Accounting Today

JUNE 12, 2025

Bangor, Maine: Paul Archer, a Florida resident formerly of Hampden and Orrington, Maine, has pleaded guilty to attempting to evade federal taxes and engaging in fraudulent transfers and concealment in a bankruptcy proceeding. Fisher and Sinnott were convicted and sentenced to prison in January 2024.)

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Accounting Today

JUNE 16, 2025

Accountants manage a high volume of sensitive information daily, covering everything from client tax details and payroll reports to audit documentation and financial disclosures. million in 2024 , this has never been a more pressing issue. And with the average cost of data breaches reaching an all time high of $4.88

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JUNE 26, 2025

1, 2024; and CPA Walter W. 20, 2024, and attorney Jason M. 10, 2024, and attorney Catherine E. 14, 2024, and CPA George O. 4, 2024; Enrolled Agent John A. Klein, in New City, New York, (effective July 22, 2024). Fulton, Agoura Hills, indefinite from March 18, 2025; CPA Mark L. Connecticut: Attorney Scott M.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 19, 2025

Nixa, Missouri: Tax preparer Tina Louise Yager has pleaded guilty to making false and fictitious claims against the U.S. Yager used clients information to present false returns to the IRS from November 2023 through March of 2024, submitting returns in the name of her clients without their knowledge or approval. and to wire fraud.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 8, 2025

New funding Tax research platform Blue J has raised $122 million in U.S. The Series D funding follows Blue Js Series C round in December 2024. The software offers built-in frameworks, automated workflows and real-time monitoring. million.

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AUGUST 1, 2025

Freed Maxick will offer Withum an expanded health care audit and consulting practice, along with added expertise in financial services, manufacturing, professional services, higher education, not-for-profit, real estate and technology. manufacturing."

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 11, 2025

In 2023, Cohen added Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs and its affiliate, Pear Consultants LLC , in Buffalo, New York, as well as BBDs Investment Management Group , a Philadelphia-based provider of audit and tax services for registered and unregistered investment companies.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 20, 2025

The current list of eligible localities is on the IRS Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page.) 3 deadline for both states applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2025.

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JULY 24, 2025

Happy Valley, Oregon: Business owner Joyce Leard has pleaded guilty to not paying over employment taxes to the IRS. From 2017 through 2024, Leard also owned and operated Wall 2 Wall Hardwood Floors Inc., Leard owned and operated Mr. Tree Inc., another Happy Valley-based company.

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Accounting Today

JULY 25, 2025

Boyer & Ritter, Camp Hill, hired as associates: Isaiah Houser, Matthew Rindfuss, Madison Bucher, Brady Knier, Nicholas Resele, and previous interns at the firm in 2024: Riley McGallicher, Jacklyn Karoly and Hanna Swalin. RHODE ISLAND Elizabeth Harman was promoted to partner at KLR, Providence.

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Accounting Today

JULY 17, 2025

The remaining former partners — Randy Reimer, Max Dunlap, Mike Huett, Amy Estes and Shanna Rougeau — will join the firms leadership group as principals Doeren Mayhew received a private equity investment from Boston-based Audax Private Equity in August 2024.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 8, 2025

MINNESOTA Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting, Minneapolis, launched the CCH William Awards, a new annual recognition program honoring excellence in the tax and accounting profession that celebrates Wolters Kluwer customers who demonstrate innovation, leadership, community impact and commitment to advancing the profession.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 11, 2025

By Paige Hagy 36m ago Practice management The next big opportunities in accounting The 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms identify the areas that are ripest for continued growth.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 11, 2025

So while our compliance, tax and audit are still strong, our advisory services are just growing gangbusters. Its the same with our audit practice. One of those areas that is ripe for continued growth is advisory services, reported the 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms. How do we get better at outsourcing?

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JULY 15, 2025

The bonus depreciation went down to 80% in 2023 and in 2024 it went down to 60%. By Michael Cohn 10h ago Audit CBIZ/Marcum combo yields the most new SEC clients in Q1 A major merger between two billion-dollar firms put CBIZ at the top of the list for new Securities and Exchange Commission Engagements. In 2023 you couldnt deduct 100%.

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AUGUST 5, 2025

The firm was formerly known as NDH Advisors before rebranding in September 2024. In May of 2023, it received private equity funding from Unity Partners; in January 2024, it added Jain & Jain PC , a firm based in Houston, and in June, it acquired McGowan Guntermann PC , a firm in Santa Barbara, California.

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Accounting Today

JULY 1, 2025

EDT 2 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The Office of Management and Budget is calling for a major overhaul in how federal agencies conduct financial audits. The federal government spends hundreds of millions of dollars each year on financial audits. The shortcomings are clear.

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JULY 1, 2025

EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Courtesy of IAASB and IESBA The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants said Tuesday its first global Ethics Standards on Tax Planning , which IESBA launched in April 2024, went effective today.

