Accounting
FORVIS Names Jennifer Wold as Managing Partner for Virginia Market
Wold is a member of the firm’s Commercial Products Practice and comes into the market from Wichita, Kansas with nearly 30 years of experience.
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Payroll
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Payroll
Home-Buying Costs Could Rise 22% if U.S. Defaults on Debt
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Payroll
Gen Z Surpasses Baby Boomers in Small Business Workforce Participation
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Accounting
Morrison & Morrison Combines with EisnerAmper
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Accounting
AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award
Of the nearly 67,000 individuals that sat for the CPA Exam in 2022, the following 50 candidates met the criteria to receive the Elijah Watt Sells Award.
Accounting
FORVIS Expands into Canada with Toronto Office
This is the third international office for FORVIS, joining locations in London and the Cayman Islands.
Small Business
Intuit Awards Three Small Businesses $20,000 Each for Small Business Hero Day
Each small business hero was nominated for their incredible commitment to serving their local communities in Louisiana, Georgia, and Michigan.
Small Business
Retail Sales Rose in April as Consumers ‘Remained Engaged’
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Accounting
U.S. Companies Embrace Automation and Digitization
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Payroll
Job Satisfaction in U.S. Hits All-Time High
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Accounting
Illinois CPA Society Honors 2023 Women to Watch Award Recipients
Each year, Women to Watch Awards are presented in two categories, Emerging Leader and Experienced Leader.