeks minority students for intern program
The Illinois CPA Society is seeking applicants for its Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program, open to racial and ethnic minority college students pursuing careers in accounting and finance. The all-expenses paid program, to be held in Chicago from Jan. 6-8, 2020, hosts 25 students and covers the skills needed to sucessfully navigate an […]
Greatland acquires JAT Software
Greatland Corp., a Michigan-based specialist in wage and income reporting solutions for W-2, 1099 and 1095 forms, has acquired New Jersey-based JAT Software Inc., which provides year-end reporting software, web applications and print services for companies with high-volume reporting needs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Greatland reports that all 15 current JAT employees […]
Avalara expands into new tax areas
Avalara has been growing into new fields beyond sales and use taxes, thanks to its successful IPO last year and increased demand from e-commerce vendors in the wake of last year’s Supreme Court decision in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, which allowed states to levy taxes on online purchases from out-of-state sellers. “Wayfair […]
Better client meetings: Have an agenda, literally
As CPAs, our greatest value comes from working directly with clients. Every minute counts. As discussed in my earlier articles in this series, you need to own the meeting process and know the two most important meeting kick-off questions. Whether meeting in-person or over the phone, your ability to have great discussions with your clients […]
Dems call on FASB for more int’l disclosures
Thirteen Democratic senators have asked Financial Accounting Standards Board Chairman Russell Golden to require companies to break out more information on a country-by-country basis. The senators, who include would-be presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, want companies to provide country-specific information on their income, assets, number of employees, and taxes paid. FASB is in […]
NCCPAP urges Senate to pass tax preparer regulation
The National Conference of CPA Practitioners is urging two leading members of the Senate Finance Committee to pass the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act of 2019, which would give the Internal Revenue Service the authority to regulate tax preparers. In a letter to Finance Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Ron Wyden, […]
Accountants’ malpractice liability: Fewer claims, but more risks
There is currently a slowdown in claims brought against accountants that is largely due to the strong economy, according to CPA-attorney Richard Witkowski, who specializes in professional liability defense. See the 2019 Accounting Today Malpractice Liability Insurance Buyer’s Guide here. At the same time, there are a number of exposures on the horizon that need […]
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