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JULY 2, 2025

In fact, according to Medius 2024 survey of U.S. As reported in a 2025 survey by the Association for Financial Professionals, respondents citing the use of paper checks for payments surged to 91%, and a further 63% reported that their organizations faced check fraud in 2024.

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Accounting Today

JULY 8, 2025

We can now go back to the old provisions, especially for small businesses with under $31 million in revenue, and amend for 2022, 2023 and 2024. By Michael Cohn 2h ago Audit IAASB revises auditor fraud standard The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has revised its standard on the auditors responsibilities relating to fraud.

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AUGUST 11, 2025

By Paige Hagy 11h ago Practice management The next big opportunities in accounting The 2025 Fastest-Growing Firms identify the areas that are ripest for continued growth.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 9, 2025

Musk, the biggest political donor of the 2024 campaign, has threatened to help defeat anyone who votes for the legislation, but lawmakers seem to agree that staying in the presidents good graces is the safer path to political survival. Gary Boomer June 9 Audit Two-thirds of clients ready to change auditors Seventy percent of U.S.

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JULY 15, 2025

The February deadline applies to: Any individual, business or tax-exempt organization that has a valid extension to file their 2024 return due to run out on Oct. 15, 2025; Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2026; Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, Oct.

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JULY 15, 2025

EDT 2 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email A major merger with billion-dollar firm Marcum toward the end of 2024 put CBIZ firmly at the top of the list of new Securities & Exchange Commission audit clients for the first quarter of 2025. billion helped Deloitte come in second in terms of new assets audited, helped by $5.1

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JUNE 24, 2025

The ACFE, in its most recent Report to the Nations in 2024, estimated the typical organization loses 5% of its revenue to fraud, translating to about $5 trillion per year. Studer CPA and Michael Studer for repeat violations related to a 2019 audit.

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JULY 29, 2025

Grant Thornton took on private equity investment from New Mountain Capital in March 2024, splitting its attest services from its business advisory and non-attest services. Clearsight Advisors served as financial advisor to Auxis, and Holland & Knight served as its legal advisors.

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JULY 21, 2025

For tax years after 2024, Section 174A permanently restores the ability to fully deduct domestic R&D expenses in the year they are incurred. This provides clarity and a powerful incentive for future innovation," noted Brett Johnson, the founder of Arvo Tech, which helps businesses maximize their tax strategies.

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JULY 18, 2025

founder Ron Cohen, who died in August 2024. relocate offices; and more news from across the profession. Cohen & Co., Cleveland, announced a donation commitment of $100,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities, via the Cohen & Co. Community Foundation, in honor of Cohen & Co.s

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JUNE 17, 2025

Milan Jaros/Bloomberg The firm is backed by private equity firm New Mountain Capital, which acquired its majority stake in March 2024 after selling a majority stake in Top 100 Firm Citrin Cooperman. By Paige Hagy June 16 Like what you see?

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JUNE 13, 2025

across four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass the four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2024. MISSOURI Zane Kvasnicka Zane Kvasnicka was hired as a business valuation specialist in the management consulting practice at KPM CPAs & Advisors. Read the full story.) OHIO Cohen & Co.,

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JULY 1, 2025

In December 2024, it took a private equity investment from Summit Partners in Boston. EDT 1 Min Read Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email UHY added Cincinnati-based firm Flynn & Company, expanding its reach into Ohio. UHY, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, ranks No. 26 on Accounting Today s 2025 Top 100 Firms list. UHY reported $384.7

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JULY 7, 2025

So at the end of last year, at the end of 2024, culmination of things happened. So the pinnacle was end of 2024 when I went through my fifties spiral. I went into a spiral in November, but I was still showing up to work, and I really wasnt communicating my mental health with my boss. So I would come to meetings with a deathlike.

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Accounting Today

JULY 17, 2025

We have to play offense," said John McLaughlin, one of Trumps 2024 campaign pollsters. "We If the bill had not passed, 95% of Americans would have seen their taxes rise." We need to let the voters know this is what Democrats stand for.

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Billah and Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding corporate taxes in Canada can be challenging, especially since businesses are subject to both federal and provincial taxes. Knowing the differences between these two tax systems and how they impact your business is crucial for ensuring compliance and maximizing tax savings.

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Counto

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Example: A small IT consultancy firm with a turnover of SGD 500,000 opts for voluntary GST registration to reclaim tax on its equipment purchases, thereby improving cash flow. GST Rates and Their Implications Current GST Rate: The standard GST rate is 8% and will increase to 9% from 1 January 2024.

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JULY 15, 2025

Vertex ( [link] ): How tax teams can use agentic AI. Massey and Company ( [link] ): What to remind them about handling an IRS audit. The Sales Tax People ( [link] ): How long do states have to audit your clients for sales taxes, anyway?

